We have 1 of those a year and it’s mandatory. It’s 2 days of meetings and seminars followed by a dinner/awards ceremony.



Like Ice said, mostly big producers bragging and venders selling their stuff whether it’s investment products, technology, etc.



It is nice though to meet the office staff, other producers, and just other people in the industry.

As someone that has recruited to the indy platform for 7+ years and that has been to these events yearly, I recommend going.  It will give you some time away from the office, take a step back to evaluate your practice, network with your peers which is not usually that easy to do an an indy, and also provide you with the opportunity to pick up a few best practices from other reps in the field that you can go back to your office to implement.

I went to 3 out of 4 of them.  Its a first Class thing at my b/d,  and it is very beneficial.  You must go to the classes (presentations) or you end up paying for a higher perentage of the conference, and you do not get the CE.  Everything is tracked electronically and it really is great to meet new friends that have been there and done that.  It is a working vacation so to speak, so my wife finally found out even though I told her how busy I was during theses things.  A few folks were there to get drunk and even scam out and party, but few and far.

I’ve decided to attend the Regional meeting. Now i am wondering if i should go to the National Meeting, which is a month later. Will it be redundant? Anybody have an opinion?

I’ve decided to attend the Regional meeting. Now i am wondering if i should go to the National Meeting, which is a month later. Will it be redundant? Anybody have an opinion?