Guests talking on a Chicago rooftop at dusk with the skyline behind them

Chicago  ·  Thursday, December 10

You've built wealth. Now build the network that helps you grow it.

One evening. Fifty successful business owners, executives and professionals. The strategies people at your level use to grow and protect their wealth, and the connections that come from being in the right room.

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Applications close December 3  ·  50 seats

Free to apply. Venue and details shared with approved guests.

City

Chicago

Date

Thursday, Dec 10

Seats

50, by application

Applications close

December 3

The room is the reason

The most valuable thing you'll take home isn't a slide. It's the people.

Success can be isolating. The people who understand your decisions, your risks and your ambitions are rarely in the same room. This evening puts them there.

01

Peers who have made it

Everyone in the room has built something real, so you're talking to people who have been where you are, or where you want to go.

02

Conversations that go somewhere

A business owner meets a surgeon who invests in private credit. An executive meets the founder who just sold their company. These are the introductions that turn into partnerships, deals and friendships.

03

A network that keeps working

You'll know who's in the room before you arrive, and you'll leave with people you stay in touch with.

Two guests shaking hands over drinks with city lights behind them

Who you'll meet

People who have grown something real in their field.

Every guest is reviewed, so the room is made up of peers.

Business owners and founders

C-suite executives and senior directors

Dentists and private-pay healthcare owners

Physicians and surgeons

Architects and engineers

Other leaders

Who have built a career, a company or a practice, and want to put that wealth to work.

The questions we'll answer

The questions successful people ask privately, and rarely get straight answers to.

Our panel takes them on, off the record.

01

What returns are realistic?

What private equity, private credit and real estate have actually paid investors after fees, and what was only promised.

02

How much do you need to get in?

Typical minimums, and how people size their first private investment.

03

How long is your money tied up?

Hold periods, when you get paid, and what happens if you need out early.

04

Where is smart money going in 2027?

What people at this level are adding, and what they're pulling back from.

05

What does real diversification look like?

How people spread their wealth beyond the stock market and their own business.

06

How do you tell a good deal from a bad one?

The questions to ask before you wire a dollar.

What you walk away with

Strategies you won't hear in public.

What's said in the room stays in the room, so people talk plainly about what's working for them and what isn't.

A peer network that has made it.

People who understand your world, at a similar stage, ready to share what they've learned.

Connections that help you grow.

The right introduction can be worth more than any single investment.

Why December

December is when serious people plan next year. You walk in before your 2027 decisions are made, not after.

Guests listening to a panel conversation in a private club room overlooking the city

The evening

Thursday, December 10

6:00

Arrivals, grazing table and introductions

6:45

Panel: your questions, answered off the record

7:30

Open networking

9:00

Close

Panelists are announced to approved guests.

How to get a seat

Fifty seats. Every one by application.

1

Apply

It takes 2 minutes.

2

We review every application

We may give you a short call to make sure the evening is the right fit, for you and for the other guests in the room.

3

If you're approved

You confirm your seat for $95. One week before, you receive the venue, the panelists and the guest list. The guest list shows first name, role and industry, for guests who agree to share them.

Request a seat

Applications close December 3  ·  50 seats

Request a seat

Apply for Chicago, December 10

It takes 2 minutes. Applications close December 3.

Which best describes you?
Have you invested in a private fund or private deal before?
Which are you most interested in?
What do you most want from the evening?
Eligibility
Guest list

Questions

Before you apply

Applying takes 2 minutes and costs nothing. If you are approved, you confirm your seat for $95.

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Who is this for?

Successful business owners, executives and professionals who have built wealth and want to grow it with more intention, alongside people at the same stage.

Why do you review applications?

The value of the evening is the people in it. Reviewing every application keeps the room to peers, so every conversation is worth your time.

Do I need experience with private investments?

No. Some guests invest privately already. Others come to learn before they make their first move.

Who supports the evening?

Partners from private equity, private credit and real estate, introduced on the night. Partners may share their current opportunities. Any investment is between you and them, after your own due diligence.

Is there a cost?

Applying is free. Approved guests confirm their seat for $95.

What should I bring?

Business cards. Dress is business casual.

Can I bring someone?

Every guest applies on their own, so the room stays curated.

Hosted by The Right Fifty, a private network for senior business leaders, with evenings in select cities across North America.

The Right Fifty does not offer or sell securities or give investment advice. Partners are responsible for their own offerings, investor verification and compliance. Seats are limited and subject to approval.

For firms

Partner with the evening.

Fifty successful business owners, executives and professionals in one room in Chicago, each one reviewed before they are approved. There are three panel seats, for firms in private equity, private credit and real estate.

3 seats

Panel seat

$3,000

  • A seat on the panel, alongside two other panelists
  • Your profile on this page
  • The one or two questions you will answer, agreed in advance
  • Open networking before and after the panel
  • The attendee list after the evening: names, emails, phone numbers and companies

Panelists are reviewed too. A firm that speaks about a current offering must be raising under Rule 506(c). Prices in US dollars.

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Partner request

Request a partner spot

It takes 2 minutes. We reply within 2 business days.

What does your firm invest in?
Are you raising capital right now?
Which partnership are you interested in?
Optional. A sentence or two is plenty.