Annual Meeting

Main Platform & Special Sessions

- Inspirational stories and industry content delivered by featured thought leaders and nonmember speakers covering topics relevant to financial services, such as sales strategies, business practices and work-life balance.

MDRT Speaks

- Fast-paced presentations by MDRT member speakers sharing innovative and creative business concepts on the Main Platform stage.

Focus Sessions

- Member and nonmember industry experts and thought leaders share knowledge in a variety of categories, including protection products, wealth management, retirement strategies, marketing, prospecting, business processes, staffing, technology, fees and work-life balance.

- In-depth 60-minute breakout sessions

- Audience: 500-3,000 attendees

ConneXion Zone

- Only MDRT members are eligible to speak

- Shorter 20-minute sessions

- Expo style experience with concurrent in-language sessions happening in multiple speaking zones, most without visual presentations

- Audience: 50-200 attendees

Global Conference

Main Platform & Special Sessions

- Inspirational stories and industry content delivered by featured thought leaders and nonmember speakers covering topics relevant to financial services, such as sales strategies, business practices and work-life balance.

MDRT Speaks

- Fast-paced presentations by MDRT member speakers sharing innovative and creative business concepts on the Main Platform stage.

Focus Sessions

- Member and nonmember industry experts and thought leaders share knowledge in a variety of categories, including protection products, wealth management, retirement strategies, marketing, prospecting, business processes, staffing, technology, fees and work-life balance.

- In-depth 60-minute breakout sessions

- Audience: 500-3,000 attendees

Top of the Table Annual Meeting

Main Platform

- Inspirational stories and industry content delivered by featured thought leaders and nonmember speakers covering topics relevant to financial services, such as sales strategies, business practices, motivation, innovation, inspiration, economic overviews, technology and work-life balance.

TOT Speaks

- Fast-paced presentations by MDRT Top of the Table member speakers sharing innovative and creative business concepts on the Main Platform stage.

Focus Sessions

- These 45-minute sessions are more technical in nature and offer educational content to help you stay on top of your game, professionally and personally.

- Focus Sessions encompass different presentation formats to keep you engaged. The Member Spotlight offers two Top of the Table members who share their insights in fast-paced, friendly debate style format. While Deeper Dive sessions deliver bonus content from the outstanding Main Platform speakers.

MDRT EDGE

Anchor Sessions

- 30-45 minute presentations from non-member experts designed to stimulate conversation about personal and professional growth

Workshops

- Extended 45 minute sessions that take a “deep-dive” into specific issues and challenges members face in financial services practice on a daily basis

- Most sessions are presented twice

- Both member and non-member speakers

Member Quick Hits

- 5-7 minute talks from US and Canadian member speakers on specific business-related topics and tasks

Call for Proposals

Meeting

Dates

Location

Speaking Opportunities

Open Call

Annual Meeting

June 6-9, 2027

Orlando, Florida

Non-member Main Platform & Special Sessions

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Non-member Main Platform & Special Sessions

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

ConneXion Zone

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Speaking Opportunities

ConneXion Zone

Open Call

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Focus Sessions

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Speaking Opportunities

Focus Sessions

Open Call

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

MDRT Speaks

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Speaking Opportunities

MDRT Speaks

Open Call

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Annual Meeting

Dates

Dates

Location

Location

Non-member Main Platform & Special Sessions

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Non-member Main Platform & Special Sessions

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

ConneXion Zone

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Speaking Opportunities

ConneXion Zone

Open Call

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Focus Sessions

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Speaking Opportunities

Focus Sessions

Open Call

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

MDRT Speaks

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Speaking Opportunities

MDRT Speaks

Open Call

2027 Call for Proposals will open in January

Closed

Global Conference

August 23-26, 2026

Sydney, Australia

Non-member Main Platform & Special Sessions

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Non-member Main Platform & Special Sessions

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

MDRT Speaks

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

MDRT Speaks

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

Focus Session

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Focus Session

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

Global Conference

Dates

Dates

Location

Location

Non-member Main Platform & Special Sessions

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Non-member Main Platform & Special Sessions

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

MDRT Speaks

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

MDRT Speaks

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

Focus Session

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Focus Session

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

Top of the Table

October 6-9, 2026

Palos Verdes, California

Non-member speaker proposals

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Non-member speaker proposals

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

Top of the Table

Dates

Dates

Location

Location

Non-member speaker proposals

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Non-member speaker proposals

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

EDGE

November 9-11, 2026

Boston, Massachusetts

Non-member speaker proposals

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Non-member speaker proposals

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

Member speaker proposals

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Member speaker proposals

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

EDGE

Dates

Dates

Location

Location

Non-member speaker proposals

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Non-member speaker proposals

Open Call

Open

Submission Link

Member speaker proposals

Open

Submission Link

Speaking Opportunities

Member speaker proposals

Open Call

Open

Submission Link