Futures & Options Expo

8:30 a.m. CDT 
Registration Open and Welcome Coffee 

9:30 a.m. CDT
Keynote Fireside Chat

Moderator: 

• Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA

Speaker: 

• Sam Bankman-Fried, Chief Executive Officer, FTX

10:00 a.m. CDT 
Exhibits Open

10:15 a.m. CDT
The Rise of Retail

The growth in participation of retail investors in financial markets has an impact across the spectrum, including, increasingly, futures markets. The session will look how this new flow is impacting FCMs and wholesale futures markets.

Moderator:    

• Bob Fitzsimmons, EVP, Fixed Income, Commodities, and Stock Lending, Wedbush

Speakers:    

• Neal Brady, CEO, FairX
• Paul Jiganti, Managing Director of Business Development & Market Structure Strategy, IMC
• Dan Ryba, Executive Director, E*TRADE
• Karen K. Wuertz, Senior Vice President, External Affairs & Communications, NFA

10:45 a.m. CDT
Greenwood Project - Advancing Inclusive Opportunities for the Future

This session highlights the accomplishments of the Greenwood Project whose mission is to create career pathways in the financial services industry for Black and Latinx students and partner with companies to find equitable and inclusive solutions for recruitment, retention, and advancement. Two alumni of the program join co-founder and Executive Director, Bevon Joseph, to discuss the systemic barriers to entry for people of color in the financial services industry and how Greenwood Project helps talented, ambitious, and hard-working students-of-color overcome these obstacles. 

Moderator:    

• Bevon Joseph, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Greenwood Project

Speakers:     

• Chris Holloway, Advisory Associate, Vivaldi Capital Management, Inc. and Greenwood Project Alum
• Sydney Taylor, Analyst, Goldman Sachs and Greenwood Project Alum

11:00 a.m. CDT
Exhibits and Networking Break

11:15 a.m. CDT 
Innovator Pitch #6: Paradigm

In this fast-paced session, Paradigm will introduce its innovation and explain its relevance to the cleared derivatives industry. After the presentation there will be a short Q&A with a panel of expert judges. Paradigm is the global network for crypto traders, powered by unified services and institutional-grade infrastructure. Paradigm provides a single point of access for: instant liquidity, complex and custom trade functionality, private negotiations, liquidity aggregation, riskless execution, automated price discovery and instant settlement across leading exchanges and venues.

Speakers:    

• Micki Koonin, Co-Founder and Head of Operations, Paradigm
• Jonathan Pollack, Principal Product Manager, Paradigm

Judges:    

• Jamil Nazarali, Global Head of Business Development, Citadel Securities
• Craig Robertson, Head of FCM and Electronic Execution, Barclays
• Tito Shirley, Co-Head of Product Development, Global Futures and OTC Clearing, Goldman Sachs
• Liam Smith, Head of Corporate Strategy, Optiver US

11:30 a.m. CDT
New Futures Products and Markets

A range of new products is emerging in the futures industry, including trading on sports and events. We consider the regulatory landscape, the appetite for these products and the prospects for success.

Moderator:    

• JB Mackenzie, President & CEO, Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC 

Speaker: 

• Dean Carlson, Head of Digital Asset Investments, Susquehanna International Group LLP
• Alex Kane, Founder and CEO, Sporttrade
• Neal Kumar, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
• Travis McGhee, Chief Executive Officer, Nadex

11:30 a.m. CDT 
Innovator Pitch #7: Talos

In this fast-paced session, Talos will introduce its innovation and explain its relevance to the cleared derivatives industry. After the presentation there will be a short Q&A with a panel of expert judges. Talos has built an institutional-grade infrastructure that connects the diverse group of participants involved in the crypto-asset market structure – institutional investors, prime brokers, exchanges, OTC desks, lenders, and custodians – through a single point of entry. This streamlines the entire trading process, eliminates unnecessary intermediary risk, and provides institutions a clear path to best execution.

