C&L Society Boston Regional Seminar
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Private Client Conference
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Overview
SIFMA’s Private Client Conference convenes leaders from across the private wealth management industry to examine the most topical issues facing the business. Join us for a new program focusing on financial advice amidst rapidly changing technology, regulations, and demographics.
Watch a replay of our livestream from SIFMA’s Private Client Conference to join SIFMA Chair Lisa Kidd Hunt as she discussed the next decade of investing and announces a new industry-wide initiative on data aggregation.
Pricing
| Early Bird Rates | $1195.00 |
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| Pre-Conference Rates | $1295.00 |
| On-Site Rates | $1395.00 |
| Early Bird Rates | $1695.00 |
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| Pre-Conference Rates | $1795.00 |
| On-Site Rates | $1895.00 |
| Early Bird Rates | $695.00 |
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| Pre-Conference Rates | $795.00 |
| On-Site Rates | $795.00 |
| Member | Non-Member | Regulator | |
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| Early Bird Rates | $1195.00 | $1695.00 | $695.00 |
| Pre-Conference Rates | $1295.00 | $1795.00 | $795.00 |
| On-Site Rates | $1395.00 | $1895.00 | $795.00 |
Program
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Registration Desk Hours
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sponsored by Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions
Sponsored by Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions
7:15am – 2:00pm
Registration Desk Hours
7:15am – 8:00am
Networking Breakfast
8:00am – 8:05am
Participants
John Maurello
Speaker
8:00am – 2:00pm
Sponsored by eMoney Advisor, LLC
Sponsored by eMoney Advisor, LLC
8:05am – 8:35am
Participants
Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., Valerie G. Brown
Speakers
8:35am – 8:55am
Access to the markets and advice is at an all-time high, while the cost to invest or gain information is at an all-time low. With technology leading much of the…
Access to the markets and advice is at an all-time high, while the cost to invest or gain information is at an all-time low. With technology leading much of the change, what opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities do we, as an industry, have to navigate through the next decade?
Participants
Lisa Kidd Hunt
Speaker
8:55am – 9:15am
Participants
Katherine E. Nixon
Speaker
9:30am – 10:10am
Financial Advisors provide important services to investors to help them attain their financial goals. FAs regularly help their clients financially navigate “life events,” such as birth, marriage, college funding, divorce,…
Financial Advisors provide important services to investors to help them attain their financial goals. FAs regularly help their clients financially navigate “life events,” such as birth, marriage, college funding, divorce, job transition, and aging. Each life event is a vital time in an investor’s life, and the FA/Client relationship is crucial for investors to reach optimum financial decisions. This panel of experienced FAs from across the country will provide their insight on how they best serve their clients’ interests and help them achieve desired results.
Participants
Steven M. Samuels, Gail Childs, Keith M. Jacoby, Brian J. Mariash
Moderator
Panelists
10:10am – 11:00am
Financial Advisors are in the business of helping clients address life transitions. These transitions do not stop at retirement. Elder care planning is the investment goal no one plans for. …
Financial Advisors are in the business of helping clients address life transitions. These transitions do not stop at retirement. Elder care planning is the investment goal no one plans for. This session will empower you with facts, and potential ways for the industry to move forward on the issues, and opportunities surrounding longevity. Panelists will share strategies for financing longevity, protecting clients from financial fraud, and creating innovative products, and services for successful aging.
Participants
Tracy Eichler, Gentry Barnett Byrnes, Leslie Labarthe Coyle, Ronald Long, Nancy Nauheimer
Moderator
Panelists
11:00am – 11:30am
Participants
Clara Shih
Speaker
11:40am – 1:10pm
Luncheon Speaker Co- Sponsored by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and Federated Investors, Inc.
Luncheon Speaker Co- Sponsored by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and Federated Investors, Inc.
Participants
Randy Snook, Elise Jordan
Speakers
1:15pm – 2:00pm
Participants
Ira D. Hammerman, Nina McKenna, Dean Pinto, Michael Rufino
Moderator
Panelists
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sponsored by Hearsay Systems
Sponsored by Hearsay Systems
7:30am – 12:00pm
Registration Desk Hours
7:30am – 8:10am
Networking Breakfast
8:10am – 8:15am
Participants
John Maurello
Speaker
8:10am – 12:00pm
Sponsored by eMoney Advisor, LLC
Sponsored by eMoney Advisor, LLC
8:15am – 8:40am
Participants
David J. Kowach
Speaker
8:40am – 9:00am
Participants
Penny Pennington
Speaker
9:00am – 10:00am
Helping financial advisors succeed is critical to enhancing client service and relationships, and reducing FA turnover, recruitment. and retention costs. This panel of highly experienced regional and complex managers will…
Helping financial advisors succeed is critical to enhancing client service and relationships, and reducing FA turnover, recruitment. and retention costs. This panel of highly experienced regional and complex managers will discuss how inspired leadership can help advisors build their careers. The discussion will include operating and growth strategies, formal business and marketing plans, coaching, teaming, specialization, and leveraging highest-value activities.
Participants
Paul C. Santucci, William Cholawa, Heather Crist, Jonathan W. Decker, James F. Dixon III, Patrick O’Connor, John P. Tyrrell
Moderator
Panelists
10:00am – 10:20am
Networking Break
10:20am – 10:40am
Participants
Steve Scruton
Speaker
10:40am – 11:20am
The panel will explore ongoing challenges and opportunities to attract new and diverse talent to the role of financial advisor. They will discuss ways to help candidates better understand the value…
The panel will explore ongoing challenges and opportunities to attract new and diverse talent to the role of financial advisor. They will discuss ways to help candidates better understand the value of being a FA and their pathway to smooth integration into firms or teams. The group will address skills that are critical for success and tools, such as new technology, available to achieve it.
