PLANADVISER 360
Registration and Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Fireside Chat
Dan Houston will talk with a top retirement plan adviser about the evolution of the relationship between retirement plan advisers and providers across recordkeeping, asset management and participant education.
Interviewer
Leah Sylvester, Executive Partner | President – Retirement Plans, Shepherd Financial
Interviewee
Dan Houston, CEO, Principal Financial Group
Sponsored Presentation brought to you by TIAA
Break
Participant Behaviors and Engagement
Retirement plan participants won’t get far in their financial wellness and retirement savings journeys if they are not engaged in the planning. Learn from industry leaders on how to help participants reach their goals.
Moderator
Gina Buchholz, Investment Advisor Representative, 401(k) Plan Professionals
Panelists
Liz Davidson, CEO, Financial Finesse
Courtenay Shipley, Chief Planologist, Retirement Planology, Inc.
Kelli Send, Principal, Senior Vice President – Financial Wellness Services, Francis
Recordkeepers and Advisers – How to Collaborate
Recordkeepers have resources to help retirement plan advisers deliver excellent client service, and advisers have knowledge to help recordkeepers improve their processes. There’s opportunity for collaboration, rather than competition. Advisers and recordkeepers connect while taking audience questions.
Moderator
Kim Cochrane, Director of Client Services, HUB International
Panelists
Lori Commerford, Head of Consultant Relations, Voya
Lunch
Industry Talk – sponsored by John Hancock
Wealth Services: Balancing Opportunity With Conflict
What is driving the convergence of retirement plan advisement and wealth management? How should plan advisers navigate this new trend in terms of business management, while avoiding potential conflicts of interest? Experts will discuss and take questions.
Panelists
Bonnie Treichel, Founder of and Partner, Endeavor Law
Jackie Reeves, Director of Retirement Plan Services, Bryn Mawr Capital Management
Scott Colangelo, Chairman and Managing Partner, Prime Capital Investment Advisors (PCIA)
The Fiduciary Rule – An Update
The Department of Labor has issued a new proposed definition of fiduciary advice and amended exemptions for conflicted advice. ERISA expert Fred Reish, a partner in Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, will discuss the impact on the retirement industry and what advisers need to know.
Speaker
Fred Reish, Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Break
Industry Talk
Retirement Income: Progress and Pitfalls
Retirement plan sponsors are compelled by retirement income options to help provide a more secure retirement for their participants, but the “three Cs” of complexity, cost and choice are giving many of them pause, according to a survey from Greenwald Research. Hear how retirement income solutions have evolved and participate in a discussion about what is still needed to meet the needs of plan sponsors and participants.
Moderator
Grant Ellis, Managing Principal, Ellis Retirement Services
Speakers
Sri Reddy, SVP of Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Financial Group
Tamiko Toland, Principal, Toland Consulting LLC
Matthew Wolniewicz, President, Income America
Cocktail Party
Supper Club
Charity Run
Breakfast
Opening Remarks
State of the Retirement Plan Industry With Lisa M. Gomez
We’ll ask Lisa M. Gomez, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, about recent developments in the retirement plan industry, what’s in flux and what the future might hold.
Interviewer
Jania Stout, Senior Vice President, OneDigital Retirement Services
Interviewee
Lisa M. Gomez, Assistant Secretary of Labor, DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration
Retirement Evolution
Retirement savings and behavioral finance expert Shlomo Benartzi, a UCLA professor emeritus, will give a presentation on how artificial intelligence is poised to reshape the retirement landscape.
Interviewer
George Fraser, Senior Partner, Fraser Group
Interviewee
Shlomo Benartzi, a UCLA Professor Emeritus
Break
Sponsored Presentation
Aggregators Discuss Retirement to Wealth
An M&A practitioner will speak with executives at aggregator firms about what drives the convergence of retirement and wealth; how it benefits advisers and their clients; and what the future of the industry looks like.
Moderator
Rob Madore, Vice President, Marsh Berry
Panelists
Craig Reid, President and National Practice Leader of Retirement and Wealth, Marsh McLennan Agency, a subsidiary of Marsh
Joseph F. DeNoyior, President, Retirement & Private Wealth, HUB International
Ken Bond, Chief Corporate Development Officer, World Insurance Associates
Lunch
Industry Talk
Sponsored Workshop 1
Sponsored Workshop 2
Should Advisers Expand Into Health Plan Advising?
Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, all plan sponsors are now required to attest that their fees for health care plans are fair and reasonable for services provided. Advisers can help them put into place the same fiduciary process for their health care plans as they have for their retirement plans. Should advisers feel some obligation to help? Is this a good business opportunity or a major headache?
Moderator
Sean Bjork, President, Bjork Asset Management
Panelists
Hugh O’Toole, CEO, innovu
Jamie Greenleaf, Senior Vice President, OneDigital Retirement + Wealth
’24 Litigation Trends
Speakers analyze retirement plan litigation trends and plaintiff arguments, shedding light on best processes and defenses for plan sponsors and advisers.
Panelists
Daniel Aronowitz, Managing Principal, Encore Fiduciary
Break
Industry Talk
Connecting Behavioral Economics to Financial Engagement and Wellbeing
Discover how to unleash the transformative power of emotional connections in enhancing employee engagement and well-being. Presenters will bridge the gap between behavioral economics and financial engagement, exploring the synergy of psychology and technology. Learn to cultivate intrinsic motivation by understanding how emotions shape financial behaviors. Speakers uncover science-backed strategies for driving meaningful employee engagement and lasting financial wellbeing.
Presenters
Jennifer Rayner, Founder, Moniwell
Lauren Loehning, Partner at Retirement Impact | Co-Founder, Moniwell
Cocktail party
Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Case Study: Building a Modern Plan Advisory
Jeff Cullen, the CEO of Strategic Retirement Partners, will talk about factors that go into practice building and practice management and how to adapt to evolving industry trends. He and a team member will share their stories, including pitfalls and successes.
Presenters
Jeff Cullen, CEO, Strategic Retirement Partners
Jeanne Sutton, Managing Director, Strategic Retirement Partners
Industry Talk
Emerging Leaders Workshop: The Why
What is your “why” for being in the retirement plan advisory business? Learn how to build your story and create a personal brand. What is your best skill set, and what should you focus on as the next generation of leaders in the industry? Industry-leading advisers will share stories and facilitate exercises to help you recognize the challenges and optimal practices of emerging leaders. Whether your focus is advising, operations, client relations, data, participant education or some other piece of the business, you’ll learn pragmatic steps to stay on the path to success in the industry.
Facilitators
Justin Morgan, Director, Fiduciary Consulting and Advisor Solutions, American Trust Wealth
Stephen M. Welch, Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Corporate Retirement Director, Foote Welch Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Kim Cochrane, Director, Client Services, HUB International
Jason Chepenik, Senior Vice President, OneDigital Retirement + Wealth
Client Attraction and Retention Workshop
Advisers will facilitate discussion about successful strategies for client attraction and retention.
Facilitators
Neal Stamper, Corporate Retirement Director, First Vice President, Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley
Kathleen Kelly, Founding and Managing Partner, Compass Financial Partners
Emerging Leaders Workshop: The Knowledge and Skills
Learn the soft skills and technical knowledge needed to succeed in your role. In this session, you’ll be provided with resources to build your expertise and increase your confidence. Topics for this workshop include: advisory business basics; technology; mechanics of retirement plans; industry jargon vs. client vocabulary; building professional relationships; managing a busy schedule; and more.
Facilitators
Justin Morgan, Director, Fiduciary Consulting and Advisor Solutions, American Trust Wealth
Stephen M. Welch, Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Corporate Retirement Director, Foote Welch Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Kim Cochrane, Director, Client Services, HUB International
Jason Chepenik, Senior Vice President, OneDigital Retirement + Wealth
Culture: DEI, Benefits
PLANADVISER awards finalists and winners will facilitate discussion about improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the advisory industry; creating successful mentorship programs; and offering benefits that meet the needs of all advisory staff.
Panelists
Erin Hall, Managing Director, Strategic Retirement Partners
Liz Aidoo, Financial Planner, Manager, DEI & Servicios en Español, Francis LLC
To-Go Lunch