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Monday, Apr 24th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CST
Preconference: Effective Corporate Governance
Location: 2215C
Speaker: Mitch M. Miller, Juris Doctor – GreatBanc Trust Company
Speaker: Steve Ryan, n/a (he/him/his) – GreatBanc Trust Company
Speaker: Julia McGuire (she/her/hers) – Campbell & Company
Speaker: Brett Coble (he/him/his) – Bridges Health
Speaker: Robert Grossman – Polsinelli
Effective Governance
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CE Hours 3
Monday, Apr 24th
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CST
Stronger Economies EO Summit**
Location: 2207/2208
Speaker: Keith Davenport – Missouri Center for Employee Ownership
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 6
Tuesday, Apr 25th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
9 Innings of an ESOP Transaction
Location: 2202
Speaker: Eric Zaleski, FINRA Series 24 and 79 – PCE Investment Bankers
Speaker: Patrick De Craene – GreatBanc Trust Company
Feasibility and Finance
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
A Primer on ESOP Distribution Policies
Location: 2203
Session Leader: Vicki D. Graft, CPA. CPC, QPA – FuturePlan by Ascensus
Speaker: Mark Welker – Husch Blackwell LLP
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Accounting and Financial Reporting Implications for ESOPs
Location: 2201
Speaker: Brian Sharkey, CPA, CVA – Kreischer Miller
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Disarming Mines – Risks Facing ESOP Trustees
Location: 2206
Session Leader: Mitch M. Miller, Juris Doctor – GreatBanc Trust Company
Speaker: Christian Nemeth – McDermott Will & Emery
Speaker: Olivia Kowalski, ASA (she/her/hers) – Chartwell Financial Advisory, Inc.
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Managing Conflicts of Interest with the Board of Directors
Location: 2208
Session Leader: Danielle C. Montesano, JD (she/her/hers) – JP Morgan
Speaker: Chelsea A. McCarthy – Holland & Knight LLP
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Pre-Feasibility Checklist: Are You a Good Candidate for an ESOP?
Location: 2209
Speaker: Robert F. Schatz, n/a (he/him/his) – Schatz Brown Glassman LLP
Speaker: Michael James McGinley, ASA, CVA – Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc.
Speaker: Dawn Goestenkors (she/her/hers) – TI-TRUST
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Repurchase Obligation Funding Strategies
Location: 2215 A
Speaker: Will Heidbreder, J.D., MBA, CPA, CLU (he/him/his) – Principal Financial Group
Speaker: Roland E. Burdett, III (he/him/his) – Miklos Systems, Inc.
Speaker: Ronald Scheese, CPA (he/him/his) – Andesa Services, Inc.
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CST
360 Degree Review of Cybersecurity Insurance for an ESOP
Location: 2202
Session Leader: Evan Rice, n/a (he/him/his) – Guide Star a Division of CCI Systems Inc
Moderator: Miles Weis – Holmes Murphy
Speaker: Ross M. Ingersoll – Holmes Murphy
Speaker: Blake Brown – Baker Group
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CST
Aspects of ESOP Valuations and Leveraged Transactions Frequently Scrutinized by the DOL
Location: 2201
Session Leader: Michael Voves, n/a – Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Speaker: Steven Nelson – Chartwell
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CST
Internal Trustee Fiduciary Duties and Liability
Location: 2205
Session Leader: Robert F. Schatz, n/a (he/him/his) – Schatz Brown Glassman LLP
Speaker: Merri E. Ash (she/her/hers) – Internal Trustee LLC
Speaker: Steven Greenapple – SES ESOP Strategies
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CST
Is an ESOP Right for Your Company?
Location: 2206
Speaker: Chuck Bachman, n/a – Menke & Associates
Feasibility and Finance
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CST
Plan Design and Redesign
Location: 2208
Session Leader: Matthew D. Goedert, n/a (he/him/his) – Nixon Peabody
Speaker: Barbara M. Clough, QPA, QKC, QKA (she/her/hers) – Blue Ridge ESOP Associates
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CST
The Effect of Turbulent Market Conditions on ESOP Transactions and Annual Valuations
Location: 2215B
Session Leader: Patrice Radogna, ASA, CPA, ABAR – Marcum LLP
Speaker: Jim Higgins – Pilot Hill Advisors LLC
Speaker: Mike Flesch – Alerus
Feasibility and Finance
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CST
What to Do When You Find Mistakes with Your ESOP - And How to Avoid Them
Location: 2215C
Session Leader: Anthony Brunsvold, CPA – Blue Ridge ESOP Associates
Speaker: Brian Hector, n/a – Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CST
Drafting the Perfect ESOP
Location: 2206
Speaker: Sheryl C. Bayani-Alzona, ATTORNEY (she/her/hers) – Employee Benefits Law Group, PC
Launching an ESOP
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CST
Employee Ownership When You're Not Looking to Sell
Location: 2201
Speaker: Robert W. Scarlata, FINRA – WhiteHorse Partners, LLC
Speaker: Jordan W. Bergkamp (he/him/his) – Husch Blackwell LLP
Feasibility and Finance
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CST
Haves vs. Have-Nots – The Challenges of a Mature ESOP and Solutions to Level the Playing Field
Location: 2205
Speaker: Doug Johnson, CPA, CEBS – Principal Financial
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CST
Complications and Lessons Learned from a Minority-Owned ESOP Company
Location: 2205
Session Leader: Rebecca Alvarez, PE – Guy Engineering Services, Inc.
