Speaking targets

Act now: November 2026 to February 2027

Hinman Dental Meeting (Atlanta): the "Interested in Speaking" form is open now for the 2027 and 2028 meetings.
AAO 2028 call for speakers: expected to open in January 2027 for about eight weeks (Annual Session, Washington DC, May 19–21, 2028; Winter Conference, Palm Desert, January 2028).
Keystone Veterinary Conference (PA): the 2027 call for presentations opens January 2, 2027 (Bethlehem, August 19–22, 2027).
NESO: the 2026 meeting is November 6–7 in Boston, a chance to meet the committee for NESO 2027 in New York City (November 12–13, 2027).
Sponsored education still open for 2027: WVC Vegas sponsored sessions, AAO Supplier Education (June 3, 2027), AAO Winter Lunch & Learns, NJVMA VEC sponsorship.
Local pitches anytime: NJDA component societies, CFMA New Jersey chapter, Estate Planning Council of Northern NJ, Exit Planning Institute NJ, Morris County Chamber, NJBIA.

Dental 16 events · 7 confirmed

Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) ↗Confirmed

GNYDM (NY County Dental Society + Second District Dental Society) · National/International (NY home market)

2027: Nov 26–30, 2027 (exhibits Nov 28–30). 2028: Nov 24–28 · New York, NY (Javits Center)
How to get on: No public call for speakers found. Ask the education committee (info@gnydm.com, 212-398-6922). Another route is an exhibitor or sponsored session, for example through Guardian or Park Avenue Securities, or a booth partner.
Deadline: Unknown. The program is usually built a year ahead, so contact them now for 2027.
Why it fits: Biggest dental meeting in our backyard (NJ/NY dentists). Transitions, DSO offers and buy-ins fit its practice-management track.

Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting ↗Confirmed

Chicago Dental Society · National

2027: Feb 25–27, 2027 · Chicago, IL
How to get on: Experienced Speaker Application portal: you must be scouted at another meeting first. The Windy City Emerging Speaker Program is for new speakers. Exhibitor or sponsor sessions are another route.
Deadline: Unknown. The 2027 program is likely set, so target 2028.
Why it fits: Major national practice-management audience. Because they scout speakers, Mark Murphy's Dental Economics column and books are useful credentials.

Yankee Dental Congress ↗Confirmed

Massachusetts Dental Society (with CT, ME, NH, RI, VT associations) · Regional (New England)

2027: Jan 28–30, 2027 · Boston, MA
How to get on: Email a proposal to yankeespeakerinterest@massdental.org following the Yankee Speaker Submission Guidelines. Only selected proposers are contacted. Exhibitor education is another route: Corporate Forum, Knowledge Nook and free CE on the show floor.
Deadline: Rolling, no date posted. 2027 is set, so pitch 2028 now.
Why it fits: Northeast audience including CT. The Corporate Forum and Knowledge Nook suit sponsored talks on succession, buy-sell and key-person planning.

AADOM Annual Conference ↗Confirmed

American Association of Dental Office Management · National (plus local DPLN chapters)

2027: Sep 9–11, 2027 · Scottsdale, AZ (Fairmont Scottsdale Princess)
How to get on: No public call for speakers. Email info@dentalmanagers.com. Other routes: sponsorship (sponsors@dentalmanagers.com), the monthly sponsored CE webinars, and local DPLN chapters in NJ and NY.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Office managers influence owners on retirement plans, buy-ins and benefits. Use the webinar or local chapter route.

Seattle Study Club Symposium (+ local chapters) ↗Confirmed

Seattle Study Club · National (network of local clubs)

2027: Jan 14–16, 2027 · Marco Island, FL (JW Marriott)
How to get on: The Symposium is curated and invitation-only (2027 keynotes already named). The realistic route is guest speaking at local Seattle Study Club chapters in NJ, NY and PA through their club directors. Sponsorship is another option.
Deadline: N/A for the 2027 Symposium
Why it fits: Members are high-end fee-for-service owners, the core audience for wealth and succession planning. Target local chapters.

Spear Summit (+ local Spear study clubs) ↗Confirmed

Spear Education · National

2027: Apr 7–10, 2027 · Orlando, FL
How to get on: Faculty are curated, with no open call. Exhibitor and sponsor prospectus available. Local Spear study clubs in the Northeast take guest speakers.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Owners focused on practice performance. Local study clubs are the better speaking route.

