Investment Solutions Conference

Investment Solutions Conference

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Monday, September 12, 2005

7:30-8:30	Continental Breakfast, Registration and Exhibits		Upper Terrace
8:30-8:35	Welcome	Lac An Vuong Managing Director Informa Investment Solutions, Inc.	Salon B & C

8:35-9:35	Keynote Address		Salon B & C
	The Investment Scene: Where On Earth Are We Going? Want to know where the global economy is going? How will the financial and investment industry be affected by the economy? Hear from this well- known expert to find out where we go from here.
	Keynote Address
	Stuart Varney Financial and Economic Journalist, TV Host
	Stuart Varney, who joined the Fox News Channel in December 2003, is best known for his role as former host of CNBC's Wall Street Journal Editorial Board with Stuart Varney and as co-anchor of CNN's The Moneyline Newshour.

9:35-10:00	Coffee Break and Exhibits		Upper Terrace
10:00-11:00	Breakout Sessions (Attend either Session A or B or C)
	A. SEC and NASD: A Look at Compliance and Regulations		Salon A & B
	With the many SEC compliance and NASD regulations coming down the pipe, you may wonder how your business will be affected. Receive a brief update on what's new and hear from this expert as he delves into the challenges faced by you and how you can overcome them. Speaker: Barry Schwartz Partner Adviser Compliance Associates, LLC -------------------
	B. Investment Planning Platforms: The Quest for Competitive Differentiation		Cantor/Jolson Room
	As firms in the asset management industry seek new sources of competitive differentiation, they are shifting their business models from the traditional “product-centric” model to the rapidly evolving “solution provider” model. Join this expert from Bernstein Investment Research & Management as he discusses key insights on the strategic role of investment advice, the latest market and technology trends, modern investment planning techniques and leading platform providers. The session outlines the core capabilities needed to make a transition to the new “solution-provider” business model. Speaker: Farrukh Zafar Vice President, Investment Planning Platform Bernstein Investment Research & Management A Unit of Alliance Capital Management L.P. -------------------
	C. Product Demo		Salon C

11:00-12:00	Breakout Sessions (Attend either Session A or B or C)
	A. Independent Advisors: How They Affect The Financial Services Industry		Salon A & B
	What are the ramifications of the emergence of large networks of independent financial advisors on the Financial Services Industry? How has this changed the landscape? Hear from this expert as he discusses the challenges and pitfalls of being a member of an independent network. Speaker: Thomas O`Shea, CFA Senior Vice President Fidelity Registered Investment Advisor Group -------------------
	B. An Update on GIPS® and AIMR-PPS®		Cantor/Jolson Room
	She was a huge draw at last year's conference. We brought her back to give you an update on GIPS® and the AIMR (Association for Investment Management and Research) Performance Presentation Standards (AIMR-PPS®). Speaker: Karyn D. Vincent, CFA Vincent Performance Services, LLC Chairwoman, AIMR-PPS® Standards Committee -------------------
	C. PSN Enterprise, AdvisorDecide and iDecide Product Demos Informa Investment Solutions		Salon C

12:00-1:30	Luncheon and Exhibits		JW's - 8th Floor
1:30-2:30	Breakout Sessions (Attend either Session A or B or C)
	A. The Bull and the Bear: Assuring Clients' Safety - A Case Study		Salon A & B
	We all know the investment road is paved with hills and valleys. How do you meet the challenges throughout the Bull AND Bear Cycles? Learn from an expert who will share his experiences in gaining and keeping clients' trust on this bumpy road. Speaker: Grant Kalson, CFA President Kalson & Associates
	B. Monte Carlo Analysis in Financial Planning		Cantor/Jolson Room
	What is Monte Carlo Analysis? How is it used? What are the rewards and pitfalls of using Monte Carlo Analysis? Hear from an expert as he shares his knowledge of this analytical tool. Speaker: Richard Michaud President New Frontier Advisors -------------------
	C. Product Demo Performer Product Demo Informa Investment Solutions Product Demo Bullrun Financial		Salon C

2:30-3:00	Coffee Break and Exhibits		Upper Terrace
3:00-4:00	Roundtable Discussions (Attend either Session A or B or C)
	A. Investment Consultants Roundtable		Salon A & B
	Meet Investment Consultants who are in charge of manager selections. Learn what they do, who is responsible for the funds, the challenges they see in the industry and how they are overcoming these challenges. Participants: Anthony Reale, CIMA Vice President & Senior Consultant The JP Morgan Consulting Group Frederick F. Schaefer Senior Consultant Evaluation Associates A Milliman Company Roger S. Williams, CFA Managing Director CRA Rogers Casey
	B. Wirehouse/Brokerage Roundtable		Cantor/Jolson Room
	Learn from Wirehouse/Brokerage leaders about what they see as the challenges in investing and how they are overcoming these challenges. Participants : William O’Rielly, CFA, CFP Asset Management Consulting Director Alexander Key Lawrence M. Sinsimer, J.D. Senior Vice President, Managing Director Managed Accounts Eaton Vance Halvard Kvaale Managing Director, Head of Global Manager Research and Fee-Based Advisory Solutions Private Wealth Management Deutsche Bank Gregg M.S. Berger Senior Vice President, Investments Gilford Securities
	C. Data Vendor Roundtable		Salon C
	In our business, the use of data is essential. How data is surmised, transformed, analyzed, rated and mined makes the task of using this data less complicated. Meet with these data vendors as they share what's new and what's coming on the horizon within their specific data group. Participants: Data Acquisition and Transformation: Andrew Rose Senior Vice President, New Business Development Evare PODs Ron Surz President PPCA, Inc. Attribution Analysis Jeff Negrete CTO Bullrun Financial Growth in Alternative Space Sol Waksman President Barclay Trading Group, Ltd. Investment Manager Database Margaret E. Tobiasen Senior Vice President, Research Informa Investment Solutions

