Cryptocurrency Investing and Energy Innovation in the Nuclear Space on the Agenda at the Council of Institutional Investors’ Spring Conference

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2025 — Members of the media are invited to attend the spring conference of the Council of Institutional Investors (CII), March 10-12 in Washington, D.C., at the Salamander Hotel. View the full conference agenda here.
 
CII represents pension funds and other long-term institutional investors and is a leading voice for effective corporate governance, strong shareholder rights and sensible financial regulation. The more than 500 attendees will include investment and corporate governance professionals. Session topics will range from the future of energy investing to private company allocation, governance and engagement.
 
Most CII sessions and member-hosted meetings on Monday, March 10, and Tuesday, March 11, are open to the press. Plenary 5 – Washington Update, the reception at the Spy Museum on March 11 and the program on Wednesday, March 12, are closed to press and are off-the-record.​
 
Press must register in advance prior to March 4 to attend the in-person conference. No onsite registration will be allowed. Please email Michael@cii.org to register.
 
Speakers at CII conference sessions on Monday, March 10

  • Ken Bertsch, Corporate Governance Specialist, Broadridge Financial Solutions
  • Afsaneh Beschloss, Founder and CEO, RockCreek
  • Amy Borrus, Former Executive Director, Council of Institutional Investors
  • Kam Ghaffarian, Founder & CEO, IBX
  • Sarita Gupta, VP of U.S. Programs, Ford Foundation
  • Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President, Ariel Investments
  • Brooke Lierman, Comptroller, State of Maryland
  • Renaye Manley, Board Secretary, Invest Ahead
  • Bob McCormick, Executive Director, Council of Institutional Investors
 
Speakers at CII conference sessions on Tuesday, March 11
  • John Bansemer, Director and Senior Fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University
  • Robyn Bew, Director, EY Americas Center for Board Matters
  • Wendy Cromwell, Vice Chair, Senior Managing Director, Partner, Wellington Management
  • Edward Durkin, Director of Corporate Affairs, United Brotherhood of Carpenters
  • Ana Dutra, Board Director, Pembina Pipeline and Carparts.com
  • Mary Francis, Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer, Chevron
  • Drew Hambly, Investment Director, California Public Employees’ Retirement System
  • Michael Howard, Founder and Managing Member, MJH Group
  • Shahira Knight, Managing Principal, Deloitte*
  • Jeff Mahoney, General Counsel, Council of Institutional Investors
  • Aeisha Mastagni, Senior Portfolio Manager, California State Teachers’ Retirement System
  • Bob McCormick, Executive Director, Council of Institutional Investors
  • Lucas Moskowitz, General Counsel, Robinhood Markets
  • John Mule, General Counsel, Minnesota State Board of Investment
  • Daniel Murphy, Managing Director, Alternatives Capital Formation, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
  • Tejal Patel, Executive Director, SOC Investment Group
  • Heather Slavkin Corzo, Principal, Mindset*
  • John Reed Stark, President, John Reed Stark Consulting
  • Michael Tae, Co-President, Investor Communication Solutions, Broadridge Financial
  • Jakob Wilhelmus, Director, Thematic Research, PGIM
  • Bob Zukis, Founder and CEO, Digital Directors Network
  *Speaking off-the-record
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For media inquiries, please contact CII staff at 202.822.0800.


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