Transfer of Wealth Study
Dave Biemsderfer, President & CEO of the Florida Philanthropic Network based in Tampa, will give an overview of the recently completed Transfer of Wealth Study. The study shows the wealth transfer from one generation to another in the next 10 years and the next 50 years in the State of Florida and the Big Bend. He will highlight what the information means for estate planners such as the opportunity to assist with transferring wealth and then managing the wealth. Dave will also talk about what could it mean for local charities and our community if a small portion of the transferred wealth was endowed.
David Biemesderfer joined FPN as vice president in January 2009 and was appointed president & CEO of the organization in June 2010. He came to FPN with more than 15 years of experience in philanthropy and association management work. He spent 10 years with the Minnesota Council on Foundations as director of communications and external relations and then as vice president of communications and information services. In addition to managing MCF's strategic communications, he led its research operations, government relations and public policy program, and additional member programs and services. Starting in 2005, Biemesderfer provided consulting services to a number of philanthropic organizations across the country in the areas of strategic communications, public policy, and accountability and ethics. Biemesderfer has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. He currently serves as vice chair of the board of directors for the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers in Arlington, Va., and is co-chair of the Forum's public policy committee. He is also a member of the public policy committee of the Council on Foundations in Arlington, Va. He holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Gustavus Adolphus College and a master's degree in business from the University of Minnesota.