Great Lakes Dental Summit (formerly MDA Annual Session) ↗Confirmed

Michigan Dental Association · Regional (Midwest)

2027: May 20–22, 2027 · Grand Rapids, MI (DeVos Place)
How to get on: Open Sessionize call for speakers that explicitly lists 'practice management for the entire dental team'.
Deadline: 2027 call closed Oct 1, 2026 (ran May 1–Oct 1). Expect the 2028 call around May 2027.
Why it fits: Outside our region, but it is a renamed meeting with an open call that welcomes practice-management topics. Good for 2028.

Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting ↗To confirm

Hinman Dental Society · National

2027: TBA officially. Third-party listings say Mar 16–20 or Mar 18–20, 2027 · Atlanta, GA
How to get on: The 'Interested in Speaking' online form is open, and Hinman says it is scouting speakers for the 2027 AND 2028 meetings. Send course titles and descriptions, a CV and other upcoming meetings.
Deadline: Rolling, open now
Why it fits: Easiest national pitch right now. Submit transitions, valuation and DSO-offer courses. Official 2027 dates are not confirmed.

NJDA Annual Convention (+ NJDA component societies) ↗To confirm

New Jersey Dental Association · NJ state

2027: TBA (likely Bridgewater, NJ)
How to get on: Ask NJDA's CE staff directly. Sponsor and exhibitor packages exist. The fastest route is the 12 component societies (Morris, Essex, Bergen and others), whose monthly or dinner meetings take guest speakers.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Home-state audience about 20 minutes from Florham Park. Component societies are probably the fastest wins for partner talks. 2027 date not posted (2026 was May 1–2).

ADSO Summit ↗To confirm

Association of Dental Support Organizations · National (DSO executives, investors)

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: No call for proposals found. Sponsor and exhibitor interest form on theadso.org. Speaking slots are likely tied to sponsorship.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Learn the DSO buyer side so we can advise sellers on DSO offers. Better for networking and sponsorship than for owner education.

AADGP Annual Conference & Expo ↗To confirm

American Academy of Dental Group Practice · National (group practices/DSOs)

2027: Sep 15–17, 2027 per third-party listings only · Denver, CO (per listings)
How to get on: Unknown. Ask AADGP about education and sponsor sessions.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Group-practice owners deal with partner buy-ins, buy-sell agreements and key-person cover. 2027 dates not on organizer site.

AGD Annual Scientific Session (AGD2027) ↗To confirm

Academy of General Dentistry · National

2027: Jul 7–10, 2027 per third-party listings · Chicago, IL per listings
How to get on: Speaker abstracts reviewed by the Scientific Meeting Council, plus the 'Take the Floor' short-talk theater.
Deadline: Probably about Feb 1, 2027, based on past cycles (not confirmed)
Why it fits: Large general-dentist owner audience. A 15–20 minute DSO-offer or valuation talk suits Take the Floor. 2027 dates and deadline not confirmed on the AGD site.

Dental Success Summit ↗To confirm

Dental Success Institute (Dr. Mark Costes, Dentalpreneur podcast) · National

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: No public call found. Contact the organizers for breakout or sponsor slots. Guesting on the Dentalpreneur podcast is a parallel route.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Entrepreneurial owners focused on growth and exit, a direct match for transitions and DSO offers. The URL is a third-party listing because the official site wasn't checked.

Academy of Dental Management Consultants (ADMC) Annual Meeting ↗To confirm

ADMC · National (consultants)

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: Unknown. Contact ADMC about guest-presenter or sponsor slots.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Consultants who refer clients, so partner-referral value is higher than direct-audience value. Historically met alongside the ADA annual session, which is now paused.

Academy of Dental CPAs (ADCPA) meetings ↗To confirm

Academy of Dental CPAs · National (member firms, closed)

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: Invited guest-presenter slots at member meetings. Contact ADCPA leadership.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Dental CPA firms serving thousands of practices that refer clients for buy-sell, insurance funding and retirement plans. A strategic-partner target more than a public talk.

3Rivers Dental Conference ↗To confirm

Dental Society of Western Pennsylvania · PA regional

2027: TBA (likely Nemacolin, PA)
How to get on: Unknown. Contact DSWP CE staff or ask about sponsorship.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Secondary Northeast option: Pennsylvania dentists in a resort setting.

