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English is the official language of the 2025 MDRT Annual Meeting, MDRT will provide simultaneous interpretation for Main Platform presentations, select Focus Sessions, and Special Sessions in a language other than English when at least 50 registered members request a common language, with a maximum of 12 languages available. Requests for simultaneous interpretation must be made at the time of registration. The deadline to request interpretation is April 27, 2025. 

The 5-page financial plan

Phasit Pasukulpun
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Thai
Date of Session:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Start Time:
12:30 pm
Pasukulpun
June 8, 2026 12:30 PM
Language:
Thai
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Content Track:

As a comprehensive financial planning specialist, Pasukulpun demonstrates how advisors can integrate insurance solutions with mutual fund investments to deliver clear, client-centered advice. Discover how to structure holistic recommendations, align protection and investment strategies, and apply disciplined advisory practices to support informed decision-making and long-term financial outcomes for diverse client needs.

Planned vs. unplanned legacy: Choosing your family’s future

Narangsan Suracharoenchaikul, FChFP
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Thai
Date of Session:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Start Time:
1:00 pm
Suracharoenchaikul
June 9, 2026 1:00 PM
Language:
Thai
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Content Track:

Suracharoenchaikul examines why delaying estate planning can lead to legal delays, family conflict, tax burdens and business disruption. Through two real-world comparisons, he explains the contrast between unplanned outcomes and structured planning to demonstrate how proactive estate planning enables smooth wealth transfer, reduces unexpected costs and preserves family relationships while supporting long-term continuity of assets and businesses.

How to be seen: A step-by-step guide to running social media

Ng Ka Wai Carrie
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
1:30 pm
Ng Ka Wai Carrie
June 7, 2026 1:30 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

I will talk about the power of social media for financial planners in the digital age, enabling client acquisition, trust-building, and business growth. My team has successfully converted online interactions into consultations and recruitment and collaborations, contributing 40% of business since 2020. I am going to breakdown and tackle challenges face by audiences, like generational tech gaps, self-promotion awkwardness, content pressure, techniques for lead conversion, while maintaining professionalism. Building a Strategic Social Media Presence as Algorithms favor visibility—appear or lose clients. My sharing will cover a hands-on guide for all generations to leverage online tools.

Baby boomer asset allocation essentials

Mei Hung Lin, CFP
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Mandarin
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
2:30 pm
Lin
June 7, 2026 2:30 PM
Language:
Mandarin
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Content Track:

Lin examines five critical pillars of retirement asset management — strategic cash flow planning, health care and long-term care protection, wealth transfer architecture, investment diversification strategies and fraud prevention protocols — that are designed to help baby boomers secure confident retirements and smooth generational transitions.

Ignite a spark in the business owner’s heart

Mitsuhiro Okazaki
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Japanese
Date of Session:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Start Time:
12:00 pm
Okazaki
June 8, 2026 12:00 PM
Language:
Japanese
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Content Track:

Okazaki shares his experience of protecting the family business as an external professional, a business partner and as a practitioner of business succession. He explains that by listening intently to the business owner's vision, the successor's vision and the family's vision, you can draw a road map and ignite a spark in the business owner’s soul.

3 stages of the sales process

Natchanath Limpichai, BA
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Thai
Date of Session:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Start Time:
12:30 pm
Limpichai
June 8, 2026 12:30 PM
Language:
Thai
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Content Track:

Limpichai discusses a practical framework that helps sales professionals transition from product presenters to trusted advisors. The focus shifts from sales targets to client goals, emphasizing listening-led conversations, effective questioning and the “feel, felt, found” technique to address concerns. Learn how to turn financial solutions into long-term action plans, strengthen trust after policy delivery and build sustainable referrals through ongoing client engagement.

