8th Annual Invest In Women

Agenda 2022

All sessions are shown in Eastern Time.

CFP Board And Investment & Wealth Institute (I&WI) CE Credits Available.

June 21, 2022

9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop

Requires Paid Registration

Transition To Medicare And Non-Employer Health Insurance
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
This pre-conference session will focus on how to keep Medicare and health insurance from knocking your clients’ retirement off course is a challenging. Learn how to help clients from making mistakes that could prove costly and generate problems for years into retirement.

Speaker:
Dr. Katy Votava – Founder and President, GoodCare

Conference Begins

12:00 pm – 12:05 pm
Chairwoman Welcome

Antoinette Rodriguez – Social Media Editor, Financial Advisor Magazine

12:05 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Keynote

Longevity And The New Retirement
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
Due to the convergence of five potent and unprecedented forces, we’re witnessing the birth of a new Retirement Journey with new dreams, worries, choices and planning needs. This new presentation draws from the seminal thought leadership research conducted by Age Wave in partnership with Edward Jones, Longevity and the New Journey of Retirement.

Speaker:
Maddy Dychtwald – Edward Jones

Sponsored by

1:35 pm – 2:25 pm
Breakout Session

A: ESG / Impact Investing
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
Environmental, Social and Governance investing has never been as popular or as important to investors and advisors as it is today, but ESG can mean different things to different people. This panel will explore how ESG tools, data analysis and shareholder advocacy can help clients achieve their impact goals, including gender lens and energy transition investing. These leading ESG portfolio managers will also help advisors unlock ESG to differentiate their practice and create lasting client relationships.

Moderator:
Tracey Longo – Financial Advisor Magazine
Speakers:
Christine Cappabianca – Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Impax Asset Management
Mitali Prasad – Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst, Trillium

B: Buying And Selling Advisory Firms
For many advisors, the sale of their business represents one of the most consequential business decisions of their lives. Acquiring another firm is almost as significant. With M&A activity booming in the business, informed decisions are imperative for both buyers and sellers. In this session, hear four experienced professionals discuss the pros and cons of selling and buying advisory firms.

Moderator:
Elizabeth Nesvold – Managing Director, Head of Asset & Wealth Management Investment Banking, Raymond James
Speakers:
Teri Grubb – Senior Director, CAPTRUST
John Langston – Founder, Managing Partner, Republic Capital Group
Kay Lynn Mayhue – President, Merit Financial Advisors

2:25 pm – 3:05 pm
Dessert In Exhibit Hall

3:05 pm – 3:55 pm
Breakout Session

A: Women In Finance: Breaking The Barriers
Female financial advisors have made incredible strides, but there’s still so much to accomplish. With the rising number of women investors, now’s the time to set high goals. Join a panel of incredibly accomplished women as they share insights on what success looks like and how to achieve it in a male-dominated industry. This discussion will focus on the obstacles they’ve overcome and what advice they think is critical to growing a successful practice in today’s market.

Moderator:
Laurie Stack – VP of Business Development, Avantax
Speakers:
Deanna LaRue – President, Financial Advisor, TimeWise Financial, LLC
Amy Merrill – Creative Planning
Haleh Moddasser – Stearns Financial

B: Next Generation Advisors And Their Clients
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
Growth is the lifeblood of any business and, in the advisory world, that means young advisors and clients. Hear advisors and other professionals familiar with the next generation discuss what makes them tick, what turns them off and their financial outlook and goals require a different mindset from advisors.

Moderator:
Kate Healy – B2B CMO/NextGen Advocate; Board Chair, Foundation for Financial Planning
Speaker:
Samuel Deane – Financial Planner, Founder, Deane Wealth Management
Kaya Ladejobi – Founder, Earn Into Wealth
Stacy Miller – Partner, Bright investments

4:00 pm – 4:55 pm
Keynote

Emotional And Financial Wellness—The Advisor’s Role
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
The past two years have burdened unprecedented levels of emotional, psychological and physical stress on your clients and their families. As a financial advisor, you play an important role, not only in your clients’ financial wellness, but in their overall well-being. This means you must care of yourself first, so you are able to help your clients! In this session, wellness expert Jean Edelman shares her 10 strategies that let you become the best version of yourself, so you can improve your clients’ lives beyond their portfolios.

