Welcome to the Retirement Coaches Association

Innovators & Collaborators Symposium

April 16th & 17th, 2024

10:00am – 4:00pm EST

 

 What do you get when you bring together a swimming icon, a futurist, FBI spy-catcher, stand-up comic, leading sales expert, and a wrongfully convicted activist?  A game-changing virtual event for coaches, consultants, financial advisors, human resource professionals, executives, mental health experts and more.  Full speaker list here!

Icons & thought leaders will be sharing inspiring ideas, insights, & applications on mindset, resilience, re-invention, transition, body language, & more. It’s an all-star line-up that:

  • Showcases new insights, research, and direction for the transition economy

  • Enhances your personal and business mindset with new framework for making a difference

  • Addresses key issues and opportunities around life-transition, identity, passion and purpose

  • Builds credibility to personal and client interactions with harrowing stories and fresh perspective

  • Connects you to other trail-blazing professionals and organizations helping people deal with transitions

  • Adds more humor and laughter to your marketing, media, and interactions 

This two-day event will be filled with over 3 hours of extensive networking with peers and other professionals!  Talks and topics designed to motivate and empower you as well as monetize your business.  Full agenda here

This RCA Symposium is the VIP event where professionals helping others through transitions come to explore and engage with each other as well as industry leaders, pioneers, and disruptors.    

Register now for only $179.00 USD

 

Check out our All-star line up of Icons, Thought Leaders, Innovators, Disruptors, and Collaborators. Don't miss out! Register today!

Diana Nyad

On September 2, 2013, at the age of sixty-four, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage. Recognized as the world’s greatest long distance swimmer she also spent nearly thirty years as a prominent sports broadcaster and journalist, filing compelling stories for National Public Radio, ABC’S Wide World of Sports, and others. She is a bestselling author, a national fitness icon, a talented linguist, the co-founder of EverWalk.  Her story and record breaking swim are featured in a Netflix movie, NYAD, which is enjoying global acclaim and features Annette Bening, who plays Diana, and an equally riveting turn by Jodie Foster, who plays Bonnie.

More Information: https://diananyad.com/

Bradley Schurman

Bradley Schurman stands at the forefront of navigating the complexities of demographic evolution as the visionary Founder and CEO of Human Change.  Bradley specializes in equipping leaders with the insights and tools necessary to tackle the multifaceted challenges that demographic shifts entail.   Bradley's seminal work, “The Super Age: Decoding our Demographic Destiny,” delves into the profound impact of population dynamics on global social and economic landscapes, highlighting critical areas such as labor markets and design.   

His tenure as Director of Global Partnerships and Engagements at AARP allowed him to highlight aging and longevity as focal issues within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and World Economic Forum (WEF). His visionary leadership was also instrumental in the creation of the Aging Readiness and Competitiveness Report, a landmark research collaboration between AARP and the Foreign Policy Group.

More Information: https://behumanchange.com/

Joe Navarro

Joe is a best-selling author and former FBI Agent who is an expert on non-verbal communication. He was personally approached at the tender age of 23 to join the FBI, and became one of the youngest agents ever to join the renowned investigative agency. He went on to spend the next 25 years at the FBI, working both as an agent and supervisor in the areas of counterintelligence and counterterrorism. Through his work he was able to study, refine and apply the science of nonverbal communications. His acumen in this field and his success as a spy-catcher, led Joe to train FBI agents and the intelligence community.

More Information: https://www.jnforensics.com/

Kristine Bunch

Kristine Bunch languished behind bars for more than 17 years after she was arrested and charged with setting a fire that claimed the life of her three-year-old son, Anthony, on June 30, 1995. On March 21, 2012, the court reversed the conviction based on evolving and more reliable fire science and because undisclosed ATF evidence contradicted trial testimony which argued that Bunch had started the fire. Bunch, who had earned undergraduate degrees in English and anthropology from Ball State University in prison, was freed 17 years, after her wrongful arrest. She walked out of the Decatur County Jail, where she had been sent to await retrial, and into the arms of her family, who had steadfastly supported her throughout her ordeal. Today, Bunch is an advocate for people exonerated of wrongful conviction. She co-founded and co-runs a non-profit organization called Justice4JustUs, which connects exonerated individuals to social and medical services to help them rebuild their lives.

