Saturday, August 22 |
| 8a.m.-3p.m. |
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Sunday, August 23 |
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11:00-12:30 P.M. |
Trustee Workshop: A Primer on Energy Investing
Panel Presentation by Orleans Capital |
| 6:00 |
Members' Reception & Dinner |
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Monday, August 24 |
| 7:00 A.M. |
Registration |
| 8:00-8:25 |
Opening Ceremonies
Invocation - Dwight Walker, TEXPERS Presidential Advisor, W.R. Huff Asset Management
Pledge of Allegiance & Texas Pledge - Rector McCollum, TEXPERS Board Member, Dallas Police & Fire Pension System
Singing of National Anthem - Miss Leslie
Welcome & Intro - Paul R. Brown, TEXPERS President, Big Spring Firemen Relief & Reitrement Fund
Opening Remarks:
Max Patterson, TEXPERS Executive Director
Nicholas Stanojev, State Street Global Advisors
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8:30-8:55 |
Asset Allocation Strategies
Dan Farley,State Street Global Advisors |
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9:00-9:25 |
Fixed Income: No Longer the Ugly Duckiling, A Good Contributor to Your Portfolio
Luis Maizel, LM Captial Group LLC |
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9:30-9:55 |
Positioning for Opportunities (or Pitfalls) Ahead: Hedge Fund vs. Traditional Approaches
Craig Bergstrom, Corbin Capital Partners |
| 10:15-10:40 |
How to Buy Health Care
Al Hansen,SMH Capital
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| 10:45-11:10 |
Credit in Crisis
Mike Senoski, Pyramis Global Advisors |
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11:15-11:40 |
The Case for Alternatives Continues
Chip Perkins, MKP Capital Management |
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11:50-1:20 |
Lunch w/ Keynote Speaker
Topic: Positioning for Recovery
Shawn C.D. Johnson, State Street Global Advisors |
| 1:30-1:55 |
Securitized Asset Strategy in Fixed Income
Alessandro Pagani, Loomis Sayles & Company |
| 2:00-2:25 |
Due Diligence is it Enough? Fiduciary Duty Post Madoff
G. Anthony Gelderman, BLB&G |
| 2:30-2:55 |
Think BIG: Why Opportunities in Below-Investment-Grade (BIG) Corporate Credit Make Sense for the Long Term
Russell Morrison, Babson Captial Management LLC |
3:15-4:00
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81st Legislative Session Update
R. Clint Smith,HillCo Partners
Paul R. Brown, TEXPERS President, Big Spring Firemen's Relief & Retirement Fund
Rector McCollum, Dallas Police & Fire Pension System
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| 4:05-4:30 |
The Value in CLOsP
Philip Braner, Highland Capital Management |
| 4:35-5:00 |
Long and Short of Commodities
Toby Elliman, Allegiant Asset Management |
| 6 p.m. |
Reception |
| 7:00-9:00 P.M. |
Monday Dosey Doe Event |
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Tuesday, August 25 |
| 7:30 A.M. |
Registration |
| 7-8: |
Buffet Breakfast |
| 8:20-8:30 |
Recap of Monday Sessions
William J. Averill, Loomis, Sayles & Company |
| 8:30-8:55 |
What Now?
Joseph DeLuca, Select Equity Group |
| 9:00-9:25 |
Disclosure Requirements for Trustees of Public Pension Plans
David Mattax,Office of the Attorney General of Texas |
| 9:30-10:45 |
Understanding the Role of the Actuary vs. the Board
Rocky Joyner, The Segal Co. |
| 11:05-11:30 |
National Actuarial and Accounting Issues
Bob May, Rudd and Wisdom |
| 11:35-12:00 p.m. |
The Tipping Point for Public Pensions?
Edward Siedle, Benchmark Financial Services |
| 12:00 |
Closing Remarks & Lunch
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