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General Session and Market Update-Room 111 | Jonathan Azoff, Director of Debt Management & Senior Counsel, Ohio Treasurer of State, Jim McCourt, Portfolio Manager, Meeder Investment Management, Jennifer C. Trowbridge, CFA, Managing Principal & Portfolio Manager, RedTree Investment Group, Ted Sumnar, Senior VP and Managing Director, Institutional Investments, Huntington Capital Markets | 1 | View |
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ETH 228: The Ohio Ethics Law - Upholding Trust in Government-Room 110 | Susan Willeke, Education & Communications Administrator, Ohio Ethics Commission | 1 | View |
INV 357 Investing in Today's Interest Rate Environment-Room 107/108 | Jim McCourt, Portfolio Manager, Meeder Investment Management, Eileen Stanic, CTP, Senior Public Funds Advisor, Meeder Investment Group | 1 | View |
OPCS Training-Room 109 | Zach Prouty, Legislative Liaison, Treasurer of State, Patrick Castleman, Compliance Analyst 2- Trust Department, Treasurer of State | 1 | View |
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ETH 228: The Ohio Ethics Law - Upholding Trust in Government (2)-Room 110 | Susan Willeke, Education & Communications Administrator, Ohio Ethics Commission | 1 | View |
ACC 210 Effective Internal Controls, Policies and Procedures-Room 109 | Loren S. Crisp, Chief Auditor, SW Region, Auditor of State | 1 | View |
Current Trends in Public Finance-Room 107/108 | Andrew Laskey, Vice President, RBC Capital Markets, Eileen Stanic, CTP, Senior Public Funds Advisor, Meeder Investment Group | 1 | View |
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FIN 348 Tax Exempt Financing-Room 107/108 | Diana Vicen, Senior Associate Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Eric Prall, Investment Banker and financial advisor to municipal issuers., Hilltop Securities Inc | 1 | View |
INV 106: Basics of Investing-Room 105 | Jennifer C. Trowbridge, CFA, Managing Principal & Portfolio Manager, RedTree Investment Group | 1 | View |
TOS Programs Update-Room 110 | James Bernholtz, Economic Development Officer, Treasurer of State, Lisa Eisenberg, Deputy Director of Debt Management, Ohio Treasurer of State | 1 | View |
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General Session: Cyber Fraud-Room 111 | Dusten Kohlhorst, Director of IT Services, Ohio Treasurer of State, Stacey Russell, Fiscal Officer, Muskingum County Library System | 1 | View |
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Panel Discussion: Financial Technology Trends (Digital Transformation, Blockchain Technologies)-Room 111 | Dusten Kohlhorst, Director of IT Services, Ohio Treasurer of State, Anthony Dean, Lead Engineer, Safechain, Doug McCollough, Chief Information Officer, City of Dublin, Tom Walsh, Senior Vice President, PNC Bank | 1 | View |
This panel discussion will provide a current market update and share with participants how these market developments may impact every day job duties. Topics will include interest rates as they relate to STAR Ohio, STAR Plus, and general deposits. Additional discussion will cover world news and events, various federal data points, preparing for regulatory reform, and asset allocation tips. The course will conclude with an overview of the Ohio Market Access Program (OMAP), a credit enhancement program for municipal notes offered by the Treasurer's Office.
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30 East Broad Street
9th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (800) 228-1102
Jonathan Azoff is the Director of the Office of Debt Management and Senior Counsel with the Ohio Treasurer’s office. In that capacity, he manages the debt issuance process for the various general obligation, revenue, and special obligations for which the Treasurer serves as the issuing authority. He also oversees the servicing of the State’s approximately $10.5 billion debt portfolio.
Jonathan is an advisory board member of the National Association of State Treasurers—State Debt Management Network. Prior to joining the State, he was an attorney with the law firm of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP in Atlanta, Georgia. Jonathan earned his J.D. from the Emory University School of Law and his B.A. from Tulane University.
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6125 Memorial Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-923-1151
James McCourt joined the fixed-income investment management team at United American Capital Corporation in June 2008, and has over 11 years of financial industry experience. His duties include the daily management of UACC’s client portfolios, executing trades, and participating in the development of the firm’s overall fixed-income strategies. In addition, he is responsible for maintaining the performance records for the firm and conducting market research. Prior to joining UACC, Jim was a credit analyst in the Business Banking division at JPMorgan Chase. Mr. McCourt earned a B.S. degree from The Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from Capital University. He is also an active member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Columbus.
