Eddie Meyers
ABL Technologies

Jean Carlo Oviedo
ABL Technologies

Christian Thorn
ABS Global Investments

John Lauria
ACORE Capital

Michael Romo
ACORE Capital

Justin Moulder
Arga Investment Management

Melissa Smith
Ariel Investments

Beth Bowen
Asset Consulting Group

Brian Heuer
Bi-State Development

Allan Parker
Bi-State Development

Les Pinion
Bi-State Development

John Weideman
Bi-State Development

Clint Wittenborn
Bi-State Development

Emilee Brown
Blackstone

Grant Murray
Blackstone

Michelle DePew
Brentwood Police & Firemen’s Pension

Katie Bruce
Bridgewater Associates

Michael Brock
Black Jack Fire Protection District

David Calhoun
Black Jack Fire Protection District

Bryan Wiegers
Black Jack Fire Protection District

Andrew Wohldmann
Black Jack Fire Protection District

Miles Littlefield
Brookfield Asset Management

Michael Kamell
Capital Group

Vince Ortega
Capital Group

Marcy Copeland
Cerberus Capital Management

Karri Bell
City of Osage Beach

Torryn Shurts
City of Osage Beach

Nicholas Davis
Clayton Uniformed Employees Pension Plan

Debra Miller
Clayton Uniformed Employees Pension Plan

Kevin O’Toole
Commerce Trust

Brian Gardner
Concordia Plans

Curtis Williams
Constitution Capital Partners

Tom Donegan
Dahab Associates

Wes Walker
ElmTree Funds

Tyler Alcorn
EnTrust Global

Richard Chapman
Financial Recovery Technologies

Andrew Callis
Firefighters Retirement Plan of St Louis

Freddie Dunlap
Firefighters Retirement Plan of St Louis

Michael Lawrence
Firefighters Retirement Plan of St Louis

Kenny Sturma
Firefighters Retirement Plan of St Louis

John Brewer
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Billy Ellner
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Lauren Grass
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Jerry Jacobsen
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Dennis Jenkersen
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Kenny Mitchell
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Bruce Williams
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Sharon Gutierrez
Fisher Investments

Robert Carmack
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District

Dan Lubiewski
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District

Michael Mahaffy
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District

Mark Waller
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District

Paul Baugher
Foster & Foster

Casey Ahlbrandt-Rains
Gabriel Roeder Smith & Co

Mita Drazilov
Gabriel Roeder Smith & Co

Jeff Tebeau
Gabriel Roeder Smith & Co

Taylor Houghton
General Atlantic

Mike Nieves
Hamilton Lane

Melissa Cogdal
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement Plan

John Dean
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement Plan

Ben Devlin
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement Plan

Alex Grote
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement Plan

Jacob Nacke
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement Plan

Steven Neff
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement Plan

Dane Riefesel
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement Plan

Doug Clemens
Joint Committee-Public Employee Retirement

Chris Schepers
Joint Committee-Public Employee Retirement

Kathy Steinhoff
Joint Committee-Public Employee Retirement

Ken Waller
Joint Committee-Public Employee Retirement

Adam Grimes
Joplin Police & Fire Pension Plan

Teri Casey
Kansas City Employees Retirement System & Fire Fighters

Barbara Davis
Kansas City Employees Retirement System & Fire Fighters

Lauren Caldwell
Kennedy Capital Management

Janet Newcomb
Kennedy Capital Management

Dennis Pohlmann
Ladue Fire & Police Pension Fund

Shelly Benson
Ladue Non-Uniformed Employees Retirement Fund

Scot Bollinger
Ladue Non-Uniformed Employees Retirement Fund

Maryann Cassidy
Lazard Asset Management

Bryan Dennie
Manulife Asset Management

Jim Sakelaris
Manulife Asset Management

Brian Goding
Marquette Associates

Thomas Latzke
Marquette Associates

Jim Bray
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Tom Carter
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Brandy Douglas
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Matt Pagano
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Alissa Schulte
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Chance Baragary
Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District

Mya Bernskoetter
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Scott Day
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Jeff Pabst
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Kathy Rolwes
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Dennise Schaben
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Sarah Hoeller
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Paige Holtmeyer
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Joann Lindemann
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Ryan Mankin
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Maria Walden
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Jim Arnott
Missouri Sheriff’s Retirement System