24 hours: Challenges and advantages of unstoppable agents

María Lorena Arroyo Melchor
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Spanish
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
1:30 pm
Arroyo Melchor
June 7, 2026 1:30 PM
Language:
Spanish
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Content Track:

We all have the same 24 hours. What sets us apart is how we turn them into results. Arroyo Melchor shares how to move from running around all day to producing high-level results — without burning out. Learn to set clear short-term goals, break them into specific tasks and prioritize what truly impacts your productivity while maintaining high energy levels.

A planning tool as a sales strategy

Oscar Jesus Aguilar Rivas
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Spanish
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
11:30 am
Aguilar Rivas
June 7, 2026 11:30 AM
Language:
Spanish
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Content Track:

Aguilar Rivas presents a practical, innovative tool you can implement in your meetings to help your clients identify their needs.

3 children, 3 lawyers, 1 funeral

Hui Wen Yang, AAMS
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Mandarin
Date of Session:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Start Time:
12:00 pm
Yang
June 9, 2026 12:00 PM
Language:
Mandarin
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Content Track:

Through the compelling true story of three feuding heirs and three lawyers outside a funeral home, Yang examines the critical professional value of comprehensive legacy planning. Explore how thoughtful succession design transforms potential family conflict into harmonious wealth transition that honors lasting love.

How to sustain MDRT success each year via social media marketing

France Zaguirre
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Start Time:
2:00 pm
Zaguirre
June 9, 2026 2:00 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

Can you consistently add value to existing clients without regular in-person meetings? France uncovers social media best practices and strategies to generate new business without hard selling, ensuring your calendar for next week is full without making appointment calls.

The referrals born from sharing my life’s story

Manabu Satou
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Japanese
Date of Session:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Start Time:
12:30 pm
Satou
June 8, 2026 12:30 PM
Language:
Japanese
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Content Track:

It is important to communicate the risks of not investing and the risk of asset depletion due to longevity. Satao discusses how awareness and empathy result in natural referrals and recommendations because clients want to share the good experiences they had with their loved ones and friends. Referrals are not something you ask for, but something that spreads from the heartfelt desire to protect those you care about.

How to turn your personal brand into a magnet for clients: The power of social media in the financial world

Pablo Vázquez Moya
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Spanish
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
1:00 pm
Vázquez Moya
June 7, 2026 1:00 PM
Language:
Spanish
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Content Track:

Pablo Vázquez shares how he went from being a financial advisor with a traditional portfolio to becoming a reference on social networks and positioning his personal brand, reaching thousands of people in different countries and getting prospects to arrive by themselves in an organic way. Through his personal experience, he will show how the combination of clear specialization, a targeted message and the strategic use of social media can transform the way advisors attract clients and build trust in the digital environment. Discover practical principles to develop an authentic personal brand, create content that connects with your ideal customer and turn your visibility into real business opportunities.

The power of 1

Heather Lindsley, LUTCF, RICP
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
12:00 pm
Lindsley
June 7, 2026 12:00 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

It is possible to have a thriving business as a solo practitioner, Lindsley says. Learn how she maintains organization and a willingness to change so that her clients feel taken care of and motivated to send referrals that grow her business.

Team and time management as factors for success

Ariadna Salazar Leon
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Spanish
Date of Session:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Start Time:
1:00 pm
Salazar Leon
June 9, 2026 1:00 PM
Language:
Spanish
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Content Track:

Salazar Leon shares how she built a high-performance team — from recruitment to motivation — that allows her to focus on her greatest strength: being in front of the client. She explains how her time management philosophy has helped her achieve her goals, travel and enjoy her career without burning out.

Choose the uphill

Thomas Pourlidas
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
12:30 pm
Pourlidas
June 7, 2026 12:30 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

Pourlidas draws on his experience as an ultra-distance runner, an advisor and a father to share stories that highlight the power of positivity, healthy habits and a genuine love for what you do. What connects people, he says, are the values they carry, and it is uphill where they truly grow.

