2023 Fund Directors Workshop

2023 IDC Fund Directors Workshop
at ICI’s Leadership Summit

Program

May 23–25 • JW Marriott • Washington, DC

Program

All program times are shown in eastern time (ET).

IDC breakfasts and education sessions are closed to the media.

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Tuesday, May 23 | Wednesday, May 24 | Thursday, May 25

Tuesday, May 23

5:30–7:00 p.m.

Summit Registration and Opening Reception | Capitol & Grand Foyers
 

Wednesday, May 24

7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Summit Registration | Capitol Foyer

Networking buffet breakfast available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
 

7:30–8:25 a.m.

Sponsored Thought Leadership Session
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services: Custodians During the Times of Change | Capitol Salon F

The asset management industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Join our discussion as we explore the role of the custodian and help you navigate some of today’s biggest challenges such as global network management, the impact of CSDR and how the trade settlement of T+1 will change your business.

WALTER BARYS
SVP, Head of Global Network Management
U.S. Bank

LAURA COTE
Vice President
U.S. Bank

DYLAN CURLEY
Global Head of Business Development
U.S. Bank
 

7:30–8:30 a.m.

IDC Breakfast for Independent Directors: Governance Practices Roundtable | Capitol Salon G

Participating independent directors will engage in peer-to-peer discussions regarding board governance practices, including director recruitment, continuing education, and retirement and succession planning.
 

8:45–8:55 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks | Grand Ballroom

JOSE MINAYA
CEO
Nuveen
 

8:55–9:05 a.m.

President’s Address | Grand Ballroom

ERIC J. PAN
President and CEO
Investment Company Institute
 

9:10–9:40 a.m.

Fireside Chat: Leading in Uncertain Times | Grand Ballroom

MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY
Chairman and CEO
The Vanguard Group

TOM FAUST
Chairman
Morgan Stanley Investment Management
 

9:45–10:25 a.m.

Senior Leadership Insights: Positioning for Future Growth | Grand Ballroom

SEUN SALAMI, Moderator
Chief Financial Officer
Nuveen

BART GRENIER
President and Head of Asset Management  
Fidelity Management & Research, LLC

LISA M. JONES
Head of Americas
President and CEO
Amundi US, Inc.
 

10:25–11:00 a.m.

Networking/Refreshments Break | Capitol & Grand Foyers
 

11:00–11:40 a.m.

Do Fish See Water? The Future of Nomadic Teams, Global Peaks, and Progress Without Growth | Grand Ballroom

Looking from 1950 to 2070, Cindy Frewen considers massive changes in populations, environment, and technology, how those changes will shape the future of work and society, and what it means today.

CINDY FREWEN
Urban Futurist and Architect
 

11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

CONCURRENT PANELS
A. Insights on the Investment Markets | Capitol Salon E

SPENCER JAKAB, Moderator
Global Editor, Heard on the Street
Wall Street Journal

OLGA BITEL
Global Economist
William Blair

KRISTINA HOOPER
Chief Global Market Strategist
Invesco
 

B. Democratization of Alternative Investments | Capitol Salon D

Alternative investments have historically been difficult to access by investment advisors and retail investors. The product offerings (interval funds, tender offer funds, BDCs, REITs) designed for high-net worth and retail investors have surged in popularity recently amidst rising interest rates and lower public market performance. Leading asset managers and platform providers will share their views on expanding investor access, developing new solutions and preparing their organizations and the industry for illiquid asset classes and product structures.

NICK DARSCH, Moderator
Managing Director
Ultimus Fund Solutions

DAVE DONAHOO
Co-Head of US Wealth Management Alternatives
Franklin Templeton

STEPHANIE DRESCHER
Partner and Chief Client and Product Development Officer
Apollo

NICK VERONIS
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
iCapital
 

IDC Education Session: Mutual Fund-to-ETF Conversions – Considerations for Fund Directors | Capitol Salon F

Mutual fund-to-ETF conversions are an accelerating trend. Join this session to explore related considerations for fund directors, including the impact of conversions on fund shareholders and implications on the organization and potential consolidation of mutual fund and ETF boards.

GREGORY WEAVER, Moderator
Independent Director
Goldman Sachs Trust

AISHA HUNT
Principal
Kelley Hunt & Charles

JONATHAN ZESCHIN
Independent Trustee
Matthews Asia Funds
 

12:40–2:00 p.m.

Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Penny Pennington | Grand Ballroom

PENNY PENNINGTON
Managing Partner
Edward Jones

DOUG SIEG
Managing Partner and CEO
Lord, Abbett & Co.
 

2:00–2:25 p.m.

Networking Break
 

2:25–3:10 p.m.

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION SESSIONS FACILITATED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

Closed to the media.
Seating for the discussion sessions is limited; arrive early to increase your chances of receiving your first session choice.

