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Arizona Dreamcatchers

Calendar of Past Events
July 28, 2010
GFWM PC Meeting - July 28, 2010
Held in Orlando, FL - More Info to follow...
July 19 - 22, 2010
2010 National Conference - Austin, TX
National Conference - Austin, TX
June 25, 2010
June 2010 Meeting
“SPIA Sales Ideas” - Steve Schaack,Penn Mutual
June 16-18, 2010
GFWM - June 16 - 18, 2010
Mastery (Investment)(East coast location to be decided)
June 4, 2010
2010 - AZ NATP Spring Seminar – Radisson Hotel – P
AZ NATP Spring Seminar – Radisson Hotel – Phoenix Airport
May 19 - 21, 2010
GFWM - May 19 - 21, 2010
Mastery (Practice Management)Held in Stanford, CT
May 14th - 16th, 2010
May 2010 - Retreat to Puerto Penasco
Retreat to Puerto Penasco
May 13th – 15th or May 14th - 16th (any 3 nights 2 weekends/1 weekday)
1 weekend night free for all reservations for 3 nights
Sonoran Sky Resort
1 Bedroom $355.10
2 Bedroom $474.00
3 Bedroom $751.60
4 Bedroom $925.00
May 5-7, 2010
GFWM - May 5-7, 2010
Mastery (Investment)Held in Los Angeles, CA
April 22 - 25th, 2010
FPA Retreat
April 22-25, 2010, San Antonio, Texas
April 21, 2010
GFWM PC Meeting - April 2010
Held in Orlando, FL - More Info to follow...
March 26, 2010
March 2010 Meeting (Virtual)
Virtual Meeting
Wells Realestate Funds- given by Scott Blackman
“Zephyr Analysis” and Practice Management Homework for May Retreat-Craig Towle - Genworth Financial Wealth Management
March 24 - 26, 2010
GFWM - March 24 -26, 2010
Mastery (Practice Management) Held in Houston, TX
March 10-12, 2010
GFWM - March 10-12, 2010
Mastery (Investment)Held in Chicago, IL
Feb. 26, 2010
February 2010 Meeting
Nick Hammer - Genworth Financial, “Retirement Income and Protection Strategies”
Brian McCabe -Values Based Financial Planning Corner, Building Trust in the Age of Madoff
Randy Huston - Yellowstone Trust Admin,“Opening Investment Opportunities with Charitable Gift Annuity Reinsurance”
Craig Towle - Genworth Financial Wealth Management,Crossing the Seas” February’s team book and Building on That for our Clients
Margaret Kelly - Technology Update
John Carlson - JW Cole, Update from Home Office
February 25, 2010
Dinner With John Carlson
Team Dinner with John Carlson at the Roaring Fork restaurant in Scottsdale AZ - 7:30pm (Spouses included) Please RSVP
February 24 - 26, 2010
GFWM - February 24-26, 2010
Mastery (Practice Management)- Held in Orlando, FL
January 27, 2010
GFWM PC Meeting - Jan. 2010
Held in Orlando, FL - More Info to Follow...
January 22, 2010
January 2010 Meeting
2009 Year-end awards to be Celebrated
December 18, 2009 (3rd Fri)
December 2009 Meeting
Third Friday (4th Friday is Christmas Day)
November 13, 2009 (2rd Fri)
November 2009 Meeting
Second Friday (4th Friday is Thanksgiving Weekend).
Meeting to be held at Cheryl's new office (1810 S Crismon Road Bldg 10, Ste 188, Mesa, AZ 85209).
More info to follow.
