“If you can remember the Sixties, you probably weren’t there.” That quote, variously attributed to a range of people from comedian Robin Williams to Jefferson Airplane guitarist Paul Kantner, might apply to someone you know.
In ASPPA Nation, the Sixties were back this week, if only for three days. The centerpiece of the 2016 ASPPA Annual Conference, held Oct. 23-26 in National Harbor, Md., was a party for 1,000 celebrating the Society’s 50th anniversary. The Tuesday night party featured a seated dinner, a Magical Mystery Tour of ASPPA’s five decades conducted by 2009 President Stephen Dobrow, and introduction of the 25 Past Presidents in attendance. The evening was capped off by an electrifying performance by the Beatles tribute band, "Rain" — which it didn't, unlike at Woodstock. If you were there, you probably can’t remember it.
Like a mullet haircut, it wasn’t just party-in-the-back at this year’s Annual — there was plenty of business-in-the-front, in the form of six general sessions and 70 workshops. Here are our posts from this week’s ASPPA Connect Conference Daily editions:
- FAQs on Fiduciary Rule Coming Soon, Says Borzi
- Determination Letters: New and Improved?
- Piper Inaugurated as ACOPA’s 2016-2017 President
- Navigating EPCRS
- Build Trust and a Good Reputation
- Up to Speed on DB Regulatory Activity?
- 'Big Bangs' and More
- Finding Opportunity in a Changing Industry
- The Taxman Cometh, Graff Warns
- White Outlines EBSA Enforcement Priorities
- ASPPA Honors Judy Miller, Others with 2016 Industry Awards
- ASPPA Welcomes Hochman as 48th President
You can also access our ASPPA Annual coverage via ASPPA Net’s Conferences station, here.
And for a different view of this year’s conference, check out what attendees were tweeting about, at #ASPPAAnnual2016.
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