Awards

The 11th Annual Nonprofit Awards

The 11th Annual Public Pension Fund Awards

Money Management Intelligence's Public Pension Fund Awards dinner and ceremony, held in conjunction with IMN 's Public Funds Summit, March 26-27, has become the premier celebration and networking event for the U.S. public pension fund investment community. The awards recognize the people and organizations across the industry that have excelled in their professions over the previous year, and are given by the editors of Institutional Investor's Money Management Intelligence newsletter following their industry-wide due diligence.

2012 Award Categories

Awards Criteria
  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    Clare Murphy, former executive director of the San Francisco Employees Retirement System (SFERS), was involved in the 1985 funding of the Council of Institutional Investors (CII) and the California Association of Public Retirement Systems (CalAPRS). Under Murphy’s tutelage, SFERS was a founding member of both associations and has played an...   Read More

  • Large Public Plan of the Year

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  • Mid-Sized Plan of the Year

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  • Small Plan of the Year

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  • Public Fund Marketer of the Year

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  • Bond Manager of the Year

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  • Equity Manager of the Year

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  • Private Equity Manager of the Year

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  • Emerging Manager of the Year

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  • Hedge Fund Manager of the Year

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  • Real Assets Manager of the Year

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  • Consultant of the Year

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  • 2012 Rising Stars of Public Funds

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Money Management Intelligence's Public Pension Fund Awards dinner and ceremony, held in conjunction with IMN 's Public Funds Summit, March 26-27, has become the premier celebration and networking event for the U.S. public pension fund investment community. The awards recognize the people and organizations across the industry that have excelled in their professions over the previous year, and are given by the editors of Institutional Investor's Money Management Intelligence newsletter following their industry-wide due diligence.

Venue:
Park Hyatt Aviara

7100 Four Seasons Point
Carlsbad, CA 92011
USA

Phone: 1 (760) 603-6800
Fax: 1 (760) 603-6801
Website: http://www.parkaviara.hyatt.com

Evening Agenda:
Cocktail Reception:
6:00- 7:30pm
Dinner & Awards Ceremony: 7:30 - 9:30pm

Dress Code:
Business/Cocktail

If you have questions regarding the awards dinner and ceremony, please contact Adrienne Bills, Associate Publisher, at abills@iiintelligence.com, 212-224-3214.

Large Public Plan of the Year Sponsor:
State Street
Mid-sized Public Plan of the Year Sponsor:
Alger
Small Public Plan of the Year Sponsor:
NEPC
Consultant of the Year Sponsor:
Manulife Asset Management
Cocktail Reception Sponsor:
Vontobel
Premium Chocolate Sponsor:
UBS
Table Sponsors:
MacKay Shields
Strategic Global Advisors
Molpus Woodlands Group
Bivium Capital
pwc
Blackstone
Bridgewater
PIMCO

For information on attending or sponsoring the awards dinner, please contact:
Adrienne Bills
Associate Publisher
212-224-3214
abills@iiintelligence.com


2012 Rising Stars of Public Funds:


Scott Chan, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Sacramento County Employees Retirement System (SCERS)

Scott Davis, Director of Public Equity, Indiana Public Retirement System

Derek Drummond, Fund of Fund Analyst, State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB)

Jim Elkins, Senior Investment Officer, State of Michigan Retirement Systems (SMRS)

Samuel Gallo, Managing Director of Alternative Investments, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Bryan Hedrick, Investment Officer, Fort Worth Employees' Retirement Fund

Tanya Kemp, Investment Analyst – Alternatives, San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS)

Dave Klauka, Director – Private MarketsSouth Carolina Investment Commission

Jason MacDonald, Head of Alternative Credit Strategies; Portfolio Manager – Private Equity Secondary Sales; Investment Analyst – Private Equity, State of New Jersey, Division of Investment

Eli Martinez, Investment Officer, Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System (SBCERS)

Ryan Parham, Chief Investment Officer, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System of the State of Arizona (PSPRS)

Linsey Schoemehl, General Counsel, Illinois State Board of Investment

Chris Schelling, Head of Absolute Return, Kentucky Retirement Systems

Kelli Schrade, Managing Partner and Director of Manager Research, Marquette Associates

Sponsorship


For information on attending or sponsoring the awards dinner, please contact:
Adrienne Bills
Associate Publisher
212-224-3214
abills@iiintelligence.com