July 13-15, 2022
Margaritaville Resort, Osage Beach, MO
Registration Now Open
2022 MAPERS Tentative Conference Agenda
“Rounding the Bases to Retirement”
Wednesday, July 13 – Paradise A, 6th Floor
| 12:00-12:10 PM: | Opening Remarks – Jeff Kempker, Assistant Executive Director, LAGERS, MAPERS Board Vice President |
| 12:10-12:50 PM | Sunshine Law – Casey Lawrence, Attorney General’s Office |
| 1:00-1:50 PM: | Investment 101 – Keri Hepburn, Aristotle |
| 1:00-1:50 PM: | Actuary Hot Topics – Heidi Barry and Jamal Adora, Gabriel Roeder Smith Co |
| 2:00-2:50 PM: | Actuary 101 – Brandon Robertson and Cindy Fraterrigo, PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| 2:00-2:50 PM: | Investment Hot Topics – Phineas Troy, Asset Consulting Group |
| 2:50-3:15 PM: | Afternoon Break |
| 3:15-4:00 PM: | Fiduciary Responsibility – Brad Kelly & Peter Landers, Global Governance Advisors |
| 4:00-4:50 PM: | Capitol Report – Dean Dohrman, Executive Director, JCPER |
| 5:30-7:00 PM: | Whole Hog Reception – Open to all Attendees/Family/Guests (Name Tags Required) – Paradise B |
| *Investment Basics participants will go to Actuary Basics and Actuary Hot Topics participants will go to Investment Hot Topics. 101 sessions will be in the Nautical Wheeler Room (7th Floor) and Hot Topics sessions will continue in Paradise A. | |
Thursday, July 14 – Paradise A, 6th Floor
| 7:00-8:00 AM: | Breakfast Buffet – Open to all Attendees/Family/Guests (Name Tags Required – Paradise B |
| 8:00-8:15 AM: | Opening Remarks – Nicole Hamler, Dir. of Member Services, PSRS/PEERS MAPERS Board President |
| 8:15-9:00 AM: | Economic Outlook and Financial Market Update – Scott Colbert, Commerce |
| 9:00-9:50 AM: | Behavioral Finance – Gary Belsky, Elland Road Partner, New York Times Best Selling Author |
| 9:50-10:10 AM: | Morning Break |
| 10:10-11:00 AM: | Ethics – Mary Breslin, Verracy |
| 11:00-11:45 AM: | Private Equity & Credit – John Ruggieri & Kevin Bland, Pathway Capital Management |
| 11:45 AM-12:00 PM: | PPAA Award Ceremony – Steve Yoakum |
| 12:00-1:00 PM: | South of the Border Lunch – Open to all Attendees/Family/Guests (Name Tags Required) – Paradise B |
| 1:00 -2:15 PM: | Keynote – Ozzie Smith “The Wizard,” MLB Hall of Famer |
| 2:15-2:45 PM: | Afternoon Break |
| 2:45-3:45 PM: | Positive Communication – Dr. Alan Zimmerman |
| 3:45-4:30 PM: | Cyber Security – Jim Garrett, State of Missouri – Office of Administration |
| 5:30-7:00 PM: | Surf, Turf and Pasta Reception – Open to all Attendees/Family/Guests (Name Tags Required) – Paradise B |
Friday, July 15 – Paradise A, 6th Floor
| 7:00-8:15 AM: | Breakfast Buffet – Open to all Attendees/Family/Guests (Name Tags Required – Paradise B |
| 8:10-8:15 AM: | Opening Remarks – John Brewer, MAPERS Board Ex-Officio President |
| 8:15-9:15 AM: | Pension Trends – Hank Kim, National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) |
| 9:15-10:15AM: | Investment Panel – Megan Loehner LAGERS, Ben Frede PSRS |
| 10:20-10:45: AM | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:30: AM | Member Education Panel – Amanda Wooten PSRS, Jeff Pabst LAGERS, Julie West MPERS, Candy Smith MOSERS |
| 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: | Lunch on the Run – Open to all Attendees/Family/Guests – Registration Foyer |
Meagan Johnson
ABS Global Investments
Thomas Kelley
ABS Global Investments
Celina Rodriguez
ABS Global Investments
Aaron Montano
AllianceBernstein
Liz Smith
AllianceBernstein
Ann Parker Weeden
AllianceBernstein
Tom Galfano
Allspring Global Investments
Michael Warren
Allspring Global Investments
Dustin Gaj
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management
Kathryn Warmington
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management
Doug Anderson
AndCo Consulting
Jeff Kuchta
AndCo Consulting
Keri Hepburn
Aristotle Capital Management
Beth Sanborn
Asset Consulting Group
George Tarlas
Asset Consulting Group
Art Jackson
Berkeley Police and Fire Pension Fund
Jim Linhardt
Berkeley Police and Fire Pension Fund
Allan Parker
Bi-State Development
Brian Heuer
Bi-State Development
Chance Baragary
Bi-State Development
Clint Whittenborn
Bi-State Development
Ross Ramatici
BlackRock, Inc
Kyle Vanourny
BlackRock, Inc
Richard Peperone
Blue Owl Capital
Mitchell Schacher
Blue Owl Capital
Colin Vick
Blue Owl Capital
Sean Ward
Blue Owl Capital
Lori Austin
BPU Pension Plan
Steve Green
BPU Pension Plan
Steve Russell
BPU Pension Plan
Jeff Clarke
Brookfield Asset Management
Chandra Brown
Buck Global
Matthew Staback
Buck Global
Vince Ortega
Capital Group/American Funds
Pat Beckham
Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting
Bryan Hoge
Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting
Larry Langer
Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting
