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Upcoming Events

Date/Time Title/Description Speakers
1/1/2010
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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
WIP 2010 Risk Management Series
WIP is pleased to present a member-only series of panel discussions on risk management. Hear from leaders within the institutional investment industry as they discuss risk from a variety of perspectives.
Featured Panelists:

Glenn Ferencz, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Tracy McHale Stuart, President & CEO, Corbin Capital Partners, Hedge Fund of Funds Strategies

Kelly M. Williams, Co-Head, Customized Fund Investment Group, Credit Suisse, Private Equity Investment Strategies

Real Estate & Real Assets Industry Expert

Moderated by:

Elizabeth M. Tulach, Managing Director - Alternatives, The Boeing Company

Past Events

2/17/2009
11:30 am - 1:45 pm
Its effect on the market and the economy, lessons learned and what to expect
Please join us for a luncheon on Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

Featured Speakers:


Mary Ellen Stanek, CFA
Managing Director, Director of Asset Management
Robert W. Baird & Company


Cynthia Steer
Managing Director, Chief Research Strategist, Head of Beta Research
Rogerscasey


Lisa Wilhelm Haag, CFA
Director, Fixed Income & Currency
The Boeing Company

4/17/2009
11:45 am - 1:30 pm
Please join us for lunch and a panel discussion!
Panelists:
Kathleen M. Flanagan
Board Director, Christian Brothers Investment Services, Inc.
Author, Speaker, Coach & Executive Consultant

JoAnn Lilek
Chair of Board, Lou Holland Growth Fund
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc.


Moderator:
Cindy C. Burrell
Vice President, Corporate Relations and Board Referrals
Boardroom Bound
10/22/2009
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
This annual event is the high point of our yearly programs, where we focus on women who inspire us in achieving professional and personal excellence.
Featured Speaker:

Afsaneh Beschloss

President & CEO of The Rock Creek Group

Former Treasurer & CIO of the World Bank


Award Recipient:

The Honorable Stephanie D. Neely

Treasurer, City of Chicago

WIP's 2009 Distinguished Woman Investment Professional
12/8/2009
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Please join us for the 3rd Annual WIP Holiday Party for a fun night out with drinks and appetizers to unwind from the hectic holiday season!
2/18/2010
11:30 AM - 1:45 PM
Asset Allocation in the New World
Please join us for a luncheon and lively panel discussion on Thursday, February 18, 2010.
Featured Panelists:

David R. Brief, CFA, Chief Investment Officer
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

KC Connors, CFA, CAIA, Principal
Jeffery Slocum & Associates

Joanna Rupp, CFA, Chief Operating Officer
University of Chicago - Office of Investments

Moderated by:

Mary C. Brown, CFA, President
Campbell Newman Asset Management
3/15/2010
4:00pm - 6:00pm
WIP 2010 Member-Series
WIP is pleased to present a member-only series of panel discussions on risk management. Hear from leaders within the institutional investment industry as they discuss risk from a variety of perspectives.
Featured Panelists:

Kim Plummer, Partner, U.S. Leader - Implemented Consulting
Mercer

Lennine Occhino, Partner, ERISA & Private Fund Practices
Mayer Brown LLP

Cynthia Steer, Chief Research Strategist
Rogerscasey

Scarlett Ungurean, Executive Director
ABA Retirement Funds

Moderated by:

Jane Western, Managing Director, Risk Management & Trust Operations
Boeing
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Please join us for a luncheon and panel discussion on Thursday, April 22, 2010
Featured Panelists:

Linda Vander Weele
, Regional Director
Opportunity International
First female board member of Opportunity, moved to Bulgaria with micro-finance after fall of the Iron Curtain

Ruth-Anne Renaud, Vice President, Interactive Marketing & Women's Philanthropy
Opportunity International
Leads the Women's Opportunity Network, connecting women supporters to program intiatives in the field

Lillian Covington, Regional Director
Opportunity International
Born and raised in Kenya working with the British High Commission before moving to the US as as economic consultant
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
WIP 2010 Risk Management Series
WIP is pleased to present a member-only series of panel discussions on risk management. Hear from leaders within the institutional investment industry as they discuss risk from a variety of perspectives.
Featured Panelists:

Mark C. Gossett, CFA, Executive Vice President & Head of Risk Management
Northern Trust Global Investments

Guenter Schwartz, PhD, Managing Director & Global Head of Risk Management
UBS Global Asset Management

Ross Pazzol, Partner, Financial Services Practices
Katten Muchin Rosenman

Elizabeth Flores, Director - Interest Rate Products
CME Group

Moderated by:

Karyn L. Williams, PhD, Managing Director
Wilshire Associates
5:00 PM - 7:00PM
Please join us for an exciting networking event and dynamic panel discussion on Thursday, June 10, 2010!
Featured Speakers:

Sandra j. Bishop
, President
Executive Solutions

Meghan Walls, CPC, ELI-MP, ACC
Concious Connection