Agenda
401kWire's Thought Leadership Series
Summit 2012: Create 401k3.0
Top Advisor Summit: March 4-6, 2012
Influencers' Summit: March 6-7, 2012
Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
As of March 2, 2012. Agenda subject to change.
Top DC Advisor Summit: Create Opportunities |
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
12:00 noon
Top DC Advisor Arrival and Activities with Hosts
4:00p.m.to 6:00p.m.
Allianz Cocktail Reception (Advisors only)
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Monday, March 5
6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Conference Registration
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Hosts
8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Sean Hanna
Editor & Publisher, 401kWire
8:10 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.
Create the Agenda
A discussion with 401kWire Editor Sean Hanna and
The Retirement Advisor University founder
Fred Barstein about the issues now being faced
by advisors in the defined contribution market.
- Sean Hanna, 401kWire
- Fred Barstein, Founder, TRAU
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Create Responsibility (or Liability)
Five of the 500 Most Influential Advisors discuss
how the evolving definition of "fiduciary" is opening
-- and closing -- doors to business opportunities.
- Brian Graff, Moderator
- Michael Kozemchak, Institutional Investment Consulting
- Jim Sampson, Cornerstone Retirement Advisors
- Craig Dewey, 401(k) Advisors
- Richard Schwamb, Merrill Lynch
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Create Returns
A discussion around plan investments, including
target dates, retirement income solutions, and other products.
- Fred Reish, Moderator
- Jason Chepenik, Chepenik Financial
- Ellen Lander, White Oak Advisors
- Bud Pernoll, Bay Mutual Financial
- Erik Tappin, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Create Outcomes
What are the benchmarks for judging a plan's success?
Participation, deferrals, happy participants or happy
plan sponsors. How to make all of the above happen.
- Ann Schleck, Moderator
- Mike Montgomery, Montgomery Retirement Plan Advisors
- David Hinderstein, Strategic Retirement Group
- Stephanie Gallegos, Thorbahn
- Kevin Mahoney, Merrill Lynch
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon with Keynote
Shlomo Benartzi, UCLA
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Create Revenue
How should a retirement specialist advisor be paid?
- Neil Anderson, Moderator
- Joe DeNoyior, Washington Financial Group
- Kurt Jackson, Central Coast Wealth Management
- Ken Ulrich, Complete Pension Services
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Create Profit
How are successful advisors structuring their practice?
- John Carl, Moderator
- Fred Pieracci, 401(k) Advisors
- Gerald Wernette, The Rehmann Group
- Tony Franchimone, Retirement Benefits Group
- Bruce Gsell, Merrill Lynch
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Create Heaven
A discussion of how to put everything together
to build a successful practice.
- Fred Barstein, Moderator
- Michael Coelho, SageView Advisory Group
- Philip Steele, Pension Architects
- Mike Rennels, Merrill Lynch
4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Time for yourself
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
DC Advisor Influencers' Reception
- Network with the 500 Most Influential DC Advisors of the Defined Contribution Industry.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Gala Dinner with Advisor Influencers
- Featured Speaker: Christopher Gardner, Advisor, Author (Book and Movie Pursuit of Happyness based off his life)
9:00 p.m. & into the night
Networking with hosts at Terranea
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Tuesday, March 6
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast Roundtables with Event Hosts
Private group discussions around the five issues
discussed earlier in the Advisor Summit.
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Fifty Finalists for the Top 401kWire Advisor Awards Named
- Sean Hanna, Editor, 401kWire
- Neil Anderson, Reporter, 401kWire
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Keynote Address
Mike Falcon, J.P. Morgan
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Top Five 401k Advisors Named
The five 2012 advisors will represent the micro,
small, mid, large and jumbo plan markets.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Box Lunches Provided
- Advisors are invited to enjoy Terranea
activities with hosts for the remainder
of the day.
Top Advisor Summit Adjourns
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Influencers' Summit: Create Paradigms |
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Keynote Address
Mike Falcon, J.P. Morgan
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Top Five 401k Advisors Named
The five 2012 advisors will represent the micro,
small, mid, large and jumbo plan markets.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Most Influential Welcome Lunch
- Network with the 100 Most Influential People in Defined Contribution.
