Q4 RIA Forum 2024 Spring
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    Renaissance International Plaza
    Tampa, FL

    May 22-24th, 2024
    Attendee Guide
Overview
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Agenda
Venue
At The Forum
Testimonials
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Overview

The Q4 Top RIA Forum

The Q4 Top RIA Forum offers Registered Investment Advisors and Multi-Family Offices a unique platform to interact with each other, alongside solution providers from innovative investment institutions and wealth technology companies. 

 

Over the course of 2.5 days, attendees can participate in engaging roundtable conversations, hear from inspiring keynote speakers, and enjoy personalized one-on-one meetings. The event also includes multiple networking opportunities, including two cocktail receptions. 

Who Attends

Registered Investment Advisors

Multi-Family Offices

Asset Managers

WealthTech Providers

Featured Speakers

Vib Arya

Chief Operating Officer

Shufro Rose & Co.

Dr. Harry Mamaysky

Professor of Financial Studies, Columbia University,

Chief Investment Officer,

Quant Street Capital

William Davis

Chief Executive Officer

Pinnacle Capital Group

Chrissy Lee 

Chief Operating Officer 
Merit Financial Advisors

Saumen Chattopadhyay CFA®

Chief Investment Officer 
OneDigital Financial Services

Lori Van Dusen CIMA®

Founder & 

Chief Executive Officer

LVW Advisors

Participating RIAs (PARTIAL LIST)

Sponsors

Sponsors

Ruby

Digital Booth
Digital Booth

Emerald

Digital Booth
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Opal

Digital Booth
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Sapphire

Digital Booth
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Agenda

Agenda 

DAY I | Wednesday, May 22, 2024

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Arrival
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
4200 Jim Walter Boulevard • Tampa, FL 33607

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Forum Check-In
Forum Registration Desk
Lobby Level

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Blueleaf
Client Work Group Meeting
Marbella
Lobby Level

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hotel Check-In
Lobby Level

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

RelationshipBuilder
Welcome Reception
The Pelegia & Fountain Terrace
Lower Level - Front of Hotel

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Sponsor Hosted Dining
INTERNATIONAL PLAZA
Meet Your Group in the Hotel Lobby
DAY 2 | Thursday, May 23, 2024

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

General Session 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
Finlocity Welcome

"Getting the Most Out of Your Forum Experience"
Presented by 
Alan Giancaterino, Co-Founder, Finlocity & 
Ryan Metzler, Co-Founder, Finlocity

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

General Session 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
"Find a Need, Fill a Need"
Presented by 
Laine Schoneberger, Chief Investment Officer, Yrefy

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

General Session 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
"Digital Processing for RIAs: Benefits and Challenges"
Presented by 
Rick Burgess, Chief Executive Officer, Forms Logic

9:20 AM - 10:05 AM

Breakout Sessions
Costa Del Sol Ballroom F-H
Family of Investment Funds Designed to Provide Monthly Income"
Presented by 
John Sabey, EVP, National Sales Manager, The Gladstone Companies
Cameron Lyner, External Wholesaler, The Gladstone Companies
"Invest in America- Private Equity & Private Credit"
Presented by  
Andy Clark, National Sales Manager, Triton Pacific Capital Partners
Aliex Parker, Vice President, National RIA Sales, Triton Pacific Capital Partners

10:10 AM - 10:25 AM

Refreshment Break
Costa Del Sol Ballroom Foyer

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Breakout Sessions
Costa Del Sol Ballroom F-H
Create an Engine of Growth by Tuning Up your Tech Stack"
Presented by 
Leonard Palmer, Business Development Manager, RBC Clearing & Custody
Jack Schmiel, Senior Technology Consultant, RBC Clearing &Custody
Dillon Benz, Senior Manager, Technology Consulting, RBC Clearing & Custody
“30 Years of History, Fueling the Future and Unlocking Opportunities in Oil & Gas"  
Presented by 
Mike Shaver, Chief Executive Officer, Mountain V Oil & Gas
Ganesh, Sakshi, Chief Financial Officer, Mountain V Oil & Gas

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Breakout Sessions
Costa Del Sol Ballroom F-H
Alternative Strategies to Attract and Retain AUM"
Presented by 
Rob Woomer, Chief Executive Officer, Skyway Capital Markets
“Value-Add and Opportunistic Real Estate Investments" 
Presented by 
John Eastman, SVP of Sales and Central Region, Shopoff Realty Investments
Gary Laughlin, RVP, Eastern Region, Shopoff Realty Investments

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E


Keynote Speaker
“Running with Grace" 
Presented by 
Lori Van Dusen, Chief Executive Officer, LVW Advisors

1:15 PM - 1:40 PM

General Session
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
“What's Your Criteria? Building Your Product Shelf "
Presented by
Bill Davis, Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Capital Advisors

