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Saturday, January 24

7:00 – 9:00 PM | Elite Advisors Council/Top 10 Advisor Dinner – INVITATION ONLY, Brennan’s

Sunday, January 25

ALL DAY | Arrivals (Hotel check-in time is 3:00 p.m.), please visit the Tarkenton Hospitality Desk 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Elite Advisors Council Meeting - INVITATION ONLY, Plimsoll B 2:00 – 5:00 PM | French Quarter Walking Tour, Sponsored by EquiTrust 6:30 – 8:30 PM | Welcome Reception & Dinner at Manning’s (featuring Fran Tarkenton and Archie Manning), Sponsored by American Equity

Monday, January 26

7:00 – 8:00 AM | Fellowship of Christian Advisors Meeting and Breakfast, Magnolia Room 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast with our Sponsors, Plimsoll B GENERAL SESSION (Plimsoll A): 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome & Kickoff, Matt Tarkenton, President of Tarkenton Financial 8:45 – 9:15 AM | The Annuity Advantage: What’s Changing and Why It Matters Chuck DiVincenzo, President & CEO of the National Association for Fixed Annuities 9:15 – 9:45 AM | Presenting Sponsor Spotlight: Allianz 9:45 – 10:15 AM | Sponsor Exhibition 10:15 – 11:00 AM | Interactive Top Advisor Panel: “What I Wish I Knew When I Started” 11:00-12:00 PM | Spark Sessions: Ideas that ignite action and inspire growth Little Things: The Small Details that Lead to Big Results

  1. Mastering the First Appointment: How to build trust in the first 15 minutes, with Top Advisor Bryan W.
  2. Digital Prospecting: Leveraging Facebook and LinkedIn to build your pipeline, with Tarkenton Financial Marketing Team
  3. Using AI to Enhance Advisor Productivity and Client Experience
12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch & Sponsor Exhibition, Plimsoll B Tarkenton Women’s Lunch, sponsored by Athene, Magnolia Room Featured guest speaker Patti Hausherr: “The Communication Edge” How Communicating More Effectively Can Lead to More Opportunities 1:30 – 2:15 PM | Retire Ready Marketing: Your turnkey marketing platform for more prospects and more production! Tarkenton Financial Marketing Team 2:15 – 3:00 | Insurance as an Asset: Building Wealth and Security Tyler Schmidt, Director of Life Insurance & Dan Wachs, premium finance vendor 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Sponsor Exhibition 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Spark Sessions: Ideas that ignite action and inspire growth Igniting Success: The Mindset and Methods of Top Advisors
  1. Closing with Confidence: Asking for the business the right way, with top advisor Paul L.
  2. How Niche focus, Process, and Trust Drive Consistent Growth with top advisors Jean P. and Jamilah
  3. Storytelling for Advisors: Turning complex concepts into compelling client stories with top advisor Larry S.
4:15 – 4:30 | Concluding Remarks, Matt Tarkenton, President of Tarkenton Financial 6:30 – 9:30 PM | Advisor Awards Gala & Celebration Dinner, Board of Trade

Tuesday, January 27

7:00 – 10:00 AM | Continental Breakfast, Miss River ALL DAY | Departures (Hotel check-out time is 12:00 PM)

Event photo - New Orleans Conference
Welcome Reception
Advisor Awards Gala