Orthodontics 14 events · 7 confirmed

AAO Annual Session 2027 ↗Confirmed

American Association of Orthodontists · National/International

2027: Jun 4–6, 2027 (industry pre-conference programs Thu Jun 3) · Vancouver, BC (Vancouver Convention Centre), first time in Canada (moved from the earlier-announced San Francisco)
How to get on: The CE call for speakers is closed. The open route is AAO 'Supplier Education': industry partners (exhibitors/sponsors) run non-CE pre-conference programs on Jun 3 and Sponsored Lunch & Learns on Jun 4–5. Requires an AAO exhibitor/sponsor agreement.
Deadline: CE call closed Jan 9, 2026. Supplier-education registration: 'coming soon' (date unknown)
Why it fits: Largest gathering of US orthodontic owners. A Jun 3 pre-conference on transitions, valuation and OSO offers fits the model broker Bentson Copple Patterson already uses.

AAO Annual Session 2028 (Call for Speakers) ↗Confirmed

American Association of Orthodontists · National

2027: N/A. Event is May 19–21, 2028 · N/A. 2028 is in Washington, DC
How to get on: Open AAO Call for Speakers (one CE session proposal per applicant per event). Proposals are judged for commercial bias and need a COI disclosure, so pitch education, not products.
Deadline: Expected to OPEN January 2027, open about 8 weeks (last cycle ran mid-Nov to Jan 9)
Why it fits: Best CE-track target for transitions, buy-ins, succession and buy-sell agreements. Washington, DC is close to Florham Park. Get on the AAO alert list now.

AAO Winter Conference 2027 ↗Confirmed

American Association of Orthodontists · National

2027: Jan 22–24, 2027 · San Antonio, TX (JW Marriott Hill Country)
How to get on: The CE program is final. Industry routes remain: Sponsored Lunch & Learns (Fri) and Sponsored Hands-On Demonstrations (Sat) through the sponsor prospectus.
Deadline: CE call closed. Sponsor space is unknown; ask now because the event is about 11 weeks out.
Why it fits: The Sunday track is 'Future-Ready Practice Management' but has no transitions or exit content, a gap a sponsored Lunch & Learn could fill.

AAO Winter Conference 2028 (Call for Speakers) ↗Confirmed

American Association of Orthodontists · National

2027: N/A. Event is Jan 21–23, 2028 · N/A. 2028 is in Palm Desert, CA
How to get on: AAO open Call for Speakers (same portal as Annual Session).
Deadline: Expected to open January 2027, about 8 weeks open
Why it fits: Smaller themed meeting. Pitch a business session on practice value, OSO offers and partner buy-ins.

NESO 2027 Annual Meeting ↗Confirmed

Northeastern Society of Orthodontists (AAO constituent: NY, New England, Eastern Canada) · Regional (Northeast)

2027: Nov 12–13, 2027 · New York, NY (Marriott Marquis)
How to get on: The 2027 Call for Speakers (Jun 19–Jul 31, 2026) is closed. The program has a business-success / practice-management track, with no commercial bias allowed. Options now: sponsor or exhibit, or ask NESO about any open business-track slot.
Deadline: Closed Jul 31, 2026. The 2028 call will likely be around June–July 2027 (unconfirmed).
Why it fits: Top fit: the 2027 theme is 'Expansion Evolution: Bones, Business & Belief' and it is in NYC. NESO 2026 is Nov 6–7, 2026 (Westin Copley, Boston), a chance to meet the program committee.

MASO 2027 Spring CE ↗Confirmed

Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists (AAO constituent: NJ, eastern PA, DE, MD, DC) · Regional (Mid-Atlantic incl. NJ)

2027: Mar 5, 2027 · Baltimore, MD (Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace)
How to get on: No public call. Contact the MASO office or program chair about sponsorship or a business-topic speaker.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Home constituent society for NJ orthodontists. The one-day CE format suits a transitions/exit talk; March 2028 is a realistic pitch target.

CandidCon 2027 ↗Confirmed

Candid (CandidPro aligners) · National (vendor)

2027: Oct 21–23, 2027 · Dallas, TX (Omni Dallas). The page also has leftover Orlando text, so confirm
How to get on: No call for speakers. Pitch Candid on a partnership or sponsorship.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Orthodontist and GP aligner owners, with business content on the agenda. A moderate fit because it is a vendor event.

