2015

Annual Meeting

Your meeting has evolved.


2015 Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, June 14 to 17, 2015



Mark Your Calendars #MDRT2015

Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, June 14 to 17, 2015.

The same great experience with a new format focused on giving you innovative sessions and a place to meet, share ideas, learn and network at your own pace.

Registration and housing for the 2015 MDRT Annual Meeting officially opens February 2, 2015. Explore this site to learn more about the 2015 MDRT Annual Meeting. Check back regularly for updates and additions.


More Questions?
Contact the MDRT Meeting Services department at meetings@mdrt.org.

Focus Sessions

Tuesday, June 16, 2015






Wednesday, June 17, 2015

A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the
presence of my old master

“Every year, you get something that really gives you a jolt. All the years I didn’t come, I lost out.”



Mokadi Matsimela, BSc, CFP Pretoria, South Africa 10-year MDRT member, 9 Annual Meetings

Registration

Registration Fee Schedule




Who’s eligible to attend?


The 2015 MDRT Annual Meeting is open to approved 2015 MDRT members only. Spouses, relatives, friends or business associates of meeting attendees are not permitted to register for, or attend any official function or event of the Annual Meeting. Make sure to submit your 2015 membership application as soon as possible.



How to Register


MDRT’s official registration and housing service provider, Experient, handles all registration and housing requests and changes.

Online:
You will be able to register on this website once registration officially opens.

Mail:
MDRT Registration
c/o Experient
5202 Presidents Court, G100
Frederick MD 21703

Fax:
+1 301.694.5124

Registration and Housing inquiries:
United States:
+1 800.974.3084
Outside the United States
+1 847.996.5876

Email:
mdrt@experient-inc.com

Refund Policy


Annual Meeting Registration Refund Policy and Schedule Registration cancellation requests must be faxed or emailed to Experient to be eligible for a refund. All refunds are issued in the original form of payment. Requests for cancellation refunds should be received by 11:59 Eastern Standard Time (New York) to be eligible.



Refund Schedule


Cancellation received:

February 2 – May 14
100 percent refund (less USD 50 administrative fee)

May 15 – May 30
50 percent (less USD 50 administrative fee)

May 31 and thereafter
No refund

Ticketed/prepaid events
No refunds after May 1, 2015

Visa Denials


Members who are denied a U.S. visa are eligible to receive a full refund of the meeting registration fee ONLY if official documentation of their visa denial is provided to MDRT at mdrt@experient-inc.com by June 14, 2015. MDRT cannot process refunds for visa denials after June 14, 2015.

“The most valuable thing has been the interaction with the people I’ve met. I’ve enjoyed networking, sharing ideas casually and hearing others’ stories.”


Susie Wentworth Cutler El Paso, Texas MDRT aspirant, 1 Annual Meeting

Hotels

Accommodation Information – Official Hotels


Experient handles all housing requests on a first-come, first-served basis. Hotel choice and room rate preferences are requests only and are not guaranteed. If this information is not complete, Experient will automatically reserve your hotel for arrival on Sunday, June 14, and departure on Wednesday, June 17. A credit card valid through August 2015 is required to confirm your reservation. American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards are accepted.

Deadline for receipt of housing requests is May 6, 2015. Housing requests received after this date are processed based on availability. Housing is limited. Be sure to list full names of any roommate(s). Keep a copy of your Registration and Housing confirmation for your records.

Map of Hotels and Convention Center

Click here to view a map of the hotels and convention center in New Orleans.


Hotel Reservation and Cancellation Schedule

Reservation changes should be made online but can be done in writing with Experiant. Cancellations must be requested in writing.

If you need to modify or cancel your hotel reservation:

May 6 – May 24, 2015
Reservation changes should be made online, or can be done via email to mdrt@experient-inc.com or by fax to 1 847.996.5401. Cancellations must be requested in writing. All changes are based upon availability and are not guaranteed.

May 25 – May 29, 2015
All hotel reservations are being processed and transferred to the hotels. No cancellations or modifications may be made at this time.

May 30, 2015
You must contact the hotel directly to change or modify a room reservation. Cancellations within the individual hotel policy or failure to check-in on your confirmed arrival date will result in loss of reservation and any deposits. Canceled hotel rooms cannot be reinstated and will be treated as new requests.