Speaker:
Jean Edelman – Founder, Health & Wellness, The Truth About Your Future

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Breakout Session

A: The Fragile Decade
This workshop helps advisors better understand the four phases of life transition (Anticipation, Ending, Passage, and the New Normal), introduce them to the four core pillars of happiness in retirement, and to build a conversation blueprint with touch points and checklists to help clients better prepare financially and stir up exciting possibilities for the next chapter.

Speaker:
Jeanie Underwood-Kotner – Senior Vice President, Global Atlantic Consulting

B: Building A Modern Advisory Business
Focusing on your core competencies and outsourcing everything else is one of the keys to building a modern and competitive advisory practice.

Speakers:
Hannah Buschbom – Co-Founder, The W Source
Rachel Rauch – Enterprise Business Consultant, AssetMark

5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Networking Reception In Exhibit Hall

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June 22, 2022

7:00 am – 7:50 am
Breakfast In Exhibit Hall

7:55 am – 8:00 am
Chairwoman Opening Remarks

Antoinette Rodriguez – Social Media Editor, Financial Advisor Magazine

8:00 am – 8:50 am
Breakout Session

A: Digital Assets: How To Use This New Asset Class To Gain More Clients and AUM – Even If You Hate Bitcoin
The emergence of the first new asset class in 150 years – digital assets – offers you opportunity to invigorate your practice, generate new revenue, and enhance the value you provide to your clients. Financial advisors are expected to generate $4.6 billion in fees from digital assets over the next 5 years, and 8 in 10 clients already expect their advisors to be knowledgeable about this new technology. Moreover, 6 in 10 clients are willing to switch advisors to get the advice they want and need about bitcoin and other digital assets. Join Ric Edelman as he shows you the business case for adding digital assets to your practice – and how to enhance your service even if you hate bitcoin!

Moderator:
Antoinette Rodriguez – Social Media Editor, Financial Advisor Magazine
Speaker:
Ric Edelman – Founder, Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals

B: Navigating The Evolving Media Landscape
A third-party endorsement is essential to grow your business. Hear firsthand from a top financial advisor and media professional about their experience navigating the media over the course of their career. By developing a successful communications campaign, you will be able to create credibility over your competitors and build brand awareness with prospective clients.

Moderator:
Chris Cherry – Chief Engagement Officer, JConnelly, Inc.
Speakers:
Kimberly Foss – President, Empyrion Wealth Management
Gretchen Halpin – Co-Founder, Beyond AUM

8:55 am – 9:45 am
Morning Keynote

Market And Economic Outlook
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
Find out from Schwab’s chief investment strategist what’s happening in the U.S. economy and stock market and what it could mean for your investments. From discussing the Federal Reserve’s influence on U.S. equities to the risk and impacts of inflation and COVID variants, Liz Ann will explain the forces we are seeing in the markets today, where we are in the U.S. economic cycle, and what it all may mean for investors in the coming months.

Moderator:
Evan Simonoff – Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Director, Financial Advisor Magazine
Speaker:
Liz Ann Sonders – Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab & Co.

9:45 am – 10:10 am
Refreshment Break In Exhibit Hall

10:10 am – 11:00 am
Breakout Session

A: Women And Retirement: How Financial Professionals Can Effectively Reach Women Clients
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
The Nationwide Retirement Institute® Women and Retirement program provides deeper insights into the unique challenges women face related to Social Security, Health care and Long-term care as they prepare for retirement. This presentation will help you identify the key questions to ask your clients as they prepare for retirement.

Moderator:
Melissa Carter – Financial Advisor Magazine
Speaker:
Roberta Eckert – Vice President, Insights and Solutions Field Team, Nationwide

B: The Great Resignation And Unretirement
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
With the unprecedented departure and career switching of so many individuals in the labor force the past two years, how is this impacting clients’ financial lives?  People clearly are seeking changes and more balance, and there are implications personally and professionally.  Is the Great Resignation turning out to be a premature event resulting in a future great labor market re-entry?

