Attendee move
Arrive with a short list
Pick the funds, providers, and trustees you most want to understand before you arrive. The room gets easier when your questions are ready.
Day 1
Sunday, August 2
8:00 AM opening window
- 8:00 AMGolf Tournament (separate cost)
8:00 AM to 1:30 PM · Cedar Creek Golf Course. Breakfast 7:00 AM, lunch 12:30 PM - 10:00 AMThe Hat Affair — A Brunch Extravaganza
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM · Olivares, River Level - 12:45 PMATT pre-class snacks & drinks (ATT registrants)
12:45 to 1:00 PM · Carranza, Ballroom Level. Chips, queso, salsa, guacamole, pretzels, coffee & iced tea — lunch not served - 1:00 PMAdvanced Trustee Training (separate cost)
1:00 to 3:15 PM, two 1-hour sessions · Carranza, Ballroom Level. Separate registration at texpers.memberclicks.net/sf26att — a Forum registration does not include it; PRB continuing education. Slides — Advanced Fiduciary Duties · Slides — Trustee Education (Xponance) - 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
Main meeting day
- 7:00 AMConference Registration
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Navarro Foyer, Ballroom Level - 7:00 AMNetworking Breakfast
7:00 to 7:45 AM · Hidalgo, Ballroom Level - 8:00 AMOpening Ceremony
8:00 to 8:15 AM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level - 8:15 AMState of the Economy — Chantico Global
8:15 to 8:50 AM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level · Slides — A New Investment Era - 8:55 AMTrends and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate — Peachtree Group
8:55 to 9:40 AM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level - 9:40 AMNetworking Refreshment Break
9:40 to 9:50 AM · Ballroom Level - 9:50 AMCurrent State of the Energy Sector — CPS Energy Pension Plan
9:50 to 10:35 AM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level · Slides - 10:35 AMThe History of Investing in Capital Markets — Dimensional Fund Advisors
10:35 to 11:10 AM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level · Slides - 11:10 AMReal Estate Market Environment — Intercontinental Real Estate
11:10 AM to 12:00 PM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level · Slides - 12:00 PMNetworking Lunch
12:00 to 1:30 PM · Hidalgo, Ballroom Level - 1:30 PMWhy the Future of AI Runs Through Taiwan — RAYS Capital Partners
1:30 to 2:05 PM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level · Slides - 2:10 PMBreakout A — Why Fixed Income Matters in Institutional Portfolios
2:10 to 3:00 PM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level · Garcia Hamilton, Harris|Oakmark; moderated by Wayne County Employees Retirement System - 2:10 PMBreakout B — The Correlation Escape: Alternative Strategies for a More Resilient Portfolio
2:10 to 3:00 PM · Zapata, Ballroom Level · Investment ALTs, Star Mountain Capital, Stellus Capital Management; moderated by NEPC - 3:00 PMNetworking Refreshment Break
3:00 to 3:20 PM · Ballroom Level - 3:20 PMNothing Else Matters: Why Artificial Intelligence ROIC — Not the Fed — Will Determine the Winners of 2027 and Beyond — Vaughan Nelson
3:20 to 4:00 PM · Navarro A&B, Ballroom Level · Slides - 5:00 PMAll TEXPERS Members' Networking Event
5:00 to 8:00 PM · The Rowdy Spur, 242 Losoya St
Day 3
Tuesday, August 4
11:15 AM close
- 7:30 AMConference Registration
7:30 to 11:30 AM · Navarro Foyer, Ballroom Level - 7:30 AMNetworking Breakfast
7:30 to 8:30 AM · Navarro B, Ballroom Level - 8:30 AMBetween the Pitch and the Vote: What Happens Before a Recommendation Reaches Your Board
8:30 to 9:05 AM · Navarro A, Ballroom Level · Arboris Capital · Marquette Associates (trustee / consultant / adviser panel) - 9:05 AMThe Actuarial Edge: How Longevity Data is Reshaping Institutional Investing — Abacus Global Management
9:05 to 9:40 AM · Navarro A, Ballroom Level · Slides - 9:40 AMNetworking Refreshment Break
9:40 to 10:00 AM · Ballroom Level - 10:00 AMAI Chatbots for Pension Systems — G3 Public Relations
10:00 to 10:35 AM · Navarro A, Ballroom Level · Slides - 10:35 AMBeyond Compliance: Why the GIPS® Standards Matter for Public Funds — Cascade Investment Compliance & Verification
10:35 to 11:10 AM · Navarro A, Ballroom Level - 11:15 AMConclusion of the Summer Educational Forum
11:15 AM · Navarro A, Ballroom Level
Agenda status
Working agenda aligned with the TEXPERS Events app seed as of August 2, 2026 (including day-of room assignments). Sessions, rooms, and times remain subject to change on the floor. Session decks open from this page when published; the full materials list is also on Materials.
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