Hotels

Hilton New Orleans Riverside
(Headquarter hotel)
Single/Double: USD 229
Room rate includes:
Complimentary local and toll-free calls, wireless Internet in guestrooms and in public area.

Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center
Single/Double: USD 189
Room rate includes:
Complimentary local calls, toll-free calls, complimentary hot am skillet breakfast, and wireless Internet and remote printing throughout hotel.

Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans – Convention Center
Single/Double: USD 199
Room rate includes:
Complimentary local calls, toll-free calls, wireless Internet in guest rooms, daily cooked-to-order breakfast and daily Evening Reception; Discount of 10 percent on food and beverage at hotel outlets (excluding alcohol).

Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center
Single/Double: USD 194
Room rate includes:
Complimentary local and toll-free calls.

Marriott Spring Hill Suites New Orleans Downtown
Single/Double: USD 174
Room rate includes:
Complimentary local calls, toll-free calls, wired and wireless Internet in guest rooms, access to fitness facilities and daily buffet breakfast.

Marriott Residence Inn New Orleans Downtown
Single/Double: USD 174
Room rate includes:
Complimentary local calls, toll-free calls, wired and wireless Internet in guest rooms, access to fitness facilities,complimetary social hour (Tuesday – Thursday from 5:30 – 7 pm), and daily buffet breakfast.

Hotel room rates are quoted in USD and are subject to applicable taxes (currently 14.75 percent) and fees.

*Please contact Experient directly for upgrades and/or suite availability.

“One speaker encouraged us to see our limitations as a way to bring out our creativity. We should seize our limitations and see the opportunities it presents us.”


Mitzie Lawrence-Powell Kingston, Jamaica 4-year MDRT member, 4 Annual Meetings

MDRT Store

The MDRT Store has the best educational resources in the industry. These resources — most created by MDRT members — are vital stepping stones in your career. Everything in the MDRT Store can be used to sustain your position as a member of the most elite financial services organization in the world. Our inventory includes products on prospecting, sales ideas, overcoming objections and closing the sale. Visit mdrtstore.org in advance to see available offerings.

“One of the things I picked up at a Focus Session was to read something positive for 15 minutes every morning. I started it today. I woke at 4:30.”


Ravi Pahlajrai Rajpal Gurgaon, India 10-year MDRT member, 9 Annual Meetings

MDRT Foundation

The MDRT Foundation is a meaningful benefit available to all MDRT members around the globe. Your MDRT Foundation allows you to support charitable causes and organizations you care about, become a community charity leader and get to know some of the greatest industry leaders. During the MDRT Annual Meeting, you can get involved by supporting the 2015 Promise Appeal, which assists a featured charity that is creating stronger families worldwide.

“I enjoy finding out what other people are doing in their offices. I’ve also enjoyed each and every speaker.”


Yamini Vilas Lokhande, LUTCF Thane, Indonesia 2-year MDRT member, 1 Annual Meeting

MDRT ConneXion Zone®

Click here to downlaod the 2015 Prospectus

An innovative fusion of speakers and exhibitors, the ConneXion Zone® features over 120 sessions of quick hit, immediate take away and cutting edge information. Encompassing Speaker Zones, the Big Idea Theater, Great Conversations area and the Technology Zone, experience sharing in the finest MDRT style. Learn from fellow members, check out the latest technology, hear what is happening in the industry from leading exhibitors, or view video clips of legendary speakers from the Annual Meeting archives.


“I like that after I see a speaker, I can get their book in the MDRT Store. Every time I come here, I find many interesting ideas. It always exceeds my expectations.”


Yi-Jean Lin Taipei, Taiwan, 2-year MDRT member, 2 Annual Meetings

Travel Information

Travel and Transportation

New Orleans is easily accessible and conveniently located. Use the following to help when arranging your travels.

AIRFARE

Gant Travel Office
MDRT has partnered with Gant Travel for your travel needs.

Click here to check rates and make reservations.

Toll-Free: +1 877.883.4865 (U.S. and Canada)
Local: +1 224.803.2601
Email: mdrt@ganttravel.com
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST

CAR RENTAL

Hertz Car Rental is the official ground transportation for the MDRT Annual Meeting. Reservations may be made by calling Hertz toll-free at +1 800.654.2240 and providing the convention number CV #02RA0030.

