2024 Annual Planning Meeting
June 24 - 26, 2024 - San Mateo, CA
2024 Annual Planning Meeting
June 24/25/26, 2024
VENUE - HOTEL INFORMATION - MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Planning Committee
Co-Chairs
Craig Rosenthal Chief Marketing Officer | Fiduciary Decisions
Scott L. Schlappi CEBS®, CPFA™, AIFA® Senior Vice President, Retirement Plan Services | Wealth Plan Advisors - a division of HUB International
Members
Alexander G. Assaley III AIF®, CPFA® Managing Director | HUB International | AFS, President of the Retirement Advisor Council
Julie Braun CRPS® QPFC® | Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting
Patrick Bushlack AIF®, CPFA® | The Standard
Melissa Cowan | Cowan Consulting
Nicholas Cummings | OneAmerica
Glenn Dial | American Century Investments
Mike Dullaghan | Franklin Templeton
Michael G. Doshier | T. Rowe Price
John Erickson AIF® | The Standard
Derek Fiorenza C(k)P®, CPFA™, AIF®, PPC™, MSBA | Summit Group Retirement Planners
Tommy B. Ford C(k)P® | The Gibson Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Erin Hall MBA, AIF®, C(k)P®, CPFA | Strategic Retirement Partners
C. Andrew Harbour CFP®, CIMA® | Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting Atlanta
Thomas Harty | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Robert Haverstrom AIF®, C(k)P® | Corebridge Financial
Paula A. Hendrickson CFP®, C(K)P®, CBFA® | NFP Retirement Division
Greg Hobson CFP®, AIF® | Greenspring Wealth Management, Inc.
John Kinsley | John Hancock
Matt Luksa CRPS® | First Eagle Investments
Greg Marsh AIF® | Bridgehaven Fiduciary Partners
Robert A. Massa, ChFC®, CEBS®, CPFA™, AIF®, CBC | Qualified Plan Advisors
Emily Minnich CFP® | Gaertner Investment Consulting Group
Daniella Moiseyev Special Consultant
Daniel J. Peluse AIF®, C(k)P®, CBFA®, CRPS® | Wintrust Wealth Management
Troy L. Redstone CFPA®, AIF®, CFEI®, CBFA® | PHD. Retirement Consulting
James D. Robison AIF®, CBFA | Strategic Retirement Partners
Peggy Santhouse Special Consultant
Timothy M. Schannep CFP® | Retirement Wealth Partners, LLC
William Schories AIF®, CIMA®, CRPS® | Invesco
Neil Shifman | Ubiquity Retirement
Geoff White | GRP Financial
MEETING
Franklin Templeton
1 Franklin Parkway
Jamieson – Main Sessions
San Mateo, CA 94403
View Frankin Templeton Campus Map here
ROOM BLOCK
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
Please make reservations HERE by June 10, 2024 to receive the room block rate of $189.00 not including taxes/incidentals.
AGENDA
Monday June 24, 2024
| 2:00 p.m. | Setup |
| 4:30 p.m. | Board Meeting Location: Istanbul Conference Room, Building 920, First Floor |
| 5:40 p.m. | Meet in lobby of Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport for transportation |
| 6:00 p.m. | Pre-event and dinner at Pinstripes, Lounge 2 (36 Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo) |
| 8:30 p.m. | Transportation back to Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport |
Tuesday June 25, 2024
| 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Opening Alexander G. Assaley, III, AIF®, Managing Director - HUB International | AFS President of the Retirement Advisor Council |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 8:45 a.m. | Welcome Mike Dullaghan, Director, Retirement Sales Execution, Retirement/Insurance/529 | Franklin Templeton |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 8:55 a.m. | Goals and Objectives Meeting Planning Committee Co-Chairs: Craig Rosenthal, Chief Marketing Officer | Fiduciary Decisions Scott L. Schlappi CEBS®, CPFA™, AIFA®, Senior Vice President, Retirement Plan Services | Wealth Plan Advisors - a division of HUB International |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 9:10 a.m. | Opening General Session: The Power of Behavioral Finance: A Journey from Nudging to Guiding and Wellbeing Shlomo Benartzi, Co-inventor of the most successful nudge, Save More Tomorrow. Professor Emeritus, UCLA Anderson |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 10:10 a.m. | Catch-up Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions |
| Breakout 1 – The “So What?” of the CAA |
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| What is it? What does it mean for my clients? Why should I care? How can I leverage my knowledge to help my clients and their employees? | |
| Speakers: Francesca Messano, Managing Director | Innovu, LLC Barbara Delaney, AIF®, PRP®, Principal | SS/RBA, a member firm of Global Retirement Partners, LLC a HUB International Company |
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| Location: Pound A&B, Building 930, First Floor | |
