New York City Global Meeting

Frequently Asked Questions

We are delighted that you will be joining the NYC Global Meeting! Please read on for details on frequently asked questions. As a reminder, all CREO meetings operate under Chatham House Rule, where comments said cannot be attributed to speakers. We will not record the meeting and encourage you to participate actively through the two days. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. See you soon!

  • At the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) (Google Maps) on October 16 and 17, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

    The venue entrance is on 103rd St between 5th Ave and Madison Ave directly across the street from Central Park.

  • Roundtrip transportation will not be provided on either day of the NYC Global Meeting. Participants should plan to use public transportation, taxis, or other car services, like Uber and Lyft, for transportation to and from the venue.

  • The official Global Meeting will begin at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 16, at NYAM.

    All invite-only working groups start at 9:00 am on October 16 at locations to be announced. Please note not all invite-only side meetings will take place at NYAM.

    If you will be joining invite-only side meetings on the evening of October 15 or prior to the 11:00 am start at NYAM on October 16, please plan to arrive with enough time to join these events.

    Travel times will vary depending on factors like mode of transportation and lodging location, so please plan ahead for a timely arrival.

  • The final NYC Global Meeting Program can be found here.

    You can also find your personalized itinerary, including potential side meetings, in the Global Meeting App.

  • You can access the Global Meeting Program, along with your personalized itinerary with invite-only side meetings, by downloading the CREO Global Meeting App. If you have any questions on your personalized itinerary, please contact your Relationship Manager (Dana Bezerra, Anna-Liisa Goggs, Juan Luis Palma, or Joanna Klimczak) or the CREO Programs Team.

  • The App is now LIVE! Members and prospective members have received an email with detailed instructions on how to download the App.

  • CREO has curated a list of hotel recommendations which can be accessed here.

    We recommend staying within the vicinity of the East Side of Manhattan or Midtown (please see the first question for venue location)

    But no matter where you choose to stay in NYC, please ensure you plan your travel times appropriately to the venue.

  • CREO welcomes two individuals from each member organization. Please direct additional requests to programs@creosyndicate.org.

  • The attendee list will be accessible in September on the Global Meeting App. If you have any additional questions on this inquiry, please reach out to the CREO Programs Team.

  • There are several avenues to do so:

    1) Reach out to your Relationship Manager, see CREO contact list below.

    2) Access the CREO Member Portal and explore the Community page.

    3) In September, explore the CREO Global Meeting App and connect with other attendees.

  • CREO maintains a strict “no social media” and “Chatham House Rule” policy at all Global Meetings.

  • The "Member Investment Products Salon," where CREO members can share investment opportunities in their fund or portfolio companies, will be housed entirely virtually on the Global Meeting App this fall. Click through the briefcase icon in the App to view all of these opportunities and request follow-up with the member who shared them to learn more. Outside of the Salon, please note that CREO maintains a strict "no pitching" policy. We discourage proactively approaching other members outside the Salon to continue pitching as we want to maintain a collaborative and relaxed atmosphere.

  • Please email programs@creosyndicate.org for assistance.

  • Note any dietary preferences, food restrictions, or allergies when filling out your RSVP form. Please highlight a life-threatening allergy if applicable.

  • You may update your bio and/or headshot directly in the RSVP form.

  • Business casual.

  • Edit your RSVP by clicking on the original email invitation and update the RSVP field to “No” or email programs@creosyndicate.org.

  • We are delighted to share a special private tour of Sendero Verde during the morning of October 16. Many thanks to CREO Member Jonathan Rose for making this field trip possible. Please note that sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis until field trip capacity is reached.