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Advanced Public Funds Investing: The Analytics of Investment Selection and Portfolio Decision-Making
In Collaboration with California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA)
January 27-28, 2016
The Mission Inn, Riverside, CA

Wednesday, January 27

• Introduction: Market Update � Where Are Interest Rates Going?
  • Don Collins, Vice President, Capital Markets, Wedbush Securities
  • David Schiffman, Senior Financial Strategist, First Empire Securities
• Session One: Advanced Concepts for Public Investment Analytics
  • Jason Klinghoffer, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Director, Debt Capital Markets, Mischler Financial Group
• Session Two: Recap of Permitted Investment Instruments
  • Deborah Higgins, President, Higgins Capital Management
• Session Three: Advanced Securities Analysis: Analyzing Liquid Securities to Meet Cash Flow Needs
  • Debra Goodnight, Managing Director, PFM
  • John Johnson, Chief Deputy Treasurer, County of San Bernardino
• Session Four: Advanced Securities Analysis: Analyzing Governmental Securities
  • Rick Phillips, President and Chief Investment Officer, FTN Financial Main Street
• Session Five: Advanced Credit Analysis: Looking at Negotiable Certificate of Deposits, Commercial Paper, Corporates, and Asset-backed Securities
  • Kent Morris, Chief Investment Officer, City of San Diego
    • Sample Approved Corporate Issuer List
    • Sample Egan Jones Report
    • Sample Investment Strategy Worksheet
  • Kevin Webb, CFA, Director, Cantor Fitzgerald

Thursday, January 28

• Overview of Day One: Critical Considerations for Portfolio Selection and Management
  • Ned Connolly, Senior Vice President, Chandler Asset Management
  • Jeff Probst, CFA, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Chandler Asset Management
  • William (Bill) Blackwill, Managing Director, Stifel