Region 1 and Region 2 Conference

Carousel of Growth: Empowering Advisors in the City of Light

Buffalo, New York

April 1-3, 2025

Conference Schedule

The schedule is subject to change. All session updates and session handouts/materials will be listed for conference attendees in the conference app.

Region 1 and Region 2 Conference Schedule

April 1 - April 3, 2025 - 3, 2025 2025

This is a TENTATIVE schedule-at-a-glance. Schedule subject to change.

Tuesday April. 1
Wednesday April. 2
Thursday April. 3
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration | Check-in
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Preconference Workshops
Registration required
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Preconference Workshops
Registration required
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch on Your Own
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
First-Timers Orientation and Networking Luncheon
Requires ticket purchase $50.00
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Welcome and Conference Kickoff - Opening Keynote
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Concurrent Session 1
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Concurrent Session 2
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Reception

hors d'oeuvres and cash bar

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Wellness Activity
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast - on Your Own
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Concurrent Session 3
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Area Connection Time
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Concurrent Session 4
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Awards Ceremony | Lunch
Provided
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Networking Session | Wellness Activity
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Concurrent Session 5
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Poster Session & Break
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Concurrent Session 6
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Wellness Activity
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Breakfast
provided
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Region Updates
During Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Concurrent Session 7
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Concurrent Session 8
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Keynote & Closing Session

Conference Co-Chairs

See entire committee
  • Lisa Giudici
    Lisa Giudici Region 1 University of Rhode Island
  • Jill Manuel
    Jill Manuel Region 2 George Mason University