Focus on Women: Rise & Thrive
Sunday, August 9
8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join LPL women advisors, program managers, and admin/support staff for a half-day celebration filled with high-energy discussions and panels. We look forward to helping you discover new opportunities and forge relationships that will carry you through Focus.

Focus on Women Lunch
Sunday, August 9
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Continue your conversations and keep building relationships once the session ends by gathering on the Center Terrace. Grab lunch, network with your peers, and connect with Home Office representatives.

Focus on PRIDE: Connect | Grow | Advocate
Sunday, August 9
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The most resilient, creative, and fiercely loyal client base in wealth management has been waiting for advisors to show up. This event is the first step in how you show up! The LGBTQ+ community holds $30 trillion in global household wealth. More than 1 in 5 Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ+. And only 22% are currently working with a financial advisor. That gap belongs to the advisors who do the work. The planning needs are specific — marriage and partnership protections, estate planning across non-traditional families, parenting through adoption and surrogacy, insurance gaps, and retirement without a traditional safety net. 76% of LGBTQ+ individuals give more business to companies that visibly support their community. 63% say working with a community ally matters to them. This isn't an inclusion session. It's a practice-building session. Built for two audiences: LGBTQ+ advisors seeking community in this profession, and allies ready to build real fluency — in planning, in language, and in how they show up for this influential client base. Connect with people who get it. Grow your expertise where it matters. Advocate with confidence. This is the room where it happens.

Office Professionals & Administrators Reception
Sunday, August 9
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Room 31ABC

Kick off Focus 2026 at the 4th Annual Office Professionals and Administrative Teams Welcome Reception! Designed specifically for admins and office support staff attending Focus, don't miss this valuable occasion to unwind and engage with your community of office professionals in a welcoming and professional atmosphere. Discover how others are tackling the conference, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights that will enhance your own conference experience. Meet, mingle, and make lasting connections and don't forget the door prizes! We'll also briefly highlight the Office Professionals Community, how to network and sign up, our Office Professionals Townhall, and the Office Professional Certification Program. This year marks our first-ever Office Professionals Booth stop by to learn more about these programs and get your questions answered.
Hosted in partnership with the Advisor Learning & Development Transformation Team.

NextGen Advisor & IGNITE Reception
Sunday, August 9
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark ​

Kick off your Focus 2026 experience at a special reception exclusively for the NextGen Advisors Community and IGNITE Advisors. Whether you’re early in your career, preparing to take over a family practice, or planning to buy an existing business, this reception is designed to help you connect with peers who share a similar path. Join us to expand your network, build meaningful relationships to support you now and in the future, and hopefully find a conference companion to navigate Focus alongside you. Enjoy beverages and appetizers while you mix and mingle. We look forward to welcoming you.
Hosted in partnership with the LPL Advisor Institute and the Practice Management & Client Growth Team.

Focus on Inclusion Reception
Sunday, August 9
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

This reception brings together advisors, office staff, and LPL leaders to build new relationships, deepen existing connections, and celebrate our commitment to making LPL Financial the firm of choice for advisors from historically underrepresented communities. Beverages and appetizers will be served while you learn more about LPL's community efforts. You can even roll up your sleeves and participate in a volunteer project from the LPL Financial Foundation.

Kingdom Advisors
Prayer Breakfast
Monday, August 10
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

This breakfast offers fellowship, training, and resources to any LPL advisor who desires to deliver professional financial advice that aligns with the values and priorities of their Christian clients. Kingdom Advisors will also hold an Open Board Meeting during Focus for anyone interested in attending; see Schedule Builder for the most up to date location and registration information.​

Inclusion Community Meetups
Monday, August 10
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Join members of our advisor communities for informal social networking and relationship building opportunities. Please note these meetups will occur simultaneously, and will all be located within walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center. All community members and allies are welcome. Please see Schedule Builder for the most up-to-date location and registration information.

Introducing the new Military and Veteran Community—This community is for all advisors and support staff with any affiliation to the military – Veteran, Active-Duty, Family Member, or Ally. Join this community to connect with peers with shared experiences, share ideas about how to serve military affiliate end-clients, and discuss ways to get more involved in local communities. Visit our booth in the Focus Expo.