To reserve special meeting rates, please include your CV number when making reservations.

Toll Free: +1 800.654.2240
Local: +1 405.749.4434
Website: www.hertz.com

Airport shuttle:

Airport Shuttle New Orleans is the official transportation company providing shuttle service for the city of New Orleans to and from the airport. Upon arrival at the airport, guests can purchase tickets for USD 20 one way or USD 38 round trip per person. Children under 6 are free. The first three bags per passenger are free. The shuttle departs every 10 minutes from airport. +1 504.596.2699.

Taxi:

One or two passengers from the airport is USD 33. For three or more passengers, the fare is USD 14 per passenger, not to exceed five people. Taxicab Bureau: +1 504.658.7102

Streetcar:


Ride through the Crescent City on a national historic landmark, it only costs USD 1.25. You can also purchase a "Jazzy Pass," which gives you unlimited rides on all streetcar and bus lines. 1-Day Jazzy Passes can be purchased from the bus driver or streetcar conductor when you board. Only cash is accepted. The 1-Day and 3-Day Jazzy Passes are available from Walgreens, any RTA ticket vending machine or any CVB Visitor Center. A 1-Day pass costs USD 3 (only slightly more than two rides purchased individually) and USD 9 for three days. Streetcars have been rumbling along St. Charles Avenue for more than 165 years. Thousands of residents commute to work on the olive-green electric cars.

Travel Visas and Passports

Visitors must have valid travel documents to enter the United States and return home. Document requirements vary on which country you are travelling from.

For members who may require assistance obtaining a visa to enter the United States, a personalized Annual Meeting invitation letter will be available to download using an approved 2015 MDRT member ID number and birth date.

Click here to download a personalized 2015 Annual Meeting invitation letter.

Visa Denials

Members who are denied a U.S. visa are eligible to receive a full refund of the meeting registration fee ONLY if official documentation of their visa denial is provided to MDRT at mdrt@experient-inc.com by June 14, 2015. MDRT cannot process refunds for visa denials after June 14, 2015.

Passports

Allow yourself ample processing time to obtain or renew your passport. Check for helpful links and resources found within the U.S. Department of State and Travel Initiative websites at www.travel.state.gov.

“I like that after I see a speaker, I can get their book in the MDRT Store. Every time I come here, I find many interesting ideas. It always exceeds my expectations.”


Yi-Jean Lin Taipei, Taiwan, 2-year MDRT member, 2 Annual Meetings

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The 2015 meeting brings an enhanced schedule, interactive learning opportunities and unique session formats — combined with traditional Annual Meeting elements, such as the Main Platform, Focus Sessions and Special Sessions attendees enjoy each year. Check the site regularly for program updates and speaker information.


Click here to download a PDF of the Schedule at a Glance. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Saturday, June 13, 2015

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MDRT Store and MDRT Foundation Booth Open

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Registration Open

Sunday, June 14, 2015

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Registration Open

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MDRT Store and MDRT Foundation Booth Open

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ConneXion Zone Open

12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Court of the Table/Top of the Table Program and Reception

12:30 – 2 p.m.
Program

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Reception

5 – 6:30 p.m.
First-Time Experience

7 – 9 p.m.
Welcome Reception

Monday, June 15, 2015

Monday morning will deliver the traditional Main Platform experience and Monday afternoon attendees will discover MDRT Speaks, a new engaging session featuring multiple speakers on a variety of topics.

7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Registration Open

8 – 11:30 a.m.
Main Platform

11:30 a.m. – 5: 30 p.m.
MDRT Store and MDRT Foundation Booth Open

11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
ConneXion Zone Open

12 – 1:30 p.m.
Special Session (includes lunch)*

2 – 5 p.m.
MDRT Speaks (New)








Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Concurrent Special Sessions, Focus Sessions and ConneXion Zone presentations let you choose the type of sessions you want to attend throughout the day.