Speaker: Michael Twyman (he/him/his) – GUY Engineering Services, Inc.
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CST
Fiduciary Issues
Location: 2204
Speaker: Joshua S. Dautovic – Morgan Stanley
Speaker: Ned McNally (he/him/his) – State Street Global Advisors
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CST
Private Capital Investments in ESOP-Owned Companies – The Developing Trends
Location: 2208
Speaker: Matthew Dennison – Chartwell Financial Advisory
Speaker: Greg Fresh, n/a – Chartwell
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CST
Pros and Cons: Rebalancing, Account Segregation, and Early Diversification
Location: 2215 A
Speaker: Dan R. Markowitz, CPA – Boulay PLLP
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CST
The 1042 Rollover
Location: 2206
Speaker: Curt Rubinas, CEPA – UBS Financial Services Inc.
Speaker: Nick Francia – The Capital ESOP Group - UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Speaker: Larry Gudis
Feasibility and Finance
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CST
The Colorado Employee Ownership Ecosystem
Location: 2202
Speaker: Matthew M. Licina, n/a (he/him/his) – Colorado Employee Ownership Office
Speaker: Sandy Shoemaker, CPA – Shoemaker Consulting
Speaker: Douglas Dell, CPA/ABV (Inactive) (he/him/his) – KeyBank
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Tuesday, Apr 25th
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CST
Watch out for the Land Mines! An ESOP Legal Update
Location: 2215 B
Speaker: Alan H. Kandel, n/a – Husch Blackwell LLP
Speaker: Christian Nemeth – McDermott Will & Emery
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Basic ESOP Repurchase Obligation and Distribution Payments
Location: 2201
Speaker: Spiro G. Preovolos (he/him/his) – PenChecks Trust
Speaker: Kip Kuster (he/him/his) – Blue Ridge ESOP Associates
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Board Fiduciary Duties and Risk Mitigation
Location: 2202
Session Leader: Lindsey R. Camp, J.D. (she/her/hers) – Holland & Knight LLP
Speaker: Clifford G. Canavera, CFP®, MBA – Canavera Financial Group, LLC
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Debt Restructuring Considerations in ESOP Companies During Uncertain Times
Location: 2215B
Speaker: Will Bloom – Chartwell
Speaker: Allison Wilkerson, JD (she/her/hers) – McDermott Will & Emery
Speaker: Ted Margarit, JD, MBA – Paralign Capital Partners, LLC
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Living in a Consolidating Industry – What Your Governance Structure Needs to Consider
Location: 2207
Session Leader: Hillary L. Hughes, CFA, ASA (she/her/hers) – Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc.
Speaker: Lynn Archer, JD (she/her/hers) – GreatBanc Trust Co
Speaker: Renee P. Lewis (she/her/hers) – Holland & Knight LLP
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Not Just ESOPs: Different Paths to Employee Ownership
Location: 2206
Speaker: Greg Weiss, MBA, CPA/CFF, CVA – Harper Hofer & Associates, LLC
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
CST
Synthetic Equity Uses in ESOPs and Executive Compensation
Location: 2204
Session Leader: Peter Aliferis, n/a – Pendo Advisors, LLC
Speaker: Kjersti L. Cory – SCJ Fiduciary Services
Speaker: Brian Hector, n/a – Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CST
Current Trends in Mergers & Acquisitions
Location: 2215 A
Session Leader: TJ Genz, ASA – ESI Equity
Speaker: Peter DeLong (he/him/his) – J.P. Morgan
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CST
ESOP Transaction Loan Length: How Long is Too Long?
Location: 2203
Session Leader: Alex Grasser, MBA – SCJ Fiduciary
Speaker: Justin W. Stemple (he/him/his) – Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Speaker: Peter J. Shuler (he/him/his) – Blue Ridge ESOP Associates
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CST
ESOP vs. EOT: One Company's Journey
Location: 2205
Session Leader: Anne Claire Broughton, n/a (she/her/hers) – Broughton Consulting, LLC
Speaker: Ted Hall (he/him/his) – ShopBot Tools
Feasibility and Finance
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CST
Plan Design Options for Established ESOPs
Location: 2207
Session Leader: Martin Drake – SES ESOP Strategies
Speaker: Joel Davis – Principal Financial Group
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CST
Stakeholder Considerations in ESOP Company Governance
Location: 2206
Session Leader: Sean-Tamba Matthew, n/a – SES ESOP Strategies
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CST
Administrative Tips to Protect Your Plan by Satisfying DOL or IRS Inquiries
Location: 2201
Speaker: Sandy Birdsong, CPA (she/her/hers) – Milliman
Speaker: Jose Martin Jara (he/him/his) – Fox Rothschild, LLP
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CST
Board Governance Through the Lifecycle of an ESOP
Location: 2202
Session Leader: Steve Ryan, n/a (he/him/his) – GreatBanc Trust Company
Speaker: Sandy Shoemaker, CPA – Shoemaker Consulting
Speaker: Julia McGuire (she/her/hers) – Campbell & Company
Speaker: Bart Stephan – Lerch Bates Inc.
