Wisconsin Coalition of Annuitants

Wisconsin Coalition of Annuitants
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
AND
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 9:30am - 12:00pm

Please join us for this FREE 2-day event where we will be hearing from:

Edwin Denson	Executive Director/Chief Investment Officer, State of Wisconsin Investment Board
John Voelker	Secretary, Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds
Adam Goldberg	AARP Senior Legislative Representative
Lisa Lamkins	AARP Campaigns Stategic Advisor
Joel Eskovitz	AARP Senior Director of Social Security and Savings


Edwin Denson	John Voelker	Adam Goldberg	Lisa Lamkins	Joel Eskovitz

AGENDA - May 13
9:30	Welcome - Diane Wilcenski, WCOA President

9:35	John Voelker, Secretary of Employee Trust Funds Question & Answer Session with Secretary Voelker

10:40	Political Landscape/What AARP is Focusing on this Year? Adam Goldberg Advocacy and an Update on the AARP Campaign Lisa Lamkins Question & Answer Session with Adam Goldberg and Lisa Lamkins

11:45	Closing Remarks - Diane Wilcenski, WCOA President

AGENDA - May 14
9:30	Welcome - Diane Wilcenski, WCOA President

9:35	Edwin Denson, State of Wisconsin Investment Board Question & Answer Session with Exec. Dir./Chief Investment Officer Denson


10:45	Update on Social Security and Potential Changes Joel Eskovitz Question & Answer Session with Joel Eskovitz

11:45	Blair Testin Award

12:00	Closing Remarks - Diane Wilcenski, WCOA President

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ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Edwin Denson Edwin joined SWIB in 2018 as managing director, asset and risk allocation. He was appointed executive director/chief investment officer in April 2021.

Before joining SWIB, Edwin was managing director, strategic tilting, at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). Prior to joining CPPIB in 2013, Edwin spent 13 years in asset allocation, currency, and risk management as a portfolio manager at William Blair & Company, managing member at Singer Partners LLC, and managing director and head of asset allocation at UBS Global Asset Management. Earlier in his career, Edwin was an economist at Lehman Brothers, Primark Decision Economics, and Putnam Investments.

Edwin holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Cornell University and a PhD in economics from Northwestern University.

John Voelker John Voelker became the Secretary of the Department of Employee Trust Funds on April 5, 2021.

He served as ETF Deputy Secretary since 2014. Prior to that, John worked for 11 years leading the Wisconsin Court System as the director of state courts. He also served as executive assistant to the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

He has been in the WRS for more than 33 years and appreciates the importance sustainable benefit programs have on the economic and physical health of its members, employers, and communities across the state.

A native of Menasha, Wisconsin, John has 33 years of public service experience. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He also possesses a Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Adam Goldberg As the Legislative Representative at AARP, I am passionate about what I do because I make a difference in the lives of others, many of whom are ignored or have no voice.

I advocate for underserved communities and vulnerable populations – those who are unable to speak out effectively on their own behalf.

My key areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, Strategic Planning & Execution, Government Relations, Lobbying Campaigns, Community Outreach, Financial Management and Educational Seminars.

Lisa Lamkins Passion for developing and managing strategic federal, state and local campaigns delivering results for older Wisconsinites and their families.

Proven leader building multi-pronged campaigns leveraging grassroots mobilization, volunteer involvement, strategic media presence and issue expertise. Voter engagement junkie.

Striving to be a "wise friend and fierce defender" for the 50+ population.

Joel Eskovitz

Joel is the director of Social Security and Savings at the AARP Public Policy Institute. He also leads AARP's Enterprise strategy to coordinate all internal and external efforts around Social Security.

He has spent nearly two decades working in various levels of federal and state government, analyzing and developing policy on issues ranging from retirement security and consumer protection to transportation and property taxes. At the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging he served as deputy staff director and chief counsel.

Joel helped write and produce Committee reports on financial fraud and Social Security field office closures.

THE WISCONSIN COALITION OF ANNUITANTS REPRESENTS RETIREES FROM:
AFSCME Retirees Chapter 32 AFSCME Retirees SubChapter 52 Association of Career Employees Bay Lakes United Educators Beloit Area Retired Educators Association Central Wisconsin Center Retirees DILHR Retirees DNR Retirees Dodge County Area Retired Educators Assoc. DOT Retirees Epsilon Sigma Phi Kettle Moraine Retired Educators Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Retirees Retired Professional Fire Fighters of WI State Attorneys Association	State Engineering Association SWIB Retirees UW Eau Claire Emeriti Faculty UW Milwaukee Retiree’s Association UW-Madison Retirement Association Wauwatosa Employees Retirement Club West Allis Retirees WFT/AFT WI Professional Police Association Wisconsin Education Association Council Retired Wisconsin Retired Corrections Personnel Wisconsin Retired Educators Association Wisconsin Retired School District Administrators Wisconsin State Attorneys Association