“Protect, Grow, Sustain: The Business Owner’s Risk & Capital Playbook”
Panelist: Ray LaDieu, CFP, ChFC – Senior Client Strategist, BNY Wealth Michael Fisher – Market Director, AFLAC Employee Benefits David Wood - Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Gateway Financial Partners Moderated By: Jason Foster, LACP – President of JF Wealth Strategies & Insurance Solutions
10:05 AM
Coffee & Sponsor Break
10:20 AM
Breakouts — Round 1
(choose one)
Track A: “Premium Finance, Split Dollar & the New Tax Efficiency Toolkit” Dr. Guy E. Baker, Ph.D., MBA, MSFS, CEPA President/ CEO of BTA Advisory Group, Wealth Teams Alliance & BMI Consulting
Track B: “Cracking the Code: Advanced Tax Planning for High-Income Earners” Bruce Jones, President/ CEO TaxWealth Inc.
Track C: "Tax Deductible Life Insurance in Retirement Plans - Section 412e 3 Secrets” Nick Palaveda, MBA J.D. LL.M CEO of National Pension Partners
11:20 AM
Transition Back To General Session
11:25 AM
Small-Group Case Analysis — Share & Tell
(Round 1)
12:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Lunch will be provided for all attendees, speakers, and sponsors.
1:05 PM
Panel #2
The Ownership Equation: Tax, Value & Legal Strategy for Business Owners
Panelist: Shelley Lightfoot, CEPA- COO at SC Institute, Law Office of Strazzeri Mancini LLP & The Founders Group Stephen Alloy, Field Director, Pacific Life Natalie Elser, CPA, President, California Professional Accountants Group, Inc. Moderated By: Janise Graham, CEPA, LACP, CLTC – Business Strategist with Leaving In Style & Entrepreneur’s Insurance Services
1:55 PM
Break with Sponsors
2:10 PM
Breakouts — Round 2
(same 3 tracks as Round 1, choose a different one)
Track A: “Premium Finance, Split Dollar & the New Tax Efficiency Toolkit” Dr. Guy E. Baker, Ph.D., MBA, MSFS, CEPA President/ CEO of BTA Advisory Group, Wealth Teams Alliance & BMI Consulting
Track B: “Cracking the Code: Advanced Tax Planning for High-Income Earners” Bruce Jones, President/ CEO TaxWealth Inc.
Track C: "Tax Deductible Life Insurance in Retirement Plans - Section 412e 3 Secrets” Nick Palaveda, MBA J.D. LL.M CEO of National Pension Partners
3:10 PM
Transition Back to General Session
3:15 PM
Small-Group Case Analysis — Share & Tell
(Round 2)
3:45 PM
Refresh & Reset Break
4:00 PM
Closing Keynote Speaker
“AI Made Simple - How to become a Superhuman Advisor and Skyrocket Your Productivity with Business Owners!”
Guest Speaker: Panos Leledakis Founder at IFAAcademy, MDRT USA Community Leaders Team, Chair Global Ambassadors of Life Happens, NextGen Advisory Task Force At the American College, and AI Expert