ILPA Institute: Communicating with Influence for the Limited Partner Austin (February)

The Communicating with Influence for the Limited Partner course is designed for the limited partner looking to refine their communication skills. Participants will learn communication styles, listening techniques and strategies on how to effectively engage in essential conversations that can lead to success within their role.

This live, faculty-led program combines lecture-based learning with interactive networking and group work elements, featuring communication models designed uniquely for LPs by LPs  to address industry-specific challenges such as:

“How do I decline a re-up while preserving the relationship for the next fund raise?”

“How do I prepare for LPA terms negotiations?”

“How can I convince my board of trustees that this investment is a profitable one?”

Who Should Attend?

This program is part of the ILPA Institute’s Applied Practice series of courses, which means this program is designed for every limited partner regardless of role and tenure.

Course Date and Fees
February 26, 2026 (Austin, US)

Member Early Bird rate: $1,099 USD

Member rate: $1,399 USD

Early Bird Deadline: January 16, 2026

Key Learning Objectives

• Define and identify what a crucial conversation is for a limited partner and the importance of strengthening one’s skills to enhance influence within the role
• Learn about personal communication style and using one’s strengths to navigate through crucial conversations
• Understand how listening with intention leads to open and constructive dialogue and increased levels of trust, and practice specific listening strategies
• Explore the definition of influence, and integrate mutual goal planning, communication styles and listening skills to improve essential conversation outcomes

PROGRAM LEVEL: Intermediate

PRE-REQUISITE: No pre-requisites are required to attend the program.

DELIVERY METHOD: Group-Live

CREDIT: 8 CPE Credits

Institutional Limited Partners Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org

CFA Institute: ILPA members have the ability to earn CE credit for their participation in this program and can use their online CE tracker to document it. Any questions can be directed to the CFA Institute at ceprograms@cfainstitute.org.