Fifth Tribal Financial Management & Leadership Symposium
September 30-October 1, 2019
Mutual of America Headquarters, New York, NY Event Details
Native Nation Events’ Fifth Tribal Financial Management & Leadership Symposium will be held September 30th and October 1st, 2019 at Mutual of America Headquarters in New York, NY.
This exclusive two-day event will focus on one of the most important aspects of a tribe’s economic future – financial management. You will learn about the state of the economy, building a financial constitution, both long-term and short-term investments, alternative investment options and much more. This symposium will answer any questions you and your tribe or organization may have about financial management.
Who Should Attend:
- Tribal Leaders
- Council Members
- Chief Financial Officers
- Tribal Treasurers
- Finance Officers
- Investment Managers
To speak with a representative about attending, speaking, or sponsoring, please call us at 201-857-5333 or email sales@nativenationevents.org.
Registration is now closed.
VENUE INFORMATION
MUTUAL OF AMERICA320 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
800-914-8716
HOTELS IN THE AREA
San Carlos Hotel150 East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
212-755-1800
reserve@sancarloshotel.com
Fifty Hotel & Suites by Affinia155 East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
212-751-5710
The Kimberly Hotel145 East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
212-702-1640
www.kimberlyhotel.com
Doubletree by Hilton Metropolitan569 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-752-7000
Take advantage of the Mutual of America corporate rate when you stay at the San Carlos Hotel or The Kimberly Hotel by mentioning this event at the Mutual of America building and Native Nation Events.
Fifth Tribal Financial Management & Leadership Symposium
September 30th-October 1st, 2019
Mutual of America Headquarters, New York, NY
Monday, September 30th
8:00-9:00 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
9:00-9:10 AM
Opening Remarks & Conference Co-Chair Remarks in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Justin O’Connor
President
Native Nation Events
Cynthia Pierce
Vice President,
National Group Accounts
Native American Business
Mutual of America
Bernard Machlovitch
Executive Director
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth
Hans Maentz
Senior Vice President
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
9:10-9:30 AM
Keynote Address – Moving the Unreachable to the Benchmark for Native Americans: the Unimaginable Power Behind and Ahead of Our Progress in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
David Sickey
Tribal Chairman Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
9:30-10:30 AM
Coming “Inside-Out” to Maximize Your Energy, Enthusiasm & Impact on Your Team! in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Presenter:
Jim Stroker
Coach
Native Nation Events
- Developing a pregame-postgame strategy that allows your daily performance to be maximized.
- Back to basics. Getting clarity with values and principles and clearly defining who your self identify is at its best version.
- Simplifying, codifying and ratifying each day to cast votes for who you are and the message you send to your community.
- When the game gets rugged and hostile who wins?
- The “G-Gem box” and the five essentials great leaders possess.
- We are all story tellers. Our interpretations are in our hands.
- K-A=0. Knowledge minus actions equals zero. Follow the Nike Lead!
10:30-10:45 AM
Morning Networking Break in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
10:45-11:45 AM
Macro Outlook on the Financial Markets in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Presenters:
Bernard Machlovitch
Executive Director
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Hans Maentz
Senior Vice President
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Amir Lear, CFA
Chairman & CEO
Capital Management LLC
Mutual of America
- What is the economy telling us now?
- U.S. investor markets, where are they heading and how should tribes be investing for the long term?
- How are central banks influencing interest rates?
- How do tribes best diversify their investments?
- How have nontraditional/alternatives diversified their investments?
- How can tribes weather the current volatility in the markets (i.e. The “tweet affect”)?
11:45-12:45 PM
The Importance of Asset Allocation in the Anticipated Recession in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Moderator:
Daniel D. Dolan, Jr.
Founder/Managing Member
Dolan McEniry Capital Management, LLC
Presenters:
Alexandra Terry
Deputy Director
Leveraging for the Tohono O’odham Ki:Ki Housing Association
Kurtis Trevan
CEO
Gun Lake Investments
- Identify key drivers of asset prices over the next year.
- The importance of ensuring your organization has a well-rounded portfolio, and steps to diversification.
- Common pitfalls that investors need to be aware of.
- Examine the correlation between large market drawdowns and recessions and distinguishing between signal and noise.
- Economic outlook and the variables we consider in coming to that conclusion.
