{"id":19978,"date":"2026-04-10T12:54:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/?post_type=program&#038;p=19978"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:54:41","slug":"defining-markets-conference","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/academic-programs\/investment-management-certificate-program\/defining-markets-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Defining Markets Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-u-py-80\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"uwm-l-col content-area\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t<header class=\"page-header\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n\t\t\tDefining Markets Conference\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/LUB_Defining-Markets-Conference_graphic.jpg\" alt=\"blue bar graphs with a green line graph overlapping it\" class=\"wp-image-19945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/LUB_Defining-Markets-Conference_graphic.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/LUB_Defining-Markets-Conference_graphic-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/LUB_Defining-Markets-Conference_graphic-1024x162.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/04\/LUB_Defining-Markets-Conference_graphic-768x122.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The IMCP organizes the Defining Markets Conferences each year for the community. The conference series focuses on major events shaping the economy, business, and markets, with the goal of helping attendees better position their portfolios and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conference-overview\">Conference Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Defining Markets Conference has been bringing together top financial and business experts since 2014. Each year, the conference covers major topics shaping the economy and markets, helping attendees make smarter decisions for their portfolios and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Past conferences have covered topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investment strategy and market outlook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare and innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESG (sustainable) investing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private equity and venture capital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology and productivity trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers have included senior leaders from well-known organizations like Citigroup, JP Morgan, Rockwell Automation, and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, as well as respected economists, market strategists, and industry analysts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over more than a decade, the conference has earned a strong reputation as a valuable resource for investors and business professionals in the Milwaukee community and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-previous-programs\">Previous Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Webinar Series: Economics to Investments<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-economics-to-investments\">Economics to Investments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"4\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABDgAAAAGCAYAAAAmLy5BAAAAmElEQVR4Xu3YQQ0AAAgDMebfNDouKQqg47WdIUCAAAECBAgQIECAAAECBAjEBRbf3\/oECBAgQIAAAQIECBAgQIAAgVNweAICBAgQIECAAAECBAgQIEAgL6DgyEfoAAIECBAgQIAAAQIECBAgQEDB4QcIECBAgAABAgQIECBAgACBvICCIx+hAwgQIECAAAECBAgQIECAAIEHx8oAB71xrcsAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"><\/img>Learn how the <em>economy<\/em> and <em>financial<\/em> markets are intrinsically connected in this webinar series as we discuss <em>today\u2019s environment<\/em>. We start by analyzing the cycle and of what specific parts of the market say about the upcoming economy. Then, we take a dive and look at current US government finances and monetary policy. Moving on, we analyze the dollar, trade, and commodities. We end our discussion by analyzing current returns and how different assets (stocks, bonds, sectors, etc.) rotate over the cycle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hg7MtHs0238\">The Economy, The Cycle, The Market Says<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DabVYPUTVJE\">Government: Fiscal and Monetary Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HxbNHykSTp0\">The Dollar, Trade, and Commodities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-featuring\">Featuring<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr. Kevin G. Spellman, CFA (aka &#8220;Coach&#8221;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Professor of Practice&nbsp;<br>David O. Nicholas Director of Investment Management&nbsp;<br>University of Wisconsin Milwaukee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Webinar Series: The American Jobs Plan<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-american-jobs-plan-what-it-means-for-the-economy-and-current-conditions\">The American Jobs Plan: What it Means for the Economy and Current Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eYa0qHAh7v4\" rel=\"\">Access the Webinar<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-presenters\">Presenters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shawn Harrison<strong>,<\/strong> Vice President of Communications &amp; Investor Relations, Plexus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xia Liu, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Wisconsin Energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Webinar Series: Venture Capital and Private Equity<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-the-evolving-role-of-vc-in-the-innovation-economy-and-pe-trends-and-themes-in-the-age-of-covid-19\">The Evolving Role of VC in the Innovation Economy and PE Trends and Themes in the Age of COVID-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BAACA4qc0c0\" rel=\"\">Access the Webinar<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-presenters-0\">Presenters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John Neis, Executive Managing Director, Venture Investors LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Rogers, Principal (retired), Ernst &amp; Young<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pete Witte, Associate Director, U.S. Private Equity, Ernst &amp; Young<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Webinar Series: ESG &amp; EVA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-esg-and-eva-making-the-world-better-while-generating-solid-returns\">ESG and EVA: Making the World Better While Generating Solid Returns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mGu4ZWm5T_s\" rel=\"\">Access the Webinar<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-presenters-1\">Presenters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anthony Campagna, Global Director of Fundamental Research, Institutional Shareholder Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patricia D\u00f6rig, ESG Analyst, Institutional Shareholder Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Webinar Series: Investment Strategy<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investment-strategy\">Investment Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This panel answered important questions about current macro conditions and financial markets. <em>A recording