A. Leading Change in a Dynamic Work Environment | Capitol Salon D

STUART BATEMAN, Co-Facilitator
Senior Vice President, Global Shareholder Services
Relationship Management Americas
Franklin Templeton

LISA SHEA, Co-Facilitator
Senior Vice President
Northern Trust
 

B. Leadership and Decision Making Informed by Data and Analytics | Capitol Salon E

MICHAEL BIESELIN, Co-Facilitator
Chief Marketing Strategy and Operations Officer
TIAA

KIMBERLY JOHNSON, Co-Facilitator
Chief Operating Officer
T. Rowe Price
 

C. Leading Diverse Teams: Becoming an Employer of Choice | Senate Room

JANESSA COX-IRVIN, Discussion Co-Facilitator
Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Corporate Citizenship
AllianceBernstein

CRYSTAL HARDIE LANGSTON, Discussion Co-Facilitator
Global Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Community Stewardship
The Vanguard Group
 

D. Key Developments in the Closed-End Investment Company Market | Capitol Salon F

KENNETH FANG, Discussion Co-Facilitator
Associate General Counsel
Investment Company Institute

JONATHAN ISAAC, Discussion Co-Facilitator
Managing Director, Product Management
Morgan Stanley
 

IDC Education Case Study: Risk Management Oversight in an Unpredictable World | Capitol Salon G

Independent directors will have the opportunity to participate in a case study-focused discussion on board oversight of geopolitical and cybersecurity risks.

WILLIAM EBSWORTH
Independent Director
Allspring Funds

JOHN BOLES
PwC Principal
Cyber Security
 

3:10–3:30 p.m.

Networking Break | Capitol Foyer
 

3:30–4:15 p.m.

The Evolution of Advice: A Discussion with Financial Advisors | Grand Ballroom

A panel of leading financial advisors will explore timely practice management, client, technology, and asset management opportunities and challenges.

CAROL GEREMIA, Moderator
President
MFS Investment Management

PETER KENNY
Senior Vice President
Merrill

KATHERINE LIOLA
CEO and Founder
Concentric Private Wealth

KOBBY OKUM
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
 

4:15–5:00 p.m.

Fireside Chat with Keynote Speaker Jane Fraser | Grand Ballroom

JANE FRASER
CEO
Citi

ERIC J. PAN
President and CEO
Investment Company Institute
 

6:30 p.m.

Summit Reception at Planet Word Museum

925 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC

Join fellow Leadership Summit attendees for drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres at one of DC's most popular new venues, Planet Word! Planet Word is the world's first voice-activated museum that brings words and language to life in unique and engaging ways.

Transportation will be provided for registrants. For those who prefer walking, the museum is just a few blocks from the JW Marriott.

Thanks to State Street for sponsoring this exciting networking opportunity.
 


Thursday, May 25

7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Summit Registration | Capitol Foyer

Networking breakfast available from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.
 

7:30–8:15 a.m.

Sponsored Thought Leadership Session
Breakfast Conversation: Insights on SEC Priorities and Rulemaking from Former Senior SEC Staff Members at Kirkland & Ellis | Capitol Salon F

A conversation and Q&A over breakfast with former senior SEC staff members at Kirkland & Ellis on SEC priorities and rulemaking.

DIANE BLIZZARD
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis

PAMELA POLAND CHEN
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis

DANIEL KAHL
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis

DAVID MARCINKUS
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
 

7:30–8:15 a.m.

IDC Breakfast for Independent Directors: Regulatory Update for Fund Boards | Capitol Salon G

Join IDC for breakfast and an overview of recent regulatory developments impacting the work of fund boards.

KARLA RABUSCH, Moderator
Independent Director
Lord Abbett Funds

MARCO ADELFIO
Partner
Goodwin
 

8:15–9:00 a.m.

The Regulatory Landscape | Grand Ballroom

GARY GENSLER
Chair
Securities and Exchange Commission

ERIC J. PAN
President and CEO
Investment Company Institute
 

9:00–9:40 a.m.

Fireside Chat with Mary Callahan Erdoes | Grand Ballroom

MARY CALLAHAN ERDOES
CEO
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management

YIE-HSIN HUNG
Chair
Investment Company Institute
President and CEO
State Street Global Advisors
 

9:40–10:10 a.m.

Networking/Refreshments Break | Capitol Foyer
 

10:10–10:50 a.m.

Fireside Chat: Policy Priorities from the US Treasury | Grand Ballroom

WALLY ADEYEMO
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

ERIC J. PAN
President and CEO
Investment Company Institute
 

10:50–11:30 a.m.

Fireside Chat: Geopolitical Imperatives—Making Sense of the World Today | Grand Ballroom

JODY JONSSON
President
Capital Research and Management Company

KLON KITCHEN
Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
 

11:30 a.m.–12:10 p.m.

The Art of Perception: See What Matters | Grand Ballroom

At this interactive session, Amy E. Herman, a lawyer, art historian, and best-selling author, will use works of art to help attendees enhance their observation, perception, communication, and problem-solving skills. The session will be celebratory, thought-provoking, and most importantly, eye-opening to the possibilities of all that we can achieve.

AMY E. HERMAN
Founder and President
The Art of Perception, Inc.
 

12:10–12:15 p.m.

Closing Remarks | Grand Ballroom

JOSE MINAYA
CEO
Nuveen