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
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
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
GPFA Member Breakfast & Networking
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