AGENDA

Saturday, October 12, 2024
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Private Event: WE. Inpsire. Promote. Network (WIPN) Board Meeting
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Uvalde AB
Sunday, October 13, 2024
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Private Event: WE. Inpsire. Promote. Network (WIPN) Board Meeting
Uvalde AB
 
 
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
Windmill Plaza Foyer
 
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch for Sheri Fitts Workshop Attendees
Hill Country D
 
 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Brand Revolution Workshop: Transform Your Image, Transform Your Business
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Sheri Fitts, Sheri Fitts & Co.
Sheri Fitts
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
WE. Inpsire. Promote. Network (WIPN) Networking Event Hosted by The Retirement Plan Company (for female attendees)
Windmill Plaza
 
 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Private Event: The Grateful Gathering
Courtyard Deck
 
 
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Sips and Sweets Welcome Reception (All attendees)
Windmill Plaza
 
 
Monday, October 14, 2024
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Registration Desk Open
Windmill Plaza Foyer
 
 
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
 
Breakfast
Independence Ballroom
 
 
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Speaker Prep Room Open (Speakers only)
Hill Country B
 
 
8:20 AM - 8:35 AM
 
Demopshere Live Demo: RetireReady Solutions
Demosphere A
 
 
 
Demosphere Live Demo: Vestwell
Independence Ballroom: Demosphere B
 
 
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
 
Coffee & Chat with Sponsors
Independence Ballroom
 
 
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
 
Welcome Address
Independence Ballroom
Trey Dowdy, Transitus Wealth Partners
Trey Dowdy
8:55 AM - 9:40 AM
 
Why Convergence of Wealth, Retirement & Benefits at the Workplace is Growing Rapidly
Independence Ballroom
Fred Barstein, TRAU & TPSU
Scott Colangelo, Prime Capital Investment Advisors
Ken Bond, World Insurance Associates
Joseph Denoyior, HUB International
Randy Long, SageView Advisory Group
Jania Stout, Fiduciary Plan Advisors-A OneDigital Company
Fred Barstein Scott Colangelo Ken Bond Joseph Denoyior Randy Long Jania Stout
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
 
Guaranteed In-Plan Income Challenge Solved! Hosted by American Century Investment Management
Independence Ballroom
Glenn Dial, American Century Investments
Lisa Buffington, Marsh McLennan Agency
Matthew Eickman, Fiduciary Law Center
Matt Wolniewicz, Income America
Glenn Dial Lisa Buffington Matthew Eickman Matt Wolniewicz
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Morning Break
Independence Ballroom
 
 
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
 
Demosphere Live Demo: American Century
Demosphere B
 
 
 
Demopshere Live Demo: American Funds
Demosphere A
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
 
High-Performance Integrated Development
Hill Country C
Frank Dumar, Cleaver Company
Frank Dumar
 
Empower the Advisor: Money is Emotional, Not Technical
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Lauren Loehning, Moniwell
Jennifer Rayner, Moniwell, SPC
Lauren Loehning Jennifer Rayner
 
Be the Hero
Hill Country E
Jeffrey Cullen, Strategic Retirement Partners
Patrick Moore, Pretekt
Jeffrey Cullen Patrick Moore
 
2024 Defined Contribution Plan Participant Survey Findings: Expanding Expectations, Expanding Opportunities Hosted by JP Morgan Asset Management
Hill Country G
Alyson Frost, JP Morgan
Staci Baker, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Alyson Frost Staci Baker
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
 
Grow Your Practice in the 403(b) & 457(b) Markets Hosted by OneAmerica Financial Gina Golson Nunery, OneAmerica
Hill Country G
Gina Golson Nunery, One America
Gina Golson Nunery
 
Fresh Ideas for Building a Sales Pipeline
Hill Country E
Andy Hudson, 401kChampions.com
Andy Hudson
 
Financial Wellness the Bridge to Employee Benefits and Wealth Management
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Amy Glynn, Viking Cove Institute
Kristina Keck, Woodruff Sawyer
Amy Glynn Kristina Keck
 
Build an Effective Hiring & Training Program
Hill Country C
Zack Hubbard, Greenspring Advisors
Zack Hubbard
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
 
Lunch
Independence Ballroom
 
 
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Demosphere Live Demo: SmartPath
Demosphere B
 
 
 
Demopshere Live Demo: Fidelity
Demosphere A
 
 
1:05 PM - 1:20 PM
 
Demosphere Live Demo: Fiduciary Decisions
Demosphere B
 
 
 
Demopshere Live Demo: knomee
Demosphere A
 
 
1:10 PM - 1:25 PM
 
Coffee & Chat with Sponsors
Independence Ballroom
 
 
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
 
Keynote: Creating a Kick-Ass Sales Force
Independence Ballroom
Brad Arends, intellicents
Brad Arends
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
 
A Fiduciary Framework to Participant Solutions
Hill Country C
Matthew Eickman, Fiduciary Law Center
Matthew Eickman
 
