AgendaSunday, January 24

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration and Exhibitor Setup

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Hosted by: Lincoln Financial, MassMutual Nationwide Retirement Solutions

Monday, January 25

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Hall

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. General Session 9:00 a.m.- 9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks & Presentation of Colors Sergeant Michael McHale, President National Association of Police Organizations Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Honor Guard

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Countering Attacks on Public Pension Systems with Facts Diane Oakley, Executive Director National Institute on Retirement Security

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The Ongoing War on Cops - What Academic Research Actually Shows: Are Cops Really Racist? Heather Mac Donald, Political Commentator Manhattan Institute for Policy Research

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Legal Issues for Pension Systems and Trustees Moderator: Sean Smoot, Director & Chief Legal Counsel, Police Benevolent & Protective Association of Illinois

Panel: Richard Reimer, General Counsel, Illinois Public Pension Fund Association

Ronald J. Cohen, Partner, Rice, Pugatch, Robinson, Storfer & Cohen, PLLC

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Hosted Lunch

AgendaMonday, January 25 (continued)

1:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. General Session 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Current Landscape of Healthcare Benefits Moderator: Kevin Lyons, Health Benefits Coordinator New Jersey State PBA Panel: Joel Babbitt, President Group Benefit Associates Rebecca Gill, Director of Relationship Management Nationwide Retirement Solutions Tom Lussier, President The Lussier Group, Inc. 3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Governmental Employee Engagement and Opportunities for Targeted Communication Sharon Scanlon, Vice President Lincoln Financial Group

3:20 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. Coffee Break

3:35 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Protecting Public Benefits: Social Security, Mandatory Coverage, WEP and GPO Moderator: James McNamee, President Illinois Public Pension Fund Association

Panel: Will Buividas, Treasurer Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Mark Diaz, President Detroit Police Officers Association

Tom Lussier, President The Lussier Group, Inc. Kevin Lyons, Health Benefits Coordinator New Jersey State PBA

Tuesday, January 26

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Hall

9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. General Session 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 2016 Political Landscape & Election Impact on Pension Plans William Johnson, Executive Director & Legal Counsel National Association of Police Organizations 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Alternative Investments: What Role Does it Play in Today’s Environment Moderator: Kevin P. Campbell, Managing Director DuPont Capital Management Panel: Blake Morrison, Senior Analyst Lanx Management, LLC Patrick Carter, Vice President Client Advisor J. P. Morgan Asset Management Michelle C. Wells, Executive V. P. Investor Relations Waterton

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Networking Reception

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4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. How a Pension Board Should Function Moderator: Richard A. White, Former Safety Trustee Orange County Employees Retirement System Panel: Ernie George, Treasurer Florida Police Benevolent Association John Kazanjian, President Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association Richard Reimer, General Counsel Illinois Public Pension Fund Association Verne Scazzero, President and CEO Harvest Investments

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Impact of Puerto Rico’s Debt Default Elias Sanchez, Partner Wolf Popper LLP

1:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. General Session 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. How Does A Brazilian Bribery Scandal Impact Your Fund Chet B. Waldman, Partner Wolf Popper LLP Joshua W. Ruthizer, Partner Wolf Popper LLP

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fiduciary Best Practices in Selecting Service Providers Moderator: Richard A. White, Former Safety Trustee Orange County Employees Retirement Systems Panel: William K. Cavanagh, President Ullico Casualty Group, Inc. John Davis, Director Western Markets Pension Technology Group Paul Cliby, Past Chair Fresno City Fire & Police Retirement Board

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Coffee Break

Tuesday, January 26 (continued)

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Economic & Financial Market Outlook Dr. Jerry A. Webman, PhD, CFA, Chief Economist OppenheimerFunds, Inc

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Public Misconception of Defined Benefits vs Defined Contribution Steven M. Mendelsohn, National Practice Leader Defined Benefit Actuarial Services MassMutual

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12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Hosted Lunch

Tuesday, January 26 (continued)

3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Actuarial Analysis & Planning Considerations for Trustees Moderator: Bill Johnson, Executive Director & Legal Counsel National Association of Police Organizations Panel: Brad Ramirez, Vice President Segal Consulting Joe Alejandro, Treasurer Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association City of New York Richard Weiler, Executive Director Police Officers Labor Council

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Financial Wellness Programs for Public Safety Employees Mike Galloway, Chief Executive Officer Public Safety Financial/Galloway

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