Whether you are an FPA annual conference veteran or a new attendee, you'll benefit from the wide array of educational opportunities at FPA Anaheim 2009.

Pre-conference Workshops

Full- and half-day pre-conference workshops will be held on Saturday, October 10, at the Anaheim Convention Center. These workshops are not a function of the official FPA Anaheim 2009 program and must be registered and paid for separately. Fees include all educational materials, handouts and breaks. Pre-conference workshops are subject to change without notice. To register, check the appropriate boxes on the online registration form. 

General Sessions

Find out more about this year's general sessions and their respective speakers: Chief Executive Optimist, Bert Jacobs; Champion of National Fiscal Responsibility, David Walker; and Former CNBC Chief Economist, Marci Rossell.

Super Sessions

Super Sessions bring together top-notch speakers and current and cutting-edge content.  These "raise the roof" sessions will leave attendees informed, energized and engaged. This year's program includes five super sessions, including Life Insurance as an Asset Class with Richard M. Weber, MBA, CLU and Planning and Preparing for Your Client's Healthcare Costs with Kathryn Votava, PhD, MS, RN. There are also sponsored sessions from Charles Schwab Institutional, Ameriprise Financial and TD Ameritrade Institutional.

Educational Track Sessions

Get the track overview and check out this year's speaker line-up, featuring some of the profession's best and brightest academics and experts in the fields of:

• Client Trust & Communication
• Financial Planning Essentials
• Leadership Laboratory
• Longevity & Healthcare
• Practice Management & Technology
• Risk Management & Insurance
• Tax & Estate Planning
• Wealth/Investment Management

Breakfast Sessions

The perfect way to start your day, this year's breakfast session sponsors include iShares, Laserfiche Document Mangement, Chubb Personal Insurance and First Command Financial Services.  

Professional Development Pavilion

FPA will host a Professional Development Pavilion on the exhibit hall floor that brings additional education and networking opportunities to all attendees. Complete schedule and session information will be available in on-site materials and online. Included in the pavilion:

• Virtual Learning Center: Take advantage of this unique opportunity to build knowledge and earn additional CE credit with various sessions that will be offered via live and rebroadcast sessions. In addition, take advantage of the professional development seminars that will be scheduled in the Professional Development Pavilion to inform and educate the conference community about FPA, the importance of being involved in the Association, career development issues and how to connect with fellow financial planning professionals.
  
• Presentation Rooms: Come join us in the presentation rooms for a variety of sessions. They range from career development to exhibitor product demonstrations.