Moderator:
Antoinette Rodriguez – Social Media Manager, Financial Advisor Magazine
Speakers:
Susan Bradley – Founder, Sudden Money Institute
Lisa Brown – Partner, CI Brightworth Private Wealth

11:05 am – 11:55 am
Breakout Session

A: Effectively Communicate Your Sustainable Investing POV
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
Get tactical guidance and resources to help you position and communicate your firm’s approach to sustainable investing. You’ll see how other advisors talk about their offering plus learn how you can use key content pillars to tailor communications to your clients.

Speaker:
Carin Stimolo – VP Client Experience, Fidelity ESG Pro

B: Divorced From Reality – What You Don’t Know About Divorce Financial Planning
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
Divorce is often the most financially expensive and emotionally taxing events of clients’ lives. In this session, four experts will detail ways to limit the costs, while structuring the settlements so that clients can get on with their lives and put the experience in the past.

Moderator:
Carol Lee Roberts – President, IDFA
Speaker:
Kimberly Foss – President, Empyrion Wealth Management
Pam Friedman – Managing Director, Principal, Robertson Stephens
Bonnie Sewell – Managing Director, Senor Wealth Advisor, Dakota Wealth Management

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch Keynote

Confidence! With it, we can take on the world; without it, we don’t ask for raises, request that important meeting, or take risks. In the success equation, research shows that confidence is even more critical than competence. But what is confidence? Where does it come from? Are we born with it or do we acquire it? And why do women have less of it than their talents deserve? 

Speaker:
Katty Kay – Lead Anchor, BBC World News America; Bestselling Author

Keynote Q&A

Moderator:
Kahne Krause – Head of Client Communities & Vice President, Dimensional Fund Advisors
Speakers:
Sarah Charles – Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader, FORVIS Private Client
Ashley Ilardo – Regional Director and Vice President, Dimensional Fund Advisors
Emi Umezawa – Senior Wealth Advisor, Mercer Advisors

1:20 pm – 1:50 pm
Breakout Session

A: Exploring The Millennial Mindset
Millennials have surpassed baby boomers as the nation’s largest generation, numbering 72 million, and stand poised to inherit $70 trillion from their parents. Yet some of these Millennials have already achieved a level of wealth–and wealth complexity– that requires advice and guidance from a professional. In this session Angie O’Leary, Head of Wealth Planning, will share key survey learnings and propose strategies designed to capture money in motion.

Speaker:
Angie O’Leary – Head of Wealth Planning, RBC Wealth Management

B: A Time For Change: Starting, Joining, Or Leaving An RIA
The Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) business model has become one of the fastest growing channels in the financial services industry. Assets managed by RIAs have tripled over the last decade and the channel continues to grow at about 12% per year. In this session, Lizzie Warner will explain why the RIA model has become the premier channel for achieving true independence and outline the key steps involved with starting, joining, or leaving an RIA.

Speaker:
Lizzie Warner – Vice President, Business Development and Transition, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

1:55 pm – 2:45 pm
Breakout Session

A: Behavioral Finance
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
The emotional roller coaster of the past two years has prompted clients to re-prioritize many aspects of their lives, including attitudes towards risk, spending and investing. Hear three experts examine how these shifting priorities are causing advisors to adjust portfolios and financial plans.

Moderator:
Catherine Seeber – Vice President and Financial Advisor, CAPTRUST
Speakers:
Breanna Blaney – Regional Director, Dimensional Fund Advisors
Lara Coviello – Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Brinker Capital Investments
Erin Kirkwood – Enterprise Account Executive, Riskalyze

B: Giving Back: The Best Decision Clients Can Make
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
Did you know that giving back can benefit both clients and their families? From increased health to closer relationships with families and communities, the benefits of giving are endless. Join us to explore the return on investment of giving back in your community, workplace, and home.

