Live Your Purpose, Lead With Passion
October 22-24, 2026
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
Schedule-at-a-Glance
Times subject to change. Check back for details.
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote - Dr. Vin Gupta
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Networking Break
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Panel of Experts
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch
COP: Learning & Development
Community of Practice (COP) 12:00 – 1:15 PM
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions
2:15 – 2:45 PM
Networking Break
2:45 – 5:00 PM
General Session & Convocation
CEO Panel & AAPL Convocation & Awards Ceremony
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception & Poster Showcase
Exhibit Hall & Emerging Leaders Poster Showcase
7:30 PM
Sponsor Dinners
CME: 6 Credits
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
COP: Entrepreneur 7:00 – 8:00 AM
Community of Practice (COP)
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Keynote
8:45 – 9:00 AM
Networking Break
9:00 – 11:15 AM
Morning Programming Block
Thought Leader Session 9:00 - 10:00 AMVanguard 9:00 - 11:15 AMHALM Prep 9:00 - 11:15 AMVarious Workshop Options 9:00 - 11:15 AMThought Leader Session 10:15-11:15 AM
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Lunch, Exhibit Time, & Panel
Private Equity Panel
12:30 – 2:30 PM
Afternoon Programming
Vanguard Continued 12:15 - 2:30 PMHALM Prep 12:15 - 2:30 PMFinancial Planning Workshop 12:15 - 2:30 PMVarious Workshop Options 12:15 - 2:30 PMThought Leaders (2 sessions)Purpose Talks
3:00 PM
Networking Events
GolfPickleballSound Bath
CME: 5 Credits
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
COP: Women Leaders 7:00 – 8:00 AM
Community of Practice (COP)
8:30 – 9:30 AM
General Session Panel - Women Leaders
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Networking Break
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Concurrent Sessions
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch, Exhibit Time, & Community of Practice (COP)
COP: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1:00 – 1:45 PM
General Session Panel - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Networking Break
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Networking Break
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions
4:15 – 4:30 PM
Networking Break
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Closing Keynote
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Sunset Social
CME: 7 Credits