Mythbusters – How Workplace Emergency Savings Accounts (ESAs) Support Retirement Savings
Hill Country E
Rachel Fox, Sunny Day Fund
Sid Pailla, Sunny Day Fund
Rachel Fox Sid Pailla
 
Bridging the Generational Communication Gap
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Pam Brooks, Oswald Financial
Andrea Donaldson, MSH Capital Advisors
Maggie Howe, BlackRock
Eduardo Gimenez, HUB International Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Pam Brooks Andrea Donaldson Maggie Howe Eduardo Gimenez
 
History Does Repeat Itself (or it’s 2007 all over again) Hosted by Fiduciary Decisions
Hill Country G
Craig Rosenthal, Fiduciary Decisions
Craig Rosenthal
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
 
Afternoon Break
Independence Ballroom
 
 
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM
 
Demopshere Live Demo: Sunny Day Fund
Demosphere A
 
 
 
Demosphere Live Demo: Pacific Life (Cancelled)
Demosphere B
 
 
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
 
Lifetime Income: Coming to a 401(k) Plan Near You! Hosted by Nuveen
Hill Country G
Jessica Fox, Nuveen
Bruce Lanser, UBS Financial Services Inc.
Todd Levy, The Retirement Plan Company
Jessica Fox Bruce Lanser Todd Levy
 
Networking is Dreadful and Other Lies You’ve Been Told
Hill Country C
Daniella Moiseyev, Principal
Daniella Moiseyev
 
Follow-up Strategies that Convert
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Rebecca Hourihan, 401(k) Marketing
Rebecca Hourihan
 
The Evolution of Financial Wellness in a Post-Covid World
Hill Country E
Christopher Roper, Qualified Plan Advisors
Christopher Roper
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
 
Private Event - RPA Aggregator Roundtable
Fredericksburg EFG
 
 
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
 
Fiduciary Free-For-All!
Hill Country C
Jason Roberts, Pension Resource Institute
Matthew Eickman, Fiduciary Law Center
Jason Roberts Matthew Eickman
 
Preparing For What's Next: An Inside Look Into Partnering With an Aggregator
Hill Country E
Carrie Ohm, OneDigital
Carrie Ohm
 
Practice Management Unplugged- (Part 1) Service Models & Fee Structure
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Todd Zempel, Gordon Asset Management
Todd Zempel
 
The Convergence of Retirement and Wealth - Meeting Clients Where They Are Hosted by Betterment Advisor Solutions
Hill Country G
Thomas Moore, Betterment Advisor Solutions
Thomas Moore
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
 
WE. Inspire. Promote. Network (WIPN) Presents: Hot Spots and Bright Spots: The Latest Workplace Dynamics for Women in the Retirement Industry
Hill Country C
Theresa Conti, True Strategy Consultants
Andrea Donaldson, MSH Capital Advisors
Carrie Ohm, OneDigital
Theresa Conti Andrea Donaldson Carrie Ohm
 
Empowering Business Owners Hosted by John Hancock
Hill Country G
Ian Moreau, John Hancock Investment Management
Ian Moreau
 
Practice Management Unplugged (Part 2)- Systems, Tools, and Integrations
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Todd Zempel, Gordon Asset Management
Todd Zempel
 
Elevate your Financial Wellness Game: Strategies to Boost Employee Retention and Client Loyalty
Hill Country E
Cynthia Ventura, Fidelity Investments
Cynthia Ventura
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Networking Reception Hosted by Transamerica
Henry's Hollow
 
 
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
Windmill Plaza Foyer
 
 
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Independence Ballroom
 
 
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Speaker Prep Room Open (Speakers only)
Hill Country B
 
 
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Demosphere Live Demo: DailyVest
Demosphere B
 
 
Demosphere Live Demo: RISA
Demosphere A
 
 
8:20 AM - 8:35 AM
Demosphere Live Demo: John Hancock Retirement Plan Services
Demosphere B
 
 
Demosphere Live Demo: SS&C Technologies
Demosphere A
 
 
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Coffee & Chat with Sponsors
Independence Ballroom
 
 
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM
Welcome to Day Two
Independence Ballroom
Trey Dowdy, Transitus Wealth Partners
Trey Dowdy
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM
The Power of Behavioral Finance: A Journey from Nudging to Advising and AI
Independence Ballroom
Shlomo Benartzi, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Shlomo Benartzi
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Private Event - RPA Aggregator Roundtable
Fredericksburg EFG
 
 
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Stop Playing Mind Games: Help Improve Participant Outcome with Behavioral Insights Hosted by Capital Group | American Funds
Independence Ballroom
Jonathan Young, Capital Group | American Funds
Jonathan Young
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Break
Independence Ballroom
 
 
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
Demosphere Live Demo: Betterment Advisor Solutions
Demosphere A
 
