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“Ignites Live – a live forum that's timely, important to our industry and worth your time.”

Victor Siclari
Managing Counsel: BNY Mellon

October 21 - 22, 2009: Agenda

Wednesday, October 21
1:00pm Registration
1:30pm Welcome
Andrew Sollinger, Publisher, Ignites
1:45pm Ensuring Tight Compliance with Fewer Resources
Panelists: Lisa White Waldie, Jeff Engelsman, Bruce Treff
2:45pm Valuation and Pricing: Facing Current Industry Challenges
Panelists: Kathy Cuocolo, Maria Dwyer, Tim Parker, Chamaine Williams
3:45pm Networking and Refreshment Break
4:05pm Executive Roundtable: The Top CEOs on What's Next
Interviewees: Keith Hartstein, John Carter
5:15pm Industry Roundtables — Expert Perspectives on the Industry's Top Issues
  • Fund Use of Derivatives
    Alison Fuller, Partner, Stradley Ronon
  • M&A – Recent Deals and What They Mean for the Fund Industry
    Brian McCabe, Partner, Ropes & Gray
  • Reviving Securities Lending
    Bruce G. Leto, Partner, Stradley Ronon
  • Will Harmonized Regs Strike the Right Key?
    Craig Tyle, General Counsel, Franklin Resources, Inc.
  • Summary Prospectus: Implementation and Success
    David Olshever, Director of Ordering, Postsale Ordering, Broadridge Financial Solutions
  • ETFs - Pressure in the Market
    Jeff Bieselin , Managing Director, U.S. Investment Operations, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing
6:15pm Cocktail Reception
7:15pm Dinner and Fund Titans Awards Ceremony
9:15pm Day 1 Close
Thursday, October 22
7:30am Registration and Breakfast
7:45am Annual Compliance Review: Best Practices for CCOs
Panelists: Dexter Buck, Larry Lafer, Mavis Kelly
8:45am A Conversation with Buddy Donohue
Facilitator: Gavin Daly
Speaker: Andrew J. Donohue
9:45am Networking and Refreshment Break
10:15am Concurrent Break Out Sessions: (choose one)
11:15am Networking and Refreshment Break
11:35am Concurrent Break Out Sessions: (choose one)
12:35pm Luncheon Discussion: The New Regulatory Framework and the Fund Industry
Panelists:Amy Doberman
1:45pm Closing Remarks and Conference Close
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