Richard Parke - "IRA vs JRA (joint retirement account), the benefit of Jt Annuitants"
Vicki Burbridge - “Atlas New Play into Shale Reserves”
October 29-30, 2009
October 2009 Meeting - JW Cole Conference
DreamCatchers meeting will be at J. W. Cole Conference
October 10 - 13, 2009
FPA Annual Conference
FPA Annual Conference Anaheim, CA
September 18, 2009
September 2009 Meeting
DreamCatchers meeting will be at:

Wilcox Tax & Financial Advisor
16515 S. 40th Street #127
Phoenix, AZ 85048
August 28, 2009
August 2009 Meeting
Chris Bergeron - “The Art of the Client Review”
July 31, 2009 (5th Fri)
July 2009 Meeting
Summer Break
June 19, 2009 (3rd Friday)
June 2009 Meeting
"The Road to Income” - Lee Iredell -American Realty Capital
“Look to Land for Growth in Uncertain Times”- Christina Lindsey - Walton International Group
EAGLE time: “The Fred Factor” – and reports on “Buckets of Money”, “Black Swan”, “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham and “Unexpected Returns” by Ken Easterling of Crestmont Research - http://www.crestmontresearch.com -Scott Rulon
May 15th (3rd Friday)
May 2009 Meeting
Cancelled
April 30 - May 2, 2009
Retreat - April 2009
DreamCatchers Retreat to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point, MX) Sam and Elin Ingram and Burton Carter, hosts.
The resort web address is: http://www.sonoranskycondos.com
Room Rates: Condo Type - Normal Rate - Rate for renting 2-5 condos - Rates for Renting 5-10 condos
1 bedroom, upper 349.1 - 320.39 - 306.04
1 bedroom, penthouse 410.7 - 375.83 - 358.4
2 bedroom, upper 468 - 428.4 - 408.6
2 bedroom, penthouse 555.2 - 509.88 - 487.22
3 bedroom, upper -715.6 - 652.24 - 620.56
3 bedroom, penthouse- 781.9 - 714.91 -685.65
4 bedroom, upper -919 - 839.8 - 800.2
April 27-30, 2009
April 2009 Meeting
FPA Retreat “Connecting the Art & Science of Financial Planning” Palm Springs, CA
March 27, 2009
March 2009 Meeting
Cancelled
February 27, 2009
February 2009 Meeting
“Diversification with Land Banking" by Christina Lindsey of the Walton International Group
“The Black Swan” and “Buckets of Money - Book Reports by Scott Rulon
“Tax Advantage of Managed Accounts” by Brett McAvoy of Curian Capital
"A Look Back with a Focus on the Future” presented by Lee Hurney - Prudential Annuities
January 23, 2009
January 2009 Meeting
Virtual Meeting for Eagle Program Commitments
December 19, 2008
December Meeting - Dec. 19, 2008
Please mark your calendar for Friday December 19th for our Year-End Awards luncheon after the meeting.
Please RSVP to 602-494-7641 x100 or email ops@gammi.com if you are staying for the luncheon.
November 21, 2008
November Meeting 2008
NO MEETING....next Meeting in Dec.
Be prepared for a FULL day on Decmeber 19 with a luncheon & year-end awards Celebration!
October 23 - 24, 2008
October Meeting - JW Cole Sales & Compliance Confe
JW Cole Financial Sales & Compliance Conference in Tampa, FL - October 23 & 24.
October 4 - 7, 2008
FPA Boston 2008
FPA Boston 2008 Event
September 26, 2008
September Meeting 2008
“Oppenheimer Update – the NUA Rule” - Chris Bergeron, Oppenheimer Funds; "Profiles in the retirement Red Zone" - Lee Hurney, Prudential; “Institutional Real Estate Opportunities for individual investors”- Jim Chong,Paladin Realty Advisors
August 22, 2008
August Meeting 2008
DreamCatching Extraordinaire – “Celebrate What is Right with Life” movie -(Notes from GFWM Mastery program);“Selling Real Estate Investment Trusts” Gary Croatt - Cornerstone Real Estate;“Staying the course w/investments - ING Funds in the current marketplace” - Sean Collins; “Creating & increasing income in Penn Mutual retirement, regardless of the market” - Stephen Schaack; “New V.U.L in today’s marketplace”- Michael Webb; Noon -- Commitment to 24 Hour Action Step(report cards)BG 2 dates in Sept + Firm CE + Office Audits; 12:15 Stephen Schaack will be taking the group out to lunch.