Moderator:
Chris Cherry – Chief Engagement Officer, JConnelly, Inc.
Speakers:
Sabrina Bailey – Global Head of Wealth Solutions, Refinitiv
Charlie Jordan – Practice Area Leader of Retiring Well, CI Brightworth Private Wealth

2:50 pm – 3:10 pm
Break in Exhibit Hall

3:10 pm – 4:00 pm
Breakout Session

A: Fintech As A Growth Catalyst
Tech in financial services, or fintech, is not new. However, the recent addition of AI and data science has enabled fintech to move beyond automation to powering intelligence. In a world where every investor is unique and expects to be treated as such, AI-powered solutions that leverage this intelligence to personalize investments, financial plans and insights for every prospective or current client, at scale, are geared for mainstream adoption and proving to be highly effective at driving growth. Don’t get left behind or left out.

Moderator:
Antoinette Rodriguez – Social Media Editor, Financial Advisor Magazine
Speakers:
Niharika Shah – TIFIN Wealth
Helen Johnson – Chief Technology Officer, ComplySci

B: More Than A Number; Drivers Of Success In Financial Advising Beyond Assets Under Management And Productivity
Understanding the drivers of success for financial advisors and agents is critical for advisors, agents, firms, and consumers.  In the Traits of Successful Advisors survey conducted by the Center for Women at the American College of Financial Services, advisors appraised their own level of success, based on their definition, but were also evaluated by objective criteria. As we Invest in Women, it’s crucial to understand the independent criteria used to self-assess success, given that women generally underestimate themselves when compared to their male counterparts. Spoiler alert: They also give credit to their success differently.

Speaker:
Hilary Fiorella – Executive Director, The American College

4:05 pm – 4:35 pm
Breakout Session

A: Democratizing Commercial Real Estate
Private real estate has traditionally been an inaccessible asset class — particularly for women, minority communities, advisors and those that belong outside of a select group of high-powered institutions. Currently, we are experiencing a fundamental shift in the accessibility and approach to the asset class. Cadre’s Shannon O’Neill will discuss ways in which the private real estate industry has evolved through new technology, barriers to entry that still pose a challenge to investors, and the next trends advisors can expect to see in coming years.

Speaker:
Shannon O’Neill – Director of Direct & Intermediary Sales, Cadre

B: From Ordinary To Unforgettable: How Top Advisors Blend Out
The financial advice industry is fiercely competitive and it’s getting harder and harder to capture prospect attention. How can advisors’ market themselves in a way that is captivating and irresistible to prospects? How can they blend out instead of blending in? (SPOILER ALERT: People don’t care about the services advisors offer; they only care about one thing.)

Speaker:
Diana Cabrices – Vice President of Enterprise Development, Snappy Kraken

4:40 pm – 5:30 pm
General Session

Retirement Happiness In The Age Of Longevity
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
Advisors spend decades helping clients achieve financial security but priorities change when individuals retire. In this session, three experts will examine how clients can find happiness and meaning when they stop working, while retaining vitality and overall financial wellness.

Moderator:
Tracey Longo – Washington Editor, Financial Advisor Magazine
Speakers:
Michael Finke – Professor & Frank M. Engle Chair of Economic Security Research, The American College of Financial Services
Cheryl Holland – Founder, Abacus Planning Group
Catherine Seeber – Vice President and Financial Advisor, CAPTRUST

5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Happy Hour In Exhibit Hall

June 23, 2022

7:00 am – 7:50 pm
Breakfast In Exhibit Hall

7:55 am – 8:00 am
Chairwoman Opening Remarks

Antoinette Rodriguez – Social Media Editor, Financial Advisor Magazine

8:00 am – 8:50 am
Morning Keynote

The “Super Power” Of Successful Female Financial Advisors
Female financial advisors make up a small portion of our industry. The good news is we have a distinct advantage. Women advisors possess a “super-power” that once harnessed, can give you a huge edge in this business. In this fast-paced presentation, Erin will demonstrate exactly how she used her super power to market to HNW prospects and was able to close those prospects in her first meeting.

Attendees will learn: What exactly is your “super power” and how can you use it to your advantage?