 
Demosphere Live Demo: PIMCO
Demosphere B
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SECURE 2.0 Today: A UBS Report: How Employers Are Navigating a New World of Retirement Provisions and Mandates
Hill Country G
Robert Vaughan, UBS Institutional Consulting
Robert Vaughan
Opposites Attract: Completing Competencies
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Janine Moore, HUB
Apryl Pope, Retirement Plan Partners, LLP | Pope Financial Planning, LLC
Bryan Peebles, Strategic Retirement Partners
Jeanne Sutton, Strategic Retirement Partners
Darrell Ellisor, HUB Texas at Peak Financial Group
Janine Moore Apryl Pope Bryan Peebles Jeanne Sutton Darrell Ellisor
To PEP or Not to PEP: The Facts & Fiction Around PEPs and Best Practices for Advisors
Hill Country C
Kristina Keck, Woodruff Sawyer
Kristina Keck
A How-To for Guaranteed Income
Hill Country E
Nicole Corning, Pathlight Advisors
Nicole Corning
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
The Power of Exceptional Internal Customer Service
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
James Passarelli, Carta Consulting
James Passarelli
Insights: Advisors Using AI
Hill Country E
Jania Stout, Fiduciary Plan Advisors-A OneDigital Company
Jania Stout
The Power of Personalization Hosted by PIMCO
Hill Country G
Sean Klein, PIMCO
Todd Levy, The Retirement Plan Company
Sean Klein Todd Levy
An Advisor's Guide to Screening Guaranteed Income Solutions
Hill Country C
Scott Colangelo, Prime Capital Investment Advisors
Jeffrey Gratton, SageView Advisory Group
Allie Rivera, OneDigital
Scott Colangelo Jeffrey Gratton Allie Rivera
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
Personalizing Retirement Income at Scale
Hill Country C
Paula Friedman, McLean Asset Management Corporation
Alex Murguia, RISA®
John Faustino, Broadridge
Wade Pfau, RISA ®| McLean Asset Management Corporation
Paula Friedman Alex Murguia John Faustino Wade Pfau
Engaging Participants Behind the Screens
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Sheri Fitts, Sheri Fitts & Co.
Sheri Fitts
Employees Can't Reap Benefits Until They Know Themselves Hosted by knomee
Hill Country G
Marla Sofer, knomee
Marla Sofer
The RetireTech Ecosystem: An Innovator’s Perspective
Hill Country E
Lisa Kottler, 401kottler LLC
Will Prest, KWP Consulting
Lisa Kottler Will Prest
12:40 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch
Independence Ballroom
 
 
1:10 PM - 1:25 PM
Demosphere Live Demo: EMPOWER
Demosphere B
 
 
Demosphere Live Demo: 401GO
Demosphere A
 
 
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Demosphere Live Demo: Broadridge
Demosphere A
 
 
Demosphere Live Demo: Venrollment
Demosphere B
 
 
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Target Date Funds, Managed Accounts and Advisor Managed Portfolios: The Good, the Bad, and the Less Good Looking-Part 1
Hill Country C
Craig Rosenthal, Fiduciary Decisions
David Montgomery, OneDigital
Michael Doshier, T. Rowe Price
Scott Schlappi, WealthPlan Advisors, a division of HUB International
Craig Rosenthal David Montgomery Michael Doshier Scott Schlappi
Crafting an Unbeatable Company Culture: Ensuring Your Financial Services Team Stays Forever
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Lorie Jones, Fidelis Wealth Advisors
Lorie Jones
The Future of the Next Gen Plan Advisor
Hill Country E
Taylor Hammons, Kestra Financial
Taylor Hammons
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
The Portability Puzzle: Evaluating Guaranteed Lifetime Income Solutions for Seamless Continuity Hosted by Allianz
Hill Country G
Benjamin Thomason, Allianz
Benjamin Thomason
The Fee Compression Conundrum
Hill Country A - The Unplugged Hub
Fred Barstein, TRAU & TPSU
Christina Tunison, LPL Financial
Gary Tankersley, John Hancock Retirement
Fred Barstein Christina Tunison Gary Tankersley
Target Date Funds, Managed Accounts and Advisor Managed Portfolios: The Good, the Bad, and the Less Good Looking - Part 2
Hill Country C
Craig Rosenthal, Fiduciary Decisions
David Montgomery, OneDigital
Michael Doshier, T. Rowe Price
Scott Schlappi, WealthPlan Advisors, a division of HUB International
Craig Rosenthal David Montgomery Michael Doshier Scott Schlappi
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
Independence Ballroom
 
 
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM
Demosphere Live Demo: Your Money Line
Demosphere A
 
 
Demosphere Live Demo: 401(k) Champions (CANCELLED)
Demosphere B
 
 
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
AI for Financial Advisors
Hill Country C
Frank Lazaro, AE Marketer
Frank Lazaro
Video Bootcamp: Maximize Impact, Minimize Jitters: Expert Techniques for High-ROI Recording
Hill Country G
Sharon Gottula, Idea Decanter
Laura Garfield, Idea Decanter
Sharon Gottula Laura Garfield
Pivot Mastery: How to Have More Human Conversations in the Age of AI So You Can Truly Connect With Yourself & Your Clients
Hill Country E
Kelly Majdan, Power Through Wellness
Ivana Polonijo, Courageous Being
Kelly Majdan Ivana Polonijo
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Reception Hosted by 401GO
Courtyard Deck