2019
Annual Meeting
Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
For your convenience in preparing any coverage of the meeting, Annual Meeting press releases, manuscripts, photos and bios of key speakers are available on this site. We ask that you do not publish any articles until the Focus Session or presentation that you are reporting on concludes. A missing link to download a print-ready photo or manuscript indicates that item is unavailable.
For additional information on the Annual Meeting, including news releases and a list of special guests, visit MDRT's media room.
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Press Room Main Office – MBCC – Room 221
Please collect your registration kit and badge at the Press Room.
Desktop computers and WiFi are provided.
Sat., June 8:12:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m.
Sun., June 9:9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Mon., June 10:9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tues., June 11:9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wed., June 12:7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Press Registration: Your press ribbon allows full access to Main Platform, Cornerstone and MDRT Speaks presentations, Focus Sessions, The ConneXion Zone and any other special sessions and events.
Interviews: You may use the MDRT Press Room to conduct one-on-one interviews or round table conversations with MDRT Members. Please contact the G&S team to coordinate.
Press Kits: We will provide a full press kit with interviewee bios and headshots. Our online press page (website pending) will contain downloadable files including, photos, manuscripts, MDRT Overview as well as any pre-Annual Meeting press information you may need.
Photography: MDRT’s official photographer will cover all major events and photos will be available to you on the press site. Filming interviews with members is only allowed in the designated Press Room area, notify us in advance so we can ensure a quiet space is available.
We hope to help make your coverage of the Annual Meeting as meaningful as possible. If you have any questions or special requirements, please contact the G&S team.
Tori Unger
G&S, Client Service Manager
tunger@gscommunications.com
+1 440-781-4761
Carrie Kaniecki
G&S, Account Executive
ckaniecki@gscommunications.com
+1 847-894-0812
Brittany Sydor
MDRT, Marketing and Communications Manager
bsydor@mdrt.org
Giang Ngo
MDRT, Media Relations Coordinator
gngo@mdrt.org
"Strategic Specialization: Building the Right Practice for You"
Brad Elman, CLU, ChSNC
"Selling to the Chinese Consumer"
Bryce M. Sanders, BS, MS
"Body Language for Sales"
Christian Chua
"The Psychonomics of Retirement"
Curtis V. Cloke, LUTCF, RICP; Tom D. Hegna, CLU, ChFC
"Do You Run a Practice or a Business?"
Clay Gillespie, CFP, CIM
"Marketing Yourself as the Expert"
Charlie David Reading, APFS
"What’s Your Story?"
Duncan Robinson
"The Science of Investing"
Guy E. Baker, MSFS, Ph.D.
"Future-Ready Practice Management Strategies"
Grant W. Hicks, CIM
"How to Get Luckier with Centers of Influence"
Guy Munro Mankey
"It’s Your Business and Your Life — Set Yourself Up for Your Success"
Jamie McIntyre, CFP
"Keys to Never Ending"
John C. Moshides, CLU, ChFC
"Create a “Can Do” Culture"
Jeremy Mark Wellington, Dip PFS, Dip CII
"Tactics for Peak Performance"
Lisa Bentley
"Disability Insurance Specialist Workshop"
Larry Schneider
"Clarify Your Vision, Optimize Your Niche"
Lois R. Weinblatt
"Surf the Next Baby Boomer Wave. Qualified Asset Transfer"
Michael C. Staeb, LACP, LUTCF
"Making the Family Your Client"
Monroe M. Diefendorf Jr., CLU, CIMA
"The 8 Proven Principles for Perfection"
Michelle L. Hoskin
"Rethink, Relearn, Rebuild"
Milind Mane
"All Marketing is Niche Marketing"
Michael Morrow, CFP
"Build Your Story Playbook"
Matthew O. Pollard
"Client Planning Beyond the Grave"
Michaela Scott, CFP, MSFS
"Success is Rented and Rent is Due Daily"
Ross G. Hultgren, CFP, DFP
"Internet Advisor Marketing Model Revealed"
Remigiusz Stanislawek, EAFP, EFC
"21 Secrets of Million-Dollar Sellers"
Stephen J. Harvill
"Removing Barriers to Reach Your Next Level of Success"
Steven A. Plewes, CLU, ChFC
"Rise to the Top"
Eszylfie Taylor
"Work Happier, Not Harder, with Mindfulness"
Trish R. Tutton
"Success Strategies of the Female Advisor"
Vanessa Y. Bucklin, MBA, CLU; Amanda M. Cassar, MFP AFP; Kelly Clements; Moderated by Susan Catherine Paterson, FChFP