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Peer-to-Peer

Executive Roundtables

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK  
Costa Del Sol Ballroom A-C
"Effective Practice Management for RIA Firms: Maximizing Advisor-Client Relationships"
Lead by 
Vib Arya, Chief Operating Officer, Shufro Rose & Co.
GROWTH TRACK 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
"Building Growth" 
Lead by 
JP Pattinson, RFC® VP of Technology, Partner, 
Wealth Manager, Merit Financial Advisors

2:35 PM - 3:20 PM

Breakout Sessions
Costa Del Sol Ballroom F-H
“Fueling the Future: Direct Energy Investment Opportunities & Case Planning"
Presented by 
Michael Haven, VP of Capital Markets, U.S. Energy
Katie Coffey, Key Account Manager, U.S. Energy
“Data Dreams for the RIA"
Presented by 
Suzy Tuck, Senior Vice President, Paperclip

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

Refreshment Break
Costa Del Sol Ballroom Foyer

3:40 PM - 4:25 PM

Breakout Sessions
Costa Del Sol Ballroom F-H
“A Growth Market Story in a Crowded Asset Class"
Presented by 
Jeffrey Ohmdahl, Managing Director, Whitehaven
“AI-Based Software & Healthcare Venture Growth Equity Multiplier Effect" 
Presented by 
Mark Dziuba, Managing Partner, Arcis Capital Partners

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Transportation to Event
Meet Outside Front of Hotel

6:30PM - 9:45 PM

RelationshipBuilder™ Event
701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
DENIZENS OF THE DEEP DINNER
Coral Reef Gallary
The Florida Aquarium

9:45 PM - 10:00 PM

Transportation to Hotel
Meet in front of the Aquarium at street level
DAY 3 | Friday, May 24, 2024

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
General Session
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
"2024 Financial Markets Update: What to Expect in Q3 and Q4"
Presented by 
Saumen Chattopadhyay, Chief Investment Officer, One Digital

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM

General Session 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
Finlocity Welcome
"Day 2 Kick-Off"

8:45 AM - 9:25 AM

General Session 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
"Planning Strategies for RIAs using Advisory Annuities"
Presented by 
Santo Marasco, CFP, Sr. Managing Director - RIA, Pacific Life Insurance Company
Corrigan Kardatzke, Sr. Managing Director - RIA Pacific Life Insurance Company

9:25 AM - 9:55 AM

General Session 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
"Redefining the Modern Client Experience"
Presented by 
John Prendergast, CEO & Founder, Blueleaf

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break
Costa Del Sol Ballroom Foyer

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Breakout Session 
Costa Del Sol Ballroom F-H
“Leveraging Technology to Power Next-Gen Generosity"
Presented by 
Blake Rohde, Chief Experience Officer, TIFIN Give

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM


Keynote Speaker
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
“The Transformative Effects of AI on Investing” 
Presented by 
Dr. Harry Mamaysky, PhD, Professor of Professional Practice, Finance Division Columbia University Business School & 
CEO of QuantStreet Capital 

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM

General Session
Costa Del Sol Ballroom D-E
Prize Drawings
Closing Comments
Venue

Venue

Renaissance International Plaza Hotel

Address

4200 Jim Walter Blvd

Tampa, Florida, 33607

Event Venue

The Florida Aquarium 

Address

701 Channelside Dr.

Tampa, FL 33602

Night 2
​RelationshipBuilder
™ Event

At The Forum

The Format

Leadership Keynotes

This is your opportunity to listen-in on leading industry executives, view new and emerging products & services, and find out what the best are doing to excel in this new era of financial services. General Session presentations of 30-minutes each.

Peer-to-Peer Executive Panels

Your opportunity to start a dialogue with top performers to accomplish your meeting objectives. Peer-to-Peer Panel Discussion sessions will last approx. 40-minutes each. 

RelationshipBuilder™ events

Forums feature two RelationshipBuilder™ events to mingle with other attendees while enjoying great food & drink. Having fun together with new friends becomes the basis for new business relationships. 

PowerMatch™ Sessions

PowerMatch™ Sessions last approx. 20- minutes each and sponsors participate in multiple sessions. To help ensure that your meetings are as productive as possible—we’ll apply our unique iLike™ matching methodology to capture attendee interests and facilitate meaningful introductions. 

Testimonials
Contact Us

For general inquiries:

Please reach out to contact@finlocity.com


For press-related inquiries:

Please reach out to contact@finlocity.com


For programming-related inquiries:

Please reach out to alan.giancaterino@finlocity.com


For sponsor/attendee-related inquiries:

Attendees/Delegates: ryan.metzler@finlocity.com

Sponsorship Opportunities: alan.giancaterino@finlocity.com or ryan.metzler@finlocity.com

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