2016 Advanced Sales Forum - Sponsors and Exhibitors

The Hoopis Performance Network, a LIMRA Strategic Partner, has developed The Advanced Planning Channel — a web-based, multimedia learning platform for estate and business planning training. The AP Channel also features a University designed as a twelve module curriculum that can be completed as self study or facilitator-led classroom training. This unique delivery platform enables advisors to receive estate and business planning training in the most cost-effective, time efficient method possible. Visit us at www.hoopis.com

Ashar Group is an independent 3rd party resource that supports financial professionals and fiduciaries. We appraise life insurance assets for fair market value (FMV) and provide a formal, marketbased valuation that provides an essential FMV data point for planning decisions and risk mitigation. If the life settlement option is chosen as the planning solution, Ashar is a nationally licensed Life Settlement Brokerage with fiduciary responsibility to the client to create a competitive bidding environment and negotiate the best offer possible. Our national accounts include major life insurance carriers, broker dealers, BGAs, IMOs, national banks, and trust companies. We are a resource for more than 30,000 planners, attorneys, trust officers, and CPAs nationwide for risk management and insurance planning; philanthropic planning; retirement planning; and estate, gift, and wealth transfer planning. Visit us at www.ashargroup.com

Joe Jordan is the author of the award-winning book Living a Life of Significance (Acanthus Publishing, 2013). It has sold over 70,000 copies and is translated in four languages. Formerly, Joe ran insurance sales at Paine Webber and more recently was a senior vice president at MetLife. He was responsible for retail product development and started their fee-based financial planning program and behavioral finance department.

Joe is also a founder of the Insured Retirement Institute (formally known as the National Association of Variable Annuities or NAVA) and has been featured on the cover of Life Insurance Selling magazine. For three consecutive years, he has been honored by Irish America magazine as one of the "Top 50 Irish Americans on Wall Street."

For over 45 years, PGI Partners, Inc. (formerly Pentera Group) has been a trusted partner for those working in the advanced markets. Our dedicated team of life insurance and financial services specialists (attorneys, writers, designers, and technology experts) has leveraged our depth of knowledge and experience to provide critical, targeted support, every step of the way. We encourage you to explore our Advanced Markets Resource Center (AMRC)—a user-friendly suite of tools designed to educate and equip producers, motivate clients, increase sales, and strengthen your brand. This thoughtful blend of vetted, field tested, peer-reviewed tools includes a comprehensive reference source, five learning modules, a set of calculators, sample documents, and collateral sales support (flexible presentations, one-pagers, case studies, “conversation starter” videos, and a useful tax guide). Additionally, the AMRC contains two smaller resource centers focused on Business Succession Planning and Retirement Planning. Visit www.pgiresources.com today to learn more. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)