MASO Annual Session 2027 ↗To confirm

Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists · Regional (Mid-Atlantic incl. NJ)

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: No published call. Approach the program committee through maso.org and ask about sponsor/exhibitor packages.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Primary NJ/PA regional audience for buy-sell, buy-in and succession. 2027 date and venue not published.

Practice & Career Transition Seminar (pre-AAO Annual Session) ↗To confirm

Bentson Copple Patterson & Associates (ortho transition brokers) · National

2027: TBA (likely Jun 3, 2027 if repeated) · TBA (Vancouver if repeated)
How to get on: Broker-hosted panel on practice value, partnerships and family transitions. Options: pitch BCP to add a wealth/tax/insurance panelist, or run our own pre-conference via AAO Supplier Education.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Exact topic match and proof of audience demand. A 2027 edition is not confirmed.

New Jersey Association of Orthodontists (NJAO) CE meetings ↗To confirm

NJAO (MASO component) · NJ state

2027: TBA (NJ)
How to get on: Component-society speaker request: contact the NJAO office or president directly. The most accessible path for a local firm.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Core audience of local NJ ortho owners. Only 2017–2018 activity was found online, so confirm the society is still active.

Southern Society of Orthodontists Annual Session 2027 (formerly Southern Association of Orthodontists) ↗To confirm

Southern Society of Orthodontists · Regional (Southeast)

2027: Sep 30–Oct 2, 2027 (aggregator listings) · Louisville, KY (aggregator listings)
How to get on: Program committee or sponsor/exhibitor.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Large regional society but outside the Northeast, so lower priority. Dates come from aggregators only.

American Orthodontic Society Annual Meeting ↗To confirm

American Orthodontic Society (GP dentists doing ortho) · National

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: Contact AOS about speaker or sponsor slots. The program already includes practice management.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: GP-ortho owners have the same exit and valuation questions. Secondary fit.

PCSO/RMSO Constituent Meeting 2027 ↗To confirm

Pacific Coast & Rocky Mountain Societies of Orthodontists · Regional (West)

2027: Oct 21–24, 2027 (aggregator) · Park City, UT (aggregator)
How to get on: Program committee or sponsorship.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Low priority because it is outside the Northeast; only useful for national reach.

Ortho2 Power Up 2027 (formerly Ortho2 Users Group Meeting) ↗To confirm

Ortho2 (practice-management software) · National (vendor user meeting)

2027: TBA (in-person confirmed for 2027)
How to get on: Vendor-controlled. Pitch Ortho2 for a business/transition breakout.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Owners and managers attend, but it is software-focused. Low-to-moderate fit.

Veterinary 16 events · 10 confirmed

VMX 2027 (Veterinary Meeting & Expo) ↗Confirmed

NAVC (North American Veterinary Community) · National/International

2027: Jan 16–20, 2027 · Orlando, FL (Orange County Convention Center)
How to get on: Curated by NAVC, with no public call for speakers found. VMX 2026 ran a 'Practice Ownership Boot Camp: Ask the Expert (Bank of America)' evening session, which shows financial firms can present. Routes: an exhibitor/sponsor package with sponsored education, or pitch NAVC's education team (info@navc.com) for VMX 2028.
Deadline: Unknown. 2027 is set, so target VMX 2028.
Why it fits: Largest US vet show, with a practice-ownership boot camp track. Transitions, consolidator offers and buy-ins fit well.

WVC Vegas 2027 (WVC Annual Conference) ↗Confirmed

Viticus Group (formerly Western Veterinary Conference) · National

2027: Feb 28–Mar 3, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV (Mandalay Bay)
How to get on: Viticus Speaker Interest form; a paid 'WVC Vegas 2027 Sponsored Education Reservation Form' (viticusgroup.org/wvc-sponsored-education-application); exhibitor booth.
Deadline: Unknown. 2027 is largely set, so a sponsored session is the realistic 2027 option. 2028: Feb 20–23.
Why it fits: Big owner and practice-manager audience, and the sponsored-education slot fits a wealth-advisory firm.

WVC Nashville 2027 ↗Confirmed

Viticus Group · National

2027: Aug 21–24, 2027 · Nashville, TN (Music City Center)
How to get on: Same Viticus routes: Speaker Interest form, sponsored education, exhibitor.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Newer second WVC show, so it may be easier to get onto the program than Vegas.