Participants
Ken Cella, Emily de la Reguera, Devin DeStefano, Dr. Denise P. Federer
Moderator
Panelists
11:20am – 12:00pm
Our panel of technology experts will address the landscape of technology initiatives that are impacting private wealth management, including artificial intelligence, robo, and cyber security, with an eye towards best…
Our panel of technology experts will address the landscape of technology initiatives that are impacting private wealth management, including artificial intelligence, robo, and cyber security, with an eye towards best ways to leverage this new technology to enhance financial advice to investors.
Participants
Tash Elwyn, Darren Duffy, Dan Nadir, Arjun Saxena, Rob Stanich
Moderator
Panelists
Venue
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples
2600 Tiburon Drive
Naples, FL 34109
Country club sophistication and old-world charm intermingle in the casual, yet elegant setting of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples. As one of the finest luxury golf resorts in Florida, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples features two stunning PGA-level golf courses which host two major professional golf tournaments annually.
Hotel Accommodations
Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Naples Golf Resort have SOLD OUT. You may add your name to a wait list using the booking link below.
SIFMA has secured a block of rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Naples Beach Resort for $359/night, plus tax. Shuttles are available through the Beach Resort and Golf Resort.
Related Resources
SIFMA Insights
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Private Client Conference Debrief
SIFMA Insights is thoughtful and unique views on the markets, the industry and the economy. In this note, we discuss what was seen and heard at SIFMA's Private Client Conference, including: Today's Client Experience - Technology Enabled, Built on Trust; Fintech Brings Benefits, But Also Increases Risk; The Importance of the Financial Advisor Remains Strong; Data Aggregation, Best Interest Standards and Other Hot Topics.
Presentations
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The Era of the Investor
SIFMA Chair Lisa Kidd Hunt introduced an industry-wide initiative on data aggregation at SIFMA’s 2018 Private Client Conference. View a replay and slides from her presentation.
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PDFDownload The Longevity Revolution: Is Your Firm Invested?
The Longevity Revolution: Is Your Firm Invested?
Financial Advisors are in the business of helping clients address life transitions. These transitions do not stop at retirement. Elder care planning is the investment goal no one plans for. This session will empower you with facts, and potential ways for the industry to move forward on the issues, and opportunities surrounding longevity. Panelists will share strategies for financing longevity, protecting clients from financial fraud, and creating innovative products, and services for successful aging.
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PDFDownload Next Generation of Financial Advisors Panel
Next Generation of Financial Advisors Panel
The panel will explore ongoing challenges and opportunities to attract new and diverse talent to the role of financial advisor. They will discuss ways to help candidates better understand the value of being a FA and their pathway to smooth integration into firms or teams. The group will address skills that are critical for success and tools, such as new technology, available to achieve it.
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PDFDownload Solving the Loyalty Crisis: Scaling a High-touch Advisory Business
Solving the Loyalty Crisis: Scaling a High-touch Advisory Business
2018 Printable Program
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PDFDownload 2018 Printable Program
2018 Printable Program
Download Programs
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PDFDownload Download/Print 2017 Program
Download/Print 2017 Program
Sponsorship
Download a comprehensive guide to all sponsorship opportunities available at this conference.
Questions? Contact Tamara Tondu at 212.313.1240.
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Media
Media Inquiries
Contact Lindsay Gilbride at 202.962.7390
Media Registration
Contact Emily Reinus at 212.313.1339.
Policy
View SIFMA’s official press policy.
Media Partnerships
Custom media partnership opportunities are available for almost every objective and budget, with benefits including complimentary event passes. Contact Monica Ilyevsky at 212.313.1263.
Terms and Conditions
Code of Conduct
SIFMA meetings and events are intended to educate and engage our members and industry participants in thoughtful conversations. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. SIFMA defines inappropriate behavior as any possible illegal conduct, verbal or physical abuse of any type, use of derogatory or discriminatory language, gestures or actions, unwanted invasions of privacy, any form of harassment, racism, sexism, or any other targeted comments which are intended to cause personal offense to another participant either in-person at the event or through social media channels, or the violation of any local, state, or federal laws or regulations.
If you are involved in or witness an incident at a SIFMA meeting or event that violates this Code of Conduct, please use this anonymous incident report form to let SIFMA know immediately. Please provide as much information as possible about the incident so that we can make a proper investigation. Any violations of law should be reported to law enforcement authorities.
SIFMA will investigate any reported incidents swiftly and confidentially if possible. SIFMA, at our discretion, may act on any reports of inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to removing a participant from the meeting or event and/or bar that person from attending future SIFMA meetings or events. SIFMA shall not refund any money paid for such attendee to attend the meeting or event, or for any travel expenses incurred to attend.
Attendee Roster
For your name to be included in the Attendee Roster, your completed registration form and payment must be received no later than two weeks prior to the event. Registrations received after that time will not be included in the Roster.
Substitutions
Conference registration substitutions are welcome. Email [email protected] with the following information and we will confirm the change: original registrant’s full name, substitute registrant’s full name, mailing address, title, phone and email.
Cancellations
Refunds will be granted for cancellations made three weeks prior to the start of the event. All cancellation requests are subject to a $100 processing fee and must be made in writing.