Wednesday, April 19
All events held at the Iowa Events Center unless specifically noted. |
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7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast—Grand Ballroom Foyer
Attire: Business Casual |
8:00 – 8:05 a.m.
Opening Remarks from the 2023 GIS Co-Chairs—Grand Ballroom
- Jason Gross, Vice President and Head of Platform, ManchesterStory
- Aaron Pearce, General Counsel, Continental Western Group
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8:05 – 8:50 a.m.
Global Keynote—Grand Ballroom
- Peter Gailliot, Global CIO of the Financial Institutions Group and Head of Fixed Income FIG Portfolio Management, BlackRock
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8:50 – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome Remarks from Governor Kim Reynolds—Grand Ballroom |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Global Fireside Chat—Grand Ballroom
- Moderator: Doug Ommen, Insurance Commissioner of Iowa
- Lard Friese, CEO and Chairman of the Executive and Management Board, Aegon N.V.
- Will Fuller, President & CEO of Transamerica
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10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Break |
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Student Case Study Competition Finals—Grand Ballroom
Partnership with Gamma Iota Sigma and Sponsored by Deloitte |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch—Grand Ballroom Foyer |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions: Change
You will select one session onsite to attend.
- External Pressure Points
- Moderator: David Lebovitz, Economist, JP Morgan
- Basil Morris, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Hanover Insurance
- Mike Wolf, Global Economist, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ltd.
- Ross Zilber, Chief Actuary, Transamerica
- The Intersection of Private Equity and Insurance
- Moderator: Mark Roth, Executive Director, Federation of Iowa Insurers
- Doney Largey, Chief Executive Officer, Everlake Insurance
- Kevin Clark, Chief Accounting Specialist, Iowa Insurance Division
- Bill Wheeler, Vice Chairman, Athene
- Samuel Ramos, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Global Atlantic Financial Group
- Global Panel
- Moderator: Christine Holmes, Partner, EY
- Petra Hielkema, Chairperson, European Insurance Occupational Pensions Authority
- John Huff, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers
- Mike Consedine, Chief Executive Officer, NAIC
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1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Break
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2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions: Thrive
You will select one session onsite to attend.
- Stepping Into Leadership, Leading in a Thriving Marketplace
Join moderator Aaron Pearce, and our group of CEOs and presidents for a conversation about what it means to step into the most senior role in an organization. Topics covered will include the path to leadership of an organization, what issues are most pressing in the minds of each leader, and what they each see as the most likely trends that will impact how an organization will thrive in today’s market.
- Moderator: Aaron Pearce, General Counsel, Continental Western Group
- Scott Jean, President and Chief Executive Officer, EMC Insurance
- Brad London, President, Berkley Agribusiness
- Randa Rawlins, Chief Executive Officer, Shelter Insurance
- Innovation Best Practices
Join moderator Dan Israel and a panel of corporate innovation leaders as we discuss the role of innovation within insurance companies and how to make the most of innovation resources. Topics will include: Trend analysis and problem setting, innovation resourcing, internal and external partnerships, and more. In times of change, innovation presents all companies a true opportunity to thrive!
- Moderator: Dan Israel, Managing Director, Global Insurance Accelerator
- Wendi Bukowitz, Vice President, Director of Strategic Innovation, Cincinnati Insurance
- Casey Decker, Sammons Financial Group
- Beverly Harris, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Product, Texas Mutual Insurance Company
- Bruce Hentschel, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and Innovation Principal Financial Group
- Thriving in Today's Marketplace
- Moderator: Julie Pearce, Vice President Business Development and Innovation, American Enterprise Group
- Lisa Gobber, Vice President - PL Direct & Digital Distribution, Nationwide
- Di Faris, Senior Vice President Field Sales and Distribution, Continental Western Group
- Craig Taylor, Assistant Vice President and Associate Director, Med Solutions, Integrity Marketing Group
- Carolyn Sakstrup, Executive Vice President, Chief Growth and Generosity Officer, Thrivent
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3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Break |
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3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
GIA Demo Day—Grand Ballroom
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5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Evening Reception—American Enterprise Group Art Park – 601 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 |