6:30 – 8 a.m.
Special Session (includes breakfast)*

7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Registration Open

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
10 – 11/11:30 a.m.
Focus Sessions (New Time)

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MDRT Store and MDRT Foundation Booth Open

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ConneXion Zone Open

10 – 11:30 a.m.
Top of the Table Connect in the ConneXion Zone

12 – 1:30 p.m.
Special Session (includes lunch)*

2 – 3 p.m.
Focus Sessions

3:30 – 4:30/5 p.m.
Focus Sessions

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Start the day with Cornerstone Presentations, larger sessions that allow you to pick your own keynote speaker and industry specific topic. Language specific Echoing Sessions where selected members provide recap and insights of Main Platform.

7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration Open

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Cornerstone Presentations (New)

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
MDRT Echo Sessions (New)

9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
MDRT Store and MDRT Foundation Booth Open

10 – 11 a.m.
Focus Session

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Focus Sessions

2 – 5 p.m.
Main Platform

3 – 5:30 p.m.
MDRT Store and MDRT Foundation Booth Open

8 – 10 p.m.
Party on the Platform

*Prepaid ticketed event – at additional cost.

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Session Types




Large general session where ALL attendees gather together in one place — something you do not want to miss! The program features nonmember speakers with their presentations chosen to inspire, motivate, educate and entertain attendees.







Sessions where a moderator facilitates audience members sharing their best sales, practice management and marketing ideas. Idea exchanges are interactive sessions where the audience is encouraged to participate. Continue to check the website for schedule updates on Idea Exchanges.



Focus Sessions are comprised of industry education components. There are several content categories, and they are open to all attendees including Wealth Management, Protection Planning and Products, Sales Ideas, Marketing, Practice Management, Whole Person, Top of the Table, and language-specific content.



(NEW!) The language-specific MDRT Echo Sessions feature MDRT native language speakers, trained in the echoing process, who will share their understanding of the key messages from various Annual Meeting presentations given on Monday and Tuesday. They will also discuss how key takeaways can be adapted in attendees’ local markets. The MDRT Echo Sessions take place concurrently with the Cornerstone Presentations and will be presented in various languages.



These sessions provide attendees new tools and ideas for personal and professional development covering a variety of topics. They are longer sessions that allow more in-depth exploration of a topic. Some require a fee to be paid at the time of registration. All require a ticket.





(NEW!) The Cornerstone Presentations provide attendees with the opportunity to customize Wednesday morning content to meet their needs. Attendees can choose from several concurrent Main Platform-quality presentations on sales strategies, practice management, technology and health and wellness. Each presentation will be followed by a Focus Session offering the opportunity to further explore related topics. Cornerstone Presentations will be interpreted into multiple languages.



An innovative fusion of speakers and exhibitors, the ConneXion Zone® features quick hit sessions with immediate take away and cutting edge information. Encompassing Speaker Zones, the Big Idea Theater, Great Conversations area and the Technology Zone, attendees will experience member to member sharing in the finest MDRT style.




(NEW!) On Monday afternoon, attendees will gather for this general session in the Main Platform Room to hear a series of innovative and creative business concepts delivered in a variety of presentation formats. Come away from this fast-paced session with ideas to improve your productivity and business practices.



Program


Annual Meeting Policies

Annual Meeting Rules of Conduct

1. Spouses, family members and friends of attendees may not be present at officially designated MDRT functions and events during the Annual Meeting, with the exception of family/spouse meetings, or with any exception voted on by the Executive Committee.
2. To receive Annual Meeting materials, all members and special guests must register at the MDRT Meeting Registration Desk.
3. Giving your badge to another person for purposes of admission to any Annual Meeting function is not permitted.
4. Promotion by members or nonmembers of any goods and services, except member sponsors and exhibitors under provisions of a signed Sponsors and Exhibitors Agreement and other than with the expressed written permission of the Executive Committee, is not permitted.
5. Members who furnish MDRT membership lists may be placing their membership in jeopardy. Likewise, the MDRT Membership Directory is not to be used or loaned for any commercial purpose or other reasons, nor is any portion of it to be reproduced without the expressed prior written permission of the MDRT.
6. Recruiting or attempted recruiting of personnel or agents of one company or firm by persons of another company or firm is not permitted during the meeting or in connection therewith.
7. Audio or videotape recording or still photography, including Main Platform, is not permitted.
8. Members who wish to use credit privileges at official MDRT hotels shall make such arrangements directly with the hotel. Where credit privileges are granted and used, full payment shall be made within 60 days from the first of the month following the Annual Meeting.
9. Any individual removing merchandise from the MDRT Store without first paying for the merchandise will be asked to surrender their badge, thereby preventing them from attending the remainder of the meeting. The individual and incident will also be reported to the MDRT Ethics Committee for further action, possibly resulting in revocation of membership.

