A look back · September 23–25, 2026

Together in Chandler.

The 2026 Fraternal Financial Leaders Conference brought the fraternal financial community to Gila River Resorts & Casinos at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona.

FFLC 2026 RECAP

Ideas, relationships
and a shared purpose.

Thank you to the attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers who made FFLC 2026 possible. The conference combined professional education, conversations with peers, awards recognition and opportunities to serve.

Learning with purpose

The program explored retirement planning, life insurance, long-term care, leadership, communication and agency growth. Sessions connected industry knowledge with the everyday work of serving members and clients.

Connections that last

General sessions, panel discussion, meals and the Welcome Reception created space to exchange ideas and reconnect across the fraternal community.

Service and recognition

Sleep in Heavenly Peace was the 2026 conference charity and service-event partner. The conference also recognized achievement and service through the FFLC awards.

FFLC 2026 speaker Tom Wall at Wild Horse Pass
A moment from Tom Wall on the 2026 Stage.

THE 2026 PROGRAM

Thank you to our speakers.

The lineup included Ed Slott, Bobby Samuelson, Brody Young, Jim Effner, Phyllis Shelton, Joe Jordan, Chris Padgett, Dave Resseguie, Kurt Kersey and Tom Wall.

The program ranged from tax and retirement conversations to communication, resilience and growth, with an optional Friday workshop led by Tom Wall.

This page looks back at the 2026 conference. The 2027 program and speaker lineup will be announced separately.

MOMENTS TO REMEMBER

Our community in action.

FFLC 2026 volunteers together at the Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed-building service project
Building beds and making a difference with Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
Conference attendees gathered in the ballroom for a panel discussion
Learning together in the ballroom.
Conference attendees sharing conversation around reception tables
Time to catch up with friends and colleagues.
FFLC 2026 attendees talking together during a conference gathering
Conversations across the fraternal community.
Conference attendees enjoying a small-group conversation
Connections that carry beyond the conference.

Select a photo to view it larger. See more of the service project at the NAFIC Foundation →

2026 EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS

A gathering worth talking about.

Thank you to everyone who shared feedback. Your evaluations highlighted the value of practical learning and time together with the fraternal community.

4.59 / 5

Overall experience

94% rated the conference very good or excellent.

93 of 99 valid overall ratings.

4.56 / 5

Practical value

Ideas and insights to bring back to everyday work.

Average from 101 ratings of the practical value of the content.

4.57 / 5

Opportunities to connect

Time to build relationships and exchange perspectives.

Average from 101 ratings of opportunities to connect with others.

Looking forward to another FFLC

88% of those answering the return question said they were very likely to attend a future FFLC.

74 of 84 responses; 17 forms left this question blank.

Your feedback matters.

Alongside the positive comments, attendees asked for more consistent refreshments, smoother reception service, reliable audio and more time for breaks. Thank you for sharing both what you valued and what could be better.

Highlights from 101 anonymous, voluntary evaluation forms for FFLC 2026, reviewed September 28, 2026. Scores use a 1–5 scale; percentages are rounded. Each result uses the valid answers to that question and may not represent every attendee.

NEXT CHAPTER

See you in Galveston.

September 22–24, 2027 · Galveston, Texas

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