1. Brandon Long, J.D.
McAfee & Taft
Brandon Long is an experienced AV Preeminent-rated
employee benefits attorney concentrating his practice
on qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans
and executive compensation. Currently, he serves as
leader of the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive
Compensation Group. Brandon is a frequent speaker on employee
benefits issues and is a frequent legal columnist and contributing author to
numerous business and professional publications.
John Mayers, MBA, CPA
Department of Labor/Employee Benefits
Security Administration
John Mayers is the Associate Regional Director with the
U.S. Department of Labor/Employee Benefits Security
Administration, Kansas City Regional Office. He has
more than 20 years of audit and investigation experience
with more than 10 years of investigation management experience. John
received his bachelor’s from the University of Minnesota and his MBA from
the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Rui Yao, Ph.D., CFP®
University of Missouri
Rui Yao, Ph.D., CFP®, is an Associate Professor and
Director of Graduate Studies in the Personal Financial
Planning Department at the University of Missouri.
She received her doctoral degree from The Ohio State
University and received the best paper award from the
CFP Board, AARP, American Council on Consumer Interests and American
Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.
Brian Jacobsen, Ph.D., CFA®
, CFP®
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Brian Jacobsen, Chief Portfolio Strategist for Wells Fargo
Funds Management, LLC, connects the dots between
economics, politics and investing. He is a frequent
guest on national and international television and
radio networks, including CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox
Business News. Dr. Jacobsen has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the
University of Wisconsin, Madison, a Ph.D. in economics from the University
of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and a law degree from Marquette University
Law School.
Eric Namee, J.D., CPA
Hinkle Law Firm LLP
Eric Namee is a Certified Public Accountant and a
Managing Member of Hinkle Law Firm LLP of Wichita,
Kansas. His primary areas of practice include employee
benefits, taxation and tax litigation. Eric has practiced
in employee benefit matters for more than 30 years and
represented clients before the IRS for more than 32 years. Eric holds a BBA
in accounting from Wichita State University and a J.D. from the University
of Kansas School of Law.
pensionfocus.org
MAY 19–20, 2016
Chateau on the Lake in Branson, Missouri
Pension Focus is a cutting-edge conference that gives sponsors
of 401(k), 403(b) and Defined Benefits plans more insight.
Join us for one of the retirement plan industry’s
most respected conferences for plan sponsors
and fiduciaries including benefits managers, HR
directors and CFOs.
You’ll gain valuable, relevant industry knowledge
with breakout sessions for plan administrators
and plan fiduciaries, as well as a Roundtable
Discussion with all conference speakers.
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Fred Barstein, J.D.
401k TV
Fred Barstein is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of
401kTV and the Founder and Executive Director of The
Retirement Advisor University (TRAU) in collaboration
with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive
Education. He holds a BA in history from Boston College
and a J.D. from Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. Fred writes the
“Inside the Marketplace” column for NAPA Net the Magazine and was the
driving force behind the launch of NAPA Net in 2012 and NAPA Net the
Magazine in 2013, serving as the first Editor-in-Chief.
Early Bird Rate Until April 18, 2016
Pension Consultants, Inc. is registered with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser.
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SPONSORED BY
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Michael V. Conger, J.D.
Polsinelli
Michael Conger’s 40 years of experience give him an
edge in the practice of ESOPs and other employee
benefit plans. He has successfully represented numerous
clients in audits by various government agencies,
including the IRS and the Department of Labor. He is
senior partner in Polsinelli’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
practice and holds a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Hannah R. DeLuca, J.D.
Polsinelli
Hannah DeLuca works with all types of employers,
including government entities, large public companies
and innovative start-ups. She helps clients navigate the
complicated issues surrounding all types of benefit plans,
including ESOPs, defined benefit and define contribution
plans, as well as executive compensation and equity arrangements. Hannah
is a shareholder in Polsinelli’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
practice and holds a J.D. from the University of North Carolina.
Read more about our speakers at pensionfocus.org

2. THURSDAY, MAY 19
Exclusive View of What’s Ahead in 2016
Brian Jacobsen, Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
The markets stumbled at times in 2015, and we expect them to do
so again in 2016. We believe, however, that sound fundamentals,
improving investor confidence and global opportunity will be
the key long-term investment themes in the years ahead. In this
session, Dr. Jacobsen will be reviewing the aforementioned themes,
with up-to-date economic information and thoughts going forward.
ERISA Fiduciary Duties Related to Plan Investments,
Enforcement Initiatives and Voluntary Correction
John Mayers, U.S. Department of Labor/Employee
Benefits Security Administration
This presentation will focus on the basic fiduciary responsibilities
of ERISA sections 404 and 406 with the emphasis on fiduciary
investment duties as they relate to plans’ designated investment
alternatives. The presentation will also cover current EBSA
enforcement initiatives and the DOL voluntary fiduciary
correction program.
Stock Investment in DC Plans - Does Prior Market
Experience Play a Role?
Rui Yao, University of Missouri
Investors go through both rational and emotional decision-making
processes. Sometimes, emotions take a dominating position. Dr.
Yao will discuss how plan sponsors should help their employees
identify factors related to making suboptimal financial decisions,
better understand the behavioral challenges they face and make
better decisions leading to a more comfortable retirement.
Learning from the Courts
Eric Namee, Hinkle Law Firm LLC
This presentation will focus on ERISA compliance and its minefield
of rules and regulations. You will learn how crucial it is for plan
sponsors and administrators to understand how the courts are
interpreting ERISA. This session will focus on recent court cases
and the practical impact on retirement plan design
and administration.
FRIDAY, MAY 20
Ahead of Corporate Retirement Trends
Fred Barstein, 401k vTV
Corporate retirement plans are changing rapidly as a new
generation prepares for retirement without access to pension plans
and possibly Social Security. Companies face challenges managing
their defined contribution plans as they juggle other priorities. Mr.
Barstein will review the history of corporate retirement planning,
the problems companies face and innovative ways to solve these
problems using behavioral finance.
Plan Administrator Breakout Session
What You Should be Doing - Common Problems and
Best Practices
Brandon Long, McAfee & Taft
This presentation will focus on common problems with the
oversight of 401(k) plans and best practices. Common errors and
best practices discussion will likely cover: compensation errors,
plan eligibility errors, employer eligibility errors, plan contribution
errors, plan loan errors, plan investment issues, 5500 issues, hiring
the right auditor and plan restatements.
Plan Fiduciary Breakout Session
Top Ten Mistakes Fiduciaries Make, With
or Without Looking
Michael Conger & Hannah DeLuca, Polsinelli
What mistakes do fiduciaries commonly make? Can honest
mistakes evolve into breaches of fiduciary duties? Is acting in
good faith a valid defense—known as the warm-heart/empty-head
defense? What if the consultant is an investment manager, an
attorney or an investment broker? Are consultants fiduciaries—
normally, always or never? These questions, and many others, will
be answered in this session.
Roundtable Discussion
All Speakers
This is your opportunity to ask plan-specific questions, or any that
arose during the conference.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
WHEN: May 19–20, 2016
WHERE: Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center in Branson, MO
Register online at pensionfocus.org or call 800.234.9584 by April 18 to
receive the early bird rate. Multiple registrants per company receive an
additional 10% discount. pensionfocus.org
Visit pensionfocus.org for detailed agenda*
HOW TO REGISTER:
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
*Agenda is subject to change