FFLC 2026
Preliminary Schedule
Explore the preliminary agenda for the 2026 Fraternal Financial Leaders Conference in Chandler, Arizona. The program includes the Sleep in Heavenly Peace service event, Coffee & Trivia networking, nationally recognized speakers, meals, awards, and an optional Friday workshop.
This preliminary schedule is subject to change. Last updated August 25, 2026.
2026 Conference Charity:
Sleep in Heavenly Peace is the FFLC service-event partner and conference charity. Volunteer capacity has been reached, and attendees who are already registered remain confirmed. The NAFIC Foundation will match donations dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
6:15 AM – 7:00 AM
Service-Event Volunteer Continental Breakfast (Confirmed volunteers only)
— Event Lawn
7:00 AM
Bus Loading Begins
— follow NAFIC signage and staff directions at the hotel loading area
7:15 AM
Buses Depart Wild Horse Pass
— transportation is for confirmed service-event volunteers
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Arrival & Volunteer Check-In at the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Phoenix WorkSHoP, 5125 E. Madison St.
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build Registration Full
— closed-toed shoes are required
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Company & Fraternal Meetings (Optional)
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Start Your Day: Coffee & Trivia Networking (Optional)
— an alternative to the service event
11:00 AM
Buses Depart the Sleep in Heavenly Peace WorkSHoP / Company & Fraternal Meetings Conclude (Hotel return expected around 11:45 AM)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Registration Kickoff & Light Lunch Included
— service-event volunteers may join upon returning to the hotel
12:30 PM
Opening Remarks, NAFIC Board Introduction & Conference Host Welcome
12:50 PM
Sleep in Heavenly Peace| Conference Charity & Service-Event Spotlight (10 min)
1:00 PM
Ed Slott| The Retirement Savings Time Bomb (60 min)
2:00 PM
Afternoon Break (20 min)
2:20 PM
Bobby Samuelson| Making the Case for Life Insurance in Holistic Financial Planning (75 min)
3:35 PM
FFLC Awards: Agency Builders, FIC of the Year, Gold, Platinum, President’s & Chairman’s Awards (35 min)
4:10 PM
Brody Young| Opening Night Keynote (60 min)
5:10 PM
Conference Host Close (Dave Resseguie)
6:00 PM
Welcome Reception Included
7:00 AM
Morning Mass (Sponsored by the Catholic Fraternals)
7:45 AM
Breakfast Included
8:30 AM
Welcome & Invocation
8:45 AM
Jim Effner| Bridge Your Gap
9:30 AM
Phyllis Shelton| Questions You Never Knew to Ask about Long-Term Care Insurance (60 min)
10:30 AM
Morning Break (20 min)
10:50 AM
Joe Jordan| Purpose Driven Retirement Planning (45 min)
11:35 AM
Chris Padgett| Fighting the Good Fight: Protect What Matters (45 min)
12:20 PM
Lunch Buffet Included
1:30 PM
Dave Resseguie| Field Growth Session & Agent Panel (60 min)
2:30 PM
Kurt Kersey| Build Trust, Be Different, & Sell More: Using Story to Break Through the Noise (45 min)
3:15 PM
Afternoon Break (15 min)
3:30 PM
Tom Wall| Permission to Spend (60 min)
4:30 PM
2027 Conference Preview / Final Announcements
4:55 PM
NAFIC Annual / Delegates Meeting
Friday breakfast and workshop are available as a $25 add-on during registration.
7:15 AM
Breakfast for those attending the Friday Workshop
8:00 AM
Tom Wall| Advanced Sales Workshop
10:30 AM
Workshop Concludes
