Tentative – times subject to change. Visit the Sessions page to learn more about the speakers and sessions at the 2025 Annual Conference.
Tuesday, March 4
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Registration Open (Hotel Lobby South)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
First-Time Attendee Welcome (South Palm Court)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Early Bird Networking Reception (South Palm Court) - Sponsored by the BISA Platinum Leadership Members
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
DE&I Rising Stars Dinner - by invitation only - Sponsored by MassMutual Strategic Distributors
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BVU Night Cap (Nokku) - Sponsored by Insource and LPL Financial
Wednesday, March 5
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Load In (Great Hall 3 & 4)
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Registration Open (Registration Desk- Great Hall Foyer)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
First-Time Attendee Welcome Breakfast and Orientation (Great Hall 1)
10:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Ask the Experts Discussion (Great Hall 1 & 2)
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Amplifying Women in the Industry through Mentorship & Allyship, Women’s Networking Lunch (Great Hall 5 & 6) - advance registration required due to limited capacity - Sponsored by Symetra
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
BISA Bistro Boxed Lunch (Great Hall 1 & 2 Foyer)
1:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Workshops and Discussions:
- DE&I Workshop (Great Hall 1) - advance registration required due to limited capacity
- Sales Managers Peer Group (307) - only open to attendees from Financial Institutions
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Opening Keynote (Great Hall 5 & 6)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception (Great Hall 3 & 4) - Sponsored by MassMutual Strategic Distributors
Thursday, March 6
5:45 AM – 6:30 AM
Networking Walk & Jog on the Beach (Meet in front of the hotel gym in the Convention Center on the 1st floor at 5:45 am)
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration Open (Registration Desk – Great Hall Foyer)
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall (Great Hall 3 & 4)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Awards Ceremony & Keynote (Great Hall 5 & 6)
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions (Regency 2, Regency 3, Atlantic 1, Atlantic 2, Atlantic 3)
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions (Regency 2, Regency 3, Atlantic 1, Atlantic 2, Atlantic 3)
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions (Regency 2, Regency 3, Atlantic 1, Atlantic 2, Atlantic 3)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch in Exhibit Hall (Great Hall 3 & 4)
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Open (Great Hall 3 & 4)
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Program Executive Peer Groups (for FI Attendees Only) (Atlantic 1, Atlantic 2, Atlantic 3) - only open to attendees from Financial Institutions
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Regulatory & Compliance Peer Group (Regency 3) - advance registration required due to limited capacity
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Keynote (Great Hall 5 & 6)
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Reception (Great Hall 3 & 4)
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Afterhours with BISA and WealthVest (Great Hall Terrace & Foyer)
Friday , March 7
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Farewell Breakfast & Keynote (Great Hall 5 & 6)