Lieutenant Jason Redman Retired Navy SEAL, Motivational Speaker	Traci Brown Fraud-Busting Body Language Expert	Steve Gilliland National Speaker, Author, Businessman
Retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman electrifies audiences with his high-energy presentations on leadership, failure, redemption, catastrophic injury and his breathtaking journey in the aftermath of wartime enemy ambush and the years that followed.	Fraud Busting Body Language Expert Traci Brown is ranked the #3 Body Language Expert in the World. Her speeches inform, inspire and keep your time, money and energy before it disappears by finding the lies hidden in plain sight.	A member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Steve Gilliland is one of the most in-demand and top-rated speakers in the world. As one newspaper stated, “Steve is what happens when the humor of a stand-up comic collides with the inspiration of a motivational speaker."
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Louise Thaxton National Speaker, Veterans Advocate, Mortgage Professional	Tom Cothron 2024 NAIFA National President
Louise is a national advocate for America’s veterans and is the Director and co-founder of the American Warrior Initiative, the non-profit of Fairway, leading the way for hundreds of initiatives for veterans in need across the country, inspiring millions of dollars in donations to fund those initiatives.	Tom Cothron, LUTCF, FSCP, entered the business in 1979 and joined NAIFA in 1981. In 1986, he was appointed as an Agency Manager for Southern Farm Bureau and manages a multi-line agency in Ocala, FL. He has been named Agency Manager of the Year several times and has also been chosen to receive Florida Farm Bureau’s Team Player Award on multiple occasions.
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Friday, February 16th, 2024 Saturday, February, 17th, 2024 Sunday, February 18th, 2024

This schedule is subject to change without notice

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Final 2023-2024 NAIFA-Texas LILI Class | Bailey Baker

The NAIFA Leadership in Life Institute is a six-month program offered exclusively to NAIFA members who are committed to growing intellectually and professionally through deep introspection and discussion

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

LILI Alumni Summit | Karen Easterling

The LILI Alumni Summit is an invite-only event, exclusively for those members who have graduated from the LILI Course in past years

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Registration & Sponsor Connections

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Spouse and Guest Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Welcome Aboard! | 2024 NAIFA-Texas President, Jim Thompson

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Anchors Away | Lieutenant Jason Redman, U.S. Navy SEAL, Motivational Speaker

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Refreshment Break & Sponsor Connections

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Special American Warrior Initiative Presentation | Louise Thaxton & Company

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Evening Instructions and Sponsor Connections | Jim Thompson & Joey Ussery

Evening Entertainment (Friday)

General conference participants are responsible for making their own dinner arrangements on Friday evening.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Special thanks to our Welcome Reception Sponsors. The reception is open to all conference participants. Those in attendance will be provided light hors d'oeuvres and one drink ticket per person. Cash bar to follow.

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

2023-2024 Leadership in Life Institute (LILI) Graduation Ceremony

The ceremony is open to all conference participants. Please join us to learn more about the NAIFA-Texas LILI program and the journey of each graduate.

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

NAIFA-Texas Past President's Reception

This reception is exclusive to NAIFA-Texas Past Presidents ONLY.

TIME TBD

Young Advisor Team (YAT) and First Timer's Event

This event is exclusive to members 40 years of age or younger, NEW NAIFA members, and first time conference attendees.

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Texas Leaders Round Table (TLRT) Dinner

Special thanks to our sponsor, Midland National Life! This dinner is exclusive to current Texas Leaders Round Table members and their guests ONLY.

PRE-registration is required. To learn more about the Texas Leaders Round Table program, please visit tx.naifa.org/texas-leaders-round-table

This schedule is subject to change without notice

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast & Sponsor Connections

Special thanks to our Breakfast Sponsor. Each person in attendance will be provided complimentary breakfast.

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Morning Welcome & Recap | Joey Ussery, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire Part 2 | Traci Brown

This is a continuation of Traci's presentation during the 2023 Annual State Conference!

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Refreshment Break & Sponsor Connections

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Panel Discussion sponsored by Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

This session is sponsored by Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, The Michael Inkman Team. This session will highlight the importance of having the right mindset while dealing with COVID and its aftermath, the power of gratitude, and products that were made for markets like this.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Refreshment Break & Sponsor Connections

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Truth or Dare Competition | "What's the Catch?" Sponsor, Abacus Life

Special thanks to our "What's the Catch?" Sponsor, Abacus Life. NAIFA-Texas Members are highly encouraged to attend and participate in this session.

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Life Happens Luncheon

Special thanks to our Luncheon Sponsor. Each person in attendance will be provided complimentary lunch.

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Liar, Liar Deep Dive | Traci Brown

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Refreshment Break & Sponsor Connections

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Making a Difference | Steve Gilliland

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Sponsor Giveaways | 2024 NAIFA-Texas President, Jim Thompson

Evening Entertainment (Saturday)

All conference participants are welcome to attend Saturday evening’s entertainment session. Each person in attendance will be provided dinner and one complimentary drink ticket. There will be a cash bar to follow.

Complimentary shuttles to NASA's Space Center Houston are available from 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM. Please meet in the hotel lobby to use this service. Return shuttles to the hotel will be provided following the event.

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

NASA Dinner Reception and Leadership Awards Banquet

Special thanks to our Leadership Awards Banquet Sponsor, National Farm Life. Join us as we recognize top leaders in NAIFA-Texas for their achievements in the insurance and financial industries.

This schedule is subject to change without notice