More Information: https://innocenceproject.org/speakers/kristine-bunch/

Laura Berman Fortgang

Laura is an award-winning coach known internationally as a pioneer in the personal coaching field. Laura is also a best-selling author, sought-after speaker, TV personality (Oprah and All National Morning Shows), corporate spokesperson, interfaith minister and performer. Her TedX talk currently boasts over 1.8 million views. Laura’s five books are published in 13 languages. She has addressed audiences around the world on topics such as Reinvention, Career Satisfaction and Small Business as well as bringing coaching to diverse clients ranging from homemakers to celebrities and Fortune 100 companies. She’s known for her unique career clarity “Now What?®” methodology and her A-List Coach Business Mentoring Program.

More Information: https://nowwhatcoaching.com

Bill Bushart

Bill Bushart is a comedian and teaches classes and the world famous Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak MI.  He influenced by comedy greats Don Rickles, Richard Pryor and Bobby Slayton. His offbeat style and animated stage show leaves audiences begging for mercy. Bill Bushart has worked with some of entertainment’s biggest names, including Gilbert Gottfried, Lisa Lampanelli, and the late Greg Geraldo. He continues to tour the country as a favorite headline act among all the club-goers and comedy fans nationwide.

With over a decade of experience as a stand-up comedy teacher/coach/mentor under his belt, Bill Bushart is widely regarded as the go-to guy to get your stand-up going.

More Information: https://bonkerzcomedyproductions.com/people/bill-bushart/

Robert Laura

Robert Laura is a pioneer in the psychology and social science of retirement and legacy planning. He is a five-time best-selling author, nationally syndicated columnist and recognized presenter at conferences across the country. His work has reached millions of retirement readers through seven books, twelve guides, and over 800 articles. In addition to his own writings, he frequently appears in major business media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNBC, MarketWatch, the New York Times, and more. As a former social worker turned money manager and author, he has found that retirement is among the most fascinating, yet least understood, phases of life. As a result, he has developed a powerful message to tackle the mental, social, physical, spiritual, and financial aspects of life after work.

More Information: https://robertlaura.com

Tuesday 04/16-Wednesday 04/17

Day 1

4/16/2024
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM EDT
    (9:00C/8:00M/7:00P/3:00 London)

    Coffee and Tea Networking Event for Attendees
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT
    (10:00C/9:00M/8:00P/4:00 London)

    Bradley Sherman- Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny
  • 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT
    (12:00C/11:00M/10:00P/6:00 London)

    Bill Bushart- Comedian and presentation instructor, will share insights on how to deliver your message with confidence.
  • 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT
    (1:00C/12:00M/11:00P/7:00 London)

    Joe Novarro- Former FBI agent presenting on understanding your clients body language and other non-verbal communications.
  • 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM EDT
    (2:00C/1:00M/12:00P/8:00 London)

    Kristine Brunch- wrongfully convicted of felony murder of her 3-year old son and arson shares her story of rebuilding her life and identity after spending 17 years behind bars.
  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
    (6:00C/5:00M/4:00P/12:00 London)

    Attendee Networking Event- Pour your favorite beverage and enjoy an evening of fun and laughs with fellow attendees

Day 2

4/17/2024
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
    (9:00C/8:00M/7:00P/3:00 London)

    Coffee and Tea Networking Event for Attendees
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT
    (10:00C/9:00M/8:00P/4:00 London)

    Laura Berman Fortgang- The Coaches Coach is back and will discuss client follow up and email sequencing that gets results
  • 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT
    (11:00C/10:00M/9:00P/5:00 London)

    Robert Laura - Grab your lunch and come back for a working lunch with Bob and the rest of the attendees where updated coaching tools will be highlighted
  • 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT
    (12:00C/11:00M/10:00P/6:00 London)

    Facilitated Round Tables & Breakout Sessions *Stay tuned for topics
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    (2:00C/1:00M/12:00P/8:00 London)

    Diana Nyad- Join Bob and Diana for a fireside chat on resiliency and the pursuit of purpose
*There will be a 5-10 minute break between each session

To reserve your space for the April event please register here After payment is processed you will receive a receipt from PayPal, Amie will reach out to personally confirm your registration.