July 25, 2008
July Meeting
DreamCatching – NOT $$, but Lives – Every Day; Intuit Conference - Using Quickbooks and Lacerte- Cheryl Wilson; Tangible Benefits of Asset Allocation-Jeffrey Breese, John Hancock; Update from NATP National Conference-Burton Carter; REAL Life Case Studies – how would you handle? - Where are Rolling 401Ks to? - To NOT lose is to Win? -Aunt S/I - CD Alternative – NAV with 18 mo CDSC or 12 mo CDSC; Admin:December date confirm - Office Audit schedule – 2008 forms - Next Month – and 2009 After Tax Season Retreat - 24 Hour Action Step! Lunch - round table practice discussions "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." — Lou Holtz:
June 27, 2008
June Mtg
NATP and Practice Management update (cruise notes too)-Burton Carter;Admin – Review Calendar for Rest of 2008 -Becky Gaylor;"Atlas Update Exciting Times”- Vickie Burbridge,Atlas America; "Charitable Trusts, Interesting Case Studies"- Randy Huston, Yellowstone Trust Admin; “Cornerstone Planning” - Don Deasy,Estate Planning Strategies.
May 30, 2008 (5th Friday)
May Meeting
FPA Retreat 2008 May 31 - June 4 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Memorial Day Weekend is 5/23)
May 3rd - May 9th
April Mtg - Retreat
The April Retreat is actually taking place the 1st part of May. The Carnival Cruise Ship is Paradise and will be traveling from Long Beach, CA to Catalina Island, Ensenada - Fun Day at Sea - and back to Long Beach. For info on the ship go to http://www.carnival.com select Fun Ships at the top and the Carnival Paradise link.
March 28, 2008
March Meeting
The March 2008 Meeting has been cancelled.
February 22, 2008
February Meeting
January 11, 2008
January Meeting 2008 - Date Change
Assistants meeting at 8:15am discussing Albridge;Jeffrey Breese - John Hancock Funds -“The tax season time crunch: A time tested solution from John Hancock Funds”; Book Report by Cheryl Wilson - (tax season plans for using this) “On Golden Pond…or Up the Creek” by F. Bill Billimonia; Sam Perry, American Funds, - 'The Value of Patience'; Edward Adler, Ideologist -AIA/ESA International - LLC "Kick Start 2008 Marketing Minute;Keep Top of Mind during Tax Season"; Richard K. Parke - Genworth Annuities - "Rollovers, Rollovers...Show me the money";“Retirement Income Redesigned”;Lee Hurney American Skandia
December 21, 2007 (DATE CHANGE)
December Meeting 2007
To Be Announced
November 9, 2007
November Meeting
"Income for Life and 401Ks" by Jim Meier from AIG,"Latest advancement in Variable Universal Life -- No Charges & Much Higher Cash Values" by Ron Blauvelt from IPG, Book Report: “Be All You Can Be” By John C. Maxwell given by Scott Rulon,& Team Group Think! December meeting date 2008 “Year of Peak Performance” monthly awards, Calendar changes Assistants team meetings too (would a lunch awards party next year work)
November 9, 2007 (Evening)
Year-End Awards Dinner 2007
Held at the Capital Grille in Scottsdale - Introduction by Becky, Motivator of the Year -Cheryl Wilson - 29.1%; Courage Award - David Vidad - 156.3%; Circle of Excellence - Monica Busch - 180.2%; Inspiring Leader of the Year - “An Attitude of Gratitude Still the Ultimate Gift” Burton Carter; 2008 – Year of the Amazing Eagle Team - $3 million + Gross Production A special thank you for this evening’s SPECIAL sponsors who we honor not only tonight but their support throughout the year; Atlas (Vicki Burbridge), Genworth Financial Asset Management (Craig Towle), Penn Mutual (Todd Treto).
