CBA 2020 Annual Meeting - Virtual
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Virtual Program

  • ​Tuesday, December 1, 2020
  • Wednesday, December 2, 2020
  • Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Special thank you to our 2020 Sponsors for making our event possible! ​
Please click on sessions and speaker names below for a short description of topics and speaker biographies. ​
Start & End Time (EST)
Session
​1:00 PM - 1:30 PM 
Annual Meeting Kickoff and Opening Remarks 
  • Louis Barbarin, CEO, MMBB, CBA Planning Committee Chair 
  • Mary Kate Wold, CEO, Church Pension Group, CBA Chair
​1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Opening Devotional - When New Normals Meet Old Expectations
  • Rev. Dr. Richard Wills, Friendship Baptist Church
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
A message from Vanguard on Diversity and Inclusion 

​Highlight of Significant Developments ​
  • Rachel Roth, COO, American Conference of Cantors, Inc., CBA Planning Committee Vice Chair 
  • Jim O’Bold, President, Church of God, Anderson, IN
  • Nevin Dulabaum, President, Church of the Brethren Benefit Trust 
  • Cheryl Johnson, Director, Organizational & Talent Strategy, Concordia Plan Services of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
  • Willadean Duncan, Director of Human Resources, Free Methodist Church – USA
  • Mitchell Smilowitz, CEO, Jewish Conservative Movement
  • Roy Hayhurst, Director of Denominational & Public Relations, GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention
  • Jeff Thiemann, CEO & President, Portico Benefit Services, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
​2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
15 Minute Break 
​3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A message from Quantum Health on Diversity and Inclusion 

COVID - 19 Discussion Panel - Presented by Quantum Health 
Introduction: 
  • Mike Sokol, SVP of Clinical Strategy, Quantum Health 
Moderator: 
  •  Rev. Dr. Todd Adams, President & CEO, Pension Fund of the Christian Church  
Panelists: 
  • Barbara Boigegrain, General Secretary and CEO, WesPath Benefits & Investments 
  • Rev. Jeff Thiemann, President & CEO, Portico Benefit Services - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Church Alliance Vice-Chair 
  • Nevin Dulabaum, President, Church of the Brethren Benefit Trust 
  • Michael Kimmel, CEO, Reform Pension Board, CBA Vice-Chair 
  • Bishop James McKnight, Presiding Bishop, Church of God by Faith, Inc. 
​4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
10 Minute Break
​​4:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Happy Half Hour ​
Special thank you to our 2020 Sponsors for making our event possible! ​​
Please click on sessions and speaker names below for a short description of topics and speaker biographies. 
​Start & End Time (EST)
Session
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Opening Remarks & Prayer 
  • Louis Barbarin, CEO, MMBB, CBA Planning Committee Chair 
​1:15 PM - 2:30 PM 
A message from Highmark on Diversity and Inclusion 

Post-Election Washington Update
​ - Sponsored by Highmark 

Introduction: 
  • Michael Warfel, Vice President, Government Affairs, Highmark Inc.
Keynote Speaker:
  • ​Nicolle Wallace, Political Analyst and MSNBC Anchor, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Former White House Director of Communications
Moderator: 
  • Laurie  Kazilionis, Senior Vice President, Church Pension Group
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM 
15 Minute Break ​
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Church Alliance Chair Report
  • ​Jim Sanft, President & CEO, Concordia Plan Services of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Church Alliance Chair 
Washington Update - CBA & Church Alliance 
  • Karishma Page, Practice Co-Lead & Partner, K&L Gates
  • Ann Stillman, Vice President & General Council, Concordia Plan Services of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM 
Closing Wrap-Up
  • ​​Jim Sanft, President & CEO, Concordia Plan Services of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Church Alliance Chair ​
Special thank you to our 2020 Sponsors for making our event possible! ​​
Please click on sessions and speaker names below for a short description of topics and speaker biographies. ​
Start & End Time (EST)
Session ​
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Annual Business Meeting (CEOs Only)  ​
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Opening Remarks & Prayer 
  • Louis Barbarin, CEO, MMBB, CBA Planning Committee Chair 
​1:05 PM - 2:15 PM
A message from Express Scripts on Diversity and Inclusion 

Access, Equity and Dignity For All - Sponsored by Express Scripts 

Introduction:
  • Tim Collins, Vice President, General Manager National Accounts, Account Management – East Region, Express Scripts
Keynote Speaker:
  • Reverend Sandhya Jha, Founder & Director, The Oakland Peace Center​​
​Moderator: 
  • Laurie  Kazilionis, Senior Vice President, Church Pension Group
2:15 PM - 2:20 PM
5 Minute Break ​
2:20 PM - 3:05 PM
Understanding Diversity and Inclusion Panel ​- Sponsored by Limeade 
Introduction: 
  • Nani Vishwanath, People Team Manager, Limeade Institute 
Moderator:
  • Andrea Still, Vice President, Organization Development, Church Pension Group  
Panelists:
  • Aphaphanh Nussbaum, Diversity & Recruitment Coordinator, Everence Financial
  • Kasan Bonner Boyd, Director of Inclusion & Diversity, GuideStone Financial Resources
  • Yvette Russell-Minor, Chair, DEI Leadership Council, The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church 
  • Jennifer Lewis, D&I Officer, Church Pension Group 
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
10 Minute Break ​
​3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Virtual Learning Communities - The "New Normal" 
  • Mental Health Perspectives 
    • Josh Smith, Senior Director, Products, Portico Benefit Services 
    • Dr. Chris Mosunic, Chief Clinical Officer, Vida Health
    • Dr. Russell Morfitt, Co-Founder & Chief Psychology Officer, Learn to Live
    • Kari Hedges, Senior Vice President, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
  • Retirement Plans
    • Jim Ceplecha, Managing Director, Christian Brothers Services
    • Danny Miller, Partner, Connors & Winters
  • Investments
    • Dr. David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist and Head of the Global Market Insights Strategy Team, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
    • Don Walker, Chief Investment Officer, Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church 
  • IT & The Pandemic 
    • Tom Drez, Chief Information Officer, Christian Brothers Services
    • Daron Meyer, Chief Technology Officer, Portico Benefits Services ​
4:15 PM - 4:25 PM ​
10 Minute Break ​
4:25 PM - 5:00 PM ​
Closing Remarks:
  • Louis Barbarin, CEO, MMBB, CBA Planning Committee Chair 

A message from Fidelity on Diversity and Inclusion 
​

Devotional - Songs of Social Change: ​
  • Rachel Roth, COO, American Conference of Cantors, Inc., CBA Planning Committee Vice Chair 
  • The American Conference of Cantors 

*Please note: schedule is subject to change

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  • SPONSORS
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