Join fellow NAIFA members for NAIFA Live, our monthly program!

To register for NAIFA Live, please go through the Member Portal. Once you have signed into the member portal, hover over the Educate tab and click on NAIFA Live to register.

NAIFA Live is a virtual event available to NAIFA members. Please register in advance. If you are not yet a member, please join us to take advantage of all the benefits NAIFA has to offer.

When Retirement Meets Health Care

Featured Speakers:

• Understanding the Longevity Stages of Retirement Care -Mike Franke, Administrator, Senior Living, Good Samaritan

• The South Dakota Landscape of Retirement Care - Justin Hinker, Vice President Post Acute Care, South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations

• Using Existing Assets to Help with Retirement Care - Greg Mantz CFP®, CLU®, CLTC®, Regional Sales Director, OneAmerica 

Location

ClubHouse Hotel & Suites Sioux Falls
2320 S Louise Ave
Sioux Falls, SD

This event is free to attend, but registration must be received by Financial Markets, Inc.

Approved for 1 hour insurance CE.

Join your fellow Brookings Affiliate colleagues for lunch and conversation on Friday, September 11th at 11:30 AM at Cubby's!

Cubby's Sports Bar & Grill|
307 Main Ave
Brookings, SD 57006

No registration required.

NAIFA-South Dakota and IIASD present the 2026 Sales Summit: Building What's Next for a day of practical education, forward-thinking strategies, and meaningful connections designed to help you strengthen your business and better serve your clients. Learn from industry experts, gain insights from state and federal leaders, network with fellow professionals, and discover new ideas you can put into practice immediately.

Registration:
$250.00

Location:
The Canopy by Hilton
120 E 4th Pl
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Hotel Reservation Deadline:
September 9, 2026

Join your colleagues on Friday, December 11th and hear pertinent legislative updates that will affect you and your client.

Cubby's Sports Bar & Grill
307 Main Ave
Brookings, SD 57006

No registration required.

Don’t miss Policy & Perspectives: A Conversation with Ben Ready, hosted by NAIFA Sioux Falls Affiliate.

Over breakfast, gain valuable insight from Ben Ready, Southeast Regional Director for John Thune, and be part of the conversation on the policies shaping our industry.

Location Name
The Country Club of Sioux Falls
3400 W 22nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Free to attend however please register in advance.

When Retirement Meets Health Care

Featured Speakers:

• Understanding the Longevity Stages of Retirement Care -Mike Franke, Administrator, Senior Living, Good Samaritan

• The South Dakota Landscape of Retirement Care - Justin Hinker, Vice President Post Acute Care, South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations

• Using Existing Assets to Help with Retirement Care - Brent DeGroot, Regional Accounts Director, OneAmerica

Location

Western Dakota Tech
Dakota Lecture Hall
800 Mickelson Dr
Rapid City, SD 57703 

This event is free to attend, but registration must be received by Financial Markets, Inc.

What could be better than an afternoon of golf? When you golf with your fellow NAIFA members! Join us at the Madison Country Club on Friday, May 8th.

Madison Country Club
45152 233rd St
Madison, SD 57042

Do you have ideas for the 2026 NAIFA-South Dakota Sales Summit? Great! Join us on April 10th to share them!

Pizza Ranch
1111 NW 2nd St
Madison, SD 57042

No registration required.

Join us for lunch on Friday, March 13th, at Cubby's Sports Bar. We will talk about our successes of the past year, as we honor and recognize the outstanding leaders among us.

Cubby's Sports Bar & Grill
307 Main Ave
Brookings, SD 57006

Registration not required.

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers on Zoom every other Friday during the session for legislative updates pertinent to you and your clients.

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers on Zoom every other Friday during the session for legislative updates pertinent to you and your clients.

Join NAIFA-South Dakota for Legislative Day in Pierre on February 10, 2026. Our afternoon will begin at the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Community Room, 800 W Dakota Ave, Pierre, SD, at 1:00 PM Central, and we will conclude our day with a Reception with Legislators at 5:00 PM at the St. Charles Lounge, 207 E. Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD.

Schedule of Events

1:00 PM - Educational Webinar: Social Security Unlocked - Maximizing Benefits & Guiding Your Clients

2:00 PM - Ben Ready, Southeast Regional Director for Senator John Thune

3:30 PM - Darla Rogers, NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist 

5:00 PM - Reception with Legislators at St. Charles Lounge

Registration

No fee to attend, but please register so that we have an idea of who to expect. We can't wait to see you there!

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers on Zoom every other Friday during the session for legislative updates pertinent to you and your clients.

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers on Zoom every other Friday during the session for legislative updates pertinent to you and your clients.

Join your colleagues for lunch and great conversation on Friday, January 9th at Pizza Ranch. After lunch, Deb Reed will update us on 2026 tax changes.

Join your fellow Brookings Affiliate colleagues for lunch and conversation on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Cubby's Sports Bar & Grill.

Cubby's Sports Bar & Grill
307 Main Ave
Brookings, SD 57006

Surprising Tools for Smarter Retirement Conversations

Join us for a casual Meet 'n Eat where we'll enjoy a good meal, good company, and a surprising discussion about tools many agents overlook - yet they can play a critical role in holistic risk mitigation planning.

Featuring:
Ryan Hansen, Regional Vice President, Protective Life Insurance Company
Myths About LTC/CI Planning and Other Updates

Kelly Kelly, CSA, Sr. Vice President, Fairway Mortgage
The Often Overlooked ASSET

Location:
Black Hills State University - Room 112
4300 Cheyenne Boulevard
Box Elder, SD 57719

This free event is hosted and sponsored by: Ed Bartling, MBA, ACS, CLU, FLMI, AIAA, Chief Operating Officer, Financial Markets, Inc.

To ensure an accurate headcount for lunch, please register.

NAIFA-South Dakota and Big I-South Dakota have been working hard to craft a conference that exceeds expectations! With compelling speakers and essential updates, the 2025 Sales Summit promises valuable insights for all. 

Members & Non-Members: $150

The Lodge at Deadwood
100 Pine Crest Drive
Deadwood, SD 57732

To kick off our Sales Summit, plan to join us on Sunday, September 21st at Elkhorn Ridge for our annual golf scramble. This event will be hosted by our partner,  Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota and therefore requires a separate registration and fee to attend. If you wish to attend, please click here to register.

Cart & lunch provided - $100 fee

To book your hotel room, please call  877-393-5634 and use room block code: IIASD25. Make your reservation soon, as rooms are expected to fill up quickly, and our room block will close on August 1, 2025.

There is an overflow block of rooms at the Travelodge. To make your reservation, please call 605-717-7181 and use the room block code IIASD25.

NAIFA-Black Hills challenges Big I West River in the 5th annual Charity Cornhole Tournament.

Schedule of Events

• 4:00 PM - Registration (Open to Public) 
  Pre-registration required - $40 per team (cash) at the event.

• 4:00 - 5:00 PM - Enjoy Heavy Hors d'oeuvres

• 5:00 - 6:30 PM - Round Robin Cornhole Tournament

• 6:30 PM - Sweet Desserts & Presentations by NAIFA-BH & Big I

Location Name
South Canyon Country Estates
1520 Kings Road
Rapid City, SD 5770

Registration:
$40.00 per team

Calling all NAIFA Black Hills Affiliate Members!

Tuesday, July 8th at 4:00 PM

Join us for a relaxed and productive Happy Hour gathering where we’ll sip, strategize, and shape the future of NAIFA-Black Hills Affiliate. Let’s take this time to collaborate, connect, and plan for the rest of 2025—and start envisioning an impactful 2026!

Location:
Murphy's Pub & Gril
510 9th St
Rapid City, SD 57701

This event is free to attend however please RSVP to Bo Bernhagen by using the link below. 

Making a smart Social Security claiming decision is more complex than many retirees and financial professionals may realize. Retirees can miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars over their lifetimes.

Martha Shedden, RSSA, CRPC, is the President and Co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA). A Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), she hosts the popular podcast Social Security: Answers from the Experts. Martha is the author of numerous white papers, seminar presentations, and articles on Social Security and retirement planning. Her published books include Avoiding Social InSecurity, The Retirement You Desire, and The Social Security You've Earned.

This presentation focuses on the Social Security rules and claiming decision considerations that are most often overlooked and least understood.

This course is pending one hour of insurance continuing education, one hour of CFP credit, and one hour of CPE credit.

Members: Use Promo Code SSFREE
Non-members: $15

Join us on Thursday, May 15th for Bites and Insights as we welcome Steve Parrish, JD, RICP, CLU, ChFC, AEP, and his presentation, "Merging Estate Planning into the Retirement Income Process".

We will explore the critical intersection of estate planning and retirement income strategies, emphasizing how financial professionals can integrate both disciplines to create holistic retirement plans. Participants will gain insights into optimizing asset location, leveraging government benefits, and addressing legacy concerns. By understanding the evolving landscape, including new trends like Monte Carlo simulations and AI-driven planning, advisors will be better equipped to guide clients through a financially secure retirement while considering their estate planning goals.

Approved for one-hour of SD Insurance CE and one hour of CFP credit.

Free for members
$25 for Non-Members

Hybrid Event:

The Country Club of Sioux Falls
3400 W 22nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

or

Zoom - Join link will be provided in your registration confirmation.

Join your fellow Brookings Affiliate colleagues for a golf outing on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Madison Country Club. 

Madison Country Club
45152 233rd St
Madison, SD 57042

Join your fellow Brookings Affiliate colleagues for lunch and conversation on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Pizza Ranch.

Pizza Ranch
1111 NW 2nd St
Madison, SD 57042

Join your fellow Brookings Affiliate colleagues for lunch and conversation on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Cubby's Sports Bar & Grill.

Cubby's Sports Bar & Grill
307 Main Ave
Brookings, SD 57006

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers on Zoom every other Friday during the session for legislative updates pertinent to you and your clients.

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers on Zoom every other Friday during the session for legislative updates pertinent to you and your clients.

NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers, will have critical updates on Senate Bill 158 for us on Friday, February 21st . Click the button below to join us for an update and discussion at 12:00 PM Central Time.

Join your fellow Brookings Affiliate colleagues for lunch and conversation on Friday, February 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Pizza Ranch.

Pizza Ranch
1111 NW 2nd St
Madison, SD 57042

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers on Zoom every other Friday during the session for legislative updates pertinent to you and your clients.

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Lobbyist, Darla Rogers on Zoom every other Friday during the session for legislative updates pertinent to you and your clients.

Join NAIFA-South Dakota for a legislative reception with your fellow NAIFA colleagues at the St. Charles Lounge on January 21, 2025. 

4:00 PM
NAIFA meeting at the AmericInn, 312 Island Dr, Fort Pierre, SD 57532

5:00 - 800PM
Reception at St. Charles Lounge, 207 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501

No fee to attend and no registration necessary. We can't wait to see you there!