17th Annual Conference

October 21, 2025 | Harris Theater

Chicago’s Investment Event of the Year

  • Invest For Kids is Chicago’s annual Investable Ideas Conference, benefitting local nonprofits that support youth. The conference brings together a diverse audience of investment & finance professionals for an afternoon of idea sharing and networking.
  • The conference features presentations from well-known investment managers who share their best investable ideas in concise 15-minute segments. The conference also includes fireside chats with investment legends who share their perspectives on macroeconomic, political, and investment themes.
  • All proceeds from the conference are awarded to highly impactful nonprofit organizations supporting Chicago youth from disadvantaged communities.

Our Audience

The conference brings together portfolio managers, family offices, private investors and analysts from across the financial services, hedge fund, private equity, and real estate industries. The event provides a unique forum to hear well-articulated investment ideas and time to interact with colleagues and peers in the investment community.

Pictured:
Josh Wolfe, Lux Capital
2016, 2022 Speaker

Pictured:
Alaina Anderson, William Blair
2022 Speaker

Pictured:
Michael Sacks, GCM Grosvenor
Ken Griffin, Citadel
2018 Fireside Chat

Pictured:
Rick Reider, BlackRock
2023 Speaker