Speakers

BY TIME

9:00 am | The Year Ahead: Problems & Possibilities

  • Tony Sirianni is a 35 year industry vet, the publisher of two of the most successful Financial Advisor magazines in the industry, and the force behind the AdvisorHub website, the number one news site for Financial Advisors. He is the host of the top rated Tony Sirianni podcast, which features the industry's best CEOs, advisors, and thought leaders. He created an Advisor focused events business that gives thousands of advisors access and networking opportunities, along with national recognition in his annual 1,000 Advisors to Watch list. He is a consultant for Fortune 100 banks and Advisory firms, and a minority interest investor in a portfolio of RIAs. He is a founding partner in Steward Partners and Washington Wealth management, which later became Kestra Private Wealth, and a former Managing Director at 3 Wirehouse firms. Tony has a Law degree and a Masters Degree and lives in Virginia with his family.

9:10 am | Life Hacks: Getting the Most Out of Your Career

  • Elizabeth “Libet“ Anderson joined ProEquities in 2016 to serve as Vice President and Managing Director of Advisory and Planning. Previously, she was a Director at Edward Jones, where she led the rollout of the firm’s first advisor-directed, fee-based program. Before that, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Sterne Agee Asset Management, leading the firm’s marketing and sales functions, while also focusing on growing its wealth management platform. Early in her career, Libet served as an advisor with Merrill Lynch before assuming the role of Regional Vice President with both AmSouth Investment Services and Pioneer Investments. She has nearly 30 years of financial services experience. Libet Anderson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Middlebury College. She is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and holds her Series 6, 7, 26, 63 and 65 licenses. She is also a board member for the Investments & Wealth Institute, as well as The Freshwater Land Trust which conserves land and builds trails so that Alabama's communities are healthier and happier.

9:25 am | Speak UP! Presenting Results for Women

  • Beth is a human performance coach and consultant, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. With 25 years of experience working in financial services and performance development, Beth's passion is helping women achieve their dream lives both in and out of the workspace. From female financial advisors to entrepreneurs and career re-launchers, Beth has supported the best and brightest firms and leaders to clarify goals and accelerate desired results.

  • Holly is a business strategist, human performance coach and consultant, speaker and entrepreneur. With 25 years of experience working in financial services and performance development, Holly's goal is to help women achieve their dream lives both in and out of the workspace. From female financial advisors to entrepreneurs and career re-launchers, Holly has supported fortune 500 firms and start-ups to seek clarity and accelerate desired results.

9:40 am | Embracing Change to Fuel Growth

  • Stacia is a Director of Franchise Recruiting & Engagement at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. She previously held positions at Allstate and Thrivent Financial. She holds business degree from the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire.

  • As the CEO and founding partner at Penn Wealth Planning, Lisa has 26 years of experience serving affluent clients. She has been named to the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors and Best in State Women Advisors since 2017. She holds a BS from Saint Joseph's University and a MBA from Temple University.

  • Lena Haas leads Wealth Management Advice and Solutions at Edward Jones, which equips the firm's branch teams with advice, financial planning, products and services to serve clients. She joined Edward Jones in November 2017 to lead the firm's Banking and Trust areas and expanded her leadership to the Investment Advisory and Products areas. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Lena was a senior vice president with E*TRADE Financial. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

9:55 am | The Great Wealth Transfer Starts with the Great Wealth Talk

10:25 am | Destination: Unstoppable! Unleashing Your Power
with a Clear Vision

  • With more than 25 years of wealth management industry experience, Kristen is a recognized expert in helping financial professionals realize their true potential and mobilizing high-producing, diverse teams to support them in that endeavor. Kristen is famous for saying, “We’re more than a platform, we’re a partner,” and her team of Osaic business development, transition and onboarding, and wealth management consulting professionals help deliver on that promise.

  • Samantha helps Financial Professionals determine if Avantax is the best independent broker-dealer for their future growth. She works with financial professionals already offering wealth management services as well as tax-focused practices looking to add additional revenue streams. She relies upon her 15+ years of experience in sales, sales support, and client services to guide prospects through the journey to affiliation with Avantax.

10:55 am | M&A: Embracing the Next Wave of Industry Growth

11:15 am | Will April Showers Bring May Flowers? How to Position Going into the Election & the Rest of 2024

  • Mary Ann Bartels is a recognized and an award winning strategist that spent 35-years on Wall Street analyzing and communicating trends in the economy, equities, bonds, commodities and exchange traded funds. Ms. Bartels held many roles at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. She also held portfolio manager roles at Zweig-Avatar in New York and Batterymarch in Boston. Mary Ann is an Institutional Investor All-American Research ranked analyst for six consecutive years for her work in Technical Analysis.

11:30 am | Ladies First: How Opening the Door for Women Advisors Will Ultimately Change the Industry

  • Kimberly Sanders, Senior Vice President, Business Development at LPL Financial, leads LPL Strategic Wealth Services, an affiliation model designed as an all-inclusive offering serving the unique needs of complex wirehouse advisors looking for a supported path to independence. Prior to LPL, Kimberly served RIA clients and prospects at Schwab Advisor Services. Kimberly holds a MBA from Arizona State University and a Bachelor degree from the University of Arizona.

