2023 Forbes | SHOOK Top Advisor Summit Agenda

TIME

SESSION & SPEAKER

LOCATION

3:00 – 6:00pm

REGISTRATION

Brahms 1 & 2

6:00 – 8:00pm

PRE-PARTY, hosted by First Trust

La Cave

TIME

SESSION & SPEAKER

LOCATION

10:00am-5:00pm

REGISTRATION

Brahms 1 & 2

2:00pm

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Beethoven

2:00 – 2:25pm

Pre-Con 1: Opportunities in Taxable and Non-Taxable Fixed Income

• Bob DiMella, Executive Managing Director & Co-Head of MacKay Municipal Managers
• Gibson Smith, Founder, Smith Capital Investors
• Moderator: Richard B. Jones, Merrill Private Wealth Management

2:25 – 2:45pm

Pre-Con 2: Generative Artificial Intelligence: The iPhone Moment of AI

• Denny Fish, Portfolio Manager & Technology Sector Lead, Janus Henderson Investors
• Intro: Tony Grigonis, Divisional Sales Head, Janus Henderson Investors

2:45 – 3:05pm

Pre-Con 3: Retain Your Brain

• Dr. Marc Milstein, Brain Health Researcher & Author of The Age-Proof Brain
• Moderator: Bill McManus, Vice President, Hartford Funds
• Intro: Jane Flanigan, Regional Vice President & Advisor Consultant, Hartford Funds

3:05 – 3:15pm

Snack Break

3:15 – 3:35pm

Pre-Con 4: Traits of High Growth Advisors

• Paul Cieslik, Advisory Practice Management Consultant, Capital Group, Home of American Funds
• Moderator: Trey Sgroi, Senior Sales Development Manager, Capital Group, Home of American Funds

3:35 – 4:00pm

Pre-Con 5: Technology or Tulips: A Discussion with Tom Lee and Richard Bernstein

• Tom Lee, Head of Research, Fundstrat & FS Insight
• Richard Bernstein, CEO & CIO, Richard Bernstein Advisors
• Moderator: Rob Sechan, CEO & Co-Founder, NewEdge Wealth

4:00 – 4:20pm

Pre-Con 6: Winning Wealthy Investors Amidst the Great Wealth Transfer

• Mark Thorndyke, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
• Brian Firring, Wells Fargo Advisors
• Moderator: John Moninger, Head of U.S. Distribution, Allspring Global Investments
• Intro: Kelly Vives, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Allspring Global Investments

4:20 – 4:40pm

Pre-Con 7: Operating Efficiencies and Talent Acquisition

• Lisa Detanna, Raymond James & Associates
• James Taylor, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Moderator: Tash Elwyn, President, Chief Executive Officer, Raymond James & Associates
• Intro: Keeyana St. Aubin, Senior Analyst, SHOOK Research

4:40 – 5:10pm

Pre-Con 8: SHOOK Showdown – Best Idea Competition

• Judge: Caroline Gundeck, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
• Judge: Krista Goryl, Head of HNW Strategy & Growth, Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management
• Judge: Jeff Markham, Vice Chairman, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

5:30 – 6:30pm

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Chopin Patio

6:30pm

GALA DINNER

Encore Ballroom

6:45pm

Welcome to Our Very Special Event

• Liz Shook, Co-Founder & COO, SHOOK Research

6:55pm

How Do You Want to Be Judged?

• R.J. Shook, Co-Founder & President, SHOOK Research, Senior Forbes Contributor
• Intro: Dan Affetto, Managing Director, National Sales, First Trust Portfolios

7:25pm

Securing Tomorrow Today: Navigating The Space and Defense Frontier

• Jim Cantrell, Founding Team, SpaceX, CEO & President, Phantom Space Corporation
• Charles Miller, Co-Founder & CEO, Lynk Global
• Moderator: Ronald Kruszewski, Chairman & CEO, Stifel
• Intro: Phil Scully, General Partner, Balerion Space Ventures

TIME

SESSION & SPEAKER

LOCATION

8:00am – 4:00pm

REGISTRATION

Brahms 1 & 2

7:00 – 8:00am

BREAKFAST

Promenade

8:00am

GENERAL SESSION

Encore Ballroom

8:00 – 8:10am

Good Morning!

