2010 Annual Conference Program Agenda
 

The 2010 annual conference will begin on Friday, August 6 with a late afternoon welcome reception and conclude mid-morning on Wednesday, August 11.

 

Friday - August 6

 

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Conference Registration

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Camp NASRA Registration

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception

 

Saturday - August 7

 

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Conference Registration

8:30 - 11:15 a.m.

Director's Workshop

8:30 - 11:15 a.m.

Senior Staff Workshop

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Camp NASRA (lunch included)

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 - 1:15 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Frank Abagnale

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Report from Staff
Jeannine Markoe Raymond, NASRA Director of Federal Relations
Keith Brainard, NASRA Research Director

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

President's Reception

 

Sunday - August 8

 

7:45 - 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Conference Registration

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Camp NASRA

9:00 - 10:00 a.m

Hedge Funds: Build, Buy or Stay Away?
Tim Barron, President & CEO, RogersCasey
Howard Bicker, Executive Director
Minnesota State Board of Investment
Larry Powell, Deputy Chief Investment Officer
Utah State Retirement Fund
Jeffrey Scott, Chief Investment Officer
Alaska Permanent Fund

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

The World As You Know It Is Ending
Terry Mumford, Parter, Ice Miller
Katrina Clingerman, Associate, Ice Miller

 

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

GASB Update: The Postemployment Benefits Project
Pat Robertson, Executive Director, Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi
Paul Angelo, FSA, Senior Vice President and Actuary, The Segal Company
James J. Rizzo, ASA, MAAA, Senior Consultant and Actuary, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company

12:15 - 1:45 p.m.

Past Presidents' Luncheon
Loving What You Do - Doing What You Love
Low-Flying Fish Productions, LLC

1:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Roll Call of the States

5:30 - 10:30 p.m

Sunday Night Party - Northwest Native American Evening at Tillicum Village

 

Monday - August 9

 

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Conference Registration

7:45 - 8:30 a.m.

Regional Meetings for Members

7:45 - 8:30 a.m.

Meeting for all Associates

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Overcoming Short-termism: A Call for a More Responsible Approach to Investment and Business Management
Moderator: Jack Ehnes, CEO, CalSTRS
Judith Samuelson, Executive Director, The Aspen Institute
Dennak Murphy, SEIU Capital Stewardship Program
Andrea Moffat, Senior Director of Corporate Programs, CERES

9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Future of Plan Design from an Actuarial Perspective - Funding Strategies
Moderator: Thomas Cavanaugh, F.S.A. CEO, Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC
Gene Kalwarski, FSA, FCA, MAAA, EA CEO and Consultant, Cheiron
Robert McCrory Executive Vice President, EFI Actuaries

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 - 11:50 a.m.

Fiscal Chaos?  Employment Based Pensions Still the Key to Retirement Readiness
Dallas Salisbury, President and CEO, Employee Benefit Research Institute

12:20 - 5:30 p.m.

Networking Activities

7:00 - 11:30 p.m.

Monday Reception and Dinner - A Seattle Experience
Westin Seattle

 

Tuesday - August 10

 

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

9:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Spouse/Guest Bainbridge Island Excursion

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

The Economic Outlook
Dr. David Kelly, Managing Director & Chief Market Strategist JP Morgan Funds

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Managing Risk in a Changing Environment
Moderator: Michael J. O'Leary, Jr.
Executive V.P. and Manager, Callan Associates
Robert Maynard, Chief Investment Officer
Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho
Ken Lambert, CFA, Investment Officer
Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada
Gary Bader, Chief Investment Officer
Alaska Retirement Management Board
David Villa, Chief Investment Officer
State of Wisconsin Investment Board

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Solving the Healthcare Crisis
Senator Tom Daschle

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Roll Call of the States

12:45 - 2:15 p.m.

Luncheon
NIRS - Moving Forward
Beth Almeida, Executive Director, NIRS

5:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday Dinner - Shilshole Bay Beach Club

 

Wednesday - August 11

 

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Annual Business Meeting (All members & associates)