FPA hosts a series of financial planner 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.

FPA National Events:

March 4-6, 2012, San Francisco, Calif.

FPA Business Solutions 2012
This conference touches on the "theory and practice" of primary business management topics, helping you create a more efficient, profitable practice.

May 5-8, 2012, Scottsdale, Ariz.

FPA Retreat 2012
FPA Retreat 2012 provides opportunities to find your center — or voice — in meeting the challenging demands of an ever-changing market. This is truly forward-looking content. Educational sessions with lively and uplifting conversations will be balanced by blending the art and science of financial planning with unique planner-focused events.

September 29-October, 2, 2012, San Antonio, Tex.

FPA Experience 2012
This conference of the financial planning community is a one-stop-shop that provides high-quality, unbiased education. From technical nuts-and-bolts, to back-office compliance-focused issues, to client communication, to investment strategies, this event offers the opportunity for professional development, regardless of career level or career path.

November 2-4, 2012, Denver, Colo.

FPA Chapter Leaders Conference 2012
This gathering of FPA chapter leaders provides best practices and strategies to make chapters more successful.  Learn what it takes to make a good chapter even better.

October 21-26, 2012, Lake Arrowhead, Calif.

FPA Residency 2012
The FPA Residency Program is an intensive, weeklong program that bridges the gap between technical financial planning knowledge and understanding the financial planning process in the real-world.

October 19-22, 2013, Orlando, Fla.

FPA Experience 2013

Sept. 27-30, 2014, Seattle, Wash.

FPA Experience 2014

Sept. 26-29, 2015, Boston, Mass.

FPA Experience 2015

FPA Chapter Events:

May 3-4, 2012, Scottsdale, Az.

George Kinder's 'Seven Stages of Money Maturity Workshop'
Bring your aspirations to life through the methods explored in this 2-day seminar taking place at the Homewood Suites Scottsdale (just 2 miles from FPA Retreat site; free shuttle available) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 3 and 4. Learn how to connect to clients' deeper goals; how to integrate goals with financial realities and how unexamined beliefs about money disrupt the financial planning process and what to do about it. Register now to take advantage of the exclusive FPA member discount ($300 off standard tuition). Event limited to 40 people.

May 29-30, 2012, San Francisco, Calif.

2012 FPA NorCal Conference
The 2012 conference will be held at the Palace Hotel on Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30. It will feature first-rate keynotes and cutting-edge breakout sessions.

 Affiliate Events:

 TBD 

 

---

 

 Season Pass to FPA Conferences

FPA Conference Season Pass
Get significant savings on FPA conference registrations throughout the year.