• Frank Berland, Managing Partner, SHOOK Research

8:10 – 8:15am

SHOOK Ones: My Best Idea

• Michelle Mayer, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Connor Hawkinson, Regional Director, New England, Global X ETFs

8:15 – 8:30am

Developing a Sustainable Practice & Succession Plan

• John Shadden, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Paul Brunswick, Head of Invesco Global Consulting, Invesco
• Intro: Chris Collie, Senior Advisor Consultant, Invesco

8:30 – 8:50am

Maximizing Tax Efficiencies with Direct Indexing Strategies

• Robert Holderith, Head of PGIM Custom Harvest, PGIM Investments
• Manju Boraiah, Head of Systematic Edge Fixed Income & Custom SMA Investments, Allspring Global Investments
• Moderator: Ron Insana, CNBC Senior Analyst, Senior Advisor to Schroders, by Hartford Funds

8:50 – 9:05am

Optimizing Equity: Balancing Public-Private Allocations

• Christopher James, Chairperson, Blackstone Private Equity Strategies
• Moderator: Joe Lohrer, Senior Managing Director & Head of U.S. Retail Sales, Blackstone Private Wealth Solutions
• Intro: Michael Dupuis, Managing Director, Blackstone Private Wealth Solutions

9:05 – 9:25am

Saving Our Children

• Intro: Jessica Donahue, Senior Managing Director, Foundation Source

9:25 – 9:40am

REFRESHMENT BREAK

9:40 – 10:00am

Bonds are Back: A Discussion with PIMCO Group CIO Dan Ivascyn

• Daniel Ivascyn, Chief Investment Officer, PIMCO
• Moderator: Raj Sharma, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Peter Prinstein, Executive Vice President & Head of Private Client Group, PIMCO

10:00 – 10:15am

Seizing the Opportunity in Private Markets: Building Differentiated & Diversified Client Portfolios

• Sean Connor, President, Global Private Wealth, Blue Owl Capital
• Moderator: Victor Livingstone, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Madeleine Sinclair, Head of North American Distribution, Blue Owl Capital

10:15 – 10:20am

SHOOK Ones: My Best Idea

• Amir Mossanen, Truist
• Intro: Andrew Wellington, Founder & CIO, Lyrical Asset Management

10:20 – 10:35am

Out with The Old, In with the New: A New Asset Allocation Approach Utilizing Private Markets

• Raj Dhanda, Partner, Global Head of Wealth Management, Ares Wealth Management Solutions
• Moderator: Dwight Emanuelson Jr., Merrill Private Wealth Management

10:35 – 10:55am

The Future of Our Practices

• Mark Curtis, Graystone Consulting from Morgan Stanley
• Nestor Vicknair, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
• Moderator: Michael Schweitzer, Head of North America Client Group, Janus Henderson Investors

10:55 – 11:00am

SHOOK Ones: My Best Idea

• Mark Binder, UBS Private Wealth Management

11:00 – 11:15am

Unlocking Private Equity for Individual Investors

• Alisa Wood, Partner & Co-CEO, KKR Private Equity Conglomerate
• Moderator: Chuck Korasick, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Sean Nelson, Managing Director, Client and Partner Group, KKR

11:15 – 11:30am

SNACK BREAK / TRANSITION TO BREAKOUTS

11:30am–12:05pm

BREAKOUTS

Chopin 1-4

Breakout #1: The New Client Experience Now

• Jackie Wilke, Vice President & Advisor Consultant, First Trust

Chopin 1

Breakout #2: Transitioning Your Practice: The Importance of Succession Planning

• Bruce Burrows, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
• Dryden Pence, Pence Wealth Management, LPL Financial
• Moderator: Paul Brunswick, Head of Invesco Global Consulting, Invesco

Chopin 2

Breakout #3: Tax Efficiencies for Optimum Returns

• Robert Holderith, Head of PGIM Custom Harvest, PGIM Investments
• Moderator: James Rimmel, UBS Wealth Management

Chopin 3

Breakout #4: Bond Are Back: Finding Opportunities Across the Curve

• Richard Figuly, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
• Moderator: Jim George, Managing Director, Client Advisor, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Chopin 4

12:05pm

LUNCH, Presented by J.P. Morgan Asset Management

• Mike Bailey, National Sales Manager, Wealth Management Channel, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Encore Ballroom

