Live Your Purpose, Lead With Passion

October 22-24, 2026
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
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Schedule-at-a-Glance

Times subject to change. Check back for details.

Thursday Oct 22 CME: 6 Credits
  • 7:30 – 8:30 AMBreakfast
  • 8:30 – 9:30 AMOpening Keynote - Dr. Vin GuptaKeynote
  • 9:30 – 9:45 AMNetworking BreakBreak
  • 9:45 – 10:45 AMConcurrent SessionsConcurrent
  • 11:00 – 12:00 PMPanel of ExpertsPanel
  • 12:00 PM – 1:15 PMLunch
    • Community of Practice (COP) 12:00 – 1:15 PM
    COP: Learning & Development
  • 1:15 – 2:15 PMConcurrent SessionsConcurrent
  • 2:15 – 2:45 PMNetworking BreakBreak
  • 2:45 – 5:00 PMGeneral Session & ConvocationCEO Panel & AAPL Convocation & Awards CeremonyGeneral SessionAwards
  • 5:00 – 6:30 PMWelcome Reception & Poster ShowcaseExhibit Hall & Emerging Leaders Poster ShowcaseReceptionPosters
  • 7:30 PMSponsor Dinners
Friday Oct 23 CME: 5 Credits
  • 7:00 – 8:00 AMBreakfast
    • Community of Practice (COP)
    COP: Entrepreneur 7:00 – 8:00 AM
  • 8:00 – 8:45 AMKeynoteKeynote
  • 8:45 – 9:00 AMNetworking BreakBreak
  • 9:00 – 11:15 AMMorning Programming Block
    • Thought Leader Session 9:00 - 10:00 AM
    • Vanguard 9:00 - 11:15 AM
    • HALM Prep 9:00 - 11:15 AM
    • Various Workshop Options 9:00 - 11:15 AM
    • Thought Leader Session 10:15-11:15 AM
    Specialty Tracks
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PMLunch, Exhibit Time, & PanelPrivate Equity Panel
  • 12:30 – 2:30 PMAfternoon Programming
    • Vanguard Continued 12:15 - 2:30 PM
    • HALM Prep 12:15 - 2:30 PM
    • Financial Planning Workshop 12:15 - 2:30 PM
    • Various Workshop Options 12:15 - 2:30 PM
    • Thought Leaders (2 sessions)
    • Purpose Talks
    Specialty Tracks
  • 3:00 PMNetworking Events
    • Golf
    • Pickleball
    • Sound Bath
    Networking
Saturday Oct 24 CME: 7 Credits
  • 7:00 – 8:00 AMBreakfast
    • Community of Practice (COP)
    COP: Women Leaders 7:00 – 8:00 AM
  • 8:30 – 9:30 AMGeneral Session Panel - Women LeadersPanel
  • 9:30 – 9:45 AMNetworking BreakBreak
  • 9:45 – 10:45 AMConcurrent SessionsConcurrent
  • 10:45 – 11:00 AMNetworking BreakBreak
  • 11:00 – 12:00 PMConcurrent SessionsConcurrent
  • 11:45 AM – 1:00 PMLunch, Exhibit Time, & Community of Practice (COP)COP: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • 1:00 – 1:45 PMGeneral Session Panel - Artificial Intelligence (AI)Panel
  • 1:45 – 2:00 PMNetworking BreakBreak
  • 2:00 – 3:00 PMConcurrent SessionsConcurrent
  • 3:00 – 3:15 PMNetworking BreakBreak
  • 3:15 – 4:15 PMConcurrent SessionsConcurrent
  • 4:15 – 4:30 PMNetworking BreakBreak
  • 4:30 – 5:30 PMClosing KeynoteKeynote
  • 5:30 – 7:00 PMSunset SocialClosing Event