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Join us at the industry’s most focused, high-impact executive event.

At Q4 BD Exec Forum, discover strategic insights, trusted solutions, and meaningful connections that inform decisions, spark growth, and drive your business forward.
New Orleans, LA  |  October 22-24, 2025
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The 4th annual
Q4 BD Exec Forum.

October 22-24, 2025  |  New Orleans, LA

Join senior Broker/Dealer Executives to network with peers and solution providers from leading investment institutions, insurance carriers, and FinTech companies exclusive opportunity for 2.5 days of insight-packed sessions, 1:1 meetings, and real conversations that drive real outcomes.

Hosted in the French Quarter, this is a curated experience, no booths, no noise, just elite decision-makers sharing what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s next.

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Why attend Q4 BD Exec Forum?

Get direct access to senior decision-makers.

Meet and collaborate with the people who shape the Broker/Dealer landscape. Every attendee is a vetted executive, and every session is designed to move high-level conversations forward. You’ll leave with insights you can act on and contacts you can count on.

Walk away with solutions to your biggest challenges.

Through PowerMatch™ meetings, roundtable discussions, and curated breakout sessions, you’ll get personalized answers to the problems keeping you up at night—from operational inefficiencies to compliance shifts to advisor retention.

Build relationships that
actually drive business.

Forget surface-level networking. At Q4, you’ll join exclusive dinners, social events, and peer discussions that lead to real opportunities. No booths. No noise. Just smart, focused conversations with people who understand your world.
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Time well spent with the right people.

Peer Discussions
1:1 Meetings
Expert Talks
Relationship Building

Who’s in the room.

Meet the firms shaping this year’s conversation alongside the respected names that have joined us in the past.

Explore 2025 Topics.

A first look at the themes, topics, and conversations shaping this year’s Q4 BD Exec Forum.

Industry Trends & Market Outlook

  • Navigating Regulatory Shifts: What’s Next from the SEC and FINRA?
  • Private Markets Growth: How BDs Can Expand Access and Participation
  • AI, Automation, and the Future of Wealth Distribution

Compliance & Risk Management

  • Managing Increased Scrutiny: Practical Strategies for Staying Ahead of Examinations
  • Reg BI and Form CRS: Implementation Lessons and Best Practices
  • Supervision in a Remote & Hybrid Work Environment

Leadership & Strategic Growth

  • Scaling a BD: Growing Without Losing Culture or Control
  • Succession Planning and Leadership Transitions
  • M&A Trends Among Broker/Dealers: Risks and Rewards
  • Building a Diverse and Inclusive Firm: Beyond the Basics

Technology & Operations

  • Digital Transformation for Broker/Dealers: Tools That Are Actually Working
  • Cybersecurity Threats: Prevention and Response Plans for Mid-Size BDs
  • Integrating CRM and Compliance Tech: Streamlining the BD Workflow
  • Outsourcing Operations: What Functions Make Sense?

Distribution & Business Development

  • Building Stronger Partnerships with RIAs and Wealth Managers
  • Product Innovation: What Are Advisors Asking For
  • Recruiting and Retention in a Competitive Landscape

Asset Management

  • Evolving Asset Allocation Models: What’s Gaining Traction with Advisors?
  • Leveraging Model Portfolios for Scale, Consistency, and Growth
  • Custom SMAs, UMAs, and Direct Indexing: Are Advisors Ready?
  • Due Diligence Trends: What BDs Expect from Asset Managers Today
  • Bridging the Gap: BD and Asset Manager Collaboration in Product Design
Speakers & Panel Lineup

Learn what's next from
the people leading now.

Kevin Beard

CGO & Founding Partner

Atria Wealth Solutions

Ann Robinson

Chief Compliance Officer
Farmers Insurance

Daren Pippio, PhD

SVP, Advisory Strategy
Raymond James

Jason Kavanaugh

Founder & CEO
American Alternative Capital

Brian Gaffney, CPA

Due Diligence Officer
Stonehaven, LLC

Lily Li

Sr. Partner & Sr. Managing Director
Tigress Financial Partners

Schedule

2.5 days of strategy, 
connection and innovation.

The Q4 Forums are designed to give you what most conferences miss-real conversations, meetings, and time with people who matter to your business.

