Schedule of Events
Click on the dates below to view the scheduled programming and events. The schedule is subject to change. All times are in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
| Monday, October 12 | Tuesday, October 13 | Wednesday, October 14 | Thursday, October 15 |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Registration Esmeralda Foyer |
| 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Board of Directors Meeting TBD |
| 7:00 am - 8:15 am | Women's Networking Group Breakfast TBD |
| 7:00 am - 8:15 am | Committee Leadership Meeting TBD |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Networking Breakfast Esmeralda Ballroom |
| 7:30 am - 11:00 am | Registration Esmeralda Foyer |
| 8:30 am - 8:45 am | Welcome & Opening Remarks Esmeralda 4&5 Steve Griffiths, CAFS — NAFA President, General Manager, Independent Filter Service P/L Keith Jordan, CAFS, NCT — NAFA Secretary and Conference Chair, President, Colorado Air Filter LLC |
| 8:45 am - 9:45 am | Productivity with Purpose: Turning Strategy into Results Esmeralda 4&5 Randi Braun — Executive Coach, Something Major |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Companion Meet & Greet TBD |
| 9:45 am - 10:00 am | Break Esmeralda Foyer |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | AI as a Force Multiplier for Business Owners — How to Use AI as Your Analyst, Advisor, Coach, and Executive Assistant Esmeralda 4&5 Mike Grauss — Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management |
| 11:30 am - 5:00 pm | NAFA Foundation Golf Event Indian Wells Golf Course Sponsored by XXX |
| 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm | Welcome Reception Rose Lawn Sponsored by XXX |
| 7:30 am - 12:00 pm | Registration Esmeralda Foyer |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Membership & Marketing Committee Meeting and Breakfast Esmeralda 1 |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Technical & Certification Committee Meeting and Breakfast Esmeralda 2 |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Networking Breakfast Esmeralda Ballroom |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Keynote Economic and Policy Update: Navigating What's Ahead Esmeralda 4&5 Alex Chausovsky (Back by Popular Demand!) — Market Researcher & Analyst, 3DM Consulting |
| 10:00 am - 10:15 am | Break Esmeralda Foyer |
| 10:15 am - 11:15 am | From Insight to Action: Roundtable Discussions on What's Next Esmeralda 4&5 Alex Chausovsky — Market Researcher & Analyst, 3DM Consulting |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Certification Awards Esmeralda 4&5 |
| 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Reception Esmeralda Patio |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Awards Dinner Esmeralda 4&5 Sponsored by XXX |
| 7:30 am - 12:00 pm | Registration Esmeralda Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Education and Training Committee Meeting and Breakfast Esmeralda 1 |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am | Guidelines Committee Meeting and Breakfast Esmeralda 2 |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | Networking Breakfast Esmeralda Ballroom |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Business Meeting Esmeralda 4&5 |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Business Owners Fireside Chat Esmeralda 4&5 Panelists Keith Jordan, MBA, CAFS, NCT (Moderator) — President, Colorado Air Filter LLC |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm | The Business Leaders Playbook for Growth, Wealth, & Succession Esmeralda 4&5 Skyler Sandry, CPRC — Managing Director, Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management Keith Ryan — Wealth Management Advisor, RBC Wealth Management |
| 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm | Shipping Air: How Freight Really Moves — and What It Means for Your Business Esmeralda 4&5 Brian Perrino — Director of Strategic Business Development, MegaCorp Logistics Jake Redenbaugh (Q&A) — National Account Manager, MegaCorp Logistics |