2017 PLANSPONSOR National Conference
WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2017
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-Registration and Breakfast
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-Understanding ERISA and Fiduciary Fundamentals
Presenter: David N. Levine, Principal, Groom Law Group, Chartered -
-Managing Your Investment and Retirement Plan Committees
Presenter: Emily Costin, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP -
-Coffee Break
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-Selecting and Monitoring Your QDIA or Target-Date Funds
Join Shannon Zimmerman, Director of Manager Selection at Morningstar Investment Management LLCas he outlines best practices for the initial vetting and ongoing monitoring of target-date funds and other QDIA investment solutions.
The session covers:
•Criteria for selecting an appropriate glide path for a workplace
•The relevancy of underperformance – when it matters and when it doesn’t
•Industry trends and participants’ investments resultsPresenter: Shannon Zimmerman, Director of Manager Selection, Morningstar Investment Management LLC
Sponsored by Morningstar, Inc.
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-Monitoring Your Service Providers
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Q & A and Closing Remarks
WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2017
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Registration and Breakfast
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-Regulatory and Administrative Update
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-Trends in Investing Strategies for Active DB Plans
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Jania Stout, Practice Leader, Co-Founder, Fiduciary Plan Advisors
Al Pierce, Managing Director, Advice Team, SEI Institutional -
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Coffee Break
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Pension Risk Transfer
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Justin Adamitis, Distribution Director, Prudential
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-Q & A and Closing Remarks
WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2017
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-Registration with Buffet Lunch
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-Opening Remarks
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-The Effect of Choice on Regret Aversion and Trust in Sponsor’s DC Plan
Increasingly, a significant number of adult Americans do not trust the government and the financial industry to help secure their retirement. The absence of trust puts more onus on the individual and plan sponsor to manage retirement funds. Current enrollment nudges such as opt-out and opt-in are insufficient to prompt trust in plan sponsors. “Enhanced Active Choice” (EAC) is an effective communication tool that can be used to increase trust in the plan sponsor, increase DC enrollment and participation rates says consumer behavior expert and architect of EAC: Dartmouth’s Punam Keller. Keller shares new findings on the effectiveness of EAC, and its implications for use within DC plans.Featured Guest Speaker: Dr. Punam A. Keller, Charles Henry Jones Third Century Professor of Management, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
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Plan Design Elements of the Future: How PLANSPONSOR’s Plan Sponsors of the Year are taking innovative approaches to plan design to effectively improve participant outcomes.
Moderator
Alison Cooke Mintzer, Global Editor-in-Chief, PLANSPONSORPanelists
Etta Strong, Director, NA Compensation and Benefits, O-I
Nate Nevas, Director, Global Financial Benefits and Administration, Pitney Bowes -
-Coffee Break Sponsored by BlackRock, Inc.
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Top Trends: Two industry leaders take a 30,000-foot view of employer-sponsored benefit programs, participant trends and what will likely stay—or change—in the short and long term.
Moderator
Alison Cooke Mintzer, Global Editor-in-Chief, PLANSPONSORPanelists
Drew Carrington, Head of Institutional Defined Contribution-U.S., Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC
Daniel Bruns, Head of Large DC Plan Strategy and Solutions, Morningstar, Inc. -
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Washington Update: Leading experts explain retirement-related developments in Washington, D.C., and state capitals across the U.S. We’ll dive deep into the latest legislation and regulations impacting retirement plan sponsors and participants.
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Alison Cooke Mintzer, Global Editor-in-Chief, PLANSPONSORPanelists
Bradford P. Campbell, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Michael P. Kreps, Principal, Groom Law Group, Chartered -
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Ciao Italia! An Evening in Italy
Opening Night Exhibit Hall Kick-Off PartyCap off day one in the Exhibit Hall where you will take a quick trip to Italy! Stroll the exhibits, mingle with your peers, meet our vendors and dine on delicious Italian-inspired dinner creations! Fresh cuts of antipasti and meats, live action gnocchi and risotto stations, a gelato cart and more await your indulgence. Swing by our authentic Italian wine bar and sample wines from different regions of Italy. Everyone who attends will receive a complimentary raffle ticket for a chance to win a some amazing prizes, including: gourmet wines, an Italian leather travel bag and varying amounts of AmEx gift cards – yours for the taking!