| Breakout 2 – PEPs, MEPs, GOPs and State Run Plans | |
| Understanding and education your clients on the pros and cons. When could a PEP make sense. When is right and when is it wrong. | |
| Moderator: Lisa Kottler | 401kottler, LLC | |
| Speakers: Craig Stanley, CPA, CPFA®, Lead Partner, Retirement Plan Consulting | Summit Group 401(k) Consulting, an Alera Group Company Solomon Stewart, CFA, Senior Vice President, West Region | NFP |
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| Location: Harmon Burns Auditorium, Building 930, First Floor | |
| Breakout 3 – Enhancing Your Practice Through LinkedIn | |
| How to effectively use LinkedIn to drive more opportunities, close new business, attract new talent and engage with participants | |
| Moderator: Sheri Fitts, Speaker, Creator, Consultant | Sheri Fitts & Co | |
| Speakers: Alexander G. Assaley III, AIF®, Managing Director | HUB International | AFS, President of the Retirement Advisor Council Christopher Cervantes, C(k)P®, CIMA®, CFP®, CPFA®, NQPA® Founding and Managing Partner | Valorous Advisors |
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| Location: Yen conference room, Building 930, First Floor | |
| 11:35 a.m. | Group Picture |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. | General Session – Lifetime Income Perspectives and Solutions |
| Panelists: Mike Doshier, Global Retirement Strategist | T. Rowe Price Glenn Dial, Senior Retirement Strategist | American Century Investments Jenny Glowacki, Vice President, Head of In-Plan Advice and Income | Corebridge Bill Beardsley, Managing Director | Nuveen Retirement Investing |
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| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Transition Break |
| 1:45 p.m. | Peer Sharing Sessions |
| . | Peer Sharing Session 1 – FinLitFuture$ and Community Engagement |
| Hear from your peers on best practices and success stories in delivering FinLit Futures. | |
| Speakers: Lisa Buffington, AIF®, CPFA®, PPCTM, MSA, Vice President, Retirement & Wealth | Summit Group Retirement Planners Derek Fiorenza, C(k)P®, CPFATM, AIF®, PPCTM, MSBA, COO/CCO | Summit Group Retirement Planners |
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| Location: Harmon Burns Auditorium, Building 930, First Floor | |
| Peer Sharing Session 2 – Managed Accounts (No Presentation) |
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| Pro/Cons and other considerations relating to managed accounts | |
| Moderator: Daniella Moiseyev, Head of Retirement and Income Solutions | Principal Financial Group | |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| Peer Sharing Session 3 – Strategically Growing Your Business (segmenting, servicing and firing) | |
| Segmenting your clients, higher service levels | |
| Moderator: Susan A. Shoemaker, CFP®, Principal Financial Advisor | CAPTRUST | |
| Location: Pound A&B, Building 930, First Floor | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Transition Break |
| 3:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions |
| Breakout 4 – Lifetime Income Solutions | |
| Understanding when lifetime income offerings may or may not be appropriate for your clients and your role in providing due diligence and support. | |
| Moderator: Michael G. Doshier, Senior Retirement Strategist | T. Rowe Price | |
| Speakers: Alexander G. Assaley III, AIF®, Managing Director - HUB International | AFS, President of the Retirement Advisor Council Lisa Buffington, AIF®, CPFA®, PPCTM, MSA, Vice President, Retirement & Wealth | Summit Group Retirement Planners |
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| Location: Harmon Burns Auditorium, Building 930, First Floor | |
| Breakout 5 – Selling and Servicing Small Plans | |
| Learn how you can have a bigger impact on closing the retirement gap by effectively selling and servicing small plans. | |
| Moderator: Melissa Cowan, Melissa Cowan Consulting, LLC | |
| Speakers: Amber Kendrick, CPFA, CRPS®, Vice President, Retirement Plan Consultant | Procyon Partners, LLC Kelly Famiglietta, AIF®, C(k)P®, CFP®, CPFA, Partner | Charles Stephen and Company, Inc. |
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| Location: Yen conference room, Building 930, First Floor | |
