2026 AIPAGIA Annual Conference AGENDA [Draft Only]

Thursday, April 30

  3:00 pm AIPAGIA Board Meeting
  6:00 pm Welcome Reception (All Welcome: Members, Member Candidates, Sponsors and Member Companions)

Friday, May 1

  8:00 am       Breakfast [Session Attendees Only]
  9:00 am       Welcome & Opening Remarks (Sean Cappelmann, President)
  9:00 am       New York Life Overview  (Ching Wang, Head of Group Membership)
  9:20 am       Industry News and Association Trends (Dan O'Brien, VP Sales, Account Management)
  9:40 am       Break
10:00 am      Spouse/Companion Brunch -- Details pending
10:00 am      CVP Underwriting- Modernization of Underwriting  (John Rivello, CVP Underwriting)
10:25 am      Marketing Trends and the Impact of AI (Michael Hayden, CVP Marketing)
10:50 am      Economics (Raghu Rangachar, VP Actuarial)
11:30 pm      Closing Remarks  (Sean Cappelmann, AIPAGIA President)

Afternoon Open

  2:00 pm        JEF Fundraiser
  6:30 pm          Reception/Dinner

Saturday, May 2

  8:00 am    Breakfast & Business Meeting (Members Only)
  8:30 am       Paul Latchford /Legislative/Regulator Updates
  9:00 am       Town Hall/Best Practices Session
11:30 pm       Closing Remarks  (Sean Cappelmann, AIPAGIA President)

Afternoon Open

  6:30 pm   President's Reception/Dinner

 The Annual Conference agenda runs from Thursday-Saturday. Sunday is open to network, enjoy the resort or to travel home early.  

*Attire for the conference is casual during the day and business casual for the Welcome and Sponsor Receptions. Business attire for President’s reception/dinner. Past Presidents are encouraged to wear their red jackets at the President's reception/dinner.