Sponsored by: MassMutual Retirement Services
For a preview of participating exhibitors, click here.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 2017
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-Breakfast Sponsored by Milliman (Exhibit Hall – Grand Ballroom)
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Opening Remarks
Alison Cooke Mintzer, Global Editor-in-Chief, PLANSPONSOR
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Case Study: MGM Resorts International and Prudential Retirement’s Creative Partnership Drives Employees To Take Action
You won’t want to miss this engaging discussion with Melissa Friedman-McCulloch, Senior Partner, HR Portal & Content Innovation with MGM Resorts International, Amy McCarthy, Managing Director, Key Accounts, Prudential Retirement and Sean McLaughlin, Senior Vice President at Prudential Retirement! The session will showcase the partnership between MGM Resorts and Prudential Retirement. Get insight on how innovative and creative education programs have engaged MGM Resorts employees to take action and prepare for their financial future. -
-Retirement Security—An Inflection Point
We are at a unique inflection point in history with a number of forces converging simultaneously that are forever changing how we approach retirement. Aging populations and workforces are placing an increased strain on the federal, public, and private retirement systems. Global events are wreaking havoc on the capital markets which result in significant market volatility and investor anxiety. The move from defined benefit to defined contribution plans has seen the responsibility and risk of funding and investing for retirement shift from the employer to individuals. Low individual savings rates, combined with vastly different generational financial challenges, regulatory and policy change, as well as evolving technologies are resulting in a rapidly changing retirement landscape. These significant forces are all colliding simultaneously and require all stakeholders in the industry to rethink the approach to helping Americans achieve a secure retirement. Looking ahead, Joe Ready, EVP & Director, Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust sees a key inflection point for millions of Americans that will require a real shift to focus on levers that drive a retirement outcome from first day on the job through retirement.
PRESENTER: Joe Ready, EVP & Director, Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust
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-Coffee Break Sponsored by BlackRock, Inc.
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Session 1
DOL and IRS Audits What should plan sponsors do if they receive a compliance check questionnaire? What are the IRS and DOL focusing on in 2017? How can plan sponsors make sure they are prepared if a DOL audit is initiated? The areas where the DOL and IRS find the most mistakes and how plan sponsors can avoid them.
Moderator
John Manganaro, Deputy Editor, PLANADVISER.comPanelists
Brandy Cross, Principal, Milliman
David N. Levine, Principal, Groom Law Group, CharteredSession 2
The Role of Health Savings Accounts: How HSAs can be used as a savings and retirement vehicle and why high-deductible plans paired with these accounts are a good option for employers.
Moderator
Judy Faust Hartnett, Managing Editor, PLANSPONSORPanelists
Steven C. Mindy, Senior Associate, Alston & Bird, LLP
Jania Stout, Practice Leader, Co-Founder, Fiduciary Plan AdvisorsSession 3
Supplementary Savings Plans—Executive Benefit and NQDC The role of executive benefit and nonqualified deferred compensation plans in helping participants save enough for retirement. Why offering these plans is so important to the retirement success of highly compensated employees.
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Robert Massa, Director, Retirement, Ascende Wealth Advisers, Inc.Panelists
Jason Burlie, Sales & Strategic Relationships | Nonqualified Practice Leader , Prudential
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Session 1
Asset-Allocation Vehicles—Target-date Funds and Managed Accounts What are the trends in offering target-date funds and managed accounts? How are retirement plans ensuring that participants use the options appropriately?
Moderator
Josh Ulmer, Senior Institutional Consultant, Morgan StanleyPanelists
Dan Peluse, Director of Retirement Plan Services, Wintrust Wealth Management
Jeff Kletti, Head of Investments, Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust
Gene Huxhold, Senior Managing Director for Investment Only Retirement Plans, John Hancock Investments
James Smith, Head of Workplace Strategy & Business Development, Morningstar, Inc.Session 2
Re-enrollment—Improving a Plan by Revisiting Participant Decisions How frequently this should be done and how it should be handled.
Moderator
Judy Faust Hartnett, Managing Editor, PLANSPONSORPanelists
Bruce Ashton, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Kathleen A. Kelly, Managing Partner, Compass Financial Partners, LLC
Terry Daugherty, Vice President, Relationship Management Consultant, American CenturySession 3
Financial Wellness—Holistic Education Programs Financial wellness is more than just a buzz phrase—it’s an evolving best practice for participants. Learn what the term specifically means and how plan sponsors are offering holistic education and wellness programs to participants. Learn about the most popular and effective elements you can offer.
Moderator
Rebecca Moore, Managing Editor, PLANSPONSOR.comPanelists
Nathan Voris, Managing Director, Strategy, Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc.