AVMA Convention 2027 ↗Confirmed

American Veterinary Medical Association · National

2027: Jul 16–20, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN
How to get on: Formal call for programs/abstracts (goeshow portal) reviewed by the Convention Education Program Committee. Exhibitor and sponsor options are also available.
Deadline: The 2027 call closed Oct 2, 2026. The 2028 call should open around late July 2027 and close around early October 2027, based on past cycles.
Why it fits: National association meeting with a practice-management audience. Buy-sell, succession and consolidator offers fit. Main target for 2028.

Fetch dvm360 Conferences ↗Confirmed

dvm360 / MJH Life Sciences · National (multi-city)

2027: Nashville Apr 2–3; Kansas City Aug 20–22; Phoenix Nov 11–13, 2027 · Nashville TN; Kansas City MO; Phoenix AZ
How to get on: No public call for speakers. Routes are the Exhibitors/Sponsors and Partnerships pages (sponsored education). GeniusVets has run 'Veterinary Practice Ownership Symposiums' inside Fetch events, which offers a co-presenting angle.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: The ownership symposiums show demand for valuation, exit and buy-in content. Fetch Coastal (Atlantic City) and Fetch National Harbor are no longer listed.

VHMA 2027 Management Exchange ↗Confirmed

Veterinary Hospital Managers Association · National

2027: Feb 18–20, 2027 · Austin, TX (Hilton Austin)
How to get on: VHMA 'Educational Program Proposals' page, plus advertising and sponsorship options.
Deadline: Unknown. The 2027 speakers appear set.
Why it fits: Practice managers who brief owners on retirement plans, key-person cover and transitions.

AAHA Con 2027 (formerly AAHA Connexity) ↗Confirmed

American Animal Hospital Association · National

2027: Sep 16–18, 2027 · National Harbor, MD (Gaylord National)
How to get on: Call for abstracts via an eventscloud portal; contact learning@aaha.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Deadline: Unknown for 2027. In the 2025 cycle the portal opened in early July, so the 2027 call may be open or recently closed. Check now.
Why it fits: Renamed from Connexity. Held near DC, easy to reach from NJ, with an owner and leadership audience. Dates come from the AAHA site via search; the 2027 call timing is unconfirmed.

NJVMA Veterinary Education Conference (VEC) 2027 ↗Confirmed

New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association · NJ state

2027: May 15–16, 2027 · Atlantic City, NJ (Harrah's Resort)
How to get on: No public speaker call. Sponsor/exhibitor booking at events.american-tradeshow.com/vec27/. Contact NJVMA directly about a practice-management session.
Deadline: Unknown. Sponsorship sales are open now.
Why it fits: Home-state NJ practice owners. This is NJVMA's own show; the old Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference became Fetch Coastal (last held 2024) and appears discontinued.

Keystone Veterinary Conference 2027 ↗Confirmed

Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) · PA state/regional

2027: Aug 19–22, 2027 · Bethlehem, PA (Wind Creek Bethlehem)
How to get on: Formal call for presentations: an online form for 3-hour or 6-hour blocks of 1-hour segments. Sponsor page also available.
Deadline: The call opens Jan 2, 2027; close date unknown. Ask events@pavma.org to be added to the list.
Why it fits: An open call about 90 minutes from NJ. A 3-hour block on transitions and succession would fit. Best open vet call in the Northeast.

MDVMA Summer Conference 2027 ↗Confirmed

Maryland Veterinary Medical Association · MD state

2027: Jun 4–6, 2027
How to get on: No public call. Contact info@mdvma.org about speaking or sponsorship.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Mid-Atlantic owners; a state VMA is often open to a practice-business CE hour. Dates verified; venue and speaking path not confirmed.

VHMA Annual Meeting & Conference 2027 ↗To confirm

Veterinary Hospital Managers Association · National

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: VHMA 'Educational Program Proposals' submission, or sponsorship.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Core management audience for retirement-plan and succession content. 2027 dates and location not published.