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4016 Allston Street
Suite 4
Cincinnati, OH 45209
Phone: (888) 596-2293
Jennifer is a Managing Principle and Portfolio Manager at RedTree Investment Group. She has been in the investment industry for over 17 years with a primary focus on the fixed income markets. For over 10 years her experience has centered on developing fixed income investment strategies for public entities and other agencies. At RedTree, she is responsible for the implementation of each client's specific investment strategy and portfolio risk management.
Jennifer earned her undergraduate and MBA degrees in finance from Xavier University. She has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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525 Vine Street
21st Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 672-1344
Ted has over 18 year experience working with government investors. Ted joined Huntington Capital Markets in December of 2013 as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Institutional Investments for Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana markets. Prior to joining Huntington, Ted spent fourteen years with Fifth Third’s Institutional Investments Group. Ted specializes in fixed income investments for national and local institutions, including money managers, mutual funds, hedge funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, governments, schools, corporations and not-for-profit entities.
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30 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-7090
Susan Willeke is an accomplished government - relations professional with more than 20 years’ experience in public affairs, communication and public speaking. Susan joined the Ohio Ethics Commission in 2005 as the Education and Communications Manager where she oversees and conducts educational and communication outreach. In that position, Susan presents approximately 200 speeches annually, develops information strategies regarding agency programs and represents the Ethics Commission to Ohio citizens, the media and the Ohio legislature. Prior to joining the Commission, Susan served in the communications office at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and as a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Susan is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio. In 2011, she was selected to present at TEDx Columbus, a conference for “Ideas Worth Sharing” and identified as one of Central Ohio’s “Leading Thinkers and Doers.”
This class will provide strategists to make the most of their portfolio given the current rate environment.
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6125 Memorial Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-923-1151
James McCourt joined the fixed-income investment management team at United American Capital Corporation in June 2008, and has over 11 years of financial industry experience. His duties include the daily management of UACC’s client portfolios, executing trades, and participating in the development of the firm’s overall fixed-income strategies. In addition, he is responsible for maintaining the performance records for the firm and conducting market research. Prior to joining UACC, Jim was a credit analyst in the Business Banking division at JPMorgan Chase. Mr. McCourt earned a B.S. degree from The Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from Capital University. He is also an active member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Columbus.
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6125 Memorial Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 440-662-8268
Eileen Stanic is a Senior Public Funds Advisor with Meeder Investment Management. She has over 30 years of treasury management and investment management experience including more than a decade of Ohio public funds investment advisory experience. Over the years, she has presented at various Ohio public funds educational seminars and has served as a CPIM instructor. Eileen is a graduate of Cleveland State University where she was the recipient of the Wall Street Journal Award. She is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and a member of AFP, the Association for Financial Professionals. Based in the greater Cleveland area, Eileen is also member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Cleveland.
Since 1974, Meeder Investment Management and its affiliates have provided comprehensive investment solutions to its clients. Meeder provides various investment advisory services to state and local governments in Ohio, as well as administrative and participant services to both STAR Ohio and STAR Plus.
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30 East Broad St
10th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-752-8479
Zach Prouty serves as the Assistant Manager of Treasury Services in the Office of Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague. Treasury Services assists in managing the state’s banking relationships, providing operational oversight to various divisions within the office, and management of certain special projects. Zach has been in this role since January 2019.
He previously spent five years working in various legislative roles in the administration of former Governor John Kasich, including positions at the Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio Department of Administrative Services, and the Governor’s Office.
Zach is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, as well an MBA and MPA.
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30. East Broad St, 9th Floorr
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-629-8374
Grew up in Dayton, Ohio. Graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelors in Finance. Prior to joining the Treasurer’s Office I was an Financial Advisor for one of the country’s biggest financial firms. I’ve been with the Treasurer’s Office for almost 2 years, and have been working with the Ohio Pooled Collateral System since the implementation.
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30 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-7090
Susan Willeke is an accomplished government - relations professional with more than 20 years’ experience in public affairs, communication and public speaking. Susan joined the Ohio Ethics Commission in 2005 as the Education and Communications Manager where she oversees and conducts educational and communication outreach. In that position, Susan presents approximately 200 speeches annually, develops information strategies regarding agency programs and represents the Ethics Commission to Ohio citizens, the media and the Ohio legislature. Prior to joining the Commission, Susan served in the communications office at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and as a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Susan is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio. In 2011, she was selected to present at TEDx Columbus, a conference for “Ideas Worth Sharing” and identified as one of Central Ohio’s “Leading Thinkers and Doers.”
An overview of internal controls that you should have in place in your office. Presented by the Ohio Auditor of State's Office.