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Create the Agenda
A discussion with 401kWire Editor Sean Hanna and
The Retirement Advisor University founder
Fred Barstein about the issues now being faced
by providers in the defined contribution market.
- Sean Hanna, 401kWire
- Fred Barstein, Founder, TRAU
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Create Responsibility (or Liability)
What does the new fiduciary environment mean to plan providers?
- Moderator: Sean Hanna, 401kWire
- Stig Nybo, Transamerica
- Pat Oberlander, UBS
- Jim Sampson, Cornerstone Retirement Advisors
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Create Returns
A discussion around investments inside of plans, including
target dates, retirement income solutions, and other products.
- Moderator: Sean Hanna, 401kWire
- Toni Brown, Mercer
- Kristi Mitchem, SSgA
- Hugh O'Toole, MassMutual
- Bud Pernoll, Bay Mutual Financial
4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Time for yourself
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fourth Annual Influencers Reception
- Network with the 100 Most Influential People of the Defined Contribution Industry.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dinners Around Los Angeles
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Hosts
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Create Outcomes
What are the benchmarks for judging a plan's success?
Participation, deferrals, happy participants or happy
plan sponsors. How to make all of the above happen.
- Moderator: Lew Minsky, DCIIA
- Judy Mares, ATK
- Peter Gordon, John Hancock
- Stephanie Gallegos, Thorbahn
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Create Revenue
Changes in revenue sharing rules and disclosures
are upending the buiness models of recordkeepers
and asset managers. What is next?
- Moderator: Sean Hanna, 401kWire
- Bill Yoerger, OneAmerica
- Cynthia Hayes, Oculus Partners
- Mike Alfred, BrightScope
- Ken Ulrich, Complete Pension Services
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Create Profit
How are plan providers surviving the current market?
- Moderator: Fred Barstein, TRAU
- Bob Guillocheau, Ascensus
- Donna Ross, Retirement Revolution
- Glenn Dial, Allianz Global Investors
- Chris Venuti, UBS
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Create Heaven
Which recordkeepers and investment firms are
thriving and what makes them special.
- Moderator: David Musto, J.P. Morgan
- Gary Kleinschmidt, Legg Mason
- Jerry Bramlett, Dimensional Retirement
- Paul Mahan, Commonwealth Financial Network
- Michael Coelho, SageView Advisory Group
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon with Keynote
Charlie Nelson, Great-West Retirement Services
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Agenda is subject to change
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Mike Alfred, BrightScope
Fred Barstein, TRAU
Shlomo Benartzi, UCLA
Jerry Bramlett, Dimensional Retirement
John Carl, Retirement Learning Center
Jason Chepenik, Chepenik Financial
Michael Coelho, SageView
Craig Dewey, 401(k) Advisors
Mike Falcon, J.P. Morgan
Tony Franchimone, Retirement Benefits Group
Stephanie Gallegos, Thorbahn
Peter Gordon, John Hancock
Bruce Gsell, Merrill Lynch
Bob Guillocheau, Ascensus
Cynthia Hayes, Oculus Partners
David Hinderstein, Strategic Retirement Group
Kurt Jackson, Central Coast Wealth Management
Allison Kaylor, NFP
Gary Kleinschmidt, Legg Mason
Michael Kozemchak, Institutional Investment Consulting
Ellen Lander, White Oak Advisors
Paul Mahan, Commonwealth Financial Network
Kevin Mahoney, Merrill Lynch
Jude Metcalfe, DST Retirement
Kristi Mitchem, SSgA
Mike Montgomery, Montgomery Retirement Plan Advisors
David Musto, J.P. Morgan
Charlie Nelson, Great-West Retirement Services
Bud Pernoll, Bay Mutual Financial
Fred Pieracci, 401(k) Advisors
Fred Reish, Drinker Biddle & Reath
Mike Rennels, Merrill Lynch
Jim Sampson, Cornerstone Retirement Advisors
Ann Schleck, Ann Schleck & Company
Richard Schwamb, Merrill Lynch
Philip Steele, Pension Architects
Ken Ulrich, Complete Pension Services
Gerald Wernette, The Rehmann Group
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