2024
Keynote Speaker: Ted Seides, Capital Allocators, LLC
Economic Overview Speaker: Michael Antonelli, Baird
Idea Speakers: Jeff Hakala, Clarkston Capital
Idea Speakers: Chris Smith, Aritsan Partners

2023
Keynote Speakers: Robbie Robinson, Pendulum
Keynote Speakers: Carl R. Tannenbaum, Northern Trust
Idea Speakers: Justin Borus, IBEX Investors
Idea Speakers: Ross Gough, Rivermont Capital Management LP

2022
Keynote: David Herro, Harris Associates
Keynote: Cathie Wood, ARK Invest
Adam Peck, Riverwater Partners
Troy McGlone, Heartland Advisors

2021
Keynote: Jon Gray, Blackstone
Adam Blitz, Evanston Capital Management
Brandon Nelson, Calamos Investments
Joe Milano, Greenhouse Funds

2020
Keynote: Maria Negrete-Gruson, Artisan Partners
David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital
Rick Rieder, BlackRock
Howard Marks, Oaktree Capital

2019
Keynote: Stuart Peterson, ARTIS Ventures
Craig Carlozzi, CFA, Longfellow Investment Management Co., LLC
William Heard, Heard Capital LLC
Keith L. Johnson, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Lydia J. Miller, Dana Investment Advisors
Gregory D. Wait, CEBS, Falcons Rock Investment Counsel, LLC

2018
Keynote: David Herro, Harris Associates
Rick Lane, Broadview Advisors
Ignatius Smetek, Arcataur Capital Management
John Thompson, Vilas Capital Management
Larissa Herczeg, Oak Street Real Estate Capital
Scott Kimball, BMO Global Asset Management
Michael Underhill, Capital Innovations

2017
Keynote: Ricky Sandler, Eminence Capital
Colin McWey, Heartland Advisors, Inc.
Craig Albert, Sheffield Asset Management
Adam Peck, Riverwater Partners
David Durrant, UBS
Andrew Robbins, Piney Point Capital

2016
Keynote: Byron Trott, BDT Capital
Mariko Gordon, Daruma Capital
Michael Keough, Racon Capital
David Schulz, Convergence Investment Partners

2015
Keynote: Howard Marks, Oaktree Capital Management
Ann M. Miletti, Wells Capital Management
Ernesto Ramos, BMO Global Asset Management
John Thompson, Vilas Capital Management

2014
Keynote: David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital
William Graves, Boardman Bay Capital Management
William A. Priebe, Geneva Capital Management
Chuck Severson, Baird Investment Management

2013
Keynote: Rick Rieder, BlackRock
Dafydd Lewis, Lloyd George Management, a part of BMO Global Asset Management
Charles A. “Chip” Paquelet, Skylands Capital
Haruki Toyama, Marcus Asset Management

2012
Keynote: James S. Chanos, Kynikos Associates LP
Joseph A. Frohna, Core Alpha Strategy
Richard Imperiale, Uniplan Investment Counsel
Thomas C. Ognar, Wells Capital Management

2011
Keynote: William Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management
Rick Lane, Broadview Advisors
Daniel J. O’Keefe, Artisan Partners
Kenneth S. Salmon, M&I Investment Management Corp.

2010
Keynote: David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital
Bill Nasgovitz, Heartland Advisors, Inc.
Andrew C. Stephens, Artisan Funds
Richard T. Weiss, Wells Capital Management

2009
Amy Croen, Geneva Capital Management
Richard Imperiale, Uniplan Companies
Ted D. Kellner, Fiduciary Management, Inc.
Bill Nasgovitz, Heartland Advisors, Inc.
John K. Reinke, Generation Growth Capital, Inc.
Ignatius L. Smetek, Arcataur Capital
Mary Ellen Stanek, Robert W. Baird & Co.