October 25-27, 2007
JW Cole Financial Annual Conference
JW Cole Annual Conference in Tampa, FL from Oct. 25-27.
October 12, 2007
October Meeting
The AZ DreamCatchers Meeting will be held from 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon at the Genworth Financial Trust Company. Lunch will be served. Genworth Financial Trust Company 3200 N. Central Ave. 7th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85012
September 21, 2007 (3rd Fri)
September Meeting
September Meeting Stephen B. Schaack, CFS, CSC – Penn Mutual- " Inflation Protected Retirement Income Planning"; Scott Blackman, Wells Real Estate,"Integrating REIT’s into Practice"; and Kevin, Curian Capital- “Power of the Platform”; along with reports from the FPA Seattle 9/7 thru 9/11) and our plans for the J. W. Cole Conference in October.
September 8 - 11, 2007
September - FPA Seattle, WA
FPA - Seattle, Washington
August 24, 2007
August Meeting
This meeting has been Cancelled per Becky
July 27, 2007
July Meeting
Agenda: NATP Updates - Cheryl, Burton, Matt & Becky; Norm Crisostomo, Guardian Investor Services (Equite side of Guardian Life) & RS Investments (formerly Robertson Stevens); "Sun, Moon, and Stars DO All align Sometimes" inspiring story by Guest Speaker; 3-month contest update
June 22, 2007
June Meeting
Leif Hartwig, Of TruQuest, who was himself in the financial services profession for 17 years and who now has TruQuest Wealth & Balance programs as a way to help us LIVE the Life we want....both business and personal. Office Staff and Spouses are welcome to join us.
May 18, 2007
May Meeting
Retirement Solutions & Plan Design for Business Owners Workshop presented by Ross McDonald, Retirement Plan Consultant - Oppenheimer Funds. Earn CPE Credit for attending.
May 5th - 8th, 2007
May - FPA Retreat
FPA Annual Retreat Galveston Island, Texas
April 27, 2007
April Meeting
Kingman Annual Team Retreat - IPG's product offerings including: Ron Blauveldt, IPG 1) New "Linked" products - Comparing new Life-LTC and Annuity with LTC rider products. 2) Maximizing Qualified $$$ -- New IRA Review Program 3) New Trends in the Life Industry - A B C D’s of Estate Planning - Don Deasy, Estate Planning Strategies - Finding YOUR Investment Religion - Craig Towle - Genworth Financial Asset Mgmt. AND IRA Contest Results
March 23, 2007
March Meeting
“Atlas - get ready-get set- almost ready to go!”,Vicki Burbridge,Atlas America - "Retirement Income Redesigned", Lee Hurney, American Skandia - “History Lessons”,Jeff Brees, John Hancock Funds - Book Report: “The Energy Bus” by Jon Gordon, Shawn, Karen, Phyllis
February 23, 2007
February Meeting
“Top Ten new money ideas for 2007”,Jim Beaton, What’s working and what isn’t THIS Tax Season? - Introduction to www.gotomypc.com, Cheryl Wilson, CFP® - Report Cards (more info on Lone Star vs. DreamCatchers) - Plans for April (Kingman Retreat) and May ( FPA Retreat 2007 May 5–8, at the Moody Gardens Hotel in beautiful Galveston Island, Texas - Creating a Personal Pension & Retirement”,Sue Tully, Pacific Life Variable Annuities & Mutual Funds - Memory Dynamics speaker, Sean O’Neil - “The Leadership Pill”,by Ken Blanchard - Book Report – Cheryl Wilson, CFP® - Meet Shawn Eckert, CPA
January 12, 2007
January Meeting
2007 - What’s YOUR Business Plan-What ARE YOU doing to plan for 2007: What you have and/are planning to do in 2007 to grow your practice. New stuff, repeating old stuff, marketing and ??. “A Marketing Minute“,David Vidad - Income annuities and estate planning: "How to get your cake and eat it too", Rich Park, Genworth VAs -“Active Asset Management”,Craig Towle, Genworth PAM - "Asset Protection; Revenue for Advisors”,Ike Devji, The Wealthy 100
December 8, 2006
December Meeting
Nivan Jaleeli with Oppenheimer will be doing some retirement income training.
