| Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
| 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 6:00 p.m. |
State Treasurers Private Dinner
State treasurers will gather for a private reception and
dinner.
Early Bird Pub Fare Get-Together in Camden |
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| Monday, August 18, 2008
(Committee meetings are open to all conference registrants.) |
| 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Banking & Cash Management Committee Breakfast Meeting
Pension and Trust Investment Committee Breakfast Meeting |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. |
Long Range Planning Committee |
| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Legislative Committee |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
NAST Executive Committee |
| 12:00 p.m. |
NAST Foundation Activities (separate registration)
All conference attendees are invited to participate in these
special activities to benefit the NAST Foundation. Costs are not
included in the conference registration fee. A separate
registration is required
HERE. Choose between: |
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- Golf Scramble
- Windjammer Cruise
Lunch will be provided with each activity. |
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| 6:00 p.m. |
Opening Conference Reception & Dinner
Welcome to Maine and an authentic lobster bake! Dine on
the catch of the day and listen to the distinct sounds of
Downeast music while you reconnect with old friends and make new
acquaintances. |
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| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 |
| 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Conference Breakfast
Welcome to Maine
Hon. David G. Lemoine, Conference Host and Maine State
Treasurer |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Conference Opening
Hon. Lynn Jenkins, NAST President and Kansas State Treasurer |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Managing Funds in Today’s Economic Environment
Bruce Johnstone, Managing Director and Senior Investment
Strategist, Fidelity Investments |
| 10:30 a.m. |
State Treasurers and Public Funds as Leaders for
Environmental and Climate Reform
Robert A.G. Monks, Principal, Lens Governance Advisors and
Founder, Institutional Shareholder Services and The Corporate
Library
Mindy S. Lubber, President, Ceres and Director, Investor Network
on Climate Risk |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Protecting the Integrity of Public Pensions
Arthur Levitt Jr., Chairman of the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, 1993-2001 |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Conference Luncheon
Hon. George Mitchell, former Majority
Leader,
United States Senate (Maine) |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Treasurers Innovations Roundtable |
| 4:00 p.m. |
NAST Regional Meetings
Corporate Affiliate Membership Meeting |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Treasurers Reception with Treasurers Emeriti |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Conference Reception & Dinner at Owls Head
Transportation Museum
Enjoy seeing an outstanding collection of antique,
classic and special interest vehicles at this one-of-a-kind
museum. Savor the local flavors, ride in an early Model T and
have a sneak peak at the exclusive sale items in the upcoming
New England Auto Auction. |
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| Wednesday, August 20, 2008 |
| 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Conference Breakfast Honoring NAST Corporate Affiliates
Chris Probyn, Chief Economist, State Street Global Advisors |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Opening of Day |
| 8:45 a.m. |
A Dialogue with Rating Agencies on Evaluating Credit
Market Risk
Robert Grossman, Group Managing Director, Public Finance
Department, FitchRatings
Bill Montrone, Managing Director, Head of U.S. Public Finance
Ratings, Standard and Poor’s
Gail Sussman, Group Managing Director, Moody’s Investors Service |
| 9:45 a.m. |
New Tools, Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Cash
Management and Short-Term Investing
Moderator: Hon. James B. Lewis, New Mexico State Treasurer
Hon. W. Daniel Ebersole, Georgia Director of Treasury and Fiscal
Services
Hon. Alex Sink, Florida Chief Financial Officer
Amy Michaliszyn, Senior Vice President, Federated Investments |
| 10:45 a.m. |
The Impact of Alternatives on Asset Allocation
Richard M. Charlton, Chairman, CEO, New England Pensions
Consultant |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Financial Economics and MVLs: Should public retirement
systems be required to disclose the market values of their
liabilities?
David L. Driscoll, F.S.A., M.A.A.A., Buck Consultants
William J. Sohn, F.S.A., M.A.A.A., Buck Consultants |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Conference Luncheon
E.J. Dionne Jr., Columnist, The Washington Post |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Annual Business Meeting |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Caucus Meetings |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Conference Reception & Dinner at Point Lookout
We’ve saved the best until last! Discover the Pine Tree
State’s hidden treasure at this most spectacular coastal view in
all of Maine. The enchanting vistas will captivate you, and you
will understand why visitors return to Maine year after year. |
