Dr. Anirban Basu, MPP, MA, JD, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sage Policy Group

This presentation will supply in-depth analysis of the major factors shaping economic outcomes, including elevated inflation, lingering pandemic, worker shortages, war in Europe, rising interest rates, and stepped up infrastructure spending.  It will then turn toward a forecast for the year to come:  Is there more growth in our future, or is another recession on the way?

Clar Rosso, Chief Executive Officer, (ISC)2, Inc.

Your business and reputation are built on trust. Your commitment to your clients’ financial well-being is unparalleled and while you are accustomed to managing risk for your business and clients, how closely are you attending to cybersecurity threats? Are you asking the right questions? Is the data being shared with you relevant? In this session we will overview the cyber threat landscape with particular attention paid to the financial services sector and risk for small and medium-sized entities. You’ll learn not only how you can make your—and your clients—businesses and personal wealth more safe and secure, but we’ll also discuss the questions you should be asking as business leaders and trusted advisors.

Bill Sheridan, CAE,  Chief Communications Officer, MACPA

Can you use social media to boost your personal brand and turn yourself into a thought leader? We are all experts at something that someone wants to know. Here’s how to use these powerful tools so you can share your knowledge and be branded as a thought leader.

Jonathan Barth, Regional VP, Member Success, dpl financial partners

The world of fiduciary annuities has arrived, eliminating expensive sales features and ushering in a new generation of advisory-friendly income solutions built to address your clients’ challenges. Join this session to learn how annuities have changed, the importance of utilizing annuities strategically in a holistic financial plan, how to have the annuity conversation with your clients, and which clients could potentially benefit from a no-load annuity.

1 CFP Credit Hour has been pre-approved for this session

Ryan Walter, Esq. and Cary Kvitka, Esq., Founders and Partners, RIA Lawyers LLC.

PTE 2020-02, which is now in effect, presents challenges and potential opportunities for registered investment advisers, including when considering or recommending rollovers. This has caused significant confusion about what triggers reliance on PTE 2020-02, and exactly how to comply in the face of real-world limitations. At the same time, the transitional period for Rule 206(4)-1 is ending in November. This prompts registered investment advisers to update their advertising and marketing policies and procedures and act accordingly, which can be daunting in the face of a new and untested regulation. This presentation will offer pragmatic options to tackle these major regulatory shifts, from two attorneys who focus their practice almost entirely on registered investment advisers.

1 CFP Credit Hour has been pre-approved for this session.

Mark Iwry, J.D., M.P.P.,

Nonresident Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution; Visiting Scholar, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; former Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

Congress has been actively moving toward passage of legislation amending the tax code and ERISA to make extensive changes to the laws governing retirement saving, pensions, 401(k) plans, and IRAs.  We will cover the highlights of these pending changes, which stand a good chance of enactment before year-end.

1 CFP Credit Hour has been pre-approved for this session

Moderator:  Chris Benson, CPA/PFS, Principal, L.K. Benson & Company 

Panelists:

David Berman, CFP, CLU, CEO, Berman McAleer

Pamela Gilmour, RICP, CLU,CHFC, CEO, Financial Fitness

Gregory Horning, CPA, PFS,  Director, SC&H Group, Inc.

We routinely advise our clients on how to plan for their succession, so we need to walk that talk. It can take years to craft the contract and find the right future owners. It is never too early to create teams of professionals to make the financial advisor’s exit seamless, as well as create income streams to compensate his family for his life’s work

Shanaysha Sauls, Ph.D., President & CEO, Baltimore Community Foundation

Questions about the future of Baltimore run the gamut—from population decline, neighborhood renewal and reigniting downtown to reinvigorating small businesses, tackling our history of racial and ethnic segregation and reviving versions of regionalism.  Many of these challenges feel too familiar and often intractable.  One thing that has changed is that there is more—and more diffuse—personal wealth available to make an impact than ever, including in the Baltimore region. Another is how we view our leaders. In light of the stakes and current context, what risk and opportunities are before us, what could actually make a difference, and how can those who are committed and passionate about Baltimore participate?