Wendy Ludbrook
Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting
Sadie Bell
Central County Fire and Rescue
Gary Donovan
Central County Fire and Rescue
Trish Hamm
Central County Fire and Rescue
Tim Omara
Central County Fire and Rescue
David Tilley
Central County Fire and Rescue
Tim Sinovich
Central County Fire and Rescue
Michael Breitenstein
City of Creve Coeur Retirement Plan
Brad Holmes
City of Creve Coeur Retirement Plan
Karri Bell
City of Osage Beach
April White
City of Osage Beach
Nicholas Davis
Clayton Uniformed Employees Pension Plan
Brian Tychsen
Clayton Uniformed Employees Pension Plan
Jon Weidenbenner
Clayton Uniformed Employees Pension Plan
Justin Collins
Columbia Police & Fire Retirement System
George Cox
Columbia Police & Fire Retirement System
Greg Kome
Columbia Police & Fire Retirement System
Mike Yoakum
Columbia Police & Fire Retirement System
Peter McHugh
Commerce Trust Company
Kevin O’Toole
Commerce Trust Company
Mildred Pettiford
Concordia Plan Services
Brian Heppermann
Creve Coeur Fire Protection District
Dave Kreuter
Creve Coeur Fire Protection District
Kenny McCune
Creve Coeur Fire Protection District
Jim Younce
Creve Coeur Fire Protection District
Kelley Condy
Dahab Associates
Steven Roth
Dahab Associates
Don Lennard
DeMarche Associates
Adam Strumpf
DeMarche Associates
Wesley Walker
ElmTree Funds
Ryan Coleman
Employees Retirement System of St Louis
Felicia Hinton-Ramey
Employees Retirement System of St Louis
Debby Pakpahan
Employees Retirement System of St Louis
Thomas Stoff
Employees Retirement System of St Louis
Janice Fairless
Firefighter’s Retirement Plan of St Louis
Jimmie Hossain
Firefighter’s Retirement Plan of St Louis
Tammika Johnson
Firefighter’s Retirement Plan of St Louis
Larry Reinecke
Firefighter’s 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 Jenkerson
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
Kate Doppelt
Fisher Investments
Sharon Gutierrez
Fisher Investments
Tim Fagan
Florissant Employees Pension Plan
Kimberlee Johnson
Florissant Employees Pension Plan
Sonya Brooks-White
Florissant Employees Pension Plan
Robert Carmack
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
Russell Kleffner
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
Diane Lehmann
Florissant Employees Pension Plan
Dan Lubiewski
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
Mike Mahaffey Sr
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
Mark Waller
Florissant Valley Fire Protection District
Paul Baugher
Foster & Foster
Lynne Goodwin
Franklin Templeton
Meg Riley
Golub Capital
John Dean
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement System
Ben Devlin
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement System
J. Alex Grote
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement System
Mark Kempker
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement System
Jacob Nacke
Hannibal Police & Fire Retirement System
James McNamee
IPPFA
Scott Brinkman
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan
Michelle Chrisman
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan
Mary Rogan-Barnes
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan
Bernard Stephen Gillis
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan
Carolyn Watley
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan
Eran Klein
Jennison Associates
Curtis Cunningham
Joint Committee Public Employee Retirement
Adam Grimes
Joplin Police & Fire Pension Plan
Lawrence Ostow
JP Morgan Asset Management
James Sakelaris
JP Morgan Asset Management
Matt Black
Kansas City Employees Retirement System & Fire Fighters
Barbara Davis
Kansas City Employees Retirement System & Fire Fighters
Charlie Hull
Kansas City Employees Retirement System & Fire Fighters
Kalen Karbowski
Kansas City Employees Retirement System & Fire Fighters
Emily Wanbaugh Keough
Kansas City Employees Retirement System & Fire Fighters
Bill Skaggs
Kansas City Employees Retirement System & Fire Fighters
Cecelia Carter
Kansas City Public School Retirement System
Jamekia Kendrix
Kansas City Public School Retirement System
Roger Offield
Kansas City Public School Retirement System
Curtis Rogers
Kansas City Public School Retirement System
Chuck Bryant
Kennedy Capital Management
Lauren Caldwell
Kennedy Capital Management
Janet Newcomb
Kennedy Capital Management
Shelly Benson
Ladue Non-Uniform Employees Retirement Plan
Scott Bollinger
Ladue Non-Uniform Employees Retirement Plan
David Kaiser
Ladue Non-Uniform Employees Retirement Plan
Scott Kroenung
Ladue Non-Uniform Employees Retirement Plan
Steve Lynn
Ladue Non-Uniform Employees Retirement Plan
Ivan White III
Ladue Non-Uniform Employees Retirement Plan
Keith Bruch
LSV Asset Management
Ryan Chiaverini
Meritage Portfolio Management
Michael Sudduth