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Phone: 513-361-8553
Loren (Lonny) is the chief auditor of the southwest region for Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber. As chief auditor he is responsible for the overall quality, value and timeliness of audit services to approximately 775 entities covering 13 counties in southwest Ohio. He works with a team of over 60 professionals to promote good communication between auditors, strong relationships with clients, audit timeliness, and high professional standards. Lonny has been Chief Auditor since 1995. Prior to 1995 he served as director of financial operations for Clermont County, manager for Ernst & Young, and chief accountant for the Lucas County Auditor. Lonny graduated from Michigan State University in 1983, obtained a CPA certification in 1987 and is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs.
This session will take a look at how current economic and market conditions impact your debt issuance.
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212 East Fifth Street
Suite 1000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 826-0582
Mr. Laskey is a Director in the Cincinnati, Ohio Municipal Finance office of RBC Capital Markets and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since July of 2006. Andrew has worked with hundreds of local governmental entities throughout Ohio on debt offerings including school districts, cities, counties, townships as well as the State of Ohio. Additionally, Andrew has presented at numerous conferences on a variety of topics related to municipal bond issues and the bond underwriting process.
Andrew currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Municipal Advisory Council, a repository of statistical information relating to Ohio municipal issuers and their securities. Mr. Laskey formerly served on the Board of Trustees for Clovernook Center for the Blind in Cincinnati but remains actively involved in the organization.
Andrew attended the University of Cincinnati and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Honors-PLUS business program. He is a Registered Securities Representative, registered with the NASD and SEC.
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6125 Memorial Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 440-662-8268
Eileen Stanic is a Senior Public Funds Advisor with Meeder Investment Management. She has over 30 years of treasury management and investment management experience including more than a decade of Ohio public funds investment advisory experience. Over the years, she has presented at various Ohio public funds educational seminars and has served as a CPIM instructor. Eileen is a graduate of Cleveland State University where she was the recipient of the Wall Street Journal Award. She is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and a member of AFP, the Association for Financial Professionals. Based in the greater Cleveland area, Eileen is also member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Cleveland.
Since 1974, Meeder Investment Management and its affiliates have provided comprehensive investment solutions to its clients. Meeder provides various investment advisory services to state and local governments in Ohio, as well as administrative and participant services to both STAR Ohio and STAR Plus.
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191 West Nationwide Blvd
Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-233-5392
Diana Vicen is a senior associate attorney in the Public Finance practice group of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. She has extensive experience in both traditional governmental financings and conduit public finance transactions. Diana has worked with various school districts, cities and counties across the state on transactions to finance projects ranging from new school buildings, to county building improvements, to water and sewer facilities. Having worked as both bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel, as well as serving as issuer and disclosure counsel at the state level, Diana is adept at counseling clients through all stages of a financing.
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9757 Fairway Drive
Powell, OH 43065
Phone: 614-306-6822
Mr. Prall serves as investment banker and financial advisor to municipal issuers, structuring new issue municipal bond financings, advance and current refunding issues, and other specialized financial modeling. Mr. Prall has vast experience structuring general obligation, revenue, certificates of participation, and other bond and note financings. Mr. Prall provides quantitative, analytical, and technical analysis for a variety of public clients, including State-level issuers, counties, municipalities, townships, schools, villages, higher education institutions, and health care systems.
Mr. Prall provides comprehensive investment management to a wide variety of public clients. Mr. Prall manages investment portfolios for public entities and provides portfolio analysis and investment policy review. Utilizing a thorough knowledge of state investment statutes, Mr. Prall develops and implements investment strategies providing safety, liquidity, and return within the projected cashflow needs of the client. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities Inc. in 2018, Mr. Prall worked at other investment banks for the past fourteen years.
Mr. Prall earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University where he majored in finance. Mr. Prall holds the FINRA, General Securities Representative License, Series 7; Muncipal Advisor Representative, Series 50; Uniform Securities Agent State Law License, Series 63; Uniform Investment Advisor Law Examination, Series 65; and Limited Representative – Investment Banking, Series 79.
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4016 Allston Street
Suite 4
Cincinnati, OH 45209
Phone: (888) 596-2293
Jennifer is a Managing Principle and Portfolio Manager at RedTree Investment Group. She has been in the investment industry for over 17 years with a primary focus on the fixed income markets. For over 10 years her experience has centered on developing fixed income investment strategies for public entities and other agencies. At RedTree, she is responsible for the implementation of each client's specific investment strategy and portfolio risk management.
Jennifer earned her undergraduate and MBA degrees in finance from Xavier University. She has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
An overview of programs administered by the Treasurer of State's office. Including, OMAP, Linked Deposits, and STABLE.