Working with high-net-worth markets without neglecting the youth market

Adrián Fabricio Villareal Alfaro, FSCP, CLI
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Spanish
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
3:30 pm
Villarreal Alfaro
June 7, 2026 3:30 PM
Language:
Spanish
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Content Track:

Villarreal Alfaro provides a simple, quick and practical overview of his strategies for attracting high-net-worth clients. He discusses how he has developed this market, handled common objections and successfully closed deals, all while also serving and adapting to another important market: young people. Gain valuable insights that you can implement immediately to grow your business.

Small acts, big impact

Yung-Han Cheng, AFP
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Mandarin
Date of Session:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Start Time:
1:00 pm
Cheng
June 8, 2026 1:00 PM
Language:
Mandarin
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Content Track:

Drawing on extensive charitable service experience, Cheng explores how to guide clients in sustaining philanthropic contributions through strategic insurance planning and how to master techniques for blending insurance with social good while implementing a Whole Person client service approach.

The 1% advantage: What Formula 1 taught me about financial advising

Mathew Page
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Start Time:
12:00 pm
Page
June 9, 2026 12:00 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

A longtime fan of F1, Page has realized that the way teams chase tiny improvements — the 1%ers — is exactly how advisors perform better as well. He shares how he uses that approach in his business, with his team and in how he plans and stays accountable each week to keep improving.

Juggling it all: Career, clients and life — real talk from women advisors

Aileen Mari Albarado Palmes
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Start Time:
11:30 am
Palmes
June 8, 2026 11:30 AM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

Four female MDRT members unite for an honest conversation about managing successful practices while navigating life beyond the office. They share practical strategies for staying motivated, setting boundaries and prioritizing what matters most while balancing multiple roles.

How to build, develop and maintain strategic centers of influence

Travis Hamilton
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Start Time:
1:00 pm
Hamilton
June 8, 2026 1:00 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

Real growth doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens through collaboration. Hamilton explains how he has built an advisory practice by developing powerful centers of influence who refer hundreds of clients each year and how you can apply his framework to make referring easy for your COIs.

HNW client strategy masterclass

Ya-Hui Wang
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
Mandarin
Date of Session:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Start Time:
Wang
Language:
Mandarin
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Content Track:

Discover proven tactics for scaling a professional community from 10 to 5,000 members in a decade. Wang’s four KASH principles for cultivating high-net-worth clientele will provide solutions for overcoming common obstacles, enabling you to become an influential industry leader.

From 0 to 50 people within 5 years

Tomas Skvarenina
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Start Time:
1:30 pm
Skvarenina
June 8, 2026 1:30 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

How can you develop the new generation of financial advisors and create passive income opportunities? Skvarenina shares seven key principles to successfully build your team: knowledge, image, activities, regularity, competitiveness, passion and influencing your environment.

Panel discussion: How the MDRT Family of Brands can be a resource in each phase of your professional journey

Saad Anthony Baksh, BSc
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
3:30 pm
Baksh
June 7, 2026 3:30 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

Learn how the MDRT Academy and the MDRT Center for Field Leadership can help you and your advisors learn and grow at every career stage. The MDRT Academy helps advisors advance to the level of MDRT qualification, while the MDRT Center focuses on providing resources for field and home office leaders.

Panel discussion: A guide for communicating MDRT value to clients and peers

Tim Daniel Clairmont, MSFS, LACP
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
11:00 am
Clairmont
June 7, 2026 11:00 AM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

Learn how to confidently communicate the value of your MDRT membership to clients and your network. Discover how mastering this conversation can strengthen your reputation, deepen relationships and unlock new business opportunities — making MDRT not just a credential, but a compelling story.

The power of recommendations: How to grow your clientele with credibility and strategy

Dimosthenis Sykovaris, ACS
Session Type:
ConneXion Zone
Presentation Language:
English
Date of Session:
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Start Time:
2:00 pm
Sykovaris
June 7, 2026 2:00 PM
Language:
English
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Content Track:

Qualified referrals don’t happen by accident, Sykovaris says. Using his four-pillar system, learn how to first change your mindset and then build trust into your client relationships, leading to more and better referrals.

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