Day 1: Wed, Oct 22
Day 2: Thu, Oct 23
Day 3: Fri, Oct 24
Day 1: Wed, Oct 22
Day 1: Arrival & Opening Reception

Check-In & Welcome

  • Guest arrival, registration, and hotel check-in
  • Live demos of new fintech, CRM, and compliance platforms

Evening Reception

  • Welcome reception on the Mississippi River
  • Dinner riverboat cruise aboard the Creole Queen
  • Opening remarks: Setting the Stage for Strategic Growth in a Shifting Industry

Day 2: Thu, Oct 23
Day 2: Asset Management, Strategy & Leadership

Forum Kickoff

  • Guest arrival, registration, and hotel check-in
  • Live demos of new fintech, CRM, and compliance platforms

Asset Management & Product Strategy 
  • Private Markets Growth: Expanding Access & Participation for BDs
  • Leveraging Model Portfolios for Scale and Growth
  • Custom SMAs, UMAs, and Direct Indexing: Are Advisors Ready?
  • Due Diligence Trends: What BDs Expect from Asset Managers
  • Evolving Asset Allocation Models: What’s Gaining Traction
  • Bridging the Gap: BD & Asset Manager Collaboration in Product Design
  • Tax-Advantaged Strategies Using Alternatives and Energy Investments
Industry Trends & Leadership
  • Navigating Regulatory Shifts: What’s Next from the SEC and FINRA?
  • Economic Outlook & Market Forecast
  • M&A Trends Among Broker/Dealers: Risks and Rewards
  • Scaling a BD: Growing Without Losing Culture or Control
  • Succession Planning & Leadership Transitions
  • Building a Diverse and Inclusive Firm: Beyond the Basics
Compliance & Oversight
  • Reg BI & Form CRS: Lessons from the Field
  • Managing Increased Scrutiny & Preparing for Examinations
  • Supervision in a Remote & Hybrid Work Environment
Peer Exchange
  • Executive Panel: Product Innovation & What Advisors Are Asking For
Evening Networking
  • Dinner & entertainment at House of Blues

Day 3: Fri, Oct 24
Day 3: Finnovation Forum™️ - Technology, Digital Infrastructure & Wrap-Up

Technology & Digital Transformation
  • Digital Transformation: What’s Actually Working for BDs
  • Cybersecurity Threats: Prevention and Response Planning
  • Integrating CRM and Compliance Tech for Seamless Workflow
  • Outsourcing Operations: What Functions Make Sense?
  • AI & Automation in the Back Office: Real-World Examples
  • Discovery-Based Tools for Enhanced Prospect Engagement
  • Building Stronger Client Relationships with AI
Tech & Ops Peer Exchange
  • Executive Panel: Building Efficient Tech Stacks & Operational Scale
Distribution & Growth Planning
  • Building Stronger Partnerships with RIAs & Wealth Managers
  • Recruiting and Retention in a Competitive Landscape
Wrap-Up
  • Closing remarks: Where the Channel is Headed Next
  • Prize giveaways and departure planning

📍All sessions take place at Hotel Monteleone unless otherwise noted.

Venue

Step into the heart of
the French Quarter.

Charm, history, and elegance.

This landmark hotel puts you in the center of it all—rooftop views, timeless architecture, and true Southern hospitality—just steps from Bourbon Street.

Hotel Monteleone

214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Classic Southern-style hospitality.

Private courtyard for relaxed moments.

Balcony views just steps from Bourbon.

Experience

This is what makes it memorable.

Moments you’ll remember long after the event ends.

Paddlewheel Reception & Dinner

Enjoy a scenic cruise down the Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, a traditional paddlewheel riverboat, with cocktails, dinner, and live New Orleans jazz.

House of Blues VIP Experience

An evening of fine dining and live entertainment in one of New Orleans’ most iconic venues - designed for connection, conversation, and a little fun, too.

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The Q4 Forums are designed to give you what most conferences miss—real conversations, curated meetings, and time with people who actually matter to your business.

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Network. Explore. Collaborate.

See how senior broker/dealer executives, investment institutions, insurance carriers, and FinTech companies are coming together to solve big challenges, spark bold ideas, and lead with clarity in uncertain times.

It’s all coming together at Q4 BD Exec Forum.

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