12:20 – 12:25pm

Update: Saving Our Children

• Elizabeth Crippen Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Cancer Research Fund

12:25 – 12:50pm

AI: Accelerating Growth & Opportunities Across the Innovation Ecosystem

• Cathie Wood, CEO & CIO, ARK Investment
• Moderator: Rebecca Burke, Vice President & Product Specialist, ARK Investment

12:50 – 12:55pm

Forbes | SHOOK Taking Advantage of Your Forbes Recognition

• Paul Reiss, Senior Vice President, Accolades & Strategic Partnerships, Forbes

12:55 – 1:15pm

Timely Topics on Domestic & International Markets

• Adrian Jones, Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst, First Eagle Investments
• Adam Farstrup, Head of Multi-Asset, Americas, Schroders
• Moderator: David Bahnsen, The Bahnsen Group

1:15 – 1:20pm

SHOOK Ones: My Best Idea

• Chris Cooke, Cooke Financial Group

1:20 – 1:30pm

REFRESHMENT BREAK / TRANSITION TO BREAKOUTS

1:30 – 2:05pm

BREAKOUTS

Chopin 1–4

Breakout #1: Alternative Asset Allocation – Improving Portfolio Outcomes in a Changing Investment Landscape

• Cliff Corso, President & CIO, Advisors Asset Management

Chopin 1

Breakout #2: Once in a (Long) Cycle - Opportunities in Credit

• Claudio Macchetto, Managing Director, GoldenTree Asset Management
• James Bruno, Managing Director, Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions
• Greg Richter, Chief Executive Officer, Medalist Partners
• Moderator: Alex Shahidi, Co-CIO, Evoke Advisors

Chopin 2

Breakout #3: Bond Investing in the New World Disorder

• David Leduc, Chief Executive Officer, Insight North America
• Moderator: Cynthia Chamberlayne, Senior Investment Consultant, BNY Mellon Investment Management

Chopin 3

Breakout #4: Ideas from the Fastest Growing Advisors

• Jeff Fratarcangeli, Fratarcangeli Wealth Management
• Liz Weikes, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
• Moderator: Jim Cotchett, Head of Strategic Client Engagement, First Eagle Investments

Chopin 4

2:05 – 2:20pm

SNACK BREAK / RETURN TO GENERAL SESSION

Encore Ballroom

2:20 – 2:35pm

GenAI: The Next Platform Shift

• Beijia Ma, Head of Equity Strategy, Alkeon Capital Management
• Intro: John Blau, Managing Director, Alkeon Capital Management

2:35 – 2:55pm

The Transformative Power of Peership - Family Engagement

• Todd Silaika, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
• Terry Cook, Parcion Private Wealth
• Moderator: Tobias Donath, Head of Go-to-Market & Strategy for Institutional Wealth Management Services, Fidelity Investments
• Intro: Blake Pastore, Senior Associate VP, Advisor Services, SHOOK Research

2:55 – 3:10pm

The Evolution of Private Credit: A 30-Year Perspective

• David Golub, President, Golub Capital
• Moderator: Adam Epstein, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Thomas Burt, Managing Director & Head of Private Wealth Americas, Golub Capital

3:10 – 3:25pm

Lessons in Leadership: Building Alternatives for the Future

• Jon Winkelried, Chief Executive Officer & Director, TPG
• Moderator: Jeremy Beal, Managing Director, Head of Asset Manager and Insured Solutions, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Intro: Peter Aliprantis, Managing Director & Head of Intermediary Distribution, Angelo Gordon

3:25 – 3:30pm

SHOOK Ones - My Best Idea

• Andrew Schultz, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Beatrice Ashe, Sales Manager, Aircraft Sales, Dassault Falcon Jet

3:30 – 3:50pm

Compensation, Team Structure, and Culture

• Mike Barry, Quorum Private Wealth
• Dale Miller, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Moderator: Vince Fertitta, President, Sanctuary Wealth
• Intro: Jesse Neerdaels, Senior Investment Consultant, Thornburg

3:50 – 4:05pm

Artificial Intelligence and Wealth Management: The End or a New Beginning?

