GPFA Annual Meeting

21-23 September 2026 - Columbus, Ohio

The 2026 GPFA Annual Member Meeting will take place in Columbus, Ohio from 21-23 September! GPFA Member, Ohio Public Employees’ Retirement System (OPERS), has kindly offered to host our meeting. The week’s festivities will start on Monday, 21 September, with an optional guided walking tour of Franklin Park Conservatory from 4:00-5:00pm, followed by an evening networking reception. The Annual Member Meeting will begin on Tuesday, 22 September, followed by another evening networking reception. Day 2 of the meeting will take place on Wednesday, 23 September. Both meeting days will take place at the OPERS offices.

Register for the Meeting

Registration will be verified and a confirmation email will be sent following verification.

This meeting is for GPFA members and other global Beneficial Owner friends.

Registration Costs:

  • GPFA Members – Registration costs for the Annual Member meeting are covered by the Annual Dues payment your organization has made to GPFA. There is no additional cost to register for the GPFA Annual Meeting for Members.  However, if Member organizations still require an invoice for attendance, please let us know and we are happy to provide an itemized invoice for the day and evening networking. Please reach out if you would like to see costs prior to registering.

  • Non-GPFA Beneficial Owners – If your organization is not a Member of GPFA, and your organization is verified as a Beneficial Owner, you may register to attend GPFA’s Annual Meeting for a per person cost of US$1,000. We will provide invoice and payment details upon confirmation of your registration. If your organization is interested in becoming a Member of the GPFA, the annual member dues are currently US$2,500/year.

Please note: Registration is open to all GPFA member organizations; however, to help ensure broad participation and maintain overall attendance within venue capacity limits, GPFA reserves the right to limit the number of attendees from any one organization if necessary.

If your plans change at any point or you would like to update your registration, please fill out the form again or reach out to us.

2026 Annual Meeting Agenda

2026 Annual Meeting Agenda

Monday, 21 September 2026

GPFA Member Networking Activity

Hotel LeVeque – 50 W Broad Street, Columbus Guided walking tour of Franklin Park

Guided walking tour of Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Please sign up in advance for group planning purposes. Meet in lobby of the Hotel LeVeque by 3:30pm for a short 10-minute ride to Franklin Park Conservatory.

4:00pm – 5:00pm

GPFA Member Welcome Reception

Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall – 200 Kelton Avenue, Columbus

Officially starting the two-day meeting series, please join fellow GPFA Members for a casual welcome networking reception at Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall (5-minute walk from the park).

5:00pm – 9:00pm


Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Check-in and Networking Breakfast

OPERS – 277 E Town Street, Columbus

8:15am – 9:00am

Welcome to OPERS

Overview of the GPFA Annual Meeting & Members Introduction

  • Shasha Tong, OPERS

Welcome remarks

  • Paul Greff, OPERS, Chief Investment Officer

9:00am – 9:25am

GPFA Annual Meeting Start

Remarks by Rob Goobie, HOOPP & GPFA Board Chair

9:25am – 9:55am

GPFA Technology Solution Reveal

  • Daimen Miller

  • Kalan Roye

  • Aaron Serro

9:55am - 10:15am

10:15am – 10:30am

Coffee Break & Networking

OPERS Securities Financing Program Showcase

  • Kevin Kranz, OPERS, Associate Investment Analyst

  • Jerry May, OPERS, Senior Portfolio Manager, GPFA Board

  • Shasha Tong, OPERS, Investment Analyst

10:30am – 11:15am

Leveraging AI in Securities Financing & Liquidity Management

11:15am – 12:15pm

12:15pm – 1:30pm

GPFA Member Networking Lunch

Sponsored Repo – Are You Ready? 9-Month Countdown

  • Doug Donahue, Linklaters, Partner

  • Lisa Mantello, Osler, Partner

Moderated by:

  • Charles Lesaux, BCIMC, Managing Director, Funding Capital Markets & Credit Investments, GPFA Canada Regional Co-lead

  • Trevor Noronha, HOOPP, Senior Director & Associate General Counsel

1:30pm – 2:30pm

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Geopolitical Outlooks and Market Implications

  • Nick J. Kotsonis, OPERS, Senior Investment Analyst/Economist

3:30pm – 3:45pm

Coffee Break & Networking

Accessing Liquidity, Funding & Use of Collateral - Discussion on Market Dynamics and Trade Structures

  • Dante Malvini, CalSTRS, Balance Sheet Management

  • Chris Benish, SWIB, Senior Portfolio Manager, GPFA Board & Treasurer

  • Amy Borgquist, ADIA, Portfolio Manager, GPFA Board

3:45pm – 4:45pm

GPFA Annual Meeting Day 1 Concludes & Group Photo

Please gather in the OPERS lobby at 4:45pm to take a group photo

4:45pm

5:30pm – 8:30pm

GPFA Member Networking Reception and Dinner at Brass Eye

Brass Eye – 77 Belle Street, Columbus


Wednesday, 23 September 2026

GPFA Member Breakfast & Networking

OPERS – 277 E Town Street, Columbus

8:15am – 9:00am

Day 2 Welcome

Day 2 welcome and meeting recap

  • Kowshika Thiruparanathan, OTPP

9:00am – 9:10am

9:10am – 10:00am

HOOPP Under the Hood

10:00am – 10:15am

Coffee Networking Break

Open Discussion Forum: GPFA Board Panel

  • Treasurer’s update

  • Regional leadership model

  • Growth and expansion of membership

  • GPFA vision, mission & challenges in coming 1 to 3 years

10:15am – 11:45am

11:45am – 1:00pm

GPFA Member Networking Lunch

GPFA Working Together: Working Group Discussions & State of Play Open Mic Forum

Engaging discussion led by individual GPFA Working Group leads

Operations & Technology Working Group

  • Corby Kissler, OPERS, Manager, Investment Applications

  • Apostolos Mavroudakis, ADIA, Scientific Development Lead

1:00pm – 1:40pm

Risk & Liquidity Discussion

  • Irene Rodriguez, CalPERS, Investment Manager, GPFA Risk Working Group Co-lead

1:40pm – 3:00pm

GPFA Annual Meeting Review & Closing Remarks

  • Charles Lesaux, BCIMC (GPFA Canada Regional co-lead)

3:00pm – 3:30pm

GPFA Annual Meeting Day 2 Concludes

3:30pm


Hotel LeVeque

GPFA has secured a room block at the Hotel LeVeque, conveniently located just a 15-minute walk or a short ride from the OPERS office. Click here to reserve your room at the exclusive group rate. Preferred rates for additional (shoulder) nights may also be available, subject to availability. Pleas email Chris Lindsay at CLindsay@firsthospitality.com for assistance in booking shoulder nights.

50 West Broad Street, Columbus OH

Phone: +1 (614) 224 9500