Speaker Information

Alexandra Armstrong, CFP®

Working With Widows More Effectively
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Benjamin G. Baldwin, III, CFP®, ChFC

Life Insurance: The Next 'Big' Thing
Tuesday, October 7
8:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Louis Barajas, CFP®, EA

Cross Cultural Financial Planning: Making a Business Case for Diversity
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Andrew Barker

International Equity Management: Staying Ahead of the Game in a Time of Global Economic Transformation
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

James A. Barnash, CFP®

Financial Planning Pays Off: Unique Consumer Research from FPA and Ameriprise Financial
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Robert F. Baur, PhD

Sponsored Super Session
The Global Economy: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going
Sponsored by Principal Funds
Sunday, October 5
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM

William P. Bengen, CFP®

FPA Press Author Symposium Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
What You Don't Know About Retirement Withdrawal Rates Can Kill You
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Peter M. Berkery, Jr., JD, LLM, CFP®

Understanding and Meeting the Planning Needs of Non-Married Couples
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Wim A. Biemans, MFP

Financial Planning Done Well Around the World: Making It Work in Contrasting Social, Cultural and Economic Environments
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

William B. Bissett, CFP®

Financial Planning Software Showdown
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Zvi Bodie, PhD

The Next Generation of Life-Cycle Investment Products
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Kelvin Boston

Cross Cultural Financial Planning: Making a Business Case for Diversity
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

H. Jude Boudreaux, CFP®

Financial Planning Software Showdown
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Joseph V. Brady, JD

Considerations for Working With Older Clients: A Growing Demographic and Regulatory Issue
Tuesday, October 7
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Caleb Brown, CFP®

From Student to Professional: Navigating the Career Path Maze
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

D. Christopher Brown

Trends in Financial Planning
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Daniel J. Candura, CFP®

Leading the Profession: A New Code of Ethics for CFP® Professionals Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Lisbeth Wiley Chapman

Put It In Writing
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Prospecting in a Sound Bite World
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Steve Chiu, CFP®( CFA

Asset Allocation: Different Perspectives From Around The Globe
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Joseph F. Coughlin, PhD

Understanding the New Older Consumer: Seven Myths of Financial Planning for Aging Boomers
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Danny K. Cox, FPFS, Ch. FP

Asset Allocation: Different Perspectives From Around The Globe
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

James W. Cushman, CMFC

Resources, Wisdom and Marketing Ideas Unlike You've Seen Before
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Herbert K. Daroff, JD, CFP®

Business Succession Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Structuring, Valuing and Funding Business Transitions, Part 1 Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Business Succession Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Structuring, Valuing and Funding Business Transitions Full-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Business Succession Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Structuring, Valuing and Funding Business Transitions, Part 2 Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gobind T. Daryanani, CFP®, PhD

Different Approaches of Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Advisers
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:25 AM

Joseph Deitch

Executive Leadership: Viewpoints on the Growing Financial Planning Marketplace
Tuesday, October 7
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Boris N. Dimitroff

Mid-Conference Workshop, Part 1
The Soul of Leadership and Its Impact on Teamwork
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM
The Soul of Leadership and Its Impact on Teamwork, Part 2
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

John F. Dolan, CPA

Resources, Wisdom and Marketing Ideas Unlike You've Seen Before
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Joseph A. Donovan, Esq., JD, LLM

What's Happening in the Large Case Market
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

William E. Dwyer, III

Executive Leadership: Viewpoints on the Growing Financial Planning Marketplace
Tuesday, October 7
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Harold Evensky

The Value and Stewardship of Using Variable Annuities Vs. Mutual Funds
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:25 AM

Michael S. Finer, CFP®, CPA, CLU, PFS

The Odyssey of a Leader
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jim Fiske

Sponsored Educational Breakfast Session
Understanding Personal Liability Exposures
Sponsored by Chubb Personal Insurance
Sunday, October 5
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Barry M. Freedman, CFP®

Seminar Delivery Techniques That Build Life Long Client Relationships
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Marc S. Freedman, CFP®

FPA Press Author Symposium Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Resources, Wisdom and Marketing Ideas Unlike You've Seen Before
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
Financial Planning Pays Off: Unique Consumer Research from FPA and Ameriprise Financial
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Christopher C. Geczy, PhD

Advanced Investment Strategies Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Advanced Investment Strategies Full-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Alternative Investments Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bill George

Improving Your Leadership Effectiveness as a 21st Century Leader
Monday, October 6
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

David Gergen, LLB

Election 2008: Issues and Answers
Sunday, October 5
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

David K. Goad, ChFC

FPA Press Author Symposium Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Radha Gouri Govender

Financial Planning Done Well Around the World: Making It Work in Contrasting Social, Cultural and Economic Environments
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Jeffrey Green