November 17,2006
November Meeting
Vince Zupo, Highmark Funds Todd Treto, Penn Mutual
October 30, 2006
October Mtg - "Growth and Income Strategies "
"Growth and Income Strategies in Your Client's Retirement"
September 22, 2006
September Mtg - BetaVest Training & Compliance
The meeting will be held at Mary Wilcox's office (Wilcox Tax & Financial Advisor, 4805 E. Thistle Landing Dr., Phoenix) 2 Hours of Required Compliance in addition to the following: Beta Vest Case Management Training by Adam Wilson; Craig Towle presenting an update from Genworth Private Management; Mark Dillon from Jackson National doing a presentation on 1031s to Private Annuities; & Scott Rulon giving a presentation on "The Gift of Love" from The Ultimate Gift.
September 21, 2006
Team Dinner - Hermosa Inn
Team Dinner at Lon's - Hermosa Inn (5532 N. Palo Cristi Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85253)on Sept. 21st hosted by JW Cole. Cocktails at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm
September 21, 2006
BetaVest Introduction
A 2-hr BetaVest Case Management Introduction at the Active Money Management Office from 2pm to 4pm.
August 25, 2006
August Mtg. - Penn Mutual Webinar
Penn Mutual Team - Webinar on Testamentary CRTs and Case Studies. Randy Huston - Yellowstone for CRT training and updates. Maggie and Dennis for Gift of Gratitude and Gift of a Day presentation.
July 28, 2006
July Mtg - To Be Announced
June 23, 2006
June Mtg - June 23rd
Vincie Logan, John Hancock And Brian Kelley, Independent Planners Group. Plus a couple of great DreamCatching stories -- Scott Rulon has an exciting one on the horizon! And "How I do it's!!
May 19, 2006
May Mtg - LTC (3rd Friday)
LTC - Judy Thresher/Metlife product training
April 20th - 22nd
April Mtg - Retreat
The DreamCatchers retreat in Kingman is being moved to the 21st. Please arrive on the 20th for a Mexican dinner. Meetings will be held on Friday (21st) with a steak fry at the Burton home and on Sat. the 22nd an excursion to Grand Canyon West to see their new 'observation desk' that sticks out over the canyon.
March 24, 2006
March Mtg - Tax Season
"Regroup"
February
February Mtg - Cancelled
CANCELLED
January 20th, 2006
January Dreamcatchers Meeting
Atlas Lee Hurney – American Skandia Annuity Panel re: Income benefits
All 2005 Meetings
2005 Meetings
January-Dressander & Assoc. NFS Laser Apps Special Guests: RJ Wood, Catherine Hawn February-Pacific Life Sue tully and Monica Busch March-Bryce Pruett-Wells Read Estate, Nivan Jaleeli-Oppenheimer, Michael Ferguson- Guardian Ins. & Annuity Co., Lee Hrney-American Skandia, Sam Perry-American Funds April-Kingman Retreat-Craig Towle-GE, John Potter-Penn Mutual, Don Deasy-Estate Planning Strategies May-Nivan Jaleeli -Oppenheimer, Len Nolan-MFS June-Dreamcatching, Practice Mgmt, Rainmaking July-None August-John Potter-Penn Mutual 2 hr technical training EPS Book Report:Sue September 15-18- FPA San Diego September-B Trust Creation-1041s,706s BG, Financial Calculator Cheryl, Insurance 101 Burton, Book Report Sam October-Nivan Jaleeli-Oppenheimer, Book Report Jim November 6th-10th-JW Cole Conf. MGM Grand Las Vegas November-How to Sell During Tax Season-Mary December-John Potter-Penn Mutual N