Speaker:
Erin Botsford – Founder, The Advisor Authority

8:50 am – 9:40 am
General Session

Social Security And Roth Conversions: A Focus On Women
1 Hour/CFP Board and I&WI CE Credits
In this session, a top academic expert will discuss the following: 1) when single women should claim Social Security benefits and 2) when each partner of a married couple should claim Social Security benefits. He will then present two claiming strategies that every widow should consider after the death of her spouse, one of which will likely be her best claiming strategy. Finally, he will explain why making Roth conversions while both partners are alive may reduce a married couple’s lifetime income taxes and their lifetime Medicare premiums. 

Speaker:
Dr. William Reichenstein – Baylor University and Social Security Solutions

9:40 am – 10:10 am
Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

10:10 am – 10:40 am
General Session

Retiring With Resiliency: How To Bridge The Retirement Gender Gap
More than half the private wealth in the U.S. is controlled by women and the majority (90%) have a primary or shared responsibility for financial decisions in the family. Despite these facts, there remains a gap in how women view and manage money and plan for retirement. This important discussion will explore ways to bridge the retirement gender gap and provide resources to help financial professionals elevate their relationships with female clientele. Topics will include financial education, the sequence of “concerns” that includes market volatility, life expectancy and inflation, and tips to help financial professionals be the catalyst of change in their practices. This session is designed to help financial professionals attract and retain female clients and prepare them for the retirement they want.

Moderator:
Antoinette Rodriguez – Social Media Editor, Financial Advisor Magazine
Speaker:
Kristen Billows – Regional Vice President, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC

10:40am – 11:10 am
General Session

J.P. Morgan Thought Leadership – Fostering A DE&I Culture
Session will focus on how a strong DE&I Culture can help your practice grow and retain key talent.

Speakers:
Martina Jimenez Sperry – Executive Director, Market Director – Wealth, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
Kelly Keith – National Branch Atlantic Regional Leader, JP Morgan Personal Advisors
Gina Sorrells – Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

11:10 am – 11:40 pm
General Session

Engaging The Disengaged – Why No Client Should Be Left Out Of The Financial Planning Experience
For too long, the traditional financial planning experience has ignored and disengaged clients that aren’t financially orientated. These clients often make up 50% or more of your client base and don’t care about tax returns, risk profiles and fact finds. They’re not logging on to see how their investments are performing. They are completely left out of the financial planning experience, which is why 80% leave their advisor after losing a spouse.

In this session, you will learn:

Speaker:
Blake Wood – CEO, Lumiant US

11:40 am – 12:20 pm
General Session

Finding & Engaging Your Ideal Client: The Long-Game AND The Short-Game
The best advisory practices clearly identify their ideal client, and continually work to get in front of and engage them. Kristin will equip you with both immediate and long-term strategies to get introduced to your ideal prospect, as well as to build deeper relationships with your top clients and centers-of-influence.

Speaker:
Kristin Andree – Founder, Business Strategist, The Andree Group
Sheryl Hickerson – Founder, CEO, Females and Finance

12:20 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Keynote

Current Events, Leadership & Women’s Issues
Veteran political strategist, Donna Brazile, delivers an in-depth look at the current Administration, the state of the current Congress, and the country’s political landscape. She analyzes the hot political topics of the day, using behind-the-scenes insight gained from her days on the campaign trail and working alongside some of the biggest names in Washington. Brazile’s balanced scrutiny of politics and current events, from the view-point of a media veteran, gives audiences an entertaining and edifying experience they won’t soon forget.

Moderator:
Antoinette Rodriguez – Social Media Editor, Financial Advisor Magazine
Speaker:
Donna Brazile – Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Adjunct Professor, Author, and Syndicated Columnist

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
General Session

Face Regulators With Confidence – The Cliff Notes To Recent Regulatory Changes
During this session, we will discuss recent regulatory changes and proposed rules that YOU should know about to ensure your business keeps its compliance program up to date and out of Enforcement’s spider web of confusion. Walk into your next exam with confidence and without fear knowing your RIA is compliant.

Speaker:
Leila Shaver – Founder, Managing Partner, My RIA Lawyer

2:15 pm
Conference Ends