4:00-5:00	Roundtable Discussions (Attend either Session A or B or C)
	A.Investment Manager Marketing Roundtable		Salon A & B
	Meet with these investment manager professionals as they share information on who markets their funds, who is responsible for their funds, the challenges within investment manager marketing and how they overcome these challenges. Participants: Conor Sullivan Assistant Vice President Consultant Relations Manager Putnam Investments John H. (Casey) Roach Managing Director Jamison Prince Asset Management James T. Vanasek Principal VN Capital Management, Inc. Christopher Travers Managing Director Rothschild Asset Management, Inc. Brian R. Lauzon, CFA Senior Vice President & Principal Merganser Capital Management LP -------------------
	B. Plan Sponsor Panel Discussion		Cantor/Jolson Room
	Meet with Plan Sponsors. Find out what they do, who is responsible for their funds, and discover what they see as the obstacles and how they are overcoming these obstacles. Panelists: Eric Vatne Director, Corporate Finance & Cash Management Applera Corporation Clayton Young Assistant Treasurer ITT Industries, Inc. Other Participants: TBD -------------------
	C. Investment Manager Data RFP Roundtable		Salon C
	Discover what is new, why RFPs are necessary, the challenges these data managers face, what is currently available and take a look into the future of the RFP Process. Participants: Anne Farro Director, Business Development Services Deutsche Asset Management Amy Scupham Proposal and Database Specialist American Century Investment Management Stacey Berkman Associate, Marketing Hyperion Capital Management, Inc. John Troise Senior Marketing Associate ForstmannLeff Scarlett Mendoza 2nd Vice President, Marketing Mutual of America Capital Management Corp. Lisa Gamboa Associate Director MacKay Shields

5:00-7:00	Cocktail Reception and Exhibits		Upper Terrace
	Join us this evening for cocktails and meet the exhibitors. Win a raffle prize given away by the sponsors of this event. You must be present to win!

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

8:00-9:00	Continental Breakfast and Exhibits		Upper Terrace
9:00-9:05	Recap	Leno Toich Managing Director Informa Investment Solutions, Inc	Salon B & C

9:05-10:05	Keynote Address		Salon B & C
	Generating Extraordinary Sales through Simple Inexpensive Marketing - Effective Client Retention Strategies that Work. Join this highly touted expert as she shares specific strategies she uses everyday with top industry producers resulting in more production and higher bottom line profits. Find out how financial advisors she works with generate 15 to 30 more referrals every month. She will also share strategies you can use in developing relationships with your clients resulting in client retention.
	Keynote Speaker: Maribeth Kuzmeski, MBA, RFC President Red Zone Marketing, LLC Maribeth Kuzmeski has worked with and studied successful Financial Advisors for 10 years. She is author of 3 books including 85 - Million Dollar Tips for Financial Advisors.

10:05-10:30

Coffee Break and Exhibits

Upper Terrace

10:30-11:30	Panel Discussions (Attend either Session A or B or C)
	A. The SMA Industry: An Update		Salon A & B
	Find out the latest developments on MSPs and UMAs. These experts will update you on: o How these accounts are evolving o Why these accounts are valuable parts of your portfolio o The role of the overlay manager in administering these accounts Moderator: Ashley Rabun Managing Director InvestorReach Panelists: Randy Bullard President Placemark Investments Keitha Kinne General Manager – Retail Third Party Business Citigroup T. Neil Bathon President Financial Research Corporation
	B. Controlling Fees and Trading Costs		Cantor/Jolson Room
	These panelists will discuss ways they control their fees and trading costs throughout their practice. Extrapolate ideas for your practice as they share the process they go through to control fees and costs. Moderator: Herbert D. Blank President QED International Assoc., Inc. Panelists: Lester Brol Consultant The Plexus Group Henry Yegerman Director ITG Analytical Products
	C. The Rating Business		Salon C
	These rating experts will discuss what’s new and up and coming in the rating of investment vehicles and how ratings affect the investment industry. Learn how their company rates the fund for which they are best known (bonds, stocks, funds). Moderator: Henry Shilling Senior Vice President Moody's Investor Service Panelists: Philip Edwards Managing Director Standard & Poor's Investment Services Steve Deutsch Separate Accounts Subject Matter Expert Morningstar, Inc.
11:30-12:30	Technology Roundtable Discussions
	Front and Back Office Technologies		Salon A & B & C
	Discover what is new and up and coming in both front and back office technology. Meet to discuss new and upcoming technology as it relates to CRM, Risk Analysis and Portfolio Construction, Financial Planning, Manager Search, Risk Tolerance and Client Preferences services, Compliance, Performance Measurement and Billing. Participants: Risk Analysis and Portfolio Construction: Russ Hovanec Senior Vice President Northfield Information Services, Inc. Financial Planning: Paul B. Kieffer, CPA, CFP Director of Financial Planning M&T Bank Manager Search: Annie Lo Institutional Product Manager Franklin/Templeton Worldwide Risk Tolerance and Client Preferences: Robert L. Padgette, CFA, CIMA Managing Director Klein Decisions, LLC Compliance: Steve Sobhi, Manager Partner Ashland Partners & Company, LLC Performance Measurement: Glenn Skidmore Senior Vice President, Performance Measurement Informa Investment Solutions, Inc.

12:30

Conference Ends