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2020 LIMRA Virtual Annual Conference

10/26/2020 - 12/19/2020
On-Demand
On Demand

Overview

Who Attends

The LIMRA Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of senior executives representing diverse sectors of the financial services industry. Our members and partners come together for strategic industry insights and high-level networking — a must-attend for executives seeking to take charge of change.

Highlights

Change across the industry is occurring at an unprecedented pace, fueling the urgency to innovate and transform. Leaders entered the year facing a business landscape altered by low interest rates, changing regulations, and ever-increasing consumer expectations. They are challenged to strike a balance with legacy systems, practices, and processes as they look to the future of distribution, talent, and technology.

Amidst these industry changes, a greater change gripped the globe - the COVID-19 pandemic. As we work through the impact and disruption of this unprecedented change on our industry, it reminds us that leadership matters most in moments of extreme stress. Taking charge in this environment means fully understanding and prioritizing stakeholder needs, applying your greatest strengths, involving employees, and leading with credibility. How companies respond during and after this crisis will influence the industry for years to come.

As we lead these challenges, we believe the best days are still ahead. Our contribution to society — to protect against risk and provide financial security — has never been more important. We remain resilient, continuing to generate growth around the world and maintain overall profitability despite turbulence in the global economy.

LIMRA’s 2020 Annual Conference will focus on the strategies that will help us take charge of the change in our world. Our program will feature forward-thinking executives from diverse industries. We will discuss key strategies in areas that will influence the future of our industry and the markets we serve, including: distribution and marketing, regulatory issues, data and technology and other strategic issues.

 

Speakers

Adam Grant
Organizational Psychologist, The Wharton School of Business
  • Monday, October 26, 2020

    2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

Adam Grant

Organizational Psychologist, The Wharton School of Business

Adam Grant has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for seven straight years. A deeply original thinker, he helps build innovative, collaborative work cultures by activating trailblazers to improve the status quo. Grant has been recognized as one of the world's 10 most influential management thinkers, and is the author of multiple #1 New York Times best-selling books, including Give and Take, and Option B. Grant hosts WorkLife, a chart-topping TED original podcast; writes on work and psychology for The New York Times; and serves on the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon.
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020

    2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author

Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times #1 best-selling author. Her seventh book, Leadership in Turbulent Times, was published in September 2018 to critical acclaim and became an instant New York Times bestseller. A culmination of Goodwin’s five-decade career of studying the American presidents, the book provides an accessible and essential road map for aspiring and established leaders. Goodwin offers context for our turbulent times and shows how today’s leaders can learn from the past.
Austan Goolsbee
Chairman, President's Council of Economic Advisers (2010-2011) and Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2020

    11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

Austan Goolsbee

Chairman, President's Council of Economic Advisers (2010-2011) and Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Austan Goolsbee is the Robert P. Gwinn professor of Economics at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and one of the world’s leading experts on business, government and the economy.

Goolsbee previously served as chairman of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers and a member of the cabinet as well as the chief economist for the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board (chaired by Paul Volcker). In addition, he served as a member of the Board of Education for the City of Chicago and eight years as a member of the Economic Advisory Panel to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Goolsbee is a former Fulbright Scholar and Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and sits on the board of the Lumina Foundation. In 2009, he was voted “D.C.’s Funniest Celebrity”. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics from Yale University and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Andrew Card
White House Chief of Staff (2001-2006)
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2020

    2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

Andrew Card

White House Chief of Staff (2001-2006)

Andrew Card held numerous positions at senior levels of government under three Presidents, including Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, where Card became the second longest tenured White House Chief of Staff. Whether it is in the middle of a presidential campaign or inside the Oval Office with a world leader, Card knows how things actually work — the reality versus the myth. In January 2018, he became Chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Card offers insight on leadership, analysis on the issues of the day, and his perspectives on what’s happening in Washington.
Denis McDonough
White House Chief of Staff (2013-2017)
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2020

    2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

Denis McDonough

White House Chief of Staff (2013-2017)

As chief of staff for President Barack Obama, Denis McDonough led the White House for the President’s entire second term and played a definitive role in shaping U.S. national security policy. Among President Obama’s closest advisors, McDonough first joined then-Senator Obama’s campaign as senior foreign policy advisor in 2007. During the administration’s first term, McDonough served as principal deputy national security advisor. McDonough is currently an Executive Fellow at the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs, teaching a global policy seminar for graduate and undergraduate students focused on refugees and migration. McDonough provides insight into the legislative process on Capitol Hill, domestic politics, and the use of executive authority.
David Levenson, DBA, FSA, CFA
President and Chief Executive Officer, LIMRA and LOMA
  • Monday, October 26, 2020