12:45-1:35 PM
Networking Lunch in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
1:35-1:45 PM
Host CEO Remarks in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
John R. Greed
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Mutual of America Financial Group
1:45-2:45 PM
Building Portfolios Across Multiple Asset Classes in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Moderator:
Cynthia Pierce
Vice President, National Group Accounts
Native American Business
Mutual of America
Presenters:
Stephen Rich
President & Chief Equity Strategist
Capital Management LLC
Mutual of America
Joe Gaffoglio
CFA, CPA
Executive Vice President & COO
Capital Management LLC
Mutual of America
- Bottom up vs. Top down
- Active vs. Passive
- Fundamental vs. Quantitative
- Return, Risk and Correlation
- The benefits of Diversification
2:45-3:00 PM
Afternoon Networking Break in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
3:00-4:00 PM
Equity Investments in Current Market Conditions in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Presenter:
Benjamin H. Nahum
Managing Director Neuberger Berman
- Hear first-hand which market sector today’s leading financial professionals are investing in.
- What strategies are used to avoid unwanted risk and the factors that drive returns?
4:00-5:00 PM
Fixed Income is Traditionally Misunderstood. Learn why your Tribal Assets and Permanent Funds can Greatly Benefit from a Multi-Sector Fixed Income Strategy in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Presenters:
Hannah Kim, CFA
Vice President, Fixed Income Product Strategist
BlackRock
Alan Alsheimer, Jr.
Partner
Permanens Capital
- History suggests there may be benefits to staying put and “riding out” the cycle, instead of rushing for the exits or pursuing a market-timing strategy.
- Fixed income’s performance during past interest rate cycles offers valuable context for investors now.
- The fixed income markets delivered positive results during recent Federal Reserve rate tightening cycles. Where do the experts see both the Fed and markets heading?
- A well-constructed and diversified fixed income portfolio makes for an “all-weather” strategy that can generate positive returns in in each part of the interest rate cycle.
- Total Return versus Income Oriented – two strategies that each serve their purpose.
5:00 PM
Monday’s Sessions Conclude
Tuesday, October 1st
8:00-8:45 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
8:45-9:45 AM
Strategies to Enhance Self Awareness & Create Teams on a Mission of Success in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Presenter:
Jim Stroker
Coach
Native Nation Events
- Billboards, heroes and eulogies. The framework to your enhanced self awareness statement.
- Feedback and blind spots. The 100 game.
- Seals, focus and boxes. Three practices of great leaders.
- Tattoos, triggers and thoughts.
- Simply, codify and ratify.
- Rule #6.
9:45-10:45 AM
Opportunity Zone Funds & the Potential Benefits for Your Tribe in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Presenter:
Zach Atherton-Ely
VP of Strategic Growth Initiatives
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures
- The Opportunity Zones Program is a tax incentive for investors to deploy potentially billions of unrealized capital gains into economically distressed communities.
- Discuss Opportunity Zones and their challenges and benefits.
- Clarify the latest regulations and talk through opportunities and strategies for participation.
- How can you position yourself and utilize the Opportunity Zones incentive to bring capital to Indian Country?
10:45-11:00 AM
Morning Networking Break in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
11:00-12:00 PM
Minor’s Trust Funds in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Moderator:
Samuel L. Fuller, Sr.
Senior Vice President
Providence First Trust Company
Presenters:
Kip Rabin
Finance Director
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
Hans Maentz
Senior Vice President
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
- Best practices for the transition and set-up of a minor’s trust program.
- Taxation of per capita.
- The latest legal and tax laws for Minors Per Capita Trusts.
- Structuring A Minors Trust Program that encourages educational pursuits.
- Minor’s trust contributions and the conflict with SSA payments—new updates.
- Incorporating financial literacy into a minor’s trust program.
- Effective early distribution policies – allowing early distributions that can really benefit the youth.
- Minor Trusts: Protecting Wealth for Future Generations.
12:00-1:00 PM
Are Alternative Investments or Impact Investments an Option for Your Tribe? in 320 Park® on the 35th Floor
Presenters:
Phil Glynn
President
Travois
Dennis Johnson
Chief Investment Officer
Ho-Chunk, Inc.
- Define alternative investments and what they include- venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, real estate investment trusts, commodities, etc.
- Define impact investments and how Tribes can benefit – investing Tribal assets in community development throughout Indian Country, seeking impact investment from others for your community needs.
- Understanding the difference and qualifications between liquid and non-liquid alternative assets.
- Long/short alternative investments vs the current market conditions?
1:00 PM
Tribal Financial Management Symposium Concludes
Conference Co-Chairs
Gold Sponsors
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CONTACT DAN O’CONNOR AT 201-857-5333 OR SALES@NATIVENATIONEVENTS.ORG