1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
FSI Board of Directors Meeting
Invitation only, closed to media
3:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Advancing Women in Leadership Workshop: Organize and Simplify at Work and at Home
Sponsored by Fidelity Investments
Lori Firsdon, Founder & Owner, Forte Organizers, LLC
Sometimes even the most organized individuals feel overwhelmed. It could be the constant interruptions, excessive commitments, demands of various people who count on you, or simply the sheer volume of tasks and decisions that claim your attention on a regular basis.
Discover the motivation to confront both the physical and psychological clutter in your life and reclaim your time in this transformative workshop led by Lori Firsdon, a renowned columnist, author, and owner of Forte Organizers. Her personal experience as an entrepreneur and mother of five has helped her develop valuable insights into simplifying one’s life, both in the office and at home.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Networking Reception
7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
General Session: Navigating an Age of Disruption: The Key Trends in Policy & Politics in 2023-24
Bruce Mehlman, Political and Policy Expert | Partner, Mehlman Consulting
Highly sought-after speaker Bruce Mehlman will forecast the political terrain leading into the 2024 election cycle and map out what it may mean for our industry. He is a regular contributor to CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business and Hearst, as well as a featured expert on Showtime’s “The Circus.”
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Networking Break
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
General Session: DOL Independent Contractor Rule Update
Closed to media
Jason Mendro, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Andrew Kilberg, Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
David Bellaire, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Financial Services Institute
Join David Bellaire as he sits down with attorneys from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to discuss the impending DOL independent contractor rule, what’s anticipated to have the most impact on your business, and how it may affect servicing your advisors and clients.
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
General Session: SEC Developments
Mark Uyeda, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Dale Brown, President & CEO, Financial Services Institute
Dale Brown talks with SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda about the latest developments at the Commission and what to expect in the months ahead. Mark will provide insights on regulatory compliance, investor protection, risk management, current market conditions, and how technology and innovation may affect the future of advice.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Networking Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
General Session: FSI Advocacy Update & Hill Training
Closed to media
Hanna Laver, Director of Legislative Affairs & Senior Counsel (Moderator)
Renee Barnett, Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs and Senior Counsel
David Bellaire, Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Matt Landers, Director, Political Engagement
FSI’s advocacy team will bring you up to date on current initiatives including:
- Standard of care
- Independent contractor classification
- Regulation by enforcement
If you plan to participate in Capitol Hill Day, be sure to stay for Hill Training following the updates. We will provide you with topics to cover with your representatives, tailored talking points and essential tips for making your day on the Hill a success.
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Networking Lunch / Council Meetings
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
General Session: Industry Executive Panel
Closed to media
Von D. Cook II, Managing Partner, Client Centric Advisors
Stephen Langlois, President, Kestra Financial
Tarah Williams, President & COO, Prospera Financial Services
Dale Brown, President & CEO, FSI (Moderator)
Back by popular demand, a panel of veteran industry executives shares the hot-button topics for them and their businesses right now. They will tee up their plans to tackle:
- AI: will it help or hurt our industry?
- The DOL independent contractor rule and what it may mean
- Next-Gen recruitment and strategies for attracting power players
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Targeted Discussions
Closed to media
- CEO Roundtable
- Advocacy Update & Discussion
- Trends in Artificial Intelligence for Wealth Management by Craig Iskowitz, Ezra Group
- Firm Executives
- Welcome by Melissa Schuerman, Sammons Institutional Group
- Technology with a Focus on AI/Chat GPT by Dani Fava, Envestnet
- Behavioral Finance by Timothy Gregory, SEI
- New Cybersecurity Risk Management Rule by Christy Zuzelo, Fidelity Investments
- SEC Marketing Rule by A. Valerie Mirko, Armstrong Teasdale
- Succession Planning by Drew Hirschler, BNY Mellon | Pershing
- Financial Advisors
- Welcome by Brad Stanger, Blackrock
- CoveredAdvisor by Chris Paulitz, FSI
- Succession Planning Workshop by Drew Hirschler, BNY Mellon | Pershing
- Practice Acquisitions and Selling by David Grau, Succession Resource Group
- Behavioral Finance by Timothy Gregory, SEI
- New Cybersecurity Risk Management Rule by Mike Lefebvre, SEI
All sponsors may send one attendee to the Firm Executive and Financial Advisor discussions. Ambassador & Premier Sponsors may also send one attendee to the CEO discussion.
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Closing Reception
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
Closed to media
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Depart for Capitol Hill
Closed to media
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Appointments on Capitol Hill
Closed to media
4:00 p.m.
Depart
