FAQ

EVENT INFORMATION

Impact Summit America is a highly curated invite-only institutional investor conference focused on institutional investors and asset owners based in North America.

The 2024 edition offered a one-day programme catered to institutional investors with a thought-provoking mix of thought leadership: interviews, keynote speeches, panel discussions, in-depth workshops & Chatham House rule sessions and InvestorConnect meetings.

When and where does Impact Summit America take place?

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The 5th annual Impact Summit America was held on the 30th October 2024 in New York City, USA, at the Yale Club of NYC.

Would you like to become a partner/sponsor for this conference?

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Don't hesitate to get in touch with our team for more information about partnership opportunities, email to Joshua Chan joshuachan@phenixcapitalgroup.com.

REGISTRATION

Impact Summit America is a highly curated conference for institutional asset owners, with the programme catered to C-Suite, Board Members, Portfolio Managers, and ESG/Impact Investing Officers of:

• - Public and Corporate Pension Funds and their Fiduciary Managers,
• - Insurance Companies,
• - Sovereign Wealth Funds,
• - Family Offices,
• - Foundations and Endowments,
• - Wealth Managers/Private Banks,
• - Development Finance Institutions,
• - Faith-based Organisations.
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• *Institutional investors and asset owners may apply for a Complimentary ticket >>.

Additionally, a limited group of pre-screened impact fund managers, corporations, service providers, and industry collaborators are invited to participate via an application for a sponsorship or partnership package, please find application paths here >>

How can I register for Impact Summit America?

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2. Please find all registration options on the Registration page 2024. As soon as registration is open, you will be informed via your indicated email. Be aware of different delegate types.

How do I know if my registration is confirmed?

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Every attendee of this conference will be curated before confirming their participation. It may take a couple of days before receiving a confirmation or an enquiry email for more information. Please check your spam/junk email folders, as your security features may block our automated emails. When confirmed, every participant will receive an email with the following subject: Registration Confirmed I Impact Summit America 2024.  

I have a confirmed registration but can no longer attend the event. 

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Thank you for letting us know you are no longer able to attend the event, please email simonfriend@phenixcapitalgroup.com to cancel your registration. 

• All the cancellation requests received before Wednesday 2nd October 2024 by Phenix Capital Group, for Impact Summit America 2024, are eligible for a full refund of the fee, excluding the administrative charges. All cancellations requests received on or after Wednesday 2nd October 2024 are non-refundable. All cancellations shall incur a deduction of €90 (excluding VAT) administrative charges. For our detailed Conference & Event Terms and Conditions, please click here.

Please note that your registration confirmation is not transferable. You may suggest a colleague from your organisation participate in your absence via tomalker@phenixcapitalgroup.com. Each participant will need to go through our approval process.  

May I participate without registration?

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1. No. This is an invite-only and highly curated conference. Every attendee must go through the application process or be directly invited by one of Phenix Capital Group team members.

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INVESTORCONNECT

• What is InvestorConnect?

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InvestorConnect sessions offer institutional asset owners an efficient way to meet a select groups of pre-screened fund managers presenting scalable impact investment opportunities of institutional quality across all asset classes, Sustainable Development Goals and impact themes. 

InvestorConnect brings to the investors innovative options to invest with the desired impact. 

• • How does InvestorConnect work?

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A series of pre-arranged 15-minute fast-paced meetings are scheduled by our team for the asset owners with impact fund managers based on their preferences indicated via the investor survey. These meetings will be scheduled during 2 InvestorConnect sessions of 1 hour taking place during the program. 

• What kind of sustainable/impact strategies will be presented during the InvestorConnect sessions?

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• Each sustainable/impact strategy is selected with the following criteria: institutional quality, intended generated impact, targeting market-rate returns. The selection covers various markets, asset classes, impact themes and SDGs. 

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• • I am an asset owner/investor; where do I select the fund managers I would like to meet with?

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• Registered asset owners will receive a booklet with information about all presented strategies and an investor survey ahead of the conference, where they can select the fund managers they would like to meet. Our team will schedule the meetings for the asset owners over the 2 InvestorConnect sessions taking place on the conference day.  

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The investor survey will be distributed to the registered asset owners through by email 3 weeks prior to the conference.

• • I have not managed to select Fund Managers to meet with prior to the deadline in the survey email, can I still meet with them on the day?

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• Since these are fast-paced meetings taking place within a busy schedule for the day, it is preferred for the survey to be completed before the stipulated deadline. If this is not possible, there will be a dedicated desk with a team that can help schedule meetings for investors on the day of the event.

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THE VENUE & LOGISTICS 2024

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• What is required to access the venue? 

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  • - Take into account that it may take up to 10-15 minutes to go through the initial check, the wardrobe and to reach the 18^th floor of the Yale Club for the registration due to simultaneous arrivals.
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  • • - Passport or photo ID (to have at hand) - every attendee will be welcomed at the security check  
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  • • • Public Transportation

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      • - Via Subway:

    • Take the 4, 5, 6, 7 trains or Times Square Shuttle to Grand Central and exit on Vanderbilt Avenue.

      • - Via Railroad:

      Metro-North to Grand Central and exit on Vanderbilt Avenue.

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      • • Parking

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    • • • • • Yale-club owned parking:

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              • - Valet Car Service:

            • Sunday – Saturday: 6:00 am – 12:00 am ($62 per vehicle, per 24-hour period, valet garage located at 38 W 46th Street).
              Payment by credit card only. Please pull up to the front entrance at 50 Vanderbilt.

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              • - Self-parking:

              The costs for parking on site are $38 per vehicle, per 10-hour period and $45 per vehicle, per 24-hour period. Please visit the front desk to have your ticket validated prior to picking up your vehicle. Parking located at 200 Park Avenue (MetLife building).

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            • Private-owned parking (within walking distance from The Yale Club of New York City):

              
              
              • - iPark,15 E 46th St, Midtown, Manhattan (10 hours - $55, 24 hours - $60)
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                1.             -         Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 11:00 pm
                2.             -         Saturday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
                3.             -         Sunday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

                

          • - Manhattan Parking Group, 141-145 E 48th St, Midtown, Manhattan
          • 24 hours open, fees vary depending on time of arrival:
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              1.             -         from 6AM to 6PM (3 hours - $55, 24 hours - $65)
              2.             -         from 6 PM to 6 AM (24 hours - $65, overnight out by 11AM - $45)
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      • - Centerpark LLC, 80 Park Ave, Murray Hill, Manhattan (4 hours – $40, 24 hours - $65, flat rate from Sat to Sun for 12 hours - $25)
        • 24 hours open
          
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      • - Manhattan Parking Group, 277 Park Ave, Midtown, Manhattan (3 hours - $79, 24 hours ending at 9AM - $84)
        • 24 hours open

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            • • Accommodation:

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            • New York City is very busy, especially during October. Therefore, we recommend booking your accommodation as soon as possible.

            • As the venue is well connected by subway, it is very reasonable to also look for accommodation less centrally located.

              Phenix Capital Group's team will have a couple of accommodation options to suggest. Information about accommodation options will be provided to all registered participants after confirming their participation. To check if we still have any available room blocks for our attendees, please contact us at impactevents@phenixcapitalgroup.com.

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            • *Please note that Phenix Capital Group is not responsible for booking or managing any reservations, cancellations or payments on the attendee’s behalf.

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            • Dress code

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              • • A general business dress code is observed at Impact Summit America 2024.
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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

I have additional questions about the event. Who should I contact?

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Please contact our events team on impactevents@phenixcapitalgroup.com with any further questions you may have.