NYS Veterinary Conference (NYS-VC) + NYSVMS webinars ↗To confirm

NYSVMS with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine · NY state

2027: TBA (2026 was Oct 9–11) · TBA (expected Ithaca, NY)
How to get on: Sponsor/exhibitor via Cvent. NYSVMS runs member webinars, including a practice-ownership webinar, so pitching a webinar is the easiest way in.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: NYSVMS already programs ownership topics, so succession, buy-sell and consolidator content fits. 2027 dates not published.

New York Vet (show) ↗To confirm

CloserStill Media · Regional (Northeast)

2027: TBA (2026 was Oct 29–30) · TBA (likely NYC, Javits)
How to get on: Several CPD theaters, including business and practice-management streams. Routes are a speaker submission to the content team or exhibitor theater sessions.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Closest big vet show to Florham Park. 2027 dates and the speaker process are not confirmed.

MVMA Spring Conference 2027 ↗To confirm

Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association · MA state

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: A 2027 exhibitor opportunities page and sponsorship page exist. Ask staff@massvet.org about a business session.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: New England owners; sponsor-led education is the realistic route. 2027 date not published.

Connecticut VMA meetings (Annual + Spring) ↗To confirm

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association · CT state

2027: Dates not yet published
How to get on: Contact CVMA through ctvet.org about a sponsor or CE slot.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Small state meeting with owner-heavy attendance. Details only from third-party listings.

VetPartners Annual / Mid-Year Conference ↗To confirm

VetPartners (veterinary business consultants and advisors) · National (advisors)

2027: TBA (likely Las Vegas)
How to get on: Member-driven programming. Join as a financial/wealth-advisor member and propose sessions, or sponsor.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Referral network of vet CPAs, brokers, valuators and attorneys: a channel partner, not end-client owners. Site was blocked and no 2027 dates were found.

Construction 14 events · 8 confirmed

CFMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition 2027 ↗Confirmed

Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) · National

2027: May 22–26, 2027 (from trade press/listings; the official site banner shows Nashville) · Nashville, TN (Gaylord Opryland)
How to get on: Formal call for session proposals at conference.cfma.org/session-submission (max 3 speakers per session, 4 for a panel with a moderator; max 4 submissions per company in 2026). Exhibitor and sponsor options also available.
Deadline: The 2026 call closed Aug 21, 2025, so the 2027 call likely closed around Aug 2026 (no 2027 call found). Expect the 2028 call around summer 2027.
Why it fits: Best-fit construction audience: contractor CFOs and controllers who own valuation, buy-sell, succession and 401k/cash balance decisions. CFMA and FMI publish a joint ownership-transfer study.

ABC Convention 2027 ↗Confirmed

Associated Builders and Contractors (national) · National

2027: Mar 9–11, 2027 · Denver, CO (Gaylord Rockies)
How to get on: 'Call for Presentations / Be a Convention Speaker' at abcconvention.abc.org. Sponsor and exhibitor prospectus also available.
Deadline: The 2026 call closed Oct 1, 2025, so the 2027 call has likely closed. 2028 (Tampa, Mar 1–3, 2028 per a third-party listing): expect the call around Sep/Oct 2027.
Why it fits: Merit-shop contractor owners; ownership transition and owner wealth fit the leadership and business sessions.

World of Concrete 2027 ↗Confirmed

Informa Markets · National/International

2027: Jan 19–21, 2027 (education Jan 18–21) · Las Vegas, NV
How to get on: Education topic submissions reviewed by an advisory committee. Content must be unbiased and non-proprietary, with no keynote proposals. Contact seminars@worldofconcrete.com.
Deadline: The 2027 window (Nov 15, 2025–Feb 18, 2026) is closed. If the pattern repeats, the 2028 window would run about mid-Nov 2026 to mid-Feb 2027; confirm it opens.
Why it fits: Concrete and masonry contractors, mostly owner-run family firms. The business track suits succession, valuation and retirement-plan sessions. Likely the soonest open construction call.

NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) 2027 ↗Confirmed

National Association of Home Builders · National

2027: Feb 2–4, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
How to get on: Consolidated RFP for education sessions; join the speaker notification list at buildersshow.com/speak-at-ibs.
Deadline: The IBS 2027 RFP is closed. The IBS 2028 RFP is not open yet; NAHB will email the notification list.
Why it fits: Residential builders and remodelers who own their companies; the business-management track fits exit and succession topics.