• Rachel Gottlieb, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Jeff McMillan, Managing Director & Head of Analytics, Data, and Innovation, Morgan Stanley
• Intro: Jack Bohnet, Senior Vice President & Regional Sales Consultant for the Los Angeles Area, Federated Hermes

4:05 – 4:15pm

REFRESHMENT BREAK

4:15 – 4:30pm

Market Outlook: Investing with Caution and Courage

• Michael Arone, Chief Investment Strategist, State Street Global Advisors SPDR ETFs
• Moderator: Ron Insana, CNBC Senior Analyst, Senior Advisor to Schroders, by Hartford Funds
• Intro: Michael McIlravy, Divisional Director, State Street Global Advisors SPDR ETFs

4:30 – 4:45pm

Health & Wealth: How Financial Success and Personal Well-Being Are Inseparable

• Nora Tobin, Certified Integrative Health Coach
• Moderator: Charles Balducci, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
• Intro: Lindsey Nacht, Vice President, Director of Operations, SHOOK Research

4:45 – 5:00pm

The Art of Fixed Income: Skill, Strategy, and a Dash of Luck

• Richard Figuly, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
• Moderator: Ron Insana, CNBC Senior Analyst, Senior Advisor to Schroders, by Hartford Funds
• Intro: Greg Perelman, Client Advisor, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

5:00 – 5:15pm

Navigating Public and Private Credit Markets

• David Rosenberg, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree Diversified Income Fund
• Moderator: Joseph McCullough, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

5:15 – 5:30pm

Insight from America’s #1 Advisor

• Jeff Erdmann, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Enrico Gaglioti, Co-President, FS Investments
• Intro: Kirsten Pickens, Managing Director, Co-Head of US Distributions, FS Investments

5:30 – 5:35pm

Let’s Get to Cocktails!

• Frank Berland, Managing Partner, SHOOK Research

5:30 – 6:30pm

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Chopin Patio

6:30pm

DINE-AROUNDS WITH PARTNERS

TIME

SESSION & SPEAKER

LOCATION

7:30 – 8:30am

BREAKFAST

Promenade

8:30 – 11:00am

GENERAL SESSION

Encore Ballroom

8:30 – 8:40am

Welcome Remarks

• Liz Shook, Co-Founder & COO, SHOOK Research

8:40 – 8:45am

SHOOK Ones: My Best Idea

• Will Rose, UBS Private Wealth Management

8:45 – 9:00am

Achieving Scalability in Alternative Investments

• Andrew Burish, UBS Wealth Management
• Moderator: Sean Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Starwood Real Estate Income Trust
• Intro: Kirk Willett, East Coast Team Lead, Starwood Capital

9:00 – 9:20am

Message Mapping: Getting to the Buying Zone

• Jeannie Underwood-Kotner, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Atlantic Consulting

9:20 – 9:40am

Navigating the Complexities of Today’s High-Net-Worth Clients

• Brian Werdesheim, Oppenheimer
• Carlo Panaccione, Navigation Group, LPL Financial
• Moderator: Anna Howard, Senior Vice President of Private Wealth, LPL Financial
• Intro: Erick Lopez, Senior Analyst, SHOOK Research

9:40 – 10:00am

The Practice of the Future: How Teams, Technology, and the Client Experience Will Set You Apart

• Joel Bird, Ameriprise Financial Services
• Tracey Gluck, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
• Moderator: Bill Williams, Executive Vice President, President Ameriprise Independent Advisors
• Intro: Jordan Merrill, Senior Analyst, SHOOK Research

10:00 – 10:15am

REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:15 – 10:35am

Building a Team with Purpose

• Charles Day, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Marc Ackerman, Wells Fargo Advisors
• Moderator: Rob Dilbone, Managing Director, Trade-PMR

10:35 – 10:55am

Understanding Private Credit in a High Interest Rate Environment

• Trevor Clark, Managing Director, Head of Middle Market Direct Lending, Angelo Gordon
• Michael Smith, Partner & Co-Head, Ares Global Credit Group
• Moderator: Gary Wayne, Center Street Capital Advisors

10:55 – 11:00am

SHOOK Ones: My Best Idea

• Michael Poppo, UBS Wealth Management

11:00 – 11:05am

The Last Word

• R.J. Shook, Co-Founder & President, SHOOK Research, Senior Forbes Contributor
• Liz Shook, Co-Founder & COO, SHOOK Research