| Breakout 6 – Unlocking the Future - embracing limitless possibilities with ChatGPT and beyond | |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the business landscape, transcending boundaries and unlocking a world of limitless possibilities. Similar to the transformative impact of the internet, AI will redefine how we connect, communicate, and create value in our rapidly evolving digital era. Join us in this immersive session where we will take part in a LIVE demo into the incredible potential of ChatGPT other AI platforms. Discover how these tools can be harnessed as early as tomorrow, witness real-world examples in action, and explore how AI technologies can elevate various aspects of your practice. |
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| Key Takeaways: 1) Gain insights into how ChatGPT, Otter AI, Dante-AI, and other groundbreaking AI platforms can streamline your business. 2) Discover how AI can enhance communication, reboot marketing strategies, enhance productivity, and elevate sales. 3) Walk away from this session equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate the AI revolution confidently, positioning yourself at the forefront of transformative change. | |
| Speaker: Sheri Fitts, Speaker, Creator, Consultant | Sheri Fitts & Co | |
| Location: Pound A&B, Building 930, First Floor | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Transition Break |
| 4:10 p.m. | General Session - Government Affairs |
| Speaker: Peter Gunas, Government Affairs Officer – Retirement Security and Tax Policy | Investment Company Institute | |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 5:10 p.m. | Closing the Day Meeting Planning Committee Co-chairs: Craig Rosenthal, Chief Marketing Officer | Fiduciary Decisions Scott L. Schlappi, CEBS®, CPFA™, AIFA® Senior Vice President, Retirement Plan Services | Wealth Plan Advisors - a division of HUB International |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 5:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
| 5:15 p.m. | Hors d’oeuvres and Cocktail Hour at Franklin Templeton |
| Location: Client Lounge A&B, Building 930, First Floor | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Transportation back to Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport |
Wednesday June 26, 2024
| 7:15 a.m. | Meet in lobby of Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport for transportation |
| 7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Opening Day 2 Craig Rosenthal, Chief Marketing Officer | Fiduciary Decisions Scott L. Schlappi, CEBS®, CPFA™, AIFA®, Senior Vice President, Retirement Plan Services | Wealth Plan Advisors - a division of HUB International |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 8:15 a.m. | General Session - Financial Wellness Awards Moderator: C. Andrew Harbour CFP®, CIMA®, Managing Director | Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting Atlanta Panelists: Award recipients to be announced |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Transition Break |
| 9:15 a.m. | General Session - What Matters Most in the Boardroom |
| How do you make the biggest impact when presenting to key decision makers? What should you do to prepare your team and including other advisors you may be partnering with? | |
| Moderator: Scott Maney, Senior Retirement Plan Consultant | Invesco | |
| Speaker: Patrick McKiernan, CPFA®, Executive Vice President | HUB Retirement & Private Wealth Management | |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Transition Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | General Session – Discussion with the Board Provide input into the 2025 action plan of the Retirement Advisor Council Alexander G. Assaley, III, AIF®, Managing Director - HUB International | AFS, President of the Retirement Advisor Council Nora Connerty, Vice President, Director of the Global Portfolio Strategy Group | Allspring Global Investments Amy Glynn, Chief Financial Wellness Officer | Viking Cove Institute Peggy Santhouse, Retirement Advisor Council Kelly Famiglietta, AIF®, C(k)P®, CFP®, CPFA, Partner | Charles Stephen and Company, Inc. |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Closing Session Meeting Planning Committee Co-chairs: Craig Rosenthal, Chief Marketing Officer | Fiduciary Decisions Scott L. Schlappi CEBS®, CPFA™, AIFA®, Senior Vice President, Retirement Plan Services | Wealth Plan Advisors - a division of HUB International |
| Location: HL Jamieson Auditorium, Building 920, First Floor | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjourn and Lunch Boxes |
| 12:15 p.m. | Transportation back to Hyatt Regency Airport Hotel |
Hotel
Hotel Reservations
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
650-347-1234
Please click here to make room reservations. Book by June 10, 2024 to receive the room block rate of $189.00 not including taxes/incidentals.
