Smart Conference 2026

SMART CONFERENCE 2026


Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, May 29, 2026

McMill Building
125 S 4th St
Norfolk, NE

AGENDA OVERVIEW


WEDNESDAY
MAY 28

10:30 – 4:30 The Basics: Training for New(er) Advisors
(lunch provided during training)

5:00 Cocktails at Black Cow Fat Pig

6:00 Dinner at Black Cow Fat Pig

THURSDAY
MAY 29

8:00 – 8:30 Social Time + Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 Welcome

8:45 – 10 Phillip Koontz
Overcoming Adversity

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 Keynote Session

4:00 Closing Remarks

5:30 Cocktails at The Cove at Midtown Event Center

6:30 Dinner at The Cove at Midtown Event Center

FRIDAY
MAY 30

8:00 – 8:30 Social Time + Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 Welcome

11:00 Closing Remarks

12:00 Lunch (To stay or go)

AccomModations


Many conference guests choose to stay at Norfolk Lodge & Suites in our reserved block.

To book within our block, visit https://www.divotslodge.com/the-lodge or call 402-379-3833. If you need assistance booking a hotel room, please reach out to LeAnn at leannr@mcmill.info.

Norfolk Lodge & Suites is located at 4200 W Norfolk Ave. in Norfolk, NE.


For accommodations downtown Norfolk,
closer to the conference, check out
The River Point Inn!

The River Point Inn is located at
200 West Norfolk Avenue in Norfolk, NE.

SPONSORS