Conference - MO Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems

MAPERS Annual Conference
July 10-12, 2024
Margaritaville Resort, Osage Beach, MO

Registration Closes July 7th

Joe Swank
American Century Investments

Dustin Gaj
Amundi Asset Management

Will Lee
Ares Management

Justin Moulder
ARGA Investment Management

Keri Hepburn
Aristotle Capital Management

Brian Heuer
Bi-State Development

Allan Parker
Bi-State Development

Less Pinion
Bi-State Development

John Weidemann
Bi-State Development

Clint Wittenborn
Bi-State Development

David Calhoun
Black Jack Fire Protection District

Kenneth Givens
Black Jack Fire Protection District

Orlanda Smith
Black Jack Fire Protection District

Bryan Wiegers
Black Jack Fire Protection District

Andrew Wohldmann
Black Jack Fire Protection District

Campbell Decker
Blue Owl Capital

Richard Peperone
Blue Owl Capital

Colin Vick
Blue Owl Capital

Michelle DePew
Brentwood Police & Firemen’s Pension

Jeffrey Clarke
Brookfield Asset Management

Helen Petrow
Brookfield Asset Management

Sadie Bell
Central County Fire and Rescue

Ryan Eaton
Central County Fire and Rescue

Trish Hamm
Central County Fire and Rescue

Robert Kreuzer
Central County Fire and Rescue

John LeDoux
Central County Fire and Rescue

John Schneider
Central County Fire and Rescue

Sam Sinovich
Central County Fire and Rescue

Andrew Stecko
Central County Fire and Rescue

Dave Tilley Jr
Central County Fire and Rescue

Kyle Tilley
Central County Fire and Rescue

Nicholas Davis
Clayton Uniformed Employees Retirement Fund

Michael Dedert
Clayton Uniformed Employees Retirement Fund

Brian Tychsen
Clayton Uniformed Employees Retirement Fund

Peter McHugh
Commerce Trust Company

Kevin O’Toole
Commerce Trust Company

Curtis Williams
Constitution Capital Partners

Michael Ruff
County Employees Retirement Fund

Abby Kizer
Crestline Investors

Tyler Alcorn
EnTrust Global

Freddie Dunlap
Firefighters Retirement Plan of St Louis

Jeffrey Glorioso
Firefighters Retirement Plan of St Louis

Jessica Harbaoui
Firefighters Retirement Plan of St Louis

Michael Lawrence
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 Jenkerson
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Ken Mitchell
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Bruce Williams
Firemen’s Retirement System of St Louis

Sharon Gutierrez
Fisher Investments

Paul Baugher
Foster & Foster

Jay Hong
Goldman Sachs

Ross Van der Linden
Golub Capital

Doug Angstrom
Intercontinental Real Estate

Scott Brinkman
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan

Michelle Chrisman
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan

Benard Stephen Gillis
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan

Sonya Reed
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan

Carolyn Watley
Jackson County Employees Pension Plan

Richard Brown
Joint Committee Public Employee Retirement

Barry Hovis
Joint Committee Public Employee Retirement

Chris Schepers
Joint Committee Public Employee Retirement

Adam Grimes
Joplin Police & Fire Pension Plan

Cecelia Carter
KCERS & KCPSRS Trustee

Lauren Caldwell
Kennedy Capital Management

Janet Newcomb
Kennedy Capital Management

Dave Kaiser
Ladue Fire & Police Pension Fund

Steven Lynn
Ladue Fire & Police Pension Fund

Dennis Pohlmann
Ladue Fire & Police Pension Fund

Shelly Benson
Ladue Non-Uniformed Employees Retirement Plan

Scott Bollinger
Ladue Non-Uniformed Employees Retirement Plan

Jim Bray
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Neil Bruntrager
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Steve Olishwanger
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Matt Pagano
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Alissa Schulte
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Tom Carter
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Brandy Douglas
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

Bill Betts
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Frank Buck
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Joan Jadali
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Tony Kelley
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Jeff Kempker
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Chad Munsey
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Sheila Reinsch
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Arby Todd
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Sandy Walker
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Claire West
Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System

Sarah Hoeller
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Paige Holtmeyer
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Ryan Mankin
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Morgan Piening-Rush
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Maria Walden
Missouri Retired Teachers Association

Jim Arnott
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System

Kevin Bond
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System

Kenny Jones
Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System

Andrea Binkley
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

Amanda Hake
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Alanna MacCleoud
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Ryan Toebben
Missouri State Employees Retirement System

Scott Simon
MoDot & Patrol Employees Retirement System

John Fremgen
National Investment Services

Karri Bell
City of Osage Beach

April White
City of Osage Beach

Mark Barnhart
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Bob Biondo
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Bill Esterline
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Steve Holmes
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

Mark Woolbright
Pattonville Fire Protection District

Bill Murphy
Pimco

Jason Hoy
Police Retirement System of Kansas City

Sean Reape
Police Retirement System of St Louis

Nicole Hamler
Public School Retirement System of Missouri

Berit Christoff
RBC Global Asset Management

Simone Sillette
RBC Global Asset Management

Marcia Beard
RVK Inc

Tony Johnson
RVK Inc

Ryan Sullivan
RVK Inc

Omar Davis
Saxena White

Jason Friend
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Andrew Mcpherson
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Mark Phillips
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Justin Setser
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Matthew Simpson
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Andy Stewart
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Bryan Welch
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Jonathan Winn
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Ann Young
Springfield Police & Fire Retirement System

Carson Lepper
Tegrit Group

Andy Knapp
TPG Angelo Gordon

Tim McEnery
Verus Advisory

Godfrey Gill
Vista Equity Partners

Michael Barela
Voya Investment Management

Nathan Paulsen
Voya Investment Management

Doug Borths
Wolf Popper LLP

Saxena White	$2,500	Platinum

National Investment Services	$2,000	Gold

Aristotle Capital Management	$1,500	Silver
Kennedy Capital Management	$1,500	Silver
Wolf Popper LLP	$1,500	Silver

Amundi Asset Management	$1,000	Bronze
Commerce Trust Company	$1,000	Bronze
Crestline Investors	$1,000	Bronze
EnTrust Global	$1,000	Bronze
Versus Advisory	$1,000	Bronze

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.