Conference Dates

October 10–13, 2009

Location

Anaheim Convention Center
800 W Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802
714.765.8590 

First-time Attendees

It's possible you may be slightly overwhelmed at your first glance of the FPA Anaheim 2009 program. With a number of educational sessions to choose from — in addition to workshops, keynote presentations, exhibit hall activities and much more — it's a good thing you can plan your daily schedule in advance.

1. Plan to attend the first-time attendee orientation on Saturday, October 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. Meet fellow first-time attendees and FPA ambassadors, ask questions, get on-site tips, learn about FPA membership and start off on the right foot.
2. While you are at the conference, don't be shy. When entering a session room, find a seat next to someone and introduce yourself. Also introduce yourself to the speaker or speaker panel after the presentation. 
3. Ask questions. As a first-time attendee, you're not expected to know where to go, what to do or how to act. There are a lot of people available to answer your questions; look for anyone who is wearing a yellow badge lanyard (staff, student volunteers, Board and task force members).
4. Seek out FPA Board members and strike up a conversation. Troll the exhibit hall and ask questions of the resource providers. The entire point and purpose of FPA Anaheim 2009 is to fulfill your personal professional needs, so don't miss a single opportunity to build your network, gain additional knowledge and connect with your community!

Student Opportunities

FPA Anaheim 2009 provides many opportunities for students to connect with the financial planning community. Students are invited to relax and network in a dedicated space within the Community Building. Several events are planned to engage students in professional development sessions in the exhibit hall, to meet seasoned financial planners and to connect with the local and national FPA community at large.

Local FPA chapter members will serve as ambassadors during the conference to foster connections and help students navigate the conference to ensure a valuable experience. Student volunteers will be present to help make FPA Anaheim 2009 a great experience — stop by the student volunteer school display booths to meet these talented and energetic individuals.

International

FPA's annual convention attracts financial professionals from around the world. It is viewed as the place for international financial planners and those involved in the financial planning process to come together. This forum of international professionals includes the best and brightest from Canada, Europe, Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.

Many attend annually, representing financial planning organizations from around the world. In fact, in 2008 more than 300 of the attendees were from outside of the United States and 27 countries were represented, the largest country representation FPA has ever had at its conference! So, take this opportunity to gather with your colleagues from around the world. Their challenges are similar to yours, but their solutions and perspectives on how to deal with them might be different. 

New CFP^® Certificants

Check back soon for more information on what will be offered for new CFP Certificants at FPA Anaheim 2009.

Health & Safety Tips

Download health and safety tips (PDF | 308KB) to avoid contracting H1N1 flu or seasonal influenza while in Anaheim.

Current List of Attendees

Download the current list of FPA Anaheim 2009 attendees (PDF | 279KB).