Milliman Inc.
Elizabeth Althoff
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Bob Ashcroft
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Frank Buck
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Joan Jadali
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Tami Jaegers
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Barry McCullough
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Ginnie Medlin
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Jeff Pabst
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Jason Paulsmeyer
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Sheila Reinsch
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Penny Thomas
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Sandy Walker
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Claire West
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Robert Wilson
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System
Kevin Bond
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System
Dwight Diehl
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System
Kenny Jones
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System
Kent Oberkrom
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System
Jeff Padgett
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System
Amber Arnold
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Andrea Binkley
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Amanda Bock
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Margie Bunch
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Pettina Duenckel
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Lindsey Evers
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Gary Findlay
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Evan Hankins
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Alanna MacCleoud
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Ryan Toebben
Missouri State Employees Retirement System
Sarah Hoeller
Missouri Retired Teachers Association
Paige Holtmeyer
Missouri Retired Teachers Association
Kayla Otto
Missouri Retired Teachers Association
Morgan Piening
Missouri Retired Teachers Association
Maria Walden
Missouri Retired Teachers Association
Jennifer Even
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Barry Hovis
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Jennifer Johnson
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Larry Krummen
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Gabrielle Lewis
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Eric Olson
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Greta Bassett-Seymour
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Scott Simon
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Julie West
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Michael Winter
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System
Rahel Ayalew
Neuberger Berman
Lorena Cabezas
Ninety One
Colleen Brennan
Northern Trust Asset Management
Karson Burchett
Northern Trust Asset Management
Mike Nieves
Northern Trust Asset Management
James Gorrell
Nuveen Asset Management
Kitty Martin
Nuveen Asset Management
Charlie Hannigan
Oak Hill Advisors
Kevin Bland
Pathway Capital Management
Gerard Branka
Pathway Capital Management
John Ruggieri
Pathway Capital Management
Nick Kenny
PFM Asset Management
Trish Oppeau
PFM Asset Management
Jenn Best
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Web Bixby
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Lisa Colclasure
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Jason Hoy
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Scott Hummel
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Bob Jones
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Chad Pickens
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Jim Pyle
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Rick Smith
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Wayne Stewart
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Lori Vaca
Police Retirement System of Kansas City
Mark Lawson
Police Retirement System of St. Louis
Wallace Leopold
Police Retirement System of St. Louis
George Weindel
Police Retirement System of St. Louis
Bill Grayson
Principal Global Investors
Lindsay Ahart
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Ciara Bauer
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Bill Betts
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Christina Bisges
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Anita Brand
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Amanda Bryant
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Dellanta Butler
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Laurie Cantrell