Speaker:    

• Alfonse Mandese, Head of Sales and Business Development, Talos

Judges:    

• Jamil Nazarali, Global Head of Business Development, Citadel Securities
• Craig Robertson, Head of FCM and Electronic Execution, Barclays
• Tito Shirley, Co-Head of Product Development, Global Futures and OTC Clearing, Goldman Sachs
• Liam Smith, Head of Corporate Strategy, Optiver US

11:45 a.m. CDT 
Innovator Pitch #8: X-Margin

In this fast-paced session, X-Margin  will introduce its innovation and explain its relevance to the cleared derivatives industry. After the presentation there will be a short Q&A with a panel of expert judges. X-Margin facilitates data-driven lending for any pool of capital. It uses privacy preserving computations and proofs to attest to a trading firm's real-time creditworthiness, while maintaining the privacy of their sensitive data. As a provably unbiased arbitrator of their risk, X-Margin can also programmatically restrict the movement of borrowed funds to improve security of the loans. Disintermediating the flow of credit can ensure capital efficiency and yield generation at scale.

Speaker:    

• Darshan Vaidya, Chief Executive Officer, X-Margin

Judges:    

• Jamil Nazarali, Global Head of Business Development, Citadel Securities
• Craig Robertson, Head of FCM and Electronic Execution, Barclays
• Tito Shirley, Co-Head of Product Development, Global Futures and OTC Clearing, Goldman Sachs
• Liam Smith, Head of Corporate Strategy, Optiver US

12:15 p.m. CDT
Exhibits and Networking Lunch

12:30 p.m. CDT
A Dialogue with Women Entrepreneurs

Join WILD for a discussion with Karey Baum, founder of Pegasus Commodities, LLC, and Liz Cook, CME Board of Directors, as they discuss opportunities & challenges for women-run businesses.

Speakers:    

• Liz Cook, Board of Directors, CME
• Karey Baum, Pegasus Commodities, LLC 

1:15 p.m. CST
Sustainability/ESG and Markets

Concern over environmental risk has grown substantially in recent years and financial markets have responded with the development of new products and services. We look at the role futures exchanges and FCMs in this emerging asset class, along with the growth in investor interest in ESG products.

Moderator:    

• Sabeena Ahmed Liconte, Head of Legal and Compliance, BOCI Commodities & Futures, a member of Bank of China Group

Speaker: 

• Trabue Bland, President, ICE Futures US, Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
• Michael Greenstone, Co-Founder of Climate Vault and Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago
• Daniel Scarbrough, Founder, President, and COO, INCUBEX 
• Elizabeth Turner, Director of Index Product Management, Qontigo 
• Jack Velasquez, Director of Environmental Markets North America, Marex

1:30 p.m. CDT
In Conversation with Leo Melamed – Man of the Futures

FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken talks to industry luminary Leo Melamed about his life and career and the events recounted in his latest book that shaped the development of futures markets globally. Delegates will also have the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Man of the Futures.

Speakers:    

• Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA
• Leo Melamed, Chairman and CEO, Melamed & Associates, Inc. and Chairman Emeritus, CME Group, Inc.

2:00 p.m. CDT
Exhibits and Networking Break

2:30 p.m. CDT 
Crypto – The Regulatory Landscape

As regulators in the US continue to develop their approaches to oversight of crypto markets, how will this affect the development of products and platforms in the future?

Moderator: 

• Kyle Glenn, Director of Government Relations, FIA

Speakers: 

• Kristin Boggiano, Co-Founder & President, CrossTower
• Kari Larsen, Partner and Co-Lead of the Blockchain, Digital Asset, and Custody Group, Perkins Coie LLP
• Chris Zuehlke, Partner and Global Head of Cumberland, DRW

3:15 p.m. CDT
Exhibits and Networking Break

3:15 p.m. CDT
Innovators Award Ceremony

Join FIA for the announcement the 2021 FIA Innovator of the Year Award as selected by the judges following a series of pitches during Expo. FIA will also announce the winner of this year’s ‘people’s choice’ award, determined by votes cast by Expo attendees.

