CFDD Conference 2009 Schedule
CFDD 2009 ADVISOR CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(8/13/09)
ADAPT, SURVIVE & PROSPER:
A Bull Market In BOR Changes
October 5-7, 2009 (Monday -Wednesday)
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Sunday, October 4, 2009
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| 3:00 - 10:00 pm |
Conference Center's
Outside - Porte Cochere |
Conference Registration Desk Open |
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7:00 - 9:30 pm
Princess Plaza Courtyard |
Kick-Off Party & Western Clothing Awards
Sponsored by: New York Life Retirement Plan Services
- Music, Food, Cocktails & Entertainment
- His & Hers Authentic Western Getup Awards:
Presented To Party Attendees Sporting The
Most Authentic Western Attire
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM/ACTIVITIES
Monday, October 5, 2009
| 6:30 - 7:30 am |
Conference Center/Plaza
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Registration & Breakfast |
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| 7:30 - 7:45 am |
| D, E, F & G |
Introduction & Day One Highlights |
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| 7:45 - 8:45 am |
| D, E, F & G |
More Laws, Regulations & Changes: Threats & Opportunities
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Fred Reish, Managing Director, Reish & Reicher
(Sponsored by ING Retirement Services)
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| 8:45 - 9:15 am |
| Exhibition Area |
Networking Break |
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| 9:15 - 10:15 am |
| D&E |
ERISA Litigation & Trend Update:
The Assault On Traditional Business Practices Intensifies
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Marcia S. Wagner, Managing Director, The Wagner Law Group |
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| F&G |
Oracles Illuminated: Investment Market Forecasts From Proven Experts
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Robert Huebscher, CEO, Advisor Perspectives
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Misdemeanors Of Investment Reporting
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David Witz (Moderator), Managing Director, FRA & Plan Tools LLC
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Jeff Schwartz, Managing Director, Markov Processes International, LLC (MPI)
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Robert Padgette, CEO, Klein Decisions
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Using Web-Based Interactive Videos To Engage Participants, Lower Costs, Win New Business & Satisfy Fiduciary Obligations
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Tony Mingo (Moderator), President & CEO, vWise Inc
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John Blossom, President & CEO, Alliance Benefit Group of Illinois, Inc.
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TBD, Advisor
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| 10:15 - 10:30 am |
Networking Break |
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| 10:30 - 11:30 am |
| D&E |
What's Up On Capitol Hill?
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Kathryn Capage, Director of Retirement Research, Invesco Aim
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| F&G |
MPT: Bruised, Broken, Misunderstood or Misapplied
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Jim Scheinberg (Moderator), Managing Partner,
North Pier Fiduciary Management, LLC |
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James Lauder, CEO, Global Index Advisors, Inc
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Thomas Idzorek, CIO, Director of Research & Product Development,
Ibbotson Associates - a Morningstar Company
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Blaine Aikin, President & CEO, fi360 |
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The Future Of DB Plans: Why & How Advisors Should Engage Clients Now
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Brian Hubbell (Moderator), Principal, Hubbell Consulting, LLC
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Marcia Wagner, Managing Director, The Wagner Law Group
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Lynda Abend, Director, Actuarial Consulting, ERISA Services & Compliance,
New York Life Retirement Plan Services |
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Inspiring Plan Participants To Save During Turbulent Conditions
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Heidi Walsh, Director of Intermediary Relations, T. Rowe Price
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| 11:30 - 11:45 am |
Networking Break |
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| 11:45 am - 12:45 pm |
| D&E |
The Outlook For Passive Investing: Impact Of The Financial Crisis
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David M. Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee, Standard & Poor's |
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| F&G |
Best Practices For Demonstrating Value, Strengthening Your Business & Managing Increased Fee Transparency
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Adrian Hodge (Moderator) Sr. VP, 401(k) Sales Management, Fidelity Investments
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Robert A. Goldstein, Principal, StoneStreet Equity, LLC
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John Mott, Smith Barney
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George Fraser, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
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Advisors Needed To Rehabilitate The Hospital/Healthcare 403(b) Programs
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Vince Rainforth (Moderator), VP Tax Exempt Market, Principal Financial
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Tom Scalici, Managing Director & CEO, Cornerstone Institutional Investors, Inc |
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Robert Lavenberg, Partner, BDO Seidman, LLP
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Plan Level Reporting: The Advisor's Role
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Paul D'Aiutolo (Moderator), VP, Investments, UBS Institutional Consulting
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Dorann Cafaro, General Partner, Cafaro Greenleaf |
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Doug Prince, Managing Director, Stifel Nicolaus
