CURRENT RISK ISSUES SEMINAR Sponsored By September 17 & 18, 2015 Fifth Third Bank Center Charlotte, NC The Fiduciary & Investment Risk Management Association, Inc. (FIRMA ) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.
) FIRMA is pleased to sponsor a two-day Current Risk Issues Seminar in Charlotte, NC, on September 17 & 18, 2015. This seminar features lectures from recognized industry experts and topics specifically covering current fiduciary risk issues. The program content is designed to benefit risk management professionals at all skill levels, including fiduciary risk managers and executives, as well as audit managers and fiduciary compliance professionals. This program will provide seven (7.0) continuing education hours. Our first day program will begin with Brian Munn, Large Bank Supervision Examiner, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Brian will provide an update on OCC initiatives and current examination findings in bank fiduciary activities. Following Brian, we welcome Kevin Walsh. Kevin is a partner with the respected Groom Law Group in Washington, DC. Kevin will provide an always valuable update on current ERISA issues, including coverage of the DOL s proposed revised definition of an ERISA fiduciary. We will end the afternoon with a discussion on Taking the Risk Out of Life Insurance Trusts, with Michael Brohawn CFP, CLU and Leon Wessels, both from ITM TwentyFirst, a life insurance policy management firm from Cedar Falls, Iowa. The discussion will focus on real life methods of mitigating liability with this complex, sometimes cumbersome asset. Following our Thursday sessions, FIRMA is proud to host a Welcome Reception for all attendees and speakers, from 5:45 to 6:45pm. Our reception will be held at our host hotel, the Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City. Dress is casual. The Holiday Inn is just a few blocks from Fifth Third Bank. On Friday, September 18th, we begin our morning with Tim Keehan. Tim is Vice President & Senior Counsel with the American Bankers Association in Washington, DC. Tim will provide a not-to-miss update on current trust legislative issues. Following Tim, we welcome Dom Campisi. Dom is Founding Partner with the distinguished San Francisco law firm of Evans, Latham, & Campisi, PC. Dom will provide an alwaysentertaining update on current fiduciary litigation cases, rulings, and preparedness. We will conclude our program with Kit Addleman, Partner with the respected Dallas law firm of Haynes and Boone LLP. Kit will provide attendees with an overview and SEC focus of recent government regulatory issues affecting wealth and asset management. The program skill level for this seminar is rated Intermediate. Please refer to the Seminar Information section of this brochure for the educational and/or advance prerequisites for this seminar. There are no advance preparation requirements to be read or completed prior to attending this program.
AGENDA Thursday, September 17, 2015 Seminar Registration 12:00noon to 1:00pm Welcome and Introduction 1:00pm to 1:10pm Hale Mast, FIRMA Current OCC Trust Initiatives 1:10pm to 2:15pm Brian Munn, OCC Large Bank Supervision ERISA Update / Fiduciary Definition 2:30pm to 3:45pm Kevin Walsh, Groom Law Taking the Risk Out of Life 4:00pm to 5:00pm Leon Wessels & Michael Insurance Trusts Brohawn, ITM TwentyFirst FIRMA Welcome Reception 5:45pm to 6:45pm Holiday Inn Center City 230 N. College Street Friday, September 18, 2015 Continental Breakfast 7:45am to 8:45am Trust/Wealth Legislative Update 8:45am to 9:45am Tim Keehan, ABA Fiduciary Litigation 10:00am to 11:30am Dom Campisi, Evans, Latham, & Campisi Overview of Government Regulatory 11:45am to 12:45pm Kit Addleman, Haynes and Issues Affecting Wealth Boone Adjourn 12:45pm
Training Location: Dress: Fifth Third Bank Center 201 N. Tryon Street, 16 th Floor Charlotte, NC 28202 Business Casual, please - (No jeans, no tennis shoes) CE Hours: 7.0 hours Group-Live credit for continuing education. CPEs are granted based upon a 50- minute hour. There are no educational or advance prerequisites for this seminar. The program skill level for this seminar is rated Intermediate. Prerequisites: This program is rated Intermediate because of the educational and/or experience requirements as follows: Attendee should be a Certified professional; or Attendees should have at least one year of general trust or fiduciary work experience in the fields of personal trust, employee benefit trust, audit, compliance, or risk management; or Attendees should have passed a one-week trust school course offered by Cannon Financial Institute or Campbell University, or an equivalent industry program; or Attendee should have attended a previous FIRMA education program. Fees: FIRMA Member $395; Non-Member $550 Seminar Registration Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2015 Lodging: Attendees must make hotel reservations individually. FIRMA has a room block of 15 rooms at Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City, 230 N. College St. Please call reservations at 704-335-5400. Attendees should identify themselves with FIRMA and ask for the FIRMA Room Block. Reservations must be made by August 17, 2015. FIRMA s group rate is $129. CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY: Cancellations received prior to August 28, 2015, will be refunded in full. Cancellations received August 28 through September 4, 2015, will be refunded subject to a $125.00 service charge. Cancellations made after September 4, 2015, are not refundable. FIRMA reserves the right to change speakers or reschedule or cancel sessions when necessary. FIRMA is not responsible for any penalties (e.g. airfare, hotels, etc.) that may be incurred should this program be canceled. For more information regarding seminar administrative policies such as complaints or refunds, please contact our office at (678) 565-6211.
REGISTRATION FORM Full Name: Nickname (for name badge): Title: Employer: Business Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Email: Conference Fee: (Choose One) $395.00 FIRMA Member $550.00 Non-Member Payment Method: (Choose One) Payment is enclosed (make check payable to FIRMA ) Please bill me Please charge my credit card (AmEx/Visa/MC/Discover): Card #: Exp. Date: Security Code: Cardholder s Signature: Mail, email, or fax this page and advance payment by August 28, 2015 to: Amy Caple FIRMA Office (Charlotte Seminar) PO Box 507 Stockbridge, GA 30281 (678) 565-6211 Telephone (678) 565-8788 Fax amy@thefirma.org Or register online at www.thefirma.org