11:45 am | I’d Rather be a Disruptor Than be Disrupted: 3 Keys for Remaining Relevant in a Quickly Evolving Wealth Market

  • Shannon Spotswood is a 25+ year industry veteran in financial services with an outstanding reputation built on leadership roles in professional management, investment banking, hedge fund management and business development. At RFG Advisory, Shannon oversees all aspects of RFG 2.0, a fully integrated platform designed for independent financial advisors and the implementation of strategic initiatives contributing to advisor success.

  • Chris Mone is an Executive Vice President of Wedbush Securities. He serves as the head of the Wealth Management division, and is a member of the Presidents’ Executive Committee and Management Committee of the firm. He has over 28 years of experience in the finance industry, formerly holding roles with Wilmington Trust Wealth Advisory, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, UBS. He was also a top Financial Advisor with Prudential Securities and Edward Jones.

12:00 pm | Building a Winning Culture

  • With help from the Fairlead Strategies team, Katie provides research and consulting services to institutions and individuals. She is also the portfolio manager for the Fairlead Tactical Sector ETF (TACK) and sits on the Board of Directors for Cary Street Partners. Prior to forming Fairlead Strategies, Katie spent more than 20 years on Wall Street providing technical research and advice to institutional investors. As an official CNBC contributor, Katie frequently shares her market perspectives with investors worldwide.

1:15 am | 2024 Investing Outlook

1:30 pm | Beyond Numbers: The Emotional and Social
Dimensions of Financial Planning

  • Jody graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Bucknell with a concentration in Business, and from Rutgers Medical School as a Physician’s Assistant. She started her working life in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Jody focuses her practice in the areas of comprehensive financial planning and wealth management for individuals and closely held businesses using a goal-based, holistic approach to their finances. She focuses in the areas of retirement and estate planning strategies, having obtained a Certificate in Retirement Planning from the Wharton School. She received the “Women’s Choice Award” for Financial Advisors in 2014 through 2023, highlighted in USA Today, as one of the top 100 advisors for women in the United States and is a multi-year Five Star Wealth Manager awarded by NJ Monthly Magazine. She recently completed the Columbia University Credentialed Holistic Financial Coach Course. Jody has been working with Family Law Attorneys and Mediators for over 15 years providing insight into the financial issues surrounding divorce to assist individuals in achieving a fair and equitable settlement, but most importantly to assist in making decisions that give them a clear view of their future and a path towards achieving their life goals. She helps them feel empowered to move forward towards a brighter future. Jody is a CDFA and belongs to the New Jersey Collaborative Law Group.

  • As a 25-year veteran of the financial services industry, Angie sits on several industry roundtable and advisory boards and is often asked to contribute her expertise. Angie has authored numerous white papers, published articles and is active in the media and press. She has a passion for financial literacy and is an advocate for women and their financial success.

  • Jackie Larson is a Branch Director, a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor for The Westside Group at RBC Wealth Management and is currently serving as the firm’s Board President for the Women’s Association of Financial Advisors (WAFA). Jackie joined RBC Wealth Management in 1997. Prior to that she worked at both Dean Witter and American Express. In 2019 Jackie was named the Managing Director of RBC Wealth Management’s Minnetonka branch.

1:55 pm | Five Strategies for Working with Wealthy Women

  • Arelis (Lis) started with Global X in 2022 as a Research Analyst covering healthcare-related funds in the Thematic Growth suite of ETFs. Prior to joining Global X, she worked as a Senior Healthcare Analyst at Third Bridge, covering US life sciences, diagnostics, biotech, pharmaceutical services, and animal health. Lis holds a BA from Babson College in Business, with a concentration in Global Businesses Management.

2:20 pm | Thematic Investing: The Healthcare Revolution [1 CE Credit]

  • Hilary has been in the business for 25 years, spending the entirety of her career with Truist and its predecessors before joining D.A. Davidson and partnering with Rick Class in 2022. Before beginning work in financial services, she led a successful career in the computer industry. Hilary is active in her community and has served on multiple boards. Over the years, she has received recognition for the impact she has made on clients and the community. Hilary loves the outdoors and trail riding with one of her horses.

3:35 pm | Stilettos to Spurs: Life Lessons Learned From My Horse

  • Sylvia has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and takes a holistic approach to supporting client financial dreams. She collaborates with other professionals, such as attorneys, accountants, and other advisors to support my client’s specific needs.The most fulfilling aspect of her role stems from helping clients demystify the investment process. She has appeared on Better Connecticut Show and Eyewitness News, Channel 3, and Mary Jones Radio Show on WDRC sharing insight on topics relating to women and investing.

3:55 pm | Divorce for UHNW Couples

  • Tony Sirianni is a 35 year industry vet, the publisher of two of the most successful Financial Advisor magazines in the industry, and the force behind the AdvisorHub website, the number one news site for Financial Advisors. He is the host of the top rated Tony Sirianni podcast, which features the industry's best CEOs, advisors, and thought leaders. He created an Advisor focused events business that gives thousands of advisors access and networking opportunities, along with national recognition in his annual 1,000 Advisors to Watch list. He is a consultant for Fortune 100 banks and Advisory firms, and a minority interest investor in a portfolio of RIAs. He is a founding partner in Steward Partners and Washington Wealth management, which later became Kestra Private Wealth, and a former Managing Director at 3 Wirehouse firms. Tony has a Law degree and a Masters Degree and lives in Virginia with his family.

4:55 pm | Closing Remarks