2018 Spring Conference Agenda

Thursday May 17, 2018

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Large Firm Experienced Community Meeting
Networking Breakfast
Small Firm Experienced Community Meeting
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Keynote: Shift Your Brilliance
Speakers:
Simon Bailey
Educational Credits
1
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
A Critical Examination of Indexed Annuities
Speakers:
Scott Witt
Educational Credits
1
1
Conclusions of Diversity Research and Initiatives

by the Center for Financial Planning

Educational Credits
1
Featured Speaker: Making Clients Stick through Legacy Planning
Speakers:
William High
Educational Credits
1
1
Successful Teaming

sponsored by Griffin Capital

Speakers:
Kelli Cruz
Educational Credits
1
10:55 AM – 12:10 PM
Featured Speaker - 10 Critical IRA Errors Advisors Must Avoid
Speakers:
Jeff Levine
Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
Home Equity Planning “How To”: Identify Candidates & Introduce Reverse Mortgages into Your Practice

Sponsored by Longbridge Financial, LLC

Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
How to Use Negotiation to Create a Win-Win with Your Clients

Sponsored by TD Ameritrade Institutional

Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
New Best Practice Standards for Managing Life Insurance as an Asset
Speakers:
Barry Flagg
Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
Practice Foundation - Technology
Educational Credits
1.5
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
1:15 PM – 2:05 PM
CFP Board Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct
Speakers:
Leo Rydzewski
Educational Credits
1
Managing for Absolute Returns in a Tightening Monetary Environment
Speakers:
Eddy Vataru
Educational Credits
1
1
Utilizing Insurance in a Fee-Only Practice
Speakers:
David Lau
Educational Credits
1
1
1:15 PM – 3:05 PM
Mastering High-Performance in Advisory Firms

Super Session

Speakers:
Tracy Beckes
Educational Credits
2
2:20 PM – 3:10 PM
Implications of Investor Behavior

sponsored by Dimensional Funds

Educational Credits
1
1
Meet the 1040… Maximizing this financial planning tool!

Presented by Linda Stratton

Educational Credits
1
1
Succession Planning - Beyond the Math
Educational Credits
1
3:15 PM – 3:55 PM
Break with Exhibitors
4:05 PM – 5:05 PM
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
Charitable Giving after Tax Reform
Educational Credits
1
1
The Next Wave of Advice Management

sponsored by SEI

Speakers:
John Anderson
Educational Credits
1
1
5:15 PM – 5:25 PM
NCEF Update
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Keynote: A Tale of Two Futures

Why and How to Talk with Your Clients about Pessimistic Aging and Optimistic Aging

Educational Credits
1
1
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Cocktail Reception in Exhibit hall
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Genesis Social (Invitation Only)

Sponsored by LLIS

Friday May 18, 2018

7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
Networking Breakfast

An Update from the CFP Board 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Keynote: Status and Outlook of the U.S. Economy
Educational Credits
1
9:35 AM – 10:15 AM
Break with Exhibitors
10:20 AM – 11:35 AM
Grow Your Business and Help Your Clients by Focusing on Divorce
Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
Myths and Misunderstandings: The Role of Guaranteed Income in Retirement Income Planning

sponsored by TIAA

Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
Practice Foundation - Compliance
Speakers:
Cindi Hill
Educational Credits
1.5
Sustainable Boom or Precarious Bubble?

Three Economists Share Their Views on the U.S. Economy

Educational Credits
1.5
10:20 AM – 12:45 PM
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business

Super Session

Speakers:
Jill Young
Educational Credits
2
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Featured Speaker: Purposeful Legacies -

Powerful But Easy Tools for Creating Positive & Sustainable Estate Plans

Speakers:
John Warnick
Educational Credits
1
1
How Advisors Can Help Clients Build Wealth Outside of their Businesses -

A Tax and Risk Reduction Opportunity

Speakers:
John Ceparano
Educational Credits
1
1
Mastering Life’s Hook & Slices with a Trusted Caddie

sponsored by LLIS

Educational Credits
1
1
Practice Foundation - Marketing
Educational Credits
1
12:50 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
1:50 PM – 2:50 PM
Best Practices for Retirement Income Planning

sponsored by Lincoln Financial

Speakers:
Wade Pfau
Educational Credits
1
1
Elevating the Client Experiences

sponsored by TD Ameritrade Institutional

Speakers:
Jay Wampler
Educational Credits
1
Featured Speaker: Infosense:

Using CRM Data, Analytics and Technology to Create a World Class Customer Experience

Speakers:
Evan Carroll
Educational Credits
1
New Tax Laws: Opportunities & Pitfalls
Educational Credits
1
1
2:55 PM – 3:35 PM
Break with Exhibitors
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Keynote: Key Issues as the 2018 Elections Approach
Speakers:
Greg Valliere
Educational Credits
1
1
5:05 PM – 6:00 PM
Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Spring Conference Closing Party

Saturday May 19, 2018

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Region Membership Meetings
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
Small Firm Experienced Community Meeting
8:50 AM – 9:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
9:40 AM – 10:55 AM
Cybersecurity and Compliance Issues for RIAs
Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
Getting Back to the Basics – Planning for Retirement after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
Gray Divorce: Opportunity or Threat

Sponsored by TD Ameritrade Institutional

Educational Credits
1.5
1.5
9:40 AM – 11:40 AM
Practice Foundation - Capstone
Educational Credits
2
11:05 AM – 12:05 PM
International Issues for the Domestic Planner
Speakers:
Brian Wruk
Educational Credits
1
1
The Medicare Conversation: Be Ready to Help Your Clients Avoid Mistakes
Speakers:
Diane Omdahl
Educational Credits
1
1