Sponsored Breakfast Educational Session
Enable and Compliance-Proof Your Business Through Technology
Sponsored by Laserfiche
Sunday, October 5
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Jonathan T. Guyton, CFP®

Professional Development from the Inside-Out and the Outside-In
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Cynthia R. Haddad, CFP®

Special Needs Financial Planning
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Michael P. Hatch, CFP®, JD

Turning Gold Into Liquid: Financial Planning for Business Owners Transitioning Into Retirement
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Vern C. Hayden, CFP®

How to Build Your Brand and Your Business for the Ultimate Sale
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

W. Eric Hehman, CFP®

Leadership Is...: Perspectives From An Unpaid Intern-Turned-CEO
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Eric S. Henderson, FSA, MAAA

Sponsored Breakfast Educational Session
Insurance Products: A New Perspective on Their Role in a Comprehensive Retirement Income Plan
Sponsored by Nationwide
Monday, October 6
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Michael Herndon

Considerations for Working With Older Clients: A Growing Demographic and Regulatory Issue
Tuesday, October 7
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

John Hewison, FFPA, MFinPlan

Financial Planning Done Well Around the World: Making It Work in Contrasting Social, Cultural and Economic Environments
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Paula H. Hogan, CFP®, CFA

The Next Generation of Life-Cycle Investment Products
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

John P. Huggard, CFP®, JD, ChFC, CLU

The Value and Stewardship of Using Variable Annuities Vs. Mutual Funds
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:25 AM

Samuel P. Hull, RLP

The Art - and Heart - of a Business Transition
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Elizabeth W. Jetton, CFP®

Building Leadership Muscle: Strength Training Your Mind and Heart for the Benefit of You, Your Clients and Your Community
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Mark E. Johannessen, CFP®

Financial Planning Pays Off: Unique Consumer Research from FPA and Ameriprise Financial
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

David C. John

Longevity and Its Impact on Retirement
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Richard S. Kahler, CFP®, ChFC, CCIM

Financial Frontiers Awards Presentation
Who is Planning for the Planner? Becoming Consumers of Our Profession
Sponsored by Janus
Tuesday, October 7
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Deena B. Katz, CFP®, LHD

Cross Cultural Financial Planning: Making a Business Case for Diversity
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

George D. Kinder, CFP®

The Seven Stages of Money Maturity; Two-Day Workshop, Part 1
Friday, October 3
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Seven Stages of Money Maturity; Two-Day Workshop, Part 2
Saturday, October 4
8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Michael E. Kitces, MSFS, CFP®, CLU,ChFC

The Value and Stewardship of Using Variable Annuities Vs. Mutual Funds
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:25 AM

Jeffrey Kleintop, CFA

Economic Update: Where Are the Markets Headed Next?
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

S. Timothy Kochis, J.D., MBA, CFP®

Cross Cultural Financial Planning: Making a Business Case for Diversity
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Optimizing Clients Stock Option Wealth Potential
Tuesday, October 7
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Russ Koesterich

Sponsored Breakfast Educational Session
Alternative, Exotic Betas
Sponsored by iShares
Monday, October 6
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Laurence J. Kotlikoff

Is All Conventional Financial Advice Wrong? Economics' Approach to Financial Planning
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Mark Kritzman, CFA

Times of Turbulence: A Statistical Approach to Building a Resilient Portfolio
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:25 AM

Peggy Lebenson

Financial Planning Pays Off: Unique Consumer Research from FPA and Ameriprise Financial
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Douglas A. Lennick, CFP®

Sponsored Educational Super Session
The Four R's: A Practical Way to Apply Behavioral Finance and Neuroscience to Your Practice
Sponsored by Ameriprise Financial
Monday, October 6
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Brian Levitt, MBA

Sponsored Breakfast Educational Session
Managing Client Expectations in a Volatile Market
Sponsored by OppenheimerFunds
Monday, October 6
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Sabrina F. Lowell, CFP®

Financial Planning Software Showdown
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

George N. Luciani, CFP®

Volatile Markets: Using Tactical Asset Management to Help Clients (and Advisers) Stay the Course
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Tobias C.L. Maag

Asset Allocation: Different Perspectives From Around The Globe
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Richard L. Meinhardt

Resources, Wisdom and Marketing Ideas Unlike You've Seen Before
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Daniel B. Moisand, CFP®

Shaping the Financial Planning Profession
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Kyra H. Morris, CFP®, EA

When Your Clients Move Abroad: Opportunities and Pitfalls From a U.S. Tax Perspective
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Sally H. Mulhern, Esq., JD

Estate Planning To Die For®: Five Real Life Success Stories
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

John W. Nadworny, CFP®, ChFC, CLU

Special Needs Financial Planning
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

