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2026 Summer Educational Forum

August 2 to 4, 2026 · The Westin Riverwalk · 420 W Market Street, San Antonio, TX

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At a glance
Dates
Sunday, August 2 to Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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8:00 AM Sunday to 11:15 AM Tuesday, CDT
Venue
The Westin Riverwalk San Antonio
420 W Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Category
Summer Forum
Agenda details
Working agenda as of the TEXPERS update of July 24, 2026. Two Monday sessions still carry official titles to come, and sessions, rooms, and times are subject to change. Use the official TEXPERS listing for registration, individual speakers, and CE updates
Built for the week you will actually have

Use this companion to confirm the venue, shortlist meals, plan sponsor conversations, and research the public funds likely to shape the room.

The pages are built for the real week around the forum: arrivals, education blocks, hallway conversations, dinner decisions, and follow-up that starts before people leave San Antonio.

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Agenda at a glance

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Day 1
Sunday, August 2
Golf, training, and arrivals
  • 8:00 AMGolf Tournament (separate cost)
    8:00 AM to 1:30 PM · Cedar Creek Golf Course
  • 10:00 AMThe Hat Affair — A Brunch Extravaganza
    10:00 AM to 1:00 PM · Olivares, River Level
  • 1:00 PMAdvanced Trustee Training (separate cost)
    1:00 to 3:15 PM · Carranza, Ballroom Level · texpers.memberclicks.net/sf26att
  • 3:00 PMConference Registration
    3:00 to 5:30 PM · Navarro Foyer, Ballroom Level
  • 3:30 PMTEXPERS Board of Directors Meeting
    3:30 to 4:30 PM · VO, Ballroom Level
  • 4:30 PMWelcome Networking Reception
    4:30 to 6:30 PM · Hidalgo, Ballroom Level
Day 2
Monday, August 3
Full forum day
  • 8:00 AMOpening Ceremony
    8:00 to 8:15 AM · Navarro A&B
  • 8:15 AMState of the Economy — Chantico Global
    Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level
  • 8:55 AMTrends and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate — Peachtree Group
    Navarro A&B
  • 9:50 AMCurrent State of the Energy Sector — CPS Energy Pension Plan
    Navarro A&B
  • 10:35 AMThe History of Investing in Capital Markets — Dimensional Fund Advisors
    Navarro A&B
  • 11:10 AMReal Estate Market Environment — Intercontinental Real Estate
    Navarro A&B
  • 1:30 PMWhy the Future of AI Runs Through Taiwan — RAYS Capital Partners
    Navarro A&B
  • 2:10 PMBreakout A — Why Fixed Income Matters in Institutional Portfolios
    Navarro A&B
  • 2:10 PMBreakout B — The Correlation Escape: Alternative Strategies for a More Resilient Portfolio
    Zapata, Ballroom Level
  • 3:20 PMNothing Else Matters: Why Artificial Intelligence ROIC — Not the Fed — Will Determine the Winners of 2027 and Beyond — Vaughan Nelson
    Navarro A&B
  • 5:00 PMAll TEXPERS Members' Networking Event
    The Rowdy Spur, 242 Losoya St
Day 3
Tuesday, August 4
Closing half day · 11:15 AM
  • 7:30 AMNetworking Breakfast
    7:30 to 8:30 AM · Navarro B · Registration open 7:30–11:30 AM
  • 8:30 AMBetween the Pitch and the Vote: What Happens Before a Recommendation Reaches Your Board
    Navarro A · Arboris · Marquette
  • 9:05 AMThe Actuarial Edge — Abacus Global Management
    Navarro A
  • 10:00 AMAI Chatbots for Pension Systems — G3 Public Relations
    Navarro A
  • 10:35 AMBeyond Compliance: Why the GIPS® Standards Matter for Public Funds — Cascade
    Navarro A
  • 11:15 AMConclusion of the Summer Educational Forum
    Navarro A · Departures follow

Core guides

One guide for the whole trip
Fund Guide

Texas PRB systems

Search, sort, and click into Texas PRB plan profiles before you walk into fund, trustee, or sponsor conversations.

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Sponsors

See the roster, then prepare

The sponsor tiers and exhibit-hall firms TEXPERS has published, followed by a practical checklist for sponsors, consultants, trustees, and administrators.

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Area Guide

Stay, eat, drink

A Westin-centered River Walk guide with points hotels, conference-friendly restaurants, and polished drink options close to the venue.

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Venue anchor

Start with the Westin.

The Westin is not just where attendees sleep. It is the planning center for arrivals, lobby meetings, sponsor conversations, River Walk dinner decisions, and points-hotel tradeoffs.

Use the venue page for arrivals and logistics, then use the Area Guide for nearby meals, drinks, and quick meetings that do not derail the forum day.

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Work lounge at The Westin Riverwalk San Antonio
Attendee use case

Quiet work pockets and lobby-side meeting space matter for trustees, administrators, speakers, and sponsors between sessions.