Kevin Bond
Missouri Sheriff’s Retirement System

Rodney Herring
Missouri Sheriff’s Retirement System

Kenny Jones
Missouri Sheriff’s Retirement System

Margie Bunch
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Amanda Crawford
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Lindsey Evers
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Kelsey Harris
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Jonathon Imhoff
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Shelley Lehmann
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Forrest Luck
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Alanna MacCleoud
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Don Mayhew
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Abby Spieler
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Cindy Rehmeier
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Nicki Russell
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Ryan Toebben
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Lisa Verslues
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Ken Zellers
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Thomas Obaseki
Neuberger Berman

Lorena Cabezas
Ninety One

Matt Branding
Nyhart, part of a FuturePlan by Ascensus

Rebecca Brown
Nyhart, part of a FuturePlan by Ascensus

Charlie Hannigan
Oak Hill Advisors

Don Triveline
Palisade Capital Management

Mark Barnhart
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Bob Biondo
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Bill Esterline
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Dan Marcus
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Judi Rogger
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Bob Soutier
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Kevin Stuhlman
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Jim Usry
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Mark Woolbright
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Jason Fletcher
Police Retirement System of St Louis

Bill Murphy
PIMCO

Patrick Caragher
Principal Asset Management

Connor O’Malley
RBC Global Asset Management

Lisa Eckstein
Rock Community Fire Protection District

Marcia Beard
RVK Inc

Tony Johnson
RVK Inc

Ryan Sullivan
RVK Inc

Omar Davis
Saxena White

Melissa Krajewski
Schroders

Chris Todisco
Schroders

Khalif Edwards
Starwood Capital Group

Charles Turgeon
T. Rowe Price

Andy Knapp
TPG Angelo Gordon

Mike Barela
Voya Investment Management

Nathan Paulsen
Voya Investment Management

Doug Borths
Wolf Popper LLP

Recent legislation (105.666 RSMo, SB 406) requires trustees of Missouri public employee retirement plans to attend trustee education programs provided at this conference, which is a great incentive for plan attendance.   The two evening receptions will give you the opportunity to network with Board Members and Administrative staff from many Missouri public retirement plans.

Are you a Plan Sponsor Member looking for public pension plan trustee education programs?

You’ll find them at our Annual MAPERS conferences.  Senate Bill 406 requires trustees of Missouri public employee retirement plans to attend trustee education programs which include information on topics such as:

• Duties and responsibilities of board members
• Ethics
• Governance process and procedures
• Pension plan design and administration of benefits
• Actuarial principles
• Investments
• Fiduciary duties
• Legal liability and risks
• Sunshine law requirements
• The role of staff and consultants in plan administration

The Annual Conference includes sessions that will help you meet these legislative requirements and is the perfect platform to learn from some of the most respected names in the public pension arena.

Are you a Corporate Member wanting to spotlight your company?  As a Conference Sponsor, you can host a conference event and distribute your company’s promotional hand-outs at the event you choose to sponsor.  Conference sponsorships are offered at five (5) levels ranging in cost from $1,000 to $5,000.

Sponsorship Incentive Levels:

• Bronze $1,000 – Acknowledgement on printed materials and session slides. Sponsorship of Friday lunch.​
• Silver $1,500 – Acknowledgment on printed materials and session slides. Sponsorship of Thursday or Friday breakfast. Option to add a promotional item to the MAPERS swag bag.
• Gold $2,000 – Acknowledgement on printed materials and session slides. Sponsorship of Thursday lunch. Option to add a promotional item to the MAPERS swag bag.
• Platinum $2,500 – Acknowledgement at opening ceremony, on printed materials and session slides. Sponsorship of Wednesday night or Thursday night reception. Option to add a promotional item to the MAPERS swag bag. Option for speaker introduction during conference sessions.
• Double Platinum $5,000 – Acknowledgement at opening ceremony, on printed materials and session slides. Sponsorship of Wednesday night and Thursday night reception with acknowledgement on each table. Option to add a promotional item to the MAPERS swag bag. Option for speaker introduction during conference sessions.

Coming Soon!

Margaritaville Lake Resort
494 Tan Tar A Drive
Osage Beach, MO 65065
VISIT WEBSITE
 Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Date is June 8, 2025

Reservations: 800-826-8272
Booking Code: MAPE

Room Rates
$171 Standard
$381 One-bedroom suite
$506 Two-bedroom suite