John P. Napolitano, CFP®, CPA, PFS, MST

The Idiot's Guide to Essential Client Communications
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

John E. Nelson

Using Client Health Assessments to Improve the Financial Planning Process
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Nicholas A. Nicolette, CFP®

Financial Planning Done Well Around the World: Making It Work in Contrasting Social, Cultural and Economic Environments
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Michael D. Noland, CFP®

Financial Planning Software Showdown
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Scott D. Oeth, CFP®, ChFC

Constructing a Financial Plan: From Tactical to Practical
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

John L. Olsen, CLU, ChFC, AEP

The Mythologies of 'Risk' in Retirement Income Planning
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:25 AM

Doug Orton

12 IRA Planning Mistakes to Avoid: Roadmap to Retirement
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Jim Pavia

Executive Leadership: Viewpoints on the Growing Financial Planning Marketplace
Tuesday, October 7
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Martha Peyton, PhD

Sponsored Educational Breakfast Session
Why Invest in U.S. Commercial Real Estate When Capital Markets Are in Turmoil
Sponsored by TIAA-CREF
Tuesday, October 7
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Robert J. Powell, III

Trends in Financial Planning
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Courtney Pullen, MA, LPC

The Art - and Heart - of a Business Transition
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

William Reichenstein, PhD, CFA

Asset Allocation, Location, Savings and Withdrawal Strategies in the Presence of Taxes
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

James S. Richardson

Generating Alpha Through Effective Tax Management
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Terry F. Ritchie, RFP, EA, TEP

Developing a Financial Planning Framework for Clients with Canadian and/or US Interests Half-Day Workshop
Saturday, October 4
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Raoul Rodriguez-Walters, CFP®

When Your Clients Move Abroad: Opportunities and Pitfalls From a U.S. Tax Perspective
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

John W. Rogers, Jr.

Cross Cultural Financial Planning: Making a Business Case for Diversity
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Jay D. Rosenbaum, Esq.

Cross-Border Estate Planning
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

John J. Scroggin, JD, LLM, AEP

Estate Planning to Cope With the Current Legislative Uncertainty
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Spenser Segal, AIFA®

FPA Technology Research Results
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Devang M. Shah, CFP®, MBA

Financial Planning Done Well Around the World: Making It Work in Contrasting Social, Cultural and Economic Environments
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

James A. Shambo, CPA/PFS

Financial Frontiers Awards Presentation
The Hedonic Pleasure Index™: An Enhanced Model for Spending Inflation
Sponsored by Janus
Tuesday, October 7
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Daniel L. Shapiro, PhD

Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate
Tuesday, October 7
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Lori A. Sidrony, CFP®

Sponsored Breakfast Educational Session
Trends in Consumer Behavior: What Every Financial Planner Should Know
Sponsored by FirstCommand
Sunday, October 5
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Dan Skiles, MBA

Technology Best Practices: Making the Most of Your Technology Investment
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Scott B. Smith

Trends in Financial Planning
Sunday, October 5
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Steven A. Susel

ESOPs: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Your Business
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Joseph E. Sweeney

Executive Leadership: Viewpoints on the Growing Financial Planning Marketplace
Tuesday, October 7
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, PhD

How To Live in a World of Black Swans
Saturday, October 4
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Mark C. Tibergien

Sponsored Educational Super Session
Mission Possible 2008: The Link Between Operational Efficiency and Human Capital
Sponsored by Pershing Advisor Solutions
Monday, October 6
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Executive Leadership: Viewpoints on the Growing Financial Planning Marketplace
Tuesday, October 7
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Jurrien Timmer

Sponsored Breakfast Educational Session
Market Update
Sponsored by Fidelity Investments
Tuesday, October 7
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Kenneth G. Tower, CMT

Volatile Markets: Using Tactical Asset Management to Help Clients (and Advisers) Stay the Course
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Steven J. J. Weisman, Esq., JD

Identity Theft - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Sunday, October 5
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

David Welling

Sponsored Super Session
The Next Generation of Growth
Sponsored by Schwab Institutional
Sunday, October 5
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM

Andrea J. White, MCC

Building More Effective Communications Skills: Become a Better Financial Adviser!
Monday, October 6
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Nadia A. Yassa, Esq., JD

Charitable Vehicles: Best Practices for Tax and Philanthropic Planning
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

David B. Yeske, CFP®

Asset Allocation: Different Perspectives From Around The Globe
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Financial Planner As Strategist
Tuesday, October 7
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Robin A. Young, CFP®, RLP

The Art - and Heart - of a Business Transition
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Joni C. Youngwirth

Embracing the Role of CEO
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Randy Zipse, Esq., JD

What's Happening in the Large Case Market
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Daniel M. Zugell, CLU, ChFC

ESOPs: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Your Business
Monday, October 6
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM