February 1-4, 2026 | Nashville, Tennessee
See what’s in store for PC26 and get ready to discover your potential! With rockin’ main stage speakers and our handcrafted group sessions, we’ve got an exciting agenda coming your way – not to mention some of the best food, drink, and entertainment Nashville has to offer!
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 am - 6 pm | Registration | ||
| 6 - 9 pm | Welcome Reception & Dinner | ||
| Monday, February 2, 2026 | |||
| 7 - 9 am | Breakfast | ||
| 8:30 - 9 am | Conference Kick-Off | Dan Schmid, Vice President of Sales, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits | ||
| 9 - 10 am | Keynote | Shawn Kanungo | ||
| 10 - 10:15 am | Break | ||
| 10:15 – 10:50 am | Tuning In To Gen Z: Voluntary Benefits for a New Generation Alex Hill, Trustmark Stephanie Filak, Trustmark Emory |
Case Study: The Tale of Two Enrollments Kraig Sexton, Trustmark Wes Steele, Selerix Arlington |
The Sound of Security: Universal Life With Long-Term Care (Product 101) Adam Bezman, Trustmark Adam Halick, Trustmark Belle Meade |
| 11 – 11:35 am | The Rhythm of Retention: Strategies for Building Client Loyalty Brett Daniel, Trustmark Justin Feaster, Trustmark Emory |
A Market Staple: Trustmark Life + Care (Product 101) Adam Bezman, Trustmark Aaron Meredith, Trustmark Arlington |
Panel: Women in Insurance Jen Daniels, Trustmark Leesa Albert, Trustmark & Panel Belle Meade |
| 11:45 am - 1 pm | Lunch | ||
| 1 - 1:35 pm | Charity Session | Dan Schmid, Vice President of Sales, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits Amplify | Erich Sternberg, President, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits | ||
| 1:35 - 1:50 pm | Break | ||
| 1:50 - 2:25 pm | Standing Out in the Crowd: Trustmark's Group Health Products (Product 101) Joe Hayre, Trustmark Mike Mazzeo, Trustmark Emory |
AI for Prospecting: Amplifying Your Book of Business Tanner Federico, Trustmark Brent Simmons, Trustmark Arlington |
Enroll For Life: Setting the Stage for Smarter Enrollments Tom Smith, Trustmark Adam Halick, Trustmark Belle Meade |
| 2:40 - 3:15 pm | Prospecting: How marketing and sales make the perfect duo Kevan Robbins, Trustmark Kelly Marcus, Trustmark Emory |
Trustmark ACH: How to Stick the Landing on Billing Stephanie Stepp, Trustmark Sam Kolbas, Trustmark Arlington |
Hot Ones: 2026 Benefit Hot Takes Panel Joe Goolsby, Trustmark Louis Faiola, EFP Jennifer Holly, Clarke Benefits Charlotte Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Insurance Group Belle Meade |
| 3:15 - 3:30 pm | Break | ||
| 3:30 – 4:45 pm | Keynote | Mike Lindstrom | ||
| 4:45 - 5 pm | Trustmark Globetrotter 2027 Location Announcement | Dan Schmid, Vice President of Sales, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits | ||
| 7 - 10 pm | Offsite Group Event | Category 10 | ||
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | |||
| 7 - 9 am | Breakfast | ||
| 9 - 9:40 am | General Session | Grand Ballroom Day 2 Welcome | Dan Schmid, Vice President of Sales, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits Interactive Trivia Session | Dan Kraft, President, Product & Innovation, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits | ||
| 9:40 - 10 am | Break | ||
| 10 – 10:35 am | Multi-Line Product Sales: Land and Expand David Fisher, Trustmark Jay Martin, Trustmark Emory |
The 5 Questions Your Clients Will Have About Life and Long-term Care Jeff Hillgoth, Trustmark Katie Holt, Trustmark Arlington |
Employer-Paid Benefits Dan Kraft, Trustmark Kraig Sexton, Trustmark Belle Meade |
| 10:45 – 11:20 am | Playing the Hits: Discover Trustmark's Most Popular Marketing Tools Kevan Robbins, Trustmark Colin Coyne, Trustmark Emory |
Earning an Encore: Engaging Employers in Enrollment Ryan Saladino, Trustmark Matt Knox, My Benefits Advice Arlington |
Panel: Working in Harmony with Trustmark Shaun Urista, Trustmark Kelli Hyde, Trustmark Scott Tickner, Trustmark Tom Smith, Trustmark Belle Meade |
| 11:35 am - 1:15 pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:15 – 1:50 pm | Case Study: Maximizing Value Within a Block of Business David Fisher, Trustmark Jeff Muir, Ward Services Emory |
Backstage with Universal Life and Long-term Care: Rock-solid Stability Mike Hawksworth, Trustmark Steve Hynds, Trustmark Arlington |
Panel: Understanding what's next for AI Brent Simmons, Trustmark Joseph Duckett, Velocity Benefits Matt Knox, My Benefits Advice Belle Meade |
| 2 – 2:35 pm | Tech for Life & Care Solutions: Striking the Right Chord Kraig Sexton, Trustmark Matt Myers, Trustmark Marc Foremsky, Gallagher Emory |
Cariloop: Going Above and Beyond for Caregivers Adam Bezman, Trustmark Michael Walsh, Cariloop Arlington |
Panel: 2026 Benefit Trends to Get You Amped Brett Daniel, Trustmark Rachel McCarter, Mercer Ruth Larken, J. Manning & Associates Jeff Toliver, Gallagher Steve Cain, LTCI Partners Belle Meade |
| 2:45 – 3:20 pm | Trustmark Simplink: Amplifying Access, Simplifying Enrollment Scott Tickner, Trustmark Tom Homrighausen, Trustmark Emory |
Implementation Session Kelli Hyde, Trustmark Stephanie Stepp, Trustmark Lakshmi Subramanian, Trustmark Arlington |
Eastbridge Consulting: Live from Nasvhille Danielle Lehman, Eastbridge Belle Meade |
| 3:20 - 3:35 pm | Break | ||
| 3:35 – 4:40 pm | General Session | Grand Ballroom Introduction | Dan Schmid, Vice President of Sales, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits Keynote | Jimmy Yeary Closing Remarks | Dan Schmid, Vice President of Sales, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits | ||
| 7 - 10 pm | Dine Arounds | Various Locations | ||
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | |||
| 6 - 11 am | Depart for Home | ||