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| 12:45 - 1:45 pm |
| Conference Center/Plaza |
Lunch |
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| 1:45 - 2:45 pm |
| D&E |
International Best Practices: A Global View Of Advisor Practices
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Ray Henderson, Director, Business Health, PTY., Ltd
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| F&G |
Real Return Assets
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Thomas Idzorek, CIO, Director of Research & Product Development, Ibbotson Associates- a Morningstar Company |
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The Terminal Annuity Bidding Process
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Brian Hubbell (Moderator), Principal, Hubbell Consulting, LLC
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Marcel Haddad, AVP, SPGA Sales, Transamerica Retirement Services |
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Glenn O'Brien, Managing Director, Institutional Investments,
Prudential Retirement
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Dan Smith III, Regional VP, Mutual of Omaha
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Graduating To The Not-For Profit (403(b) Higher Education Market
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Joe Masterson (Moderator), Sr. VP, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Diversified Investment Advisors |
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Michael Rosenbaum, Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Practice Group, Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP |
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Trisha Brambley, President, Resources for Retirement
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Jeff Levy, Practice Leader, Retirement Plan Services, Cammack LaRhette
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| 2:45 - 3:00 pm |
Networking Break |
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| 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
| D&E |
Benchmarking Retirement Plan Advisor Practices & Fees
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Ann Schleck, Principal, Ann Schleck & Co. Services
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Sue Kelley, Principal, Ann Schleck & Co.
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| F&G |
Commodities As An Alternative Asset Class
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John Cavalieri, Sr. VP, Product Manager, PIMCO
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The Forgotten Opportunity: 403(b) Sponsors Providing Charitable, Scientific, Literary & Social Services
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Tom Blanchar, 403(b) & 457 Product Manager, The Standard
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TBD, Advisor
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Best Practices Pensionization
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Kelli Hueler, CEO, Hueler Companies
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Paula Hogan, Founder, Hogan Financial
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| 4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Networking Break |
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| 4:30 - 5:30 pm |
| D&E |
The Future Of National Retirement Policy: Impact On 401(k) Plans, Sponsors & The Industry
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Pete Swisher (Moderator), VP, Sr. Institutional Consultant,
Unified Trust Company, NA |
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David Wray, President, Profit Sharing/401(k) Council
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Fred Reish, Managing Director, Reish & Reicher (Sponsored by ING)
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| F&G |
Evaluating Commodity Indexes
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David M. Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee, Standard & Poor's |
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Gross-To-Net Pricing Revisited: Now What?
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Jim Scheinberg (Moderator), Managing Partner, North Pier Fiduciary
Management, LLC
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Michael Morris, Director Institutional Consulting, Ross, Sinclaire &
Associates, LLC |
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Vince Morris, VP, Bukaty Companies |
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Vanessa Watkins, VP, Strategic Alliances, The Newport Group |
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Trends, CLAIMS & Settled Cases: How To Use
Professional Liability Insurance To Grow Your Business
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Gary Sutherland (Moderator), CEO, NAPLIA
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Tom Schrandt, VP of Sales, NAPLIA |
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Jason C. Roberts, Partner, Reish & Reicher |
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Susan Stiles, Founder & CEO, Stiles Financial |
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Alexander G. Assaley III, Financial Advisor, Corporate Retirement Plans,
AFS Financial Group
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| 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Exhibition Area |
Cocktail Party  |
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
| 6:30 - 7:30 am |
| Conference Center/Plaza |
Breakfast |
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| 7:30 - 7:45 am |
| D, E, F&G |
Introduction & Day Two Highlights |
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| 7:45 - 8:45 am |
| D, E, F&G |
Risks, Rewards & The Regulation Of Investment Advisors
Under The New Fiduciary Standard
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Blaine Aikin, President & CEO, fi360
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| 8:45 - 9:15 am
Exhibition Area |
Networking Break |
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| 9:15 - 10:15 am |
| D&E |
Asset Allocation & Rebalancing: Tweaking The Old Model
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Craig Israelsen, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Brigham Young University &
Architect of the 7Twelve Portfolio
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| F&G |
Can An Advisor Be A Fiduciary To The Plan & Provide Participant Advice?
