Conferences

Woman with hands claspedFPA hosts a series of conferences throughout the year that provide attendees outstanding opportunities. Earn continuing education credit, network with like-minded professionals, learn how to create better businesses and travel to some of the nation's best locations–all while participating in events that drive the financial planning profession.

October 3–4, 2008

Major Firms Symposium
The FPA Major Firms Symposium creates a focus for corporate level executives, directors and VPs. This two-day program includes facilitator-led dialogue around key strategic issues, regulatory and compliance issues an opportunity to learn from peers who have passion for financial planning and how best to manage, train, develop and deliver financial planning in a large enterprise setting.

October 4–7, 2008

Annual Conference & Expo
The annual conference of the financial planning community returns to America's most revolutionary city for FPA Boston 2008.

November 7–9, 2008

Chapter Leaders
This conference gathers leaders of FPA's 100 nation-wide chapters to share best practices, develop leadership skills and discuss the issues and opportunities of the local chapters and FPA. Web site coming soon with information and registration.

March 9–11, 2009

Business Solutions
FPA Business Solutions conference on advanced business management consists of two days of specialized content intended for financial planning professionals focusing on business management, technology and compliance issues.

April 27–30, 2009

Retreat
Retreat is not your average conference — it is as much about connecting and conversation as it is about advanced education and pushing the boundaries of financial planning. Because of the strong focus on the "retreat experience," attendance is limited.

TBD

NexGen
A communities of interest conference for the next generation of the financial planning profession with a strong focus on networking, as well as programming that supports technical and career development.