Program and Speakers

Program & Speakers

2025 Conference Program

Please check back for updates as our speaker lineup and program is evolving.

Time

Sessions & Speakers

track


8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Recent Developments in Charitable Gift Planning
Martin Hall, Esq., Founding Attorney, Hall & Diana LLC

Breakfast Plenary


9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

The Art of the Gift: Myths and Facts of Philanthropy with Art & Collectibles
Shari Levitan, Private Wealth Services | Chair – New England, Holland & Knight LLP
Victoria Gray, Deputy Chairman, Americas Bonhams

Breakout | Philanthropic Trends and Strategies


9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Elevating the Client Experience: donor segmentation, DAFs, and how to have the charitable conversation with clients
Erinn Andrews, Founder & CEO, GiveTeam, PBC

Breakout | Fundamental


9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Tips, Tricks and Traps: Charitable Bequests
Bryan Kirk, Development Legal Counsel, Planned Giving, Stanford University

Breakout | Technical


11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Choosing the Right Vehicle: CGAs vs CRTs
Bill Knox, Senior Director, Technical Consulting and Strategic Innovation Projects, TIAA Kaspick

Breakout | Philanthropic Trends and Strategies


11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Charitable Planning for the Sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and 2025 Tax Reform
Larry Pon, CPA/PFS, CFP, EA, USTCP, AEP, Pon & Associates

Breakout | Fundamentals


11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Advanced Charitable Planning
Howie Pearson, Development Legal Counsel & Sr. Philanthropic Advisor, Planned Giving, Stanford University
Julie Kwon, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Martin Hall, Esq., Founding Attorney, Hall & Diana LLC

Breakout | Technical


12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Generative AI for Good Isn’t Good Enough
James Landay, Co-Director Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI)

Lunch Plenary


2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Thriving in the Crucible:  Advising the Philanthropic Family
Matthew Wesley, Founder, Ascend Family Group
Maria D’Costa, Executive Vice President of Philanthropic Partnerships, Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Breakout | Philanthropic Trends and Strategies


2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Charitable Giving 101
Liza Hanks, Director, Gift Planning Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Julie Lanz, Senior Associate Director, Planned Giving, Stanford University

Breakout | Fundamental


2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Charitable Giving Across Borders: Opportunities and Challenges for US and Non-US Donors
Elizabeth Bawden, Partner, Trust, Estates & Charitable Planning, Withers Bergman LLP
Joy Chang, Partner, Private Client and Tax Withers Bergman LLP

Breakout | Technical


3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Charitable Uses of Retirement Assets
Christopher Hoyt, Professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Afternoon Plenary


Conference Speakers

  • Erinn Andrews

    Erinn Andrews

    Founder & CEO

  • Elizabeth Bawden

    Elizabeth Bawden

    Partner; Trust, Estates & Charitable Planning

  • Joy Chang

    Joy Chang

    Partner

  • Marie D’Costa

    Marie D’Costa

    Executive Vice President of Philanthropic Partnerships

  • Martin Hall

    Martin Hall

    Attorney, Founding Partner, Managing Director

  • Liza Hanks

    Liza Hanks

    Director of Gift Planning

  • Christopher Hoyt

    Christopher Hoyt

    Professor

  • Victoria Gray

    Victoria Gray

    Deputy Chairman, North America

  • Bryan Kirk

    Bryan Kirk

    Development Legal Counsel

  • Bill Knox

    Bill Knox

    Senior Director, Technical Consulting and Strategic Innovation Projects

  • Julie Kwon

    Julie Kwon

    Partner

  • James Landay

    James Landay

    Professor of Computer Science

  • Julie Lanz

    Julie Lanz

    Senior Associate Director

  • Shari Levitan

    Shari Levitan

    Private Wealth Services | Chair – New England

  • Howie Pearson

    Howie Pearson

    Sr. Philanthropy Advisor and Development Legal Counsel

  • Larry PON

    Larry PON

    CPA/PFS, CFP, EA, USTCP, AEP

  • Matthew Wesley

    Matthew Wesley

    Founder

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