Michael Kane, Managing Director, Plan Sponsor Consultants
Melissa Trimani, Assistant Vice President Product Management, MassMutual Retirement Services
Bryan Burton, Director of Human Resources, North America, Norican Group -
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Lunch
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Workshop 1 – Sponsored by Retirement Loan Eraser (Renaissance Ballroom)
Ready to Improve Retirement Outcomes in Your Plan? Start Preventing Loan Defaults!
Financial wellness is a broad term that is routinely described as a top priority in our industry. Often overlooked in the equation is the hidden risk of 401(k) loan defaults on employee financial well being. Loan defaults keep employees from achieving true retirement readiness since the large majority of participants who default on their loans fully cash out their accounts, forfeiting decades of retirement savings growth. It’s time to close this unnecessary gap. Attendees at this session will hear about a simple and compliant solution that prevents loan defaults and helps improve financial wellness. Complimentary, loan default gap analysis will be available for plan sponsors.
PRESENTERS:
Tod Ruble, Chief Executive Officer, Custodia Financial
Terri Johnson, Senior Executive-Strategic Accounts, Custodia FinancialWorkshop 2 – Sponsored by MetLife (Congressional Hall)
Retirement Income Adequacy Only Matters If the Income Lasts
While saving consistently for retirement, including starting early, can have a significant and positive impact on retirement outcomes, so do the critical distribution decisions that defined contribution (DC) plan participants make at the point of retirement. Join MetLife and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) for this breakout session that will focus on the retirement income adequacy of DC plan participants, and how behavioral biases can cloud decision-making and lead to premature savings depletion.
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Jack VanDerhei, Research Director, Employee Benefit Research Institute
Roberta Rafaloff, Vice President, Institutional Income Annuities, MetLife
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Session 1
Educating Investment Committees The basics of what they should know, also the resources available to plan sponsors to provide that education.
Moderator
Judy Faust Hartnett, Managing Editor, PLANSPONSORPanelists
Michael A. Rosenberg, SVP, Head of Retirement Investment Solutions, First Eagle Investment Management
Molly Knapp, Retirement Plan Consultant, Sequoia Consulting Group
Shale Latter, Retirement Plan Consultant, CapTrust Advisors LLCSession 2
Trends in Fund Lineup Construction Collective investment trusts, white labeling, smaller fund menus and “tiered” menus. What new products, features and strategies will help ensure your participants retire with more money? We’ll cover the latest in investment menu management.
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Earle Allen, Partner, Cammack Retirement GroupPanelists
Holly Donovan, Marketing Manager, Defined Contribution, Invesco
Sean Lewis, Vice President, Investment Strategist , BlackRock, Inc.
Michael Swann, Director, Defined Contribution Strategist, SEI Institutional GroupSession 3
Retirement Income Products and Solutions As more and more Baby Boomers retire, why these solutions are so important to your participants.
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Barbara Delaney, Principal, StoneStreet Advisor GroupPanelists
Marty Menin, Director – Retirement Solutions Division, Pacific Life Insurance Company
John Doyle, Senior Vice President, Defined Contribution Strategist, American Funds from Capital Group
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Getting to Those Not at a Desk—Communicating Through Digital Reaching participants through a strong digital/mobile retirement-saving experience. For employees without access to a computer, their phone is their digital hub. How can plan providers and sponsors ensure they use that phone to make educated decisions?
Moderator
John Manganaro, Deputy Editor, PLANADVISER.comPanelists
Tanya Barrett, Executive Director, Human Resources, Hoag Hospital
Matthew McOsker, Vice President, Senior Product Development Manager Digital, T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc.Session 2
Fee Monitoring—What and How to Assess All of the various types of fees sponsors should be assessing and how frequently they need to do this.
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Phyllis Klein, Senior Director Consulting Research Group, CAPTRUST AdvisorsPanelists
Mike Volo, Partner, Cammack Retirement Group
David Merkt, Senior Manager, Retirement Plans, The Hershey CompanySession 3
Working With Departed and Retired Participants Constructing a plan for withdrawals.
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Rebecca Moore, Managing Editor, PLANSPONSOR.comPanelists
William Beardsley, Senior Vice President, LPL Financial
Jean Roma, Director US Retirement and International Benefits, Citi -
-Coffee Break Sponsored by BlackRock, Inc.
