Crane's Money Fund University

Crane's Money Fund University Conference Agenda

Thursday, January 19
10:30-11:20 am	Welcome to Money Fund University, History & Current State of Money Market Mutual Funds Peter Crane, President & Publisher, Crane Data Sean Collins, Sr. Economist, Investment Company Institute
11:20-12:10 pm	Interest Rate Basics & Money Fund Math Brian Smedley, U.S. Rates, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Peter Crane, President & Publisher, Crane Data
12:10-1:10 pm	Lunch sponsored G.X. Clarke & Co.
1:10-2:00 pm	The Federal Reserve & Money Markets Joseph Abate, Director F-I Strategy, Barclays Capital Michael Cloherty, Head of Rates Strategy, RBC Capital Markets
2:00-2:50 pm	Money Fund Regulations: 2a-7 Basics & History John Hunt, Partner, McLaughlin & Hunt LLP Joan Swirsky, Of Counsel, Stradley Ronan
2:50-3:20 pm	Refreshments sponsored by Invesco
3:20-4:10 pm	Regulations II: Interpretations & Recent Changes Stephen Keen, Partner, Reed Smith Joan Swirsky, Of Counsel, Stradley Ronan
4:10-5:00 pm	Operations: Fund Admin & The Board’s Role Brian Curran, Managing Director, BNY Mellon Susan Wyderko, Exec. Director, Mutual Fund Directors Forum
5:00-6:00pm	Opening Reception sponsored by Crane Data
Friday, January 20
8:00-9:00 am	Breakfast sponsored by Fidelity Investments
9:00-9:25 am	Instruments of the Money Markets Intro Alex Roever, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Securities
9:25-9:50 am	Instruments: Repurchase Agreements Ellie Boldenow, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Securities
9:50-10:35 am	Instruments: Treasuries & Govt Agencies Sue Hill, Senior Portfolio Manager, Federated Investors Sal Ursida, Partner, G.X. Clarke & Co.
10:35-11:00 am	Coffee sponsored by Standard & Poor’s
11:00-11:45 am	Instruments: Commercial Paper & ABCP Rob Crowe, Director, Citi Global Mkts. Jean-Luc Sinniger, Director Money Mkts, Citi Global Mkts
11:45-12:30 pm	Instruments: CDs, TDs & Bank Debt Garret Sloan, F-I Strategist, Wells Fargo Securities Dave Lummis, President, J.M. Lummis & Co.
12:30-1:30 pm	Lunch sponsored Fitch Ratings
1:30-2:15 pm	Instruments of the Money Markets: Tax-Exempt Securities, VRDNs, TOBs & Muni Bonds James Randazzo, Senior PM, Wells Capital Management Ben Schuler, Structured Muni Analyst, Fidelity Investments
2:15-3:00 pm	Portfolio Management Strategies Jeff St. Peters, Portfolio Manager, SSgA Michael Markowitz, MD & Head STFI, Guggenheim Partners
3:00-3:30 pm	Refreshment Break sponsored by BofA Global Capital
3:30-4:15 pm	Credit Analysis & Approved Lists Bob Piepenburg, Director/Credit Analyst, BofA Global Capital Jacob Weinstein, Investments Director, F-I, Fidelity Investments
4:15-5:00 pm	Ratings, Monitoring & Risk Joel Friedman, Senior Director, Standard & Poor’s Viktoria Baklanova, Senior Director, Fitch Ratings Peter Crane, President & Publisher, Crane Data
5:00-5:15 pm	Graduation

If you have questions, please contact Devon Binder at Kinsley - 303-798-3664 or devon@kinsleymeetings.com.