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SVIA Fall Forum 2026
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Wednesday, October 7
 

7:30am EDT

Breakfast
Wednesday October 7, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am EDT
Full breakfast available. Guests and family welcome. For client meetings, please reserve your table ahead of time.
Wednesday October 7, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am EDT
Colonnade

8:00am EDT

Luggage Storage
Wednesday October 7, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
If you are looking to checkout early and/or need a place to store your luggage for the remainder of the general sessions, the Decatur Room will be available for your use. 
Wednesday October 7, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Decatur

8:00am EDT

Registration
Wednesday October 7, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Wednesday October 7, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Kennedy Foyer

9:00am EDT

Opening Remarks
Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EDT

Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EDT
Grand Ballroom

9:15am EDT

Countdown to November: Midterm Forecasts and the Road to a New Congress
Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
With the 2026 midterm elections just around the corner, this session will offer a comprehensive forecast on key congressional races and potential shifts in power. This discussion will map out legislative priorities for the upcoming Congress, focusing on potential tax reforms, entitlement policies, and retirement legislation.
Wednesday October 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom

10:00am EDT

Private Markets in DC Plans: Private Credit and Private Equity Trends
Wednesday October 7, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
As defined contribution plans seek enhanced yield and diversification, the push to integrate private market assets into 401(k) structures is gathering momentum. This session explores current trends, liquidity management strategies, valuation practices, and fiduciary considerations surrounding private equity and private credit inside DC plans.
Speakers
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Matthew Cecil

Managing Director, Aristotle Pacific Capital
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Jonathan Epstein

President, DCALTA
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Myles Meserve

Principal, Blackstone
Myles Meserve, Principal, Global Retirement Solutions, BlackstoneMyles is the lead retirement product specialist at Blackstone and is responsible for delivering the firm's retirement solutions and products to defined contribution (DC) plan fiduciaries and participants. He joined Blackstone in 2026 from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he... Read More →
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Sean Murray

Head of Retirement Solutions, Cliffwater
Wednesday October 7, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom

10:45am EDT

Adjournment
Wednesday October 7, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am EDT

Wednesday October 7, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom
 
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