NAIFA-North Dakota Blog

2026 Success Summit: Cued Up for Success

Written by NAIFA-North Dakota | 1/6/26 9:34 PM

April 28-29, 2026
Fargo Billiards and Gastropub
Fargo, ND

 

Join us in Fargo for NAIFA-North Dakota's 2026 Success Summit!

Gather with NAIFA friends old and new to celebrate our success and plan for the future. Network with peers, gather tips and tricks for your business from our educational opportunities, and engage in discussion from the best of the best on how to build your team and your practice.

$100.00 - Members
$150.00 - Non-Members*

*Any non-member who joins NAIFA on-site will receive a registration refund!

Panos Leledakis, LUTCF, IRMA, BRMA, is a pioneer in the insurance industry, an expert in the topic of millennials, digital transformation, internet marketing strategy, and new technologies in the insurance profession. As an industry veteran since 1999, Panos is a top-awarded insurance consultant and manager, and a Top of the Table MDRT member.

John Wheeler, CFP, CLU, CRPC, LUTCF, CLTC, LACP, is an Agency Executive Senior Partner of Totus Wealth Management, LLC. He is a registered principal and financial advisor with Cetera Advisors, LLC. With an extensive background in the financial services industry dating back to 1969, Wheeler supports the firm through seminars, advanced joint sales work, recruiting, and the development of our financial planning endeavor. John is one of the most respected names in the industry - an educator, practitioner, and national leader whose career spans more than five decades. John has been elected as NAIFA's 2026 President-Elect.

George Bain served in the Canadian Armed Forces, policing the streets of Calgary before joining Fairway Mortgage as their Vice President of Reverse Lending Initiatives. George trains financial advisors nationwide to unlock the potential of reverse mortgage strategies guiding retirees toward financial peace of mind. 

Channing Schmidt, CEPA, CFP, J. D., has been active in the financial services industry since 2006. As Regional Vice President at Securian Financial, he leverages his broad experience to help BGAs and agents meet their sales goals while helping their clients achieve their financial goals.