Event
2026 Annual Conference Agenda
Agenda
Dress is “casual Friday” for all days.
General sessions will be held in the Alexander Ballroom.
Saturday, October 17
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Sponsor Exhibits (Optional)
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Financial Literacy
Danielle Templeton, Georgia ERS
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Opening Reception (hors d’oeuvres provided)
CityWay Gallery
Sunday, October 18
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sponsor Exhibits (Optional)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Social Security and Medicare Made Simple – Financial Knowledge
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Break
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Canadian Pension System Panel
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Depart for Dinner at The Hangar
501 Madison
Indianapolis, Indiana
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Reception and Dinner (provided) at 6:30 (The Hangar)
Monday, October 19
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast (provided)
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sponsor Exhibits
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
President’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
Ben Colussy, NPEA President
8:15 AM – 9:45 AM
From Cautious to Courageous: Moving Members Into Momentum
Melissa Boggs
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM – Noon
Roll Call
Noon – 1:15 PM
Lunch (provided)
Market Table
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Retention: Breaking the Myths of Job Hopping
Dan Doonan, NIRS
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Break
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Roundtable Session – Part 1
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Break
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Roundtable Session – Part 2
Dinner is on your own.
Tuesday, October 20
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Breakfast (provided)
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sponsor Exhibits
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Annual Business Meeting
Ben Colussy, NPEA President
—— Breakout Sessions ——-
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Breakout 1: Digital Communications Panel
Breakout 2: AI/Fraud Panel
Breakout 3: A Tax on Retirement Accounts, Mike Wilson
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Breakout 1: Digital Communications Panel
Breakout 2: AI/Fraud Panel
Breakout 3:Â Smart Tech for Better Presentations, Cliff Horn
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM – Noon
Breakout 1: A Tax on Retirement Accounts, Mike Wilson
Breakout 2: AI/Fraud Panel
Breakout 3: Smart Tech for Better Presentations, Cliff Horn
Noon – 1:30 PM
Lunch (provided)
Market Table
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Legislative Update
Jeannine Markoe Raymond, NASRA
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
The Creative Reconnection Experience
Rick Lozano
5:30 PM
Reception and Dinner (provided)
Market Table
Wednesday, October 21
Departure Day – Safe Travels!
