Dates:
October 27th – October 29th, 2025
Location:
New York Hilton Midtown - 1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Registration Information:
You can complete your registration through the SEM Consortium website here.
(Note: each individual interested in joining SEM Consortium must complete registration. Please note registration is NOT handled on a per company/organization basis)
VIP Connect:
This session creates an intersection where LPs, consultants, and small and emerging managers meet. During these one-on-one meetings, institutional investors and their advisors discuss with investment managers their investment programs, focus, considerations, and processes.
Note: these introductory meetings are for information exchange only.
Meeting Blocks:
Monday, October 27: 3:30PM – 5:00PM ET
Tuesday, October 28: 8:00AM – 9:30AM ET
Wednesday, October 29: 8:30AM – 10:00AM ET
Each meeting will last 25 minutes, with a 5-minute transition period.
Meeting Locations:
Each meeting LP/Consultant will be assigned a hotel room where meetings will take place. Once the meeting schedule has been confirmed, you’ll have access to view the hotel room within your meeting schedule.
Setting your Availability:
To set your availability on web:
From your dashboard, go to the Events tab and select Registered.
Find the relevant event and click View Event.
Navigate to the Availability/Schedule tab.
Toggle time slots to mark them as Available or Blocked.
To set your availability on the Mobile App:
Tap Events from the bottom navigation bar.
Select the relevant event
Tap My Schedule in the carousel
Your availability will be displayed at the top of your schedule
Tap Edit
Toggle time slots to mark them as Available or Blocked
Searching for Fund Managers:
The Search tool is accessible directly from the Navbar at the top of the iConnections platform.
To Search for Fund Managers attending the event:
Select Search For from the top navbar, the select Funds
From the Filter by Event Attendees drop down, select SEM Consortium
Click Add Filter to refine your search criteria
You may filter results by Primary Strategy, Fund AUM, Fund Type, or use Advanced Filters for more specific options
For more information on using our search tool to locate funds, please see our How Allocators Can Use the iConnections Search Tool help center article
Sending Meeting Requests
When the meeting scheduler opens on September 15th, 2025, you’ll have access to send 4 meeting requests.
To send a meeting request:
Go to the “Search For” page in the iConnections platform.
Apply filters to narrow your search and find the right contact.
Select a contact and click "Meet."
Select “SEM Consortium (Hosted by GCM Grosvenor)” for how you’d like to meet.
Your meeting requests with your select fund managers will be automatically confirmed.
For more information on sending meeting requests, please refer to: Sending a Meeting Request
Viewing your Meeting Schedule
Meeting times and room assignments will be finalized closer to the event. Once assigned, you'll be able to view them in your Meeting Schedule.
To view your meeting schedule on web:
From your Dashboard, navigate to the Events tab and select Registered
Find the relevant event and click View Event
Navigate to the Availability/Schedule tab.
Select the date(s) you would like to view on your schedule.
Your confirmed meetings, including scheduled time and location, will appear in their respective time slots.
To view your meeting schedule on the mobile app:
Tap Events from the bottom navigation bar.
Select the relevant event
Tap My Schedule in the carousel
Select the Event Date from the calendar to view your schedule
Your confirmed meetings, included scheduled time and location will appear on the selected dates schedules.
For more information regarding meeting schedules and information on rescheduling, please refer to: Managing your Meeeting Schedule for Events
Post Event
You’ll have access to view your meeting history and connections made at the event through our platform. Please refer to Post Event Information & Content
Note: Any event content and program archives will be accessible through the SEM Consortium website.
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If you’re interested in becoming a member of iConnections, book a demo with us!