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Annual Member Conference Agenda


Wednesday, September 10, 2008
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wine Tasting Reception 
Thursday, September 11, 2008
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
 
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Leveraging Technology to Lead 
Lee Wetherington, Senior Vice President,
Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc.

  Mr. Wetherington will provide a candid review of technology trends and challenges, highlighting technology's role in the battle for core deposits.
 
11:45 - 5:45 p.m. Shotgun Scramble Golf Tournament
  Monarch Beach Golf Links (Complimentary shuttle service and lunch will be provided.)
 
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
 
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Gala Dinner 
2008/2009 Economic and Market Update
Richard A. Weiss, Chief Investment Officer & Executive Vice President, City National Bank
  Mr. Weiss will discuss how to position your equity and alternative portfolio for maximum growth in the current economic environment.
Friday, September 12, 2008
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
 
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Welcome and FHLBank System Update
Dean Schultz, President and Chief Executive Officer, FHLBank San Francisco
  Mr. Schultz will provide an update on the FHLBank System and the current legislative environment.
 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. The Economy: Making Sense of Recession and Recovery
Marci Rossell, Visiting Professor at DePaul University and Former CNBC Chief Economist
  Ms. Rossell's thought-provoking commentary on the nexus of economics, politics, culture, and the media will tell a relevant story of the U.S. economy past, present, and near future.
 
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break
  See an overview of the Bank's member website services. Drop off your business card for a chance to win an Apple product gift package.
 
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Fixed Income Market: Investment Strategies for a Stressed Market
Laurie Goodman, Co-Head of Global Fixed Income Research, UBS
Ms. Goodman's extensive research, experience, and expertise will help you with investment strategies in the current mortgage investment market.
 
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. Break
  Hotel check out is 12 noon. See an overview of the Bank's member website services. Drop off your business card for a chance to win an Apple product gift package.
 
11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Meeting Members' Liquidity Needs
Lisa MacMillen, Chief Operating Officer,
FHLBank San Francisco

David Martens, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management, FHLBank San Francisco
  Ms. MacMillen and Mr. Martens will discuss how the Bank meets the funding needs of its members in challenging times.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon 
The New Political Landscape
Stuart Rothenberg, Editor and Publisher,
The Rothenberg Political Report

  A Washington insider, Mr. Rothenberg will provide a non-partisan analysis of the upcoming presidential election and selected regional political contests.
 
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Liquidity Management - Staying Ahead of the Curve
Will Taylor, Director and Senior Vice President,
Vining Sparks
  Mr. Taylor will address current liquidity and investment concerns and identify appropriate liquidity and investment management strategies.
 
2:30 p.m. Raffle & Conference Adjournment