2024 Forbes | SHOOK Top Teams Summit Agenda

TIME

EVENT

PLACE

3:00 - 5:00pm

Registration

OCEAN LAWN

4:00 - 6:00pm

Welcome Reception

OCEAN LAWN

6:30pm

Dine-Arounds with Partners

TIME

EVENT

PLACE

7:00 – 8:00am

Breakfast

GLIMMER BALLROOM

7:30am – 4:00pm

Registration

SHIMMER

8:00 – 8:05am

Welcome, America’s Best Teams

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

GLIMMER BALLROOM

8:05 – 8:15am

The Forever Team

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

8:15 – 8:20am

SHOOK Ones – Our Team’s Best Idea

• Malia Morales, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Andrew Wellington, Founder & CIO, Lyrical Asset Management

8:20 – 8:35am

Building Your Practice with Purpose

• Raj Sharma, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: John Moninger, Head of U.S. Distribution, Allspring Global Investments

8:35 – 8:55am

Growing Your Practice the “Right Way”

• Wendy Holmes, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Jay Therrien, Managing Director of Executive Consulting, Invesco Global Consulting
• Intro: Richard Rath, Market Leader, VP & Sr. Advisor Consultant, Invesco

8:55 – 9:15am

Leveraging Flow Theory to Prepare for a Successful Transition

• Dr. William Klepper, Academic Director in Executive Education, Columbia Business School
• Moderator: Jennifer Tarsney, Managing Director, Head of Advisor Advancement Institute, New York Life Investments
• Intro: Jonathan Weitz, Advisor Consultant, New York Life Investments

9:15 – 9:30am

Snack Break

9:30 – 9:50am

The Infrastructure Super Cycle: Where Brookfield is Seeing Opportunities

• Chloe Berry, Managing Director, Head of the Brookfield Infrastructure Income Fund
• Moderator: Katie Hancock, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

9:50 – 10:10am

Advisor to Leader – Mindset Shift

• Jon Kuttin, Ameriprise Financial Services
• Nestor Vicknair, Merrill Wealth Management
• Moderator: Julie Genjac, Vice President and Managing Director of Applied Insights, Hartford Funds
• Intro: Emily Rae, Advisor Consultant, Hartford Funds

10:10 – 10:30am

Thoughts for Advisors, Teams, and Clients

• David Katz, Merrill Wealth Management
• Kevin Sanchez, Graystone Consulting from Morgan Stanley
• John Nersesian, Head of Advisor Education, PIMCO
• Intro: Peter Prinstein, Executive Vice President & Head of Private Client Group, PIMCO

10:30 – 10:50am

Private Equity Perspectives on Strengthening your Business

• Chris Harrington, Partner, Head of Financial Services Team, Co-CEO of K-PEC, KKR
• Moderator: Ron Basu, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Scott Manniello, Director, Global Wealth Solutions, KKR

10:50 – 11:10am

Teaming for Tomorrow: Building a Pathway to Optimal Performance

• Adam Epstein, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Tony Grigonis, Divisional Sales Head, Janus Henderson Investors
• Intro: Jeffrey Pawliger, Director, Advisor Solutions Group, Janus Henderson Investors

11:10 – 11:25am

Refreshment Break

11:25am – 12:05pm

Breakouts

Breakout #1: The Five Most Common Mistakes Advisors are Making

• Brian Gallary, Head of Strategy & Consulting, First Trust Portfolios L.P

FLICKER 1

Breakout #2: Incorporating in Gen X, Y, and Z Into Your Practice

• Kent Pearce, Merrill Wealth Management
• Jay Canell, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
• Moderator: Robert Milliman, Managing Director, National Sales Manager – IBD Channel, Head of Practice Management, US Wealth Solutions, First Eagle Investments

FLICKER 2

Breakout #3: How to Exceed Client Expectations

• Nelrae Ali, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
• Corey Mazza, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Julie Genjac, Vice President & Managing Director of Applied Insight, Hartford Funds

FLICKER 3

12:05 – 1:20pm

Lunch

GLIMMER BALLROOM

12:30 – 12:50pm

GenAI: The Next Platform Shift

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

12:50 – 1:20pm

Discussion with Barry Sternlicht

• Barry Sternlicht, Chairman & CEO, Starwood Capital Group
• Moderator: John Mathews, Managing Director, US Wealth Management and Head of Private Wealth Management, UBS
• Intro: Kirk Willett, East Coast Lead, Starwood Capital

1:20 – 1:30pm

Transition to Breakouts

1:30 – 2:10pm

Breakouts

Breakout #1: Leadership Excellence

• Jay Therrien, Managing Director of Executive Consulting, Invesco Global Consulting

FLICKER 1

Breakout #2: Ideas from the Fastest Growing Teams

• Jimmy Klein, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
• Alex Williams, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Caroline Gundeck, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

FLICKER 2

Breakout #3: Hiring, Retaining & Sourcing New Talent

• Andy Burish, UBS Wealth Management
• Geri Pell, Ameriprise Financial Services
• Moderator: Matt Roesser, Senior Field Vice President, Ameriprise Financial Services