of this discussion is not available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-presenters-2\">Presenters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brian Jacobsen, Senior Investment Strategist, Wells Fargo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tobias Levkovich, Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, Citigroup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-past-conferences\">Past Conferences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Defining Markets Conference, November 2024<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discussing-issues-that-are-shaping-the-economy-and-financial-markets\">Discussing Issues that are Shaping the Economy and Financial Markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pre-recessionary-vibes\">Pre-Recessionary Vibes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Doug Ramsey<\/strong>, CFA, CMT<br>Chief Investment Officer &amp; Co-Portfolio Manager, Leuthold Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volatility-and-the-markets\">Volatility and the Markets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mark Shore<\/strong>, Director and Economist, CME Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-drives-the-economy-consumer-spending-business-investment-or-government-stimulus\">What Drives the Economy: Consumer Spending, Business Investment, or Government Stimulus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr. Mark Skousen<\/strong>, Doti-Spogli Endowed Chair of Free Enterprise Chapman University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Defining Markets Conference, September 2019<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-equity-investing\">Equity Investing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brian Hellmer<\/strong>, Managing Director, Public Equities, State of Wisconsin Investment Board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matt Rose<\/strong> (moderator), Consultant, Alpha Investment Consulting Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investment-strategy-0\">Investment Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jeff deGraaf<\/strong>, Chairman, Renaissance Macro Research LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>William Delwiche<\/strong>, Managing Director and Investment Strategist, Robert W. Baird &amp; Co.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mike Roth<\/strong> (moderator), Founding Principal, Stark Investments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iot-can-it-solve-the-u-s-productivity-problem\">IoT: Can it Solve the U.S. Productivity Problem?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>David Aho<\/strong>, Director of Engineering, Eaton Corp. Power Systems Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joe Mariani<\/strong>, Research Manager, Deloitte Services LP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David Vasko<\/strong>, Director of Advanced Technology, Rockwell Automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kathleen Gallagher<\/strong> (moderator), Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Executive-in-Residence, UWM Lubar College of Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Defining Markets Conference, January 2018<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-main-issues-transforming-the-global-economy-amp-health-care\">Main Issues Transforming the global Economy &amp; Health Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healthcare-panel\">Healthcare Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kathleen Gallagher<\/strong>, (Moderator), Pulitzer Prize winner &amp; Executive-in-Residence, Lubar College of Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mike Anderes<\/strong>, (Speaker), Chief Innovation &amp; Digital Officer for Froedtert Health and President of Inception Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coreen Dicus-Johnson<\/strong>, (Speaker), President &amp; Chief Executive Officer of Network Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Catherine Jacobson<\/strong>, (Speaker), President &amp; Chief Executive Officer of Froedtert Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brian Pinsker<\/strong>, (Speaker), Healthcare Portfolio Manager\/CEO of 11:11 Capital, former head of North American Equities for Proprietary Trading Business of JP Morgan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investment-strategy-panel\">Investment Strategy Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bob Bukowski<\/strong>, (Moderator), Principal &amp; Senior Consultant, Alpha Investment Consulting Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scott Opsal<\/strong>, (Speaker), Director of Equities for Leuthold Weeden Capital Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michael Roth<\/strong>, (Speaker), Founding Principal of Stark Investments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Defining Markets Conference, November 2016<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technical-analysis-and-the-vix-as-a-marketing-indicator\">Technical Analysis and the VIX as a Marketing Indicator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-speakers\">Speakers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Philip J. Roth<\/strong>, CMT, Market Technicians Association Educational Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Russell Rhoads<\/strong>, CFA, Director of Education, CBOE Options Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kevin Spellman<\/strong>, CFA, David O. Nicholas Director of Investment Management (Moderator)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Defining Markets Conference, October 2015<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investment-strategy-and-the-next-boom\">Investment Strategy and the Next Boom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-speakers-0\">Speakers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dennis DeBusschere<\/strong>, Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Strategy, Evercore ISI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Doug Ramsey<\/strong>, Chief Investment Officer, The Leuthold Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jack Plunkett<\/strong>, CEO, Plunkett Research, Ltd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joseph Veranth<\/strong>, Chief Investment Officer &amp; Portfolio Manager, Dana Investment Advisors (Moderator)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Defining Markets Conference, February 2015<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investment-strategy-geopolitics-amp-strategic-surprise\">Investment Strategy, Geopolitics &amp; Strategic Surprise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-speakers-1\">Speakers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tobias Levkovich<\/strong>, Managing Director and Chief U.S. Strategist, Citigroup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Francois Trahan<\/strong>, Partner and Investment Strategist, Cornerstone Macro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Milo Jones,<\/strong> Visiting Professor, IE Business School in Madrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joseph Veranth<\/strong>, Chief Investment Officer &amp; Portfolio Manager, Dana Investment Advisors (moderator)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Defining Markets Conference, September 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