    11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

David Levenson, DBA, FSA, CFA

President and Chief Executive Officer, LIMRA and LOMA

David Levenson is responsible for leading one of the world’s largest associations of life insurance and financial services companies, representing 700 member organizations across 70 countries. Most recently, Levenson was a principal at Edward Jones and served on its management committee from 2015–2018. He was responsible for all products distributed through its network of 17,000 advisors in the U.S. and Canada. Prior to 2012, Levenson was president of wealth management at The Hartford Financial Services Group, responsible for the firm’s individual annuity, individual life, mutual fund, and retirement plan businesses. He also served as president and CEO of Hartford Life, KK in Tokyo, where he was responsible for leading the largest annuity provider in Japan.

Levenson holds his Bachelor of Science from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, his Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School and a doctorate in business administration from The School of International Corporate Strategy at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Panel

Lorraine Hariton
President & Chief Executive Officer, Catalyst
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020

    11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

Lorraine Hariton

President & Chief Executive Officer, Catalyst

Lorraine Hariton leads Catalyst, a global nonprofit working with some of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women. Catalyst’s vision and mission have long been a passion for Hariton. Her extensive career includes senior-level positions in Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur and executive. She began her career at IBM, has served in the Obama administration at the Department of State, and developed the Global STEM Alliance at the NY Academy of Sciences. Hariton has been involved in women’s leadership initiatives throughout her career, serving on the boards of U.N. Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change, the Stanford Clayman Institute for Gender Research, and the Forum for Entrepreneurs and Executives.
George Nichols
President and Chief Executive Officer, The American College of Financial Services
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020

    11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

George Nichols

President and Chief Executive Officer, The American College of Financial Services

A life of private sector experience and public service brought George Nichols to The American College of Financial Services, where he shares its commitment to benefitting society by educating and influencing the financial services profession. Nichols joined The College after a 17-year stint at New York Life, where he held principal roles in sales, strategic initiatives, and public policy. Prior to joining New York Life, he was Kentucky’s first African-American insurance commissioner. Nichols has twice made the list of Savoy’s “Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America,” (2018 and 2012). These accolades were born from opportunities that he is passionate about extending through The College’s diversity initiatives.
Tim Ryan
U.S. Chair and Senior Partner, PwC
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020

    11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

Tim Ryan

U.S. Chair and Senior Partner, PwC

Tim Ryan is responsible for leading the culture and setting the tone on quality for PwC’s U.S. firm and its approximately 55,000 employees and partners. He serves on the U.S. Board of Partners and Principals as well as the Network Leadership Team (NLT), which includes the senior partners from the network’s four largest territories. He also serves as Asia Pacific Americas (APA) Leader and drives activity in that region. In addition, Ryan worked with a small group of CEOs to launch CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ — now the largest ever CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace, with more than 1,000 signatory organizations.
Michael Hyter, Moderator
Chief Diversity Officer, Korn Ferry
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020

    11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: GENERAL SESSION

Michael Hyter, Moderator

Chief Diversity Officer, Korn Ferry

Michael Hyter is an accomplished senior executive, leadership consultant, and thought leader specializing in the development of enterprise leaders and their next generation successors. He joined Korn Ferry in 2012, after the acquisition of Global Novations, where he served as President and Managing Partner. Hyter has a wealth of experience in strategic diversity and inclusion consulting. His work has been underscored by the belief that one of the most effective ways to impact an organization's bottom line is by growing and developing the talent within the organization. Hyter is co-author of The Power of Inclusion: Unlock the Potential and Productivity of Your Workforce. He was recognized by Savoy Magazine in 2016 and 2018 as one of the most influential blacks in corporate America.

Agenda

All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.

Registration

Registration Fees:
                         Entire Event       One Day Pass
Members:                $695                   $275
Non-members:       $1,045                $415

Note: If your company is a Platinum, Gold, or Silver sponsor listed at the bottom of this page, contact customer.service@limra.com for information on registration.

Cancellation Policy:

In the event that a scheduled meeting or event is cancelled by LIMRA for any reason, LIMRA shall refund any conference registration fees that have been paid by the registrant. Under no circumstances, however, shall LIMRA be liable to the registrant for any other expenses including, but not limited to, airfare and hotel expenses incurred by the registrant.

All cancellations must be received in writing. Email customer.service@limra.com. Cancellations received by October 9, 2020, will be refunded, less a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be issued after October 9, 2020.

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Mary-Jo Adams

Senior Conference Coordinator

LIMRA

(860) 285-7798

mjadams@limra.com

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