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Session 1
Fixing Your Mistakes—Correcting the Most Common Plan Errors Learn about the most common plan errors and how plan sponsors can correct them under the IRS Self-Correction Program. Better yet, learn best practices for preventing them.
Moderator
Alison Cooke Mintzer, Global Editor-in-Chief, PLANSPONSORPanelists
Tami Guimelli, AVP, ERISA Attorney, Benefits Consulting Group, John Hancock Retirement Plan ServicesSession 2
Offering Participant Advice—Advisers, Third-Party Solutions How sponsors can avoid fiduciary liabilities when making advice available to their participants.
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Joe Connell, Partner, Sikich Retirement Plan ServicesPanelists
Garin Danner, Human Resources Director, The SSI Group, LLC
Jenny Kiffmeyer, Director of Educational Content, Retirement Learning CenterSession 3
Improving Your Plan Through The RFP Process The process of evaluating a current or new recordkeeper can be an opportune time to revisit services, fees and investment options.
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John Manganaro, Deputy Editor, PLANADVISER.comPanelists
Michelle Rappa, Head of DCIO Marketing, Neuberger Berman
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-An Inside View of the DOL
Timothy D. Hauser, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, speaks about the Department of Labor’s decision and plans related to the fiduciary rule and other initiatives and priorities. -
-Aloha…Let’s Luau!
Night Two Exhibit Hall PartyBreak out your Hawaiian shirts, don your grass skirts and join our mini-tropical getaway in the Exhibit Hall! Our Night Two Hawaiian Party will be an event not to miss with a dinner menu reminiscent of that vacation that you’ve always wanted to take to Maui. Pineapples, pork and coconut flavors will be woven throughout your dinner choices in an ambiance of such festive Hawaiian décor, you will wish you had brought your ukulele! Amazing prizes will be raffled again! We are looking forward to seeing you there – aloha!
Sponsored by: Nationwide and LPL Financial
For a preview of participating exhibitors, click here.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2017
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-Breakfast Sponsored by First Eagle Investment Management (Exhibit Hall – Grand Ballroom)
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Learning From Litigation Recent retirement plan lawsuits focused on questionable investments options, high fees, plan administration challenges and conflicts of interest have led plan sponsors and their advisers to re-examine their processes to ensure they are running a compliant plan. Panelists discuss the ramifications of the accusations and decisions in these cases and what steps you can take to ensure the next suit isn’t yours.
Moderator
Rebecca Moore, Managing Editor, PLANSPONSOR.comPanelists
Jamie Fleckner, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP
Emily Costin, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
R. Bradford Huss, Director, Trucker Huss APC -
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A Shift in Educating Participants—What Is Financial Wellness? For years, communication with participants centered around investing topics. Times have changed. Today, at many plans, the participant education has shifted from explaining small-cap vs. large-cap to focused discussions around saving and debt– the true drivers of retirement savings. As financial wellness has become a hot topic, the field is getting increasingly crowded and the phrasing cloudy. The challenge for the industry is to make sense of what financial wellness is… is it education, is it a full-blown program, how frequently is it delivered, how is it benchmarked—and who delivers it? Leading providers in this participant education landscape will discuss the industry, its evolution, and what financial wellness means to them.
Moderator
Alison Cooke Mintzer, Global Editor-in-Chief, PLANSPONSORPanelists
George Lambert, Senior Manager of Business Development, LearnVest, Inc.
Adam Hills, Senior Vice President and Head of Institutional Business Solutions, Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company
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-Coffee Break Sponsored by BlackRock, Inc.
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What’s Next? How Current Trends Will Drive the Future of the Retirement Marketplace
The only constant is change—this is very true for the retirement plan industry. But where does the industry stand now and where is it going? Allegra Heyligers of Strategic Insight will present data including the size and scope of the retirement plan market alongside plan design trends to give plan sponsors a sense of where they fit in the broader ecosystem and considerations for the change that is ahead.
Presenter: Allegra Heyligers, Managing Director, Strategic Insight
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-Innovation at Work
Alison Cooke Mintzer, Global Editor-in-Chief, PLANSPONSOR interviews Kevin Hanney, Senior Director, Pension Investments, United Technologies Corporation about the company’s approach to retirement plans and why income matters.
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Conference Closing Remarks – To-Go lunch
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-Plan Sponsor Confidential(Plan Sponsors Only)
Discussions over lunch will be led by PLANSPONSOR editorial staff. An opportunity for
plan sponsors to network with peers and discuss what’s on their minds, and how they will
take what they heard over the conference back to their desks.