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Jim Scheinberg (Moderator), Managing Partner,
North Pier Fiduciary Management, LLC |
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Bruce Ashton, Partner, Reish & Reicher |
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David Halseth, Principal, Strategies, LLC |
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Chad Griffeth, Co-Founder, Actium |
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Looking Behind The Curtains: Using Stable Value To Add Value &
Grow Your Business
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Steve Ferber, Sr. VP, DC Practice, PIMCO
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How To Target Professional Practices & Win 90% Of The Time
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Pete Swisher, VP, Sr. Institutional Consultant, Unified Trust Company, NA
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Bryan M. Schneider, Sr VP, SMITH HAYES
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8:45 - 9:15 am
Exhibition Area |
Networking Break |
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| 10:30 - 11:30 am |
| D&E |
Moving Beyond The Four Major Food Groups:
Evaluating Alternative Approaches To The Dc Plan Investment Menu
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Anne Lester, Managing Director, Sr. Portfolio Manager,
Global Multi-Asset Group, JPMorgan Asset Management |
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| F&G |
Prohibited Transactions That Put Advisor Compensation At Risk:
How To Avoid Disgorgement & Turn Compliance Into Sales
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David Witz, Managing Director, Fiduciary Risk Assessment & Plan Tools LLC Inc.
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ETFs & Individual Portfolio Construction
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Scott Burns (Moderator), Director of ETF Analysis, Morningstar, Inc.
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Adam Gebler, Principal, iShares Product Services & Analytics
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Ed McRedmond, Senior Vice President, PowerShares Business Development
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Richard Ferri, CEO, Portfolio Solutions LLC, Author of The ETF Book
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Benchmarking Retirement Plans: Services, Features, Fees & Satisfaction
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Tom Kmak (Moderator), CEO, Fiduciary Benchmarks, Inc
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Susan Rose, Managing Director - Investments, Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
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Paul D'Aiutolo, VP, Investments, UBS Institutional Consulting
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| 11:30 - 11:45 am |
Networking Break |
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| 11:45 am - 12:45 pm |
| D&E |
Tactical Asset Allocation
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Ted Theodore, Chief Investment Officer, Avatar Associates, LLC
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Michael Smith, Target Date Manager, Avatar Associates, LLC
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Carl Fellhauer, Owner & Founder, Trusted Financial Advisors
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| F&G |
Wealth Planning Part II: Evaluating HNW Platforms, Software,
Marketing & Support
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Kent Fitzpatrick (Moderator), Asset Strategy Consultants
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Bill Crager, President, Envestnet Asset Management
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Edmond Walters, Founder & CEO, eMoney Advisor
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David Snyder, CEO, Perspective Partners
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Cash Balance Plans: An Ideal Solution & A Business Generator
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Daniel Kravitz, President, Kravitz, Inc
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Steve Sansone, Principal, Kravitz Investment Services, Inc.
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Total Cost Benchmarking: A Heart Attack Waiting To Happen.
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Al Otto, CEO, OneFiduciary Group, LLC
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| 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm |
| Conference Center/Plaza |
Lunch |
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| 1:45 - 2:45 pm |
| D&E |
Behind Every Successful Advisor Is A Good Team
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Sue Kelley (Moderator), Principal, Ann Schleck & Co.