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30 East Broad St
9th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-644-0169
TBA
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30 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-7752
Lisa Eisenberg is the Director of the Office of Debt Management with the Ohio Treasurer’s Office. She has been directly involved in the issuance and sale of over $7 billion in new money and refunding bonds comprising 50+ transactions across five unique credits for the State of Ohio. She also facilitates timely repayment of the State’s $10.5 billion debt portfolio and serves as administrator for the Ohio Market Access Program.
Lisa is a Certified Treasury Professional and is involved in local chapters of the local Women in Public Finance and Association for Financial Processionals organizations. Lisa earned her B.A. from The Ohio State University.
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30 East Broad Street
9th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (800) 228-1102
Dusten is the IT Director for the Ohio Treasurer’s Office and has nearly 20 years of experience in technology and project management. In his position, Dusten manages all aspects of the IT department including daily operations, website initiatives, internal & external security controls, cybersecurity, and vendor management. Before the Ohio Treasurer of State’s office, Dusten worked in project management at Nationwide Insurance and as Network Technology & Security Officer and Chief Information Officer at the Ohio House of representatives.
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220 North Fifth St
Zanesville, OH 43701
Phone: (740) 453-0391 Ex 130
Stacey Russell is the Fiscal Officer of the Muskingum County Library System. She is responsible for financial operations of the Library system, including planning, organizing, reporting and ensuring fiscal stability. Stacey has a bachelor’s degree from Marietta College, is a CPA, and Certified Public Finance Officer. Currently, Stacey serves as the president-elect of the Ohio Government Finance Officers Association and trustee representative for libraries. She is a member of the GFOA, AICPA, Ohio Society of CPAs and is active with the Ohio Library Council.
This panel discussion will be a basic level overview of what Blockchain is and how local government can use this new technology.
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30 East Broad Street
9th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (800) 228-1102
Dusten is the IT Director for the Ohio Treasurer’s Office and has nearly 20 years of experience in technology and project management. In his position, Dusten manages all aspects of the IT department including daily operations, website initiatives, internal & external security controls, cybersecurity, and vendor management. Before the Ohio Treasurer of State’s office, Dusten worked in project management at Nationwide Insurance and as Network Technology & Security Officer and Chief Information Officer at the Ohio House of representatives.
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250 Civic Center Dre, Suite 550
Suite 550
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-595-8143
TBA
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5800 Shier Rings Road
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-410-4412
Doug is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the City of Dublin, Ohio, where he leads initiatives in IT Innovation, Digital Experience, Smart City, Broadband, Intelligent Communities, and Blockchain. Dublin, Ohio has a growing reputation as a haven for technology oriented businesses interested in the collaboration opportunities between Smart Cities and the Private Sector. The City is innovating in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Broadband, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Mobility, Intelligent Transportation Systems, IoT, UAVs, and Automation.
Through the Global Institute for the Study of the Intelligent Community and the Intelligent Communities Forum, Dublin reaches out to communities throughout the State of Ohio in an effort to establish the first Intelligent State with the Intelligent Communities Forum. The City partners with the 33 Innovation Corridor Council of Governments in the establishment of the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor for the testing of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.
Doug supports the Smart Columbus project (SMRT CBUS) through sitting on the Data Policy Workgroup of the Smart Columbus Operating System (SCOS). Is is a member of the National Advisory Board of Tech Corps, and the Advisory Board of Per Scholas Columbus. As a motivated advocate for extending the opportunities of the IT industry to the widest possible community of talent, Doug has spoken on the priorities of diversity, inclusion, workforce development, and opportunity with Columbus Women In Technology, and is Chair of the Planning Committee for the 2018 CIO Tomorrow Conference. He was honored with a C-Suite Award in 2017, and has spoken on numerous technical topics in Colorado, California, New York, Toronto, and Ohio.
Doug earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo in Information Systems and Operations Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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1900 East 9th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 440-749-4583
Tom Walsh is an experienced professional with over 20 years in the financial services industry. He currently serves as SVP, Treasury Management Innovations.
In this capacity, Mr. Walsh has had a primary focus on development and deployment of healthcare revenue cycle solutions, and is now leading the exploration of distributed ledger, or blockchain technology at PNC. During his career Mr. Walsh has held a diverse set of roles providing him with broad-based experience spanning finance, strategic planning, and product development.
Prior to his current position at PNC, Mr. Walsh served in the Finance organization as Corporate and Institutional Bank Controller. Before joining PNC, Mr. Walsh served in a variety of finance roles at National City Corporation including Corporate Banking Business Unit CFO; Manager of Forecast and Budget; Manager of Funds Transfer Pricing; and Corporate Financial Analyst.
Mr. Walsh has a B. S. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.