Defined Contribution Alternatives Summit
The Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Defined Contribution Alternatives Association (DCALTA) are convening the preeminent gathering of alts and private market participants for the defined contribution ecosystem.
This inaugural conference will dive into alternatives in DC plans and other areas of interest for a variety of market participants. Held in NYC on Tuesday, November 10, this summit will be held concurrently alongside ICI’s Retail Alternatives and Closed-End Funds (RACEF) Conference.
| Date: | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Convene Brookfield Place, located at 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281 |
Who should attend?
- Plan sponsors
- Recordkeepers
- Investment advisers
- Accountants
- Fund managers
- ERISA attorneys
- DC plan service providers
Panels will include:
- Features, Not Flaws: The Role of Liquidity Management for Private Markets in DC
- Benchmarking Private Markets in Defined Contribution Plans
- Valuation in DC Plans: Key Considerations
- Allocating the Allocators: A Deep Dive into Allocations
Featured Speaker
Emerging Leaders
The Emerging Leaders program is designed to give the next generation of industry professionals additional opportunities to engage with their peers and established leaders.
Learn more about Emerging Leaders eligibility and programming.
Media
All sessions will be open to members of the media and noted in the program. Media registration is available here. Please contact Stephen Bradford (Stephen.bradford@ici.org) with any questions.
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Sponsorship
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