Speaker: Dan Luzietti – Hercules Industries
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CST
Cyber Risk: Best Practices for Protecting Your ESOP and Responding to Cyber-Related Incidents
Location: 2203
Session Leader: Chad Duke, n/a – Scott Insurance Services
Speaker: Bennett Whitehouse, n/a (he/him/his) – Scott Insurance
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CST
ESOP Companies and an Acquisition Strategy
Location: 2208
Session Leader: Allison Wilkerson, JD (she/her/hers) – McDermott Will & Emery
Speaker: David Whaley (he/him/his) – Thompson Hine
Speaker: Kyle A. Spader, CPA, CVA – Acumen Advisory Services
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CST
Government-Backed Funds to Support Employee Ownership: SBA, SSBCI, States
Location: 2209
Speaker: Loren Rodgers (he/him/his) – National Center for Employee Ownership
Speaker: Steve Storkan – Employee Ownership Expansion Network
Speaker: Jack Moriarty – Ownership America
Speaker: Lars C. Golumbic, JD (he/him/his) – The Groom Law Group
Feasibility and Finance
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CST
How to Grow Old as an ESOP: Governance, Plan Design, & Administration
Location: 2205
Session Leader: John Burgess, CPA, Esq. – Jackson Lewis PC
Speaker: Curtis L. Schehr, Attorney (he/him/his) – DCS Corporation
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CST
Journey to a 100% S ESOP
Location: 2215A
Session Leader: Christel Jimenez, n/a (she/her/hers) – Principal
Speaker: David Joffe (he/him/his) – Bradley
Speaker: Stephen A. Martin – Argent Trust Company
Speaker: Matt Ryan (he/him/his) – SM&E Inc
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
CST
Reviewing ESOP Valuations: Best Practices for Trustees and Plan Sponsors
Location: 2215C
Session Leader: Michael A. Lovett, ASA (he/him/his) – Acuity Advisors
Speaker: Alex Perry, ASA (he/him/his) – Ventura Trust
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CST
Common Valuation Pitfalls
Location: 2205
Speaker: Patrick K. Schmidt, ASA, MBA – Value Consulting Group
Speaker: Seth Webber (he/him/his) – BerryDunn
Feasibility and Finance
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CST
ESOP Company Boards - High Functioning Board, a New Board and a Dysfunctional Board
Location: 2215 B
Session Leader: Scot Storjohann, n/a (he/him/his) – GreatBanc Trust Company
Speaker: Sandy Shoemaker, CPA – Shoemaker Consulting
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CST
Is Your Home at Risk? How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Inadequate Fiduciary Insurance
Location: 2201
Session Leader: Ted M. Becker, n/a (he/him/his) – McDermott Will & Emery
Speaker: Rick Pearl (he/him/his) – Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Apr 26th
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CST
When the Wheels Begin to Come Off: A Case Analysis of Challenging Circumstances
Location: 2209
Speaker: Scott D. Miller, CPA/ABV (he/him/his) – Enterprise Opportunities, LLC
Speaker: Gary D. Greenwald – GreatBanc Trust Company
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Thursday, Apr 27th
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CST
ESOP Holding Companies
Location: 2203
Session Leader: Nick Viner, n/a – Prairie Capital Advisors
Speaker: Alex Grasser, MBA – SCJ Fiduciary
Speaker: Chris Adee – OwnersEdge, Inc.
Speaker: Michelle Jensen – Rayser Holdings, Inc.
Strategy and Sustainability
CE Hours 1
Thursday, Apr 27th
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CST
Investment Policy Statements – What Are They and Why Do We Need One?
Location: 2202
Session Leader: Meredith Fiocchi, n/a (she/her/hers) – Wells Fargo Advisors
Speaker: Teresa Daggett (she/her/hers) – TI-TRUST
Speaker: Grant McCorkhill, JD (he/him/his) – Holland & Knight LLP
Effective Governance
CE Hours 1
Thursday, Apr 27th
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CST
The Use of Warrants in an ESOP Transaction
Location: 2201
Session Leader: Andrew Berger, CPA, n/a – Kreischer Miller
Speaker: Dan Sailer, CPA/ABV, CFA – Katz, Sapper & Miller
Design, Compliance, and Operation
CE Hours 1