3:45 p.m. CDT 
Crypto – Market Structure

The session will look at the development of market structure in the crypto space and the services that surround it include venues, brokers, data and surveillance.

Moderator:    

• Rob Creamer, President & Chief Executive Officer, Geneva Trading 

Speakers:    

• Luke Hoersten, CEO, Bitnomial, Inc.
• David Nuelle, Managing Director, Hehmeyer Nortide
• David Rosu, Head of Futures Electronic Trading, Americas, Barclays
• Renata Szkoda, Director, Galaxy Digital
• Matt Trudeau, Chief Operating Officer, ErisX

5:00 p.m. CDT 
Exhibits Hall Closes, Conference Concludes

6:00 p.m. CDT 
FIA Cares Great Tastes of Chicago benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository 

Separate Registration Required

Wrap up your Expo 2021 experience by giving back! FIA is hosting the Great Tastes of Chicago benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository on 4 November 2021 at the Hilton Chicago. Make the most of this final networking opportunity at Expo 2021 to connect with executives from the futures, options and centrally cleared derivatives community all while providing valuable financial support to help feed those in need. This year's event features three tasting stations highlighting quintessential Chicago dining experiences. Explore flavors inspired by the stockyards, Little Italy and Pilsen. Individual tickets and sponsorships sales are available. Contact Toni Vitale Chan, Vice President of Business Development at +1 312.636.2919 to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Schedule subject to change. 

Hilton Chicago 

All conference sessions will take place at the Hilton Chicago. FIA has reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Chicago for November 2-4, 2021. Rates start at $360 per night and are quoted exclusive of applicable room tax, service/hotel-specific fees or other miscellaneous taxes (currently 17.4%). Please note that group rates are good through October 10, but rooms are limited and only available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your hotel room.

This centrally located hotel overlooks Grant Park and is walking distance to many Chicago area attractions including The Art Institute of Chicago, Wabash Arts Corridor, Buckingham Fountain, Shedd Aquarium, Soldier Field plus many more.

Enjoy Expo days at this venue featuring classic design throughout the conference space, guest rooms, and on property restaurants and lounges.

Wrap up each Expo day with your industry colleagues over a beverage and entrée at the hotel’s famed restaurant Kitty O’Sheas!

In order to ensure the safety of event attendees due to the heightened personal risk caused by COVID-19, FIA is taking these steps:

• FIA will only allow fully vaccinated individuals to attend Expo.
• During the registration process, individual registrants will have to read and acknowledge that they understand FIA’s COVID-19 Waiver & Attestation Requirement for attending Expo.
• Before badge pick up, attendees will be required to sign to sign a form that includes a liability waiver and vaccine status attestation. 
• Expo attendees will monitor their health for COVID-19 symptoms. If any symptoms appear in the 14 days prior to Expo, the attendee will not be allowed to participate.
• FIA will follow all applicable health and safety measures required by the local law and the event venue.
• FIA is working closely with the Hilton Chicago to monitor the situation and follow responsible practices to ensure the safety of conference attendees, staff, and event meeting spaces. More details will be released prior to the event. 

Participation in this event is subject to FIA’s COVID Policy.

If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact memberservices@fia.org.

Substitutions/Cancellations  

Notice of cancellations must be received in writing on or before October 15 2021 and will be subject to a $50 administrative fee. Please e-mail FIA Member Services for cancellations or substitutions. No refunds will be made after October 15 2021and all monies owed at the time of cancellation will be due immediately. Substitutions may be made at any time without penalty. 

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Filming, Videotaping and Recording Policy  

No portion of this event may be filmed, videotaped or otherwise recorded for posting or distribution without prior authorization from FIA. Further, by registering for this program, you consent to FIA’s use, reproduction, editing, publishing and distribution of any photographs, videos and other recordings that FIA or its designated photographer may take of registrants and attendees during the program.