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Wednesday, April 15
 

7:00am CDT

Breakfast
Wednesday April 15, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am CDT
Breakfast, coffee, and conversation to start the day. All attendees are invited, and guests and family are welcome to join.
Wednesday April 15, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am CDT
Emerald Ballroom

7:45am CDT

Registration
Wednesday April 15, 2026 7:45am - 8:00am CDT
Attendees are welcome to check into the conference and pick up name badges at the registration desk located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer. SVIA will have space for luggage storage if you'd like to check out early, check with the registration desk for instructions.
Wednesday April 15, 2026 7:45am - 8:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:00am CDT

Luggage Storage | 11AM Check-out
Wednesday April 15, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
Attendees may store luggage in Ballroom 3. Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Wednesday April 15, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
Ballroom 3

9:00am CDT

Opening Remarks: Day 2
Wednesday April 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am CDT

Speakers
avatar for Magda Mankel

Magda Mankel

Community Manager, SVIA
Dr. Magda Mankel (PhD) is the Community Manager of the Stable Value Investment Association (SVIA), a non-profit trade association focused on educating retirement plan sponsors, policymakers, and the public about the importance of saving for retirement and the valuable role stable... Read More →
avatar for Maya Pillai

Maya Pillai

AVP, Head of Stable Value Wrap
Maya is responsible for managing the Stable Value Wrap team, which focuses on market development and growth. Maya works with Stable Value Investment Managers to provide a Stable Value option for retirement plan participants and education savings account holders. Since 2009, Maya has... Read More →
Wednesday April 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am CDT
Grand Ballroom

9:15am CDT

The Road Ahead: A Macro Market Outlook
Wednesday April 15, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
Geopolitical uncertainty, tech disruption, and late-cycle dynamics have driven headlines and market action this year. Join us for perspectives on what that means for the macro economy and markets going forward.
Introduction
avatar for Ben Soltsov

Ben Soltsov

Vice President, Stable Value Portfolio Manager, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Ben is a Vice President and Stable Value Portfolio Manager at GSAM, responsible for construction and management of stable value portfolios. He is tasked with being the Stable Value Strategy Lead for the business, providing oversight for the stable value and wrapped fixed income platform... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Guenther

Jennifer Guenther

VP and Senior Market Strategist, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Jen Guenther is a Vice President and Senior Market Strategist in the Client Solutions Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, focusing on global capital markets research, macroeconomic strategy, and client engagement. Jen and her team in Market Strategy deliver macro and... Read More →
Wednesday April 15, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom

10:00am CDT

ERISA: The Next 50 Years
Wednesday April 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
This panel brings together some of the most respected policy experts and legal practitioners in the ERISA community for a forward-looking conversation on the next fifty years of retirement policy. Expect candid perspectives on regulatory priorities, evolving fiduciary expectations, and the structural changes likely to reshape the retirement system in the decades ahead from panelists who have spent their careers helping define it.
Introduction
avatar for Maria Cimino

Maria Cimino

Vice President, In-force Product Management, Prudential
Speakers
avatar for Kendra Isaacson

Kendra Isaacson

Principal, Mindset
Kendra is a Principal in the Insurance, Retirement and Healthcare practice at Mindset.Prior to joining Mindset, she served as the Pensions Policy Director and Senior TaxCounsel for the Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray and the Senate Committeeon Health, Education, Labor, and... Read More →
avatar for Chantel Sheaks

Chantel Sheaks

Vice President of Retirement Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chantel Sheaks is Vice President of Retirement Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She develops, promotes, and publicizes the Chamber’s policy on retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation, and Social Security. In addition, Chantel regularly meets with members of Congress... Read More →
avatar for Tina Anstett

Tina Anstett

Executive, J.P. Morgan
Tina oversees the development and delivery of retirement insights, focusing on the regulatory and legislative landscape. A technical translator with deep industry experience from the legal, regulatory, service provider, financial professional, and plan sponsor perspectives, she is... Read More →
Wednesday April 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Grand Ballroom

10:45am CDT

Thirty Years In: Rethinking How We Position Stable Value
Wednesday April 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
For three decades, the industry has explained stable value to plan sponsors in much the same way. As rates normalize and the gap between stable value and money market narrows, the some interesting questions are coming into focus: What has the industry learned from thirty years of positioning this asset class? Where is stable value actually showing up in new product design, from co-manufactured target date solutions to retirement income structures built around decumulation? And what do plan sponsors and participants actually need from stable value in the next three years that they aren't getting today?Join our panel of industry leaders for a candid conversation about what's worked, what hasn't, and where the real innovation is happening. We'll revisit the fundamentals, challenge some long-held assumptions, and look ahead to the product and distribution shifts that will define stable value's next chapter.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Chong-Wulff

Karen Chong-Wulff

Founder & Principal, Samaritan Consulting LLC
Karen is the Founder and Principal of Samaritan Consulting LLC. With 40 years of experience in the stable value industry and a proven track record in stable value investing, she provides her clients with stable value related expert insight and strategic guidance. 
Karen was the Interim Chief Investment Officer and for over 17 years, the Head of Fixed Income at MissionSquare Retirement before serving in her current role. Prior to joining the firm, she was Senior Portfolio Manager and Director for Stable Value Investments at DuPont Capital Management... Read More →
avatar for Joe Dionne

Joe Dionne

Vice President, JPMorgan Asset Management
Joe Dionne, vice president, is a member of the Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities (GFICC) group. Based in Newark, Joe is an investment specialist focusing on Stable Value and Defined Contribution solutions and is responsible for stable value product design, oversight of the stable value products, wrap... Read More →
avatar for Preet Prashar

Preet Prashar

Director of Defined Contribution Strategic Research Teams, Mercer
Preet Prashar is a Director of Defined Contribution Strategic Research Teams at Mercer and is based out of the Chicago office. Preet is involved in advising Mercer’s DC clients on topics covering target date, retirement income, and stable value. He has covered research for target... Read More →
avatar for Yolanda Reyes White

Yolanda Reyes White

Relationship Manager, Morley Capital Management, Inc.
Yolanda is a relationship manager responsible for building and retaining relationships with prospective and existing clients directly and through consultants, platforms, TPAs and advisors. Yolanda has 19 years of financial service experience, including 14 years in stable value. Prior... Read More →
Wednesday April 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
Grand Ballroom

11:30am CDT

Closing Remarks
Wednesday April 15, 2026 11:30am - 11:35am CDT
Thank you for attending the 2026 Spring Seminar! We appreciate your time, engagement with speakers and sessions, and the energy you brought to discussions and networking. Please take a few moments to complete the feedback poll, your input is invaluable when planning future conferences.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Soltsov

Ben Soltsov

Vice President, Stable Value Portfolio Manager, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Ben is a Vice President and Stable Value Portfolio Manager at GSAM, responsible for construction and management of stable value portfolios. He is tasked with being the Stable Value Strategy Lead for the business, providing oversight for the stable value and wrapped fixed income platform... Read More →
avatar for Zach Gieske

Zach Gieske

President, SVIA
Zach Gieske is the President of the Stable Value Investment Association (SVIA), a non-profit trade association focused on educating retirement plan sponsors, policymakers, and the public about the importance of saving for retirement and the valuable role stable value can play in achieving... Read More →
Wednesday April 15, 2026 11:30am - 11:35am CDT
Grand Ballroom
 
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