5:00 - 6:30 pm of Directors Happy Hour/Appetizers

6:30 - 9:30 pm Evening Welcome Reception

7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open

8:00 - 9:30 am WIFS Annual Business Meeting 

9:30 - 10:15 am Exhibit Hall and Recharge Lounge Break

10:20 - 11:00 am Conference Welcome & Opening Ceremony

11:00 - 11:50 am Keynote: Unmasking Imposter Syndrome with Shari Dunn

11:50 - 12:15 pm Lunch Buffet

12:20 - 12:35 pm Association Announcements

12:35 - 1:20 pm For Leaders By Leaders Panel: Boldly Building Community: focus on mentorship (both sides), intentional community building, network development

1:50 - 2:35 pm Breakout 1 - How to Calm Anxious Clients with Barbara Kay                                                    

Breakout 2 - The Invisible Leadership Load with Sophia Asghar                                                 

Breakout 3 -The AI Edge with Sheri Fitts

2:45 - 3:30 pm Breakout 1- Using LinkedIn to grow your business with Bruno Nicoletti                                     

Breakout 2 - Employer Benefits and Plans   with The Standard                                                 

Breakout 3- Stress Free Thriving & Peak Mental Fitness with Barbara Kay                               

Breakout 4- Setting your Prices/Negotiating your salary with Kate Dixon 

3:50 - 4:55 pm Networking with Table Topics and Table Leads  

5:15 - 6:10 pm Exhibitors & Sponsors reception and networking       

6:30 pm Evening Dine Arounds

7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open

7:00 - 8:15 am Breakfast & Networking

7:30 - 4:00 pm Tech Pavilion

8:35 - 9:20 am Economic Session

9:25 - 9:40 am NAIFA Legislative Update with Carina Hatfield

9:40 - 9:50 am Partner for Excellence Big Idea - Cambridge

10:05 - 10:50 am Breakout 1 - Mastermind Your Success: Peer-Powered Solutions for Financial Professionals with the DPC Coaching Team                                                                                           

Breakout 2-  How to Win More Female Clients with Megan Easton                                           

Breakout 3 - NKOTB and Burnout with Lenora Johnson 

11:15 - 11:25 am Partner for Excellence Big Idea

11:25 am - 12:25 pm Awards Luncheon

12:25 - 1:10 pm Fast N' Furious

2:00 - 2:45 pm Breakout 5 - FINSECA                                                                                                                  

Breakout 6 with Kirsten Menengello                                                                                              

Breakout 7 - Driving Firm Efficiencies (AI) with Tricia Brady                                                        

Breakout 8 - Your Brand is your Business Case with Sheri Fitts

2:45 - 3:20 pm Exhibitor Raffles

3:20 - 4:15 pm Applied Curiosity: The Secret Weapon for Teams to Outthink the Future with Carla Johnson

4:15 - 4:50 pm Closing Remarks

6:15 - 6:45 pm Partner for Excellence Reception

7:00 - 10:00 pm Thrive! Reception - Iconic Divas

8:45 am - 9:30 am Chapters Virtual Session with Libby Griewe

9:30 - 11:15 am Chapter Topics

11:15 - 11:45 am Closing Remarks