MCAA 2027 Annual Convention ↗Confirmed

Mechanical Contractors Association of America · National

2027: Mar 7–11, 2027 · San Diego, CA (Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina)
How to get on: No open call found; MCAA curates speakers. Routes: pitch MCAA education staff, sponsor, or speak through MCAA's management education programs.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Owners of mechanical and plumbing contractors, many family-held and facing generational transfer. Dates are verified; the speaking path is not.

NAWIC Annual Conference 2027 ↗Confirmed

National Association of Women in Construction · National

2027: Aug 18–21, 2027 · New Orleans, LA (2028: Philadelphia)
How to get on: Education session proposals or sponsorship. Local chapters such as NAWIC Philadelphia hold monthly meetings with speakers.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Women owners and executives of construction firms. The 2028 Philadelphia conference is a Northeast opportunity. Dates are on nawic.org; the speaker call is unconfirmed.

CFMA New Jersey Chapter dinner meetings ↗Confirmed

CFMA New Jersey Chapter · NJ (North/Central)

2027: North/Central NJ
How to get on: Chapter meeting presenter slots (CPE-eligible sessions, often CPAs, attorneys and advisors) plus chapter sponsorship. Contact the program committee via newjersey.cfma.org.
Deadline: Ongoing; programs are planned months ahead
Why it fits: Most direct local route to NJ contractor CFOs and owners, with meetings sometimes held in Florham Park. Valuation, buy-sell, cash balance plans and key-person coverage fit CPE sessions.

CFMA Northeast chapters (South Jersey, Philadelphia, NYC, Connecticut Valley, Massachusetts) ↗Confirmed

CFMA local chapters · Regional (NJ/PA/NY/CT/MA)

2027: Various
How to get on: Chapter meeting speaker slots and sponsorship. Other chapters have run succession-themed meetings (e.g., CFMA DFW, Apr 2026).
Deadline: Ongoing
Why it fits: Easy to repeat one succession/valuation talk across the region's chapters.

AGC Annual Convention 2027 ↗To confirm

Associated General Contractors of America · National

2027: Apr 6–8, 2027 (third-party listing only) · Phoenix, AZ (confirmed on convention.agc.org)
How to get on: Open call for education-session presentations, usually posted about 9 months out (the 2025 call opened July 2024). Sponsor and exhibitor sessions also available.
Deadline: Unknown for 2027 and probably closed. Watch for the 2028 call around July 2027.
Why it fits: Owners of general contracting firms; succession, ownership transfer and buy-sell fit the business tracks. Still named 'AGC Annual Convention' (no 'ConstructForward' rename found). Dates unconfirmed.

NECA 2027 Convention & Trade Show ↗To confirm

National Electrical Contractors Association · National

2027: Oct 16–19, 2027 (third-party listing only) · Indianapolis, IN (unconfirmed)
How to get on: NECA issues a call for education proposals; contact meetings@necanet.org.
Deadline: Unknown. For the Oct 2024 show the call closed Jan 29, 2024, so a late-Jan 2027 deadline is plausible; verify now.
Why it fits: Electrical contractor owners; ownership transition and owner retirement fit the business track. No official 2027 page found.

AGC NYS Construction Industry Conference ↗To confirm

Associated General Contractors of New York State · NY state

2027: TBA (2026 edition: Dec 8–10, 2026) · TBA (2026: Saratoga Springs, NY)
How to get on: No public call. Propose a session to AGC NYS education staff at (518) 456-1134, or exhibit/sponsor.
Deadline: Unknown. Pitch now for Dec 2027.
Why it fits: NY heavy, highway and building contractors, many second- and third-generation family firms. 2027 dates not published.

UTCA of NJ Annual Convention ↗To confirm

Utility & Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey · NJ state

2027: TBA (likely Atlantic City)
How to get on: Associate membership plus sponsorship. Also monthly meetings and seminars; ask UTCA at (732) 292-4300 about associate-member education slots.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Closely held NJ heavy, highway and utility contractor families; a strong fit for succession and buy-sell. 2027 dates not published.

Atlantic Builders Convention 2027 ↗To confirm

New Jersey Builders Association (with regional builder associations) · Regional (NJ/Mid-Atlantic)

2027: Apr 7–8, 2027 (third-party listings only) · Atlantic City, NJ
How to get on: Seminar program plus exhibitor and sponsor options; contact NJBA to propose a business seminar.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: NJ home builders, remodelers and subcontractors. 2027 dates are not confirmed by the organizer (2026 ran Mar 24–26).

Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) Spring Meeting 2027 ↗To confirm

Construction Industry Round Table · National (CEO-only)

2027: Washington, DC (typical)
How to get on: Invitation only. A sponsor relationship or an introduction through a member CEO is the only route.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: CEOs of the largest design and construction firms: high value but low odds. 2027 is CIRT's 40th anniversary.

New Jersey business & professional groups 6 events · 4 confirmed

Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey (EPCNNJ) dinner meetings ↗Confirmed

EPCNNJ (NAEPC affiliate) · Northern NJ

2027: Feb 17, 2027 ('2027 Heckerling Review'); later 2027 dates TBA · Morristown area
How to get on: The program committee picks panels of attorneys, CPAs, trust officers and advisors. Join and pitch a panel, e.g., 'business succession and buy-sell funding for closely held firms'.
Deadline: Ongoing; programs are set through Feb 2027, so pitch for spring/fall 2027
Why it fits: Morris County multidisciplinary referral network where buy-sell, key-person and succession are core topics.

Exit Planning Institute (EPI) New Jersey Chapter ↗Confirmed

Exit Planning Institute · NJ state

2027: NJ (varies)
How to get on: Chapter education-meeting speaker slots (outside experts have presented) and chapter sponsorship.
Deadline: Ongoing
Why it fits: Exit, valuation and succession is the whole focus; a referral network of CEPAs, M&A advisors and CPAs.

Morris County Chamber of Commerce programs ↗Confirmed

Morris County Chamber of Commerce · Morris County, NJ

2027: TBA (annual meeting typically mid-February) · Morris County, NJ
How to get on: Sponsored and member-led programs, panels and workshops through chamber staff. Keynotes go to big names, so aim for panels and seminars.
Deadline: Ongoing
Why it fits: Home-county business owners, with events in Florham Park; exit and owner-wealth seminars suit member education.

NJBIA Business Growth Roundtables / owner webinars ↗Confirmed

New Jersey Business & Industry Association · NJ state

2027: NJ / virtual
How to get on: Member-expert webinars and roundtables (outside advisors have presented succession webinars). Pitch NJBIA events staff.
Deadline: Ongoing
Why it fits: Statewide owner audience that already programs exit, valuation and succession content (2026 had a 'preparing to sell your business' session).

NJCPA Convention & Expo ↗To confirm

New Jersey Society of CPAs · NJ state

2027: TBA (likely Atlantic City)
How to get on: Annual 'Call for Convention Speakers' form on njcpa.org; also interest-group sessions and partner/sponsor sessions.
Deadline: The 2026 call closed Oct 15, 2025, so the 2027 call probably closed around mid-Oct 2026 (no 2027 call found; confirm with NJCPA). The 2028 call is likely around Sep–Oct 2027.
Why it fits: CPAs who advise NJ owners and refer valuation, buy-sell, succession and cash balance work; a partner-channel audience.

FDU Rothman Institute: Family Business Alliance / NJ Family Business of the Year ↗To confirm

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rothman Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship · NJ state

2027: FDU campuses, NJ (Florham campus is in Madison, next to Florham Park)
How to get on: Alliance program speaker slots and awards sponsorship; contact the Institute directly.
Deadline: Unknown
Why it fits: Family-owned NJ businesses (contractors among past finalists); succession and next-gen transfer are core topics. The current schedule was not found.

Renamed or paused

The ADA renamed SmileCon the ADA Scientific Session in 2026 and has now paused its national annual meeting. Only the House of Delegates meets in 2027.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG has no 2027 show; the next is March 2029.
AAHA Connexity is now AAHA Con. Western Veterinary Conference is now WVC, which added a Nashville show.
The NJ Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference became Fetch Coastal and appears discontinued; NJVMA's own show is the VEC.
Michigan's MDA Annual Session is now the Great Lakes Dental Summit. The Southern Association of Orthodontists is now the Southern Society of Orthodontists.
AAO 2027 moved from San Francisco to Vancouver.

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Act now: November 2026 to February 2027

Dental 16 events · 7 confirmed

Orthodontics 14 events · 7 confirmed

Veterinary 16 events · 10 confirmed

Construction 14 events · 8 confirmed

New Jersey business & professional groups 6 events · 4 confirmed

Renamed or paused