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Doug Prince, Managing Director, Stifel Nicolaus
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Brea Dantin, Sr. Client Service Manager, Stifel Nicolaus
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Randy Long, Managing Principal, SageView Advisory Group
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Jennifer C. Purisima, Director of Client Services, SageView Advisory Group
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| F&G |
The Impact Of Economic Distress On Retirement Plans & Advisors:
Protocol For Retirement Plan Clients
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Steve Glasgow (Moderator), Sr. VP, Avondale Partners
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Robert M. Kaplan, VP, National Training Consultant, ING
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Bruce Ashton, Partner, Reish & Reicher
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James Worrell, President, GPS Investment Advisors
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Gary Sutherland, CEO, NAPLIA
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Plan Health & Retirement Readiness
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George Revoir, Sr. VP Distribution, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services
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Target Date Fund Family Reports
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John Rekenthaler VP, Research, Morningstar
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| 2:45 - 3:00 pm |
Networking Break |
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| 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
| D&E |
Tools For Categorizing & Analyzing Target Date Funds
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Glenn Dial, VP, Investment Only DC, JPMorgan Asset Management
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| F&G |
Developing & Integrating Wealth Management Teams
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Jim O'Shaughnessy (Moderator), Principal, Sheridan Road Financial
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Vince Morris, VP, Bukaty Companies
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Chris Karam, Managing Director, Sheridan Road Financial
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Paul D'Aiutolo, VP, Investments, UBS Institutional Consulting |
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Joshua P. Itzoe, Principal, Greenspring Wealth Management
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Expanding Your Business While Corporations Are Downsizing
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Jim Langenwalter, Chief Business Development Officer, RolloverSystems
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Robert L. Francis, COO, National Retirement Partners, Inc
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Charles Epstein, Founder, The 401k Coach Program |
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Using Non-Standard Plan Design To Solve Personal & Business Issues
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Allen L. Cairns (Moderator), AVP, Sr. Relationships Mgr, TPA Services,
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services
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Daniel Kravitz, President, Kravitz, Inc
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Gregory Matthews, CEO, Matthews Benefit Group, Inc. &
Editor, 401(k) Advisor (CCH Publication)
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Stephen R. Rosen, President, Stephen H. Rosen & Associates, Inc
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| 4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Networking Break |
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| 4:30 - 5:30 pm |
| D&E |
Retirement Income Portfolio Construction
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Keith Diffenderffer (Moderator), Founder & President,
Endowment Income, LLC
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Robert Shapiro, VP, Alternative Investments, State Street Global Advisers
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Craig Israelsen, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Brigham Young University
& Principal, Target Date Analytics LLC
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Garth Bernard, President & CEO, Sharper Financial Group
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| F&G |
The Future is Now: ETFs in 401(k) Plans
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Tony Ferreira (Moderator), Managing Director, Cogent Research
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Greg Porteous, National Sales Manager, iShares 401(k), Barclays Global Investors
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Mike Vogel, VP, Strategic Delivery Services, Wealth Management, SunGard
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Michael P. Kiley, President, PAi
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Dick Darian, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, NRP
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What Worries Retirement Advisors Today
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Neil Anderson (Moderator), Reporter, The 401k & MF Wire
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Scott Everhart, President, Everhart Financial Group, Inc.
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Ken Ulrich, Sr. VP, Complete Pension Services
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John Kellar, VP Investments, Retirement Plans Consultant, Wells Fargo
Advisors
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Brian Ward, Managing Director-Investment Officer, Sr. Institutional Consultant, Ward Financial Advisory of Wells Fargo Advisors
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Fiduciary Oversight: How To Structure An Effective Retirement Plan Committee
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Randy Long, Managing Principal, SageView Advisory Group
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Jon Upham, Managing Director, Advisory Services, SageView Advisory Group
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| 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
| Exhibition Area |
Cocktail Party |
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
| 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. |
| Conference Center/Plaza |
Breakfast |
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| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
| D, E, F&G |
The DC System: Never So Strong, Never So Fragile
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David Wray, President, Profit Sharing/401(k) Council
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| 8:30 - 8:45 am |
Networking Break |
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| 8:45 - 9:45 am |
| D, E, F&G |
Customizing Your Own QDIA Asset Allocation Solution
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Michael Case Smith (Moderator) Target Date Manager, Avatar Associates, LLC
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John Blossom, President & CEO, Alliance Benefit Group of Illinois
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Jeff Gratton, Corporate Retirement Plan Consultant, SageView Advisory Group
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Jason C. Roberts, Partner, Reish & Reicher
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| H&I |
How To Use The BrightScope Rating To Grow Your Business
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Mike Alfred, Co-Founder & CEO, BrightScope, Inc.
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Ryan Alfred, President, BrightScope, Inc.
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| 9:45 - 10:00 am |
Networking Break |
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| 10:00 - 11:00 am |
| D, E, F&G |
How To Grow Your Business Through Broker of Record Changes:
A Bull Market With Legs
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Stace Hilbrant (Moderator), Managing Director, 401kAdvisors LLC
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Mike DiCenso, National Practice Leader, Gallagher Retirement Services
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Dave Kulchar, EVP, Director of Retirement Plan Services,
Oswald Financial, Inc.
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| 11:00 am |
| D, E, F&G |
Raffle Prizes
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