Members shall accept and conform to the Code of Ethics and to those rules of conduct which the Executive Committee may determine and publish for the conduct of those attending any such meeting. Adherence to these rules shall be required of members at all such meetings, including all functions, both formal and informal, during and in connection with official MDRT meetings.

Simultaneous Interpretation and Interpretation Headsets and Receivers

English is the official language of the 2015 MDRT Annual Meeting. MDRT provides simultaneous interpretation of the Main Platform presentation and selected Focus Sessions (when at least 50 registered members have requested interpretation in a common language). MDRT provides simultaneous interpretation for a maximum of 12 languages. If more than 12 languages are requested, simultaneous interpretation will be provided in the first 12 languages that meet the 50-minimum requirement.

Requests for simultaneous interpretation must be made in advance at the time of registration. All requests for interpretation must be received on or before May 1, 2015.

MDRT provides interpretation headsets and receivers to all registered members who meet the above requirements. The availability of headsets and receivers is not guaranteed to members who did not request simultaneous interpretation when registering in advance or to those who register for the meeting on-site.

A security deposit of USD 400 is required for all headset rentals via personal credit card (American Express, Visa, and MasterCard) in order to obtain a headset and receiver. When the equipment is returned undamaged at the end of the meeting, the credit card voucher is returned, and no charge will have been made.

Code of Ethics

Members of the Million Dollar Round Table should be ever mindful that complete compliance with and observance of the Code of Ethics and the Million Dollar Round Table shall serve to promote the highest quality of standards of membership. These standards will be beneficial to the public and to the insurance and financial services profession. Therefore, as members you shall:

1. Always place the best interests of your clients above your own direct or indirect interests.
2. Maintain the highest standards of professional competence and give the best possible advice to clients by seeking to maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills and competence.
3. Hold in strictest confidence, and consider as privileged, all business and personal information pertaining to your clients’ affairs.
4. Make full and adequate disclosure of all facts necessary to enable your clients to make informed decisions.
5. Maintain personal conduct that will reflect favorably on the insurance and financial services profession and MDRT.
6. Determine that any replacement of an insurance or financial product must be beneficial for the client.
7. Abide by and conform to all provisions of the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which you do business.

Statement for Antitrust and Legal Compliance

There shall be no negative discussion of commercial companies or products. There shall be no discussion or activity for the purpose of any legal compliance preventing any person or persons from gaining access to any market or customer for goods or services, nor any agreement or understanding to refrain from purchasing or using any material, equipment, services or supplies. There shall be no discussion or activity that may be construed as forestalling or limiting research and development. We, of course, expect your consideration and full compliance with these guidelines, both while in attendance at this meeting and at all times in your business.

Anti-Harassment

MDRT is committed to providing a positive environment for its employees, members and other guests at all MDRT functions. It has been and remains MDRT’s policy to maintain an environment where every employee, member and guest is treated with respect and which is free from all forms of harassment based upon or related to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, genetic information and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This includes conduct that creates a hostile, intimidating or offensive environment based on these characteristics. Harassment of any employee, member or guest is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Any individual who violates these requirements will be subject to appropriate remedial action, which may include removal from the premises, termination of employment or termination of membership.

Children

MDRT has determined that, although children under the age of 21 may be present at the meeting site, they will not be permitted to attend any of the meeting sessions or social functions. Meals, activities, etc., for your children will be at your own expense. Please visit the hotel concierge to find out about children’s care if offered by the hotel.

Meeting Information

Annual Meeting venue

The primary venue for the 2015 MDRT Annual Meeting is the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, located at 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130 USA.


Consent for Use of Photographic Images and Activity Waiver

Registration and attendance at or participation in MDRT meetings or other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to MDRT’s or its licensees’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s or attendee’s image and voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions and audio recordings of such events or activities.

