April 29 - 30, 2025
The 2025 McGuireWoods Emerging Manager Conference took place on April 29–30, 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton in Dallas, TX. The event brought together over 1,200 emerging managers and limited partners from around the world for two days of dynamic networking and insightful panel discussions.
Dates for the 2026 conference will be announced soon. To stay informed, please subscribe to our mailing list or contact us at MWEMC@mcguirewoods.com.
Welcome to the 2025 McGuireWoods Emerging Manager Conference, a premier event designed to foster meaningful connections between Emerging Managers and Limited Partners. The conference offers unparalleled speed-networking opportunities, allowing Emerging Managers and Limited Partners to engage in targeted, high-impact meetings. In addition, attendees will benefit from valuable learning experiences through learning panel discussions and industry insights.
Key Takeaways From 2025 McGuireWoods Emerging Manager Conference
McGuireWoods welcomed more than 1,200 emerging managers and limited partners (LPs) to The Ritz‑Carlton Dallas for the annual Emerging Manager Conference — the cornerstone of the firm’s Emerging Manager Program and preeminent gathering of emerging managers and LPs who invest with them. Over two days, attendees rotated through over 5,000 formal speed‑networking meetings and attended five candid panel discussions moderated by partners from McGuireWoods’ Fund Formation & Investment Management Practice Group and Emerging Managers Industry Team. The message was clear: 2025 fundraising rewards differentiation, transparency and disciplined execution.
This conference accelerated two months of meetings into two days...
Kate Beardsley
Founding Partner, Hannah Grey
I did 16 meetings back-to-back…. Emerging managers, this is where you get discovered.
Elizabeth Weindruch
Managing Director, Barings