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Travis Clines
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Michael Cole
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Rene Collins
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Susan Conrad
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Krystal Davis
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Amber Ewing
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Melissa Forck
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Ben Frede
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Nicole Hamler
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Kim Harris
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Jill Herigon
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Craig Husting
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Samantha Kelly
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Taylor Koelling
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Dan Lane
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Heather Lee
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Joann Lindemann
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Jennifer Martin
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Courtney Meldrem
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Jade Moeller
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Michael Moorefield
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Jenny Patterson
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Ayden Propst
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Bryce Pruitt
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Cindy Rozier
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Lisa Scheulen
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Stacey Shahangian
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Dearld Snider
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Sarah Swoboda
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Jana Taylor
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Stacie Verslues
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Amy Wayant
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Tracy Weber
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Nichole Williams
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Amanda Wooten
Public School Retirement System of Missouri
Louis Cross
Public School Retirement System of St. Louis
Sheila Goodwin
Public School Retirement System of St. Louis
Terry Mayes
Public School Retirement System of St. Louis
Bobbie Richardson
Public School Retirement System of St. Louis
Doris Walker
Public School Retirement System of St. Louis
Edward Meyers
Sagitec Solutions
Omar Davis
Saxena White
Sarah Seelaus
Sound Point Capital
Adam Carter
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System
Ron Hoffman
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System
Chad Munsey
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System
Justin Setser
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System
Andy Stewart
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System
Bryan Welch
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System
Mark Hurrell
VanEck Global
Marc Gesell
Verus Advisory
Eileen Neill
Verus Advisory
Kristen Brown
Williams Keepers
Zach Brown
Williams Keepers
Mercedes Kindle
Williams Keepers
ABS Global Investments
$2,500
Platinum
Pathway Capital Management
$2,500
Platinum
Principal Global Investors
$2,500
Platinum
Sagitec Solutions
$2,500
Platinum
LSV Asset Management
$2,000
Gold
Saxena White
$2,000
Gold
AllianceBernstein
$1,500
Silver
Aristotle Capital Management
$1,500
Silver
ElmTree Funds
$1,500
Silver
Kennedy Capital Management
$1,500
Silver
Northern Trust Asset Management
$1,500
Silver
PFM Asset Management
$1,500
Silver
Tegrit Group
$1,500
Silver
Allspring Global Investments
$1,000
Bronze
AndCo Consulting
$1,000
Bronze
BlackRock, Inc
$1,000
Bronze
Commerce Trust Company
$1,000
Bronze
Johnson Asset Management
$1,000
Bronze
Nuveen Asset Management
$1,000
Bronze
Versus Advisory
$1,000
Bronze
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.
Margaritaville Lake Resort
494 Tan Tar A Drive
Osage Beach, MO 65065
VISIT WEBSITE
Reservations: 800-826-8272
Booking Code: MAPE
Room Rates
$126 Standard
$216 One-bedroom suite
$335 Two-bedroom suite
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.
Not yet a member of MAPERS?
Conference Registration
(i.e. Any person, firm or corporation, performing or providing professional services to a public retirement system.)
Plan Member Registration
(i.e. Any public retirement system in the State of Missouri)
Associate Member Registration
(i.e. An affiliated organization which has an interest in public employee retirement)