FLICKER 3

2:10 – 2:20pm

Refreshment Break / Transition to General Session

GLIMMER BALLROOM

2:20 – 2:35pm

Avoiding Another Lost Decade in Equities

• Richard Bernstein, CEO & CIO, Richard Bernstein Advisors
• Intro: Tony Grigonis, Divisional Sales Head, Janus Henderson Investors

2:35 – 2:50pm

SHOOK Ones – Our Team’s Best Idea

• Liz Weikes, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
• John Slattery, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
• Moderator: Phil Sieg, CEO of J.P. Morgan Advisors
• Intro: John Faron, VP & Sr. Regional Consultant, State Street Global Advisors SPDR

2:50 – 3:05pm

Cutting Through the Noise to Find Value

• Matt McLennan, Co-Head of Global Value Team & Portfolio Manager, First Eagle Investments
• Moderator: Troy Nelson, Edward Jones

3:05 – 3:10pm

SHOOK Ones – Our Team’s Best Idea

• Peter Rohr, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Intro: Kyle Quinn, Field Sales Executive, Vanguard

3:10 – 3:40pm

In Conversation with Stephen A. Schwarzman: Lessons in Entrepreneurship

• Steve Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder, Blackstone
• Moderator: Joe Lohrer, Head of U.S. Retail Sales, Blackstone Private Wealth Solutions
• Intro: Steve Samuels, Managing Director, Merrill Wealth Management

3:40 – 3:50pm

Snack Break

3:50 – 4:10pm

Team Structure and Compensation

• Michael Valdes, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Jeff Gerson, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Moderator: Ken Correa, Managing Director, Head of Business & Client Development, Merrill Wealth Management
• Intro: Bill Kelly, Executive Director, Head of Northeast Division, FS Investment Solutions

4:10 – 4:25pm

SHOOK Ones – Our Team’s Best Idea

• Drew Freides, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Michael Kanigher, UBS Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Heather Crist, Managing Director, Market Director and Head of Field Engagement, WM USA, UBS Group AG
• Intro: Adam Bobker, Managing Director, Co-Head of Private Wealth Solutions, Fortress Investment Group

4:25 – 4:45pm

Conversation, Culture, and Careers

• Jeff Erdmann, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Tony Carpentieri, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Kersten Rivas, Merrill Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Chad Colombo, Principal, Blue Owl Capital
• Intro: Lindsey Nacht, Vice President, Director of Operations, SHOOK Research

4:45 – 5:25pm

SHOOK Showdown® – Teams Best Idea Competition

• Judge: Amy Schoenherr, SVP, Director of FA & Manager Recognition, Wells Fargo Advisors
• Judge: Heather Crist, Managing Director, Market Director and Head of Field Engagement, WM USA, UBS Group AG
• Judge: Rob Meredith, Managing Director, Mid-America Regional Director, Morgan Stanley
• Moderator: Frank Berland, Managing Partner, SHOOK Research
• Moderator: Liz Shook, Co-Founder & COO, SHOOK Research

5:25 – 5:30pm

Cocktails Countdown!

• Frank Berland, Managing Partner, SHOOK Research

5:30 – 6:30pm

Cocktail Reception

OCEAN LAWN

6:30pm

Dine Around with Partners

TIME

EVENT

PLACE

8:00 – 9:00am

Breakfast

GLIMMER BALLROOM

9:00 – 9:05am

Coffee with Lizzy

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

9:05 – 9:25am

Building Successful Teams with Purpose

• Andrew Schultz, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
• Moderator: Moshe Bajnon, Partner, Co-Head Private Wealth Partnerships, Ares Wealth Management

9:25 – 9:45am

Changing Course: Integrating a COO to the Team

• Scott Siegel, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Bill DeMatteo, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Moderator: Michael Schweitzer, Head of Retail Distribution, Janus Henderson Investors
• Intro: Jordan Merrill, Associate VP, Research Manager, SHOOK Research

9:45 – 10:05am

Mastering Financial Planning to Attract Your Ideal Clients and Talent

• Ben Leshem, HLM Capital Management Group
• Ken Van Leeuwen, Advisor with Van Leeuwen & Co., LPL Financial
• Moderator: Gary Carrai, Executive Vice President, Advisor Business Strategy, LPL Financial
• Intro: Blake Pastore, Senior Associate VP, Advisor Services, SHOOK Research

10:05 – 10:25am

Generating Health & Wellness Returns with the CEO of TRX

• Jack Daly, Owner and CEO of TRX
• Moderator: Charles Balducci, Merrill Wealth Management

10:25 – 10:40am

Refreshment Break

10:40 – 11:00am

Structuring Your Service Team for Growth

• Alice Kim, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
• Dryden Pence, Pence Wealth Management, LPL Financial
• Christina Gili, Managing Director and Head of Field Service, Morgan Stanley
• Intro: Dylan Ferrante, Senior Marketing Analyst, SHOOK Research

11:00 – 11:05am

SHOOK Ones – Our Team’s Best Idea

• Edythe De Marco, Merrill Wealth Management

11:05 – 11:25am

3 Opportunities for Future-Focused Teams

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

11:25 – 11:30am

The Last Word

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