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2009 Annual Convention

On the first day of the convention, attendees will hear information about key trends in the Managed Solutions Advisory Channel, followed by a keynote delivered by two of the industries most influential executives; Robert C. Doll, Blackrock Vice Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer Equity, and Dr. Robert D. Hormats, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs International. Their keynote addresses, which will focus on today’s challenging market, promise to be insightful. Dr. Richard Marston, James Guy Professor of Finance, at the Wharton School of Business, will deliver his view of the “The Crisis – Lessons for Money Management” in a general session before afternoon breakout sessions on risk and retirement, rebuilding Wall Street, and efficiencies and innovation.

On the evening of March 26, 2009, MMI will host a fundraiser to benefit the Gateway to Leadership program. Gateway to Leadership is a partnership between MMI and the NAACP that focuses on the financial services industry, providing internships and career opportunities for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This year, MMI will hold a leadership recognition dinner to identify firms in the Managed Solutions industry who have demonstrated growth and innovation. All proceeds from this fundraising dinner will benefit MMI’s workplace diversity program, Gateway to Leadership, a 501(c)(3) charity. The dinner is open to all attendees.

Friday’s agenda opens with “Advisor Distribution Models and the New Reality: Implications for Wirehouse, RIA and Independent Markets”, and is followed by an “Economic Outlook: 2009 and Beyond,” “21st Century Strategies for Building Distribution & Increasing Operating Effectiveness,” and a special address from William Hambrecht, Founder, Chairman & CEO, WR Hambrecht & Co.

“Our industry is experiencing extraordinary economic pressures from clients, the markets, distributors and within own organizations,” said Brian Jacobs, Chief Distribution Officer, Baron Capital Group and Chairman of the Board of Governors, MMI, This year’s conference agenda, more than any other time in the MMI’s history, has been specifically devised from top to bottom to help all our member firms not only navigate the economy, but also to grow.

Don’t miss out! Register today!

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS – CALL 866-563-9792
MMI has reserved rooms at Loews Philadelphia Hotel at the group rate of $199/single and $214/double. Individual reservations must be made directly with the hotel by calling 866-563-9792 (reference the MMI conference to receive the group rate). The MMI group rate is available until February 27, after that date the hotel will accept reservations at the group rate on a space availability basis. Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out is 12Noon.

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2009 Canadian Wealth Management Summit

February 5th, 2009
BMO Nesbitt Burns, 1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Canada
Co-Chairs:
Randy Bullard, Placemark Investments, Inc.
Sarah Widmeyer, BMO Nesbitt Burns

2009 Canadian Wealth Management Summit Agenda (231.3 KiB, 242 hits)