Activity

By attending this meeting, you acknowledge that participation at the meeting and in all related activities are voluntary and optional, and that participation in any of these events are at your own risk. You agree to hold MDRT harmless from any claims, costs or expenses arising from any injury as a result.

Continuing Education Credit

The 2015 MDRT Annual Meeting does not offer continuing education (CE) credit.

Assisted-Listening Devices

Headsets for attendees requiring listening assistance are available to members who request the service on their early/advance registration form.

A security deposit of USD 400 is required for all headset rentals via personal credit card (American Express, Visa, and MasterCard) in order to obtain a headset and receiver. When the equipment is returned undamaged at the end of the meeting, the credit card voucher is returned, and no change will have been made.

Children

MDRT has determined that, although children under the age of 21 may be present at the meeting site, they will not be permitted to attend any of the meeting sessions or social functions. Meals, activities, etc., for your children will be at your own expense. Please visit the hotel concierge to find out about children’s care if offered by the hotel.

Experience the Annual Meeting as a PGA Volunteer

Enhance your meeting experience and become a Program General Arrangement (PGA) volunteer. Learn more and sign up when you register for the Annual Meeting. Or, request a PGA Volunteer form by calling +1 847.692.6378.

Exhibitor and Sponsorship Information

Please click on either link below to view the prospectus or sponsorship agreement.

Prospectus
Agreement

Who will you reach?
Over 8,000 Annual Meeting attendees looking to enhance their business with new products, services and technologies.

What will you do?
Generate brand awareness and grow relationships within the world’s premier financial services professionals.

Why should you attend?
Membership is at its highest number ever; now is the time to have access to new members and professionals within the MDRT community.


FAQ's

“Your Meeting Has Evolved.” What does this mean?

• The 2015 Annual meeting has evolved to create a more effective and valuable experience for members. The format blends traditional elements such as Main Platform, Focus Sessions and Special Sessions with new programming designed to optimize audience learning.

• The updates to the schedule were designed to give attendees more programming choices and networking opportunities.

• By adapting the schedule and meeting flow, attendees can create a tailored experience not only by content preference, but also by delivery preference.

• The objective of these changes is to enhance the experience for those who have been attending for years and engage new members who will be coming to New Orleans for their first Annual Meeting.

• Although the delivery may look different, providing value and enhancing the members’ meeting experience has been paramount to the MDRT members on the Program Development Committee (PDC). The PDC develops programming and select speakers for the Annual Meeting.

• The enhanced schedule also allows MDRT to provide additional programming members have been requesting.

What is different at the 2015 Annual Meeting?

Attendees will still enjoy Main Platform, Focus Sessions, Special Sessions and Idea Exchanges — but the following events have been added:

MDRT Speaks on Monday
On Monday afternoon, attendees will gather for a general session in the Main Platform room to hear a series of innovative and creative business concepts delivered in a variety of presentation formats. Attendees will leave this fast-paced session with ideas to improve their productivity and business practices.

Cornerstone Presentations On Wednesday
The Cornerstone Presentations provide attendees with the opportunity to customize Wednesday morning content to meet their needs. Attendees can choose from several concurrent Main Platform-quality presentations on sales strategies, practice management, technology and health and wellness. Each presentation will be followed by a Focus Session offering the opportunity to further explore related topics.

Language Specific Echo Sessions on Wednesday
The language-specific Echo Sessions feature MDRT native language speakers, trained in the echoing process, who will share their understanding of the key messages from the various Annual Meeting presentations given on Monday and Tuesday. They will also discuss how key takeaways can be adapted in attendees’ local markets. The MDRT Echo Sessions take place concurrently with the Cornerstone Presentations and will be presented in various languages.

Is there less Main Platform at this meeting?

Between Main Platform on Monday and Wednesday and the additions of MDRT Speaks and the Cornerstone presentations, the 2015 Annual Meeting will offer just as much, and even more, time for members to share together in a general session. Although the schedule and delivery times may be new, members will receive no less time in a general session than they have in the past. It’s the same amount and type of content attendees are used to, just packaged differently.

Where can I find more information about the meeting?


• More information can be found at www.mdrt.org/2015am. Information on the site, including speaker information, will be added regularly.

• Registration opens on February 2, 2015.

• Registration and hotel reservations are to be made online at www.mdrt.org/2015am.