New at this year's Conference will be an opportunity to give back to the community through Operation Gratitude, supporting our military and first responders. On Sunday, September 8, from 10:30 a.m. to Noon, we'll be putting together paracord bracelets to be included in care packages.

Made from parachute cord, the bracelets can hold up to 550 pounds and provide 7.5 feet of cord that can be used in emergency situations. They can be used as a sling or to tie on a splint, as sewing thread to stitch wounds or repair gear, as a tripwire or fishing line and for many other potentially life-saving uses.

Demonstrating that actions speak louder than words, Operation Gratitude, a 501(c)(3) organization, provides tangible ways to forge strong bonds between Americans and their military and first responders through volunteer service projects, acts of gratitude, and meaningful engagements in communities nationwide. Through its customized Care Package programs, Operation Gratitude has provided opportunities for countless Americans to say “Thank You” to more than 2.2 million of our nation’s heroes since 2003. In 2019, Operation Gratitude launched its Make Every Minute Count Campaign with the goal of delivering 525,600 Care Packages – one every minute of the year – to service members, their families at home, veterans, and first responders. Awarded a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum rating from Guidestar, 94 percent of Operation Gratitude’s expenditures go directly to programs that support our nation’s men and women in uniform at home and abroad. To learn more, visit www.operationgratitude.com. 

Keynote Speakers

You won't want to miss our keynote speakers at the Conference.

Curt Cronin, former Navy SEAL Monday, Sept. 9 • 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

In his keynote about Leading High-Performance Teams, Curt will share actionable plans for building unstoppable teams, unlocking potential, and leading through uncertainty. Curt's passion is to engage each person, team, or organization's highest aspirations, and help them connect to the "hero within." Over his 19-year-long career as a Navy SEAL, Curt deployed 13 times and spent more than four years overseas.

Janet Trautwein, CEO of NAHU Tuesday, Sept. 10 • 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Janet Trautwein's insights from Capitol Hill will again wrap up our Fall Conference on Tuesday. Get ready to take notes as she shares her always-topical and candid updates on what our industry has in store in the coming months.

Check out the tentative agenda for the full schedule of presentations and interactive sessions.

Conference Registration

To make the process as seamless and as easy as possible, please note the following information when registering for the UBA Fall Conference and Expo:

1. For conference registration, you will be required to log in using the email and password of the person registering. Partners who registered for a previous UBA Conference should already have a password. If you can't remember your password, use the password reset link on the registration portal to reset it.
2. New registrants will be prompted to create a new password, which provides you access to the registration portal. 
3. Each person registered will receive two separate confirmations emails. One email will be a registration confirmation, and one email will be a receipt.
4. Please note: if you are viewing your email confirmations using an Apple email application, on your phone or computer, the email will not display. You will need to use a different device to view and display the confirmation correctly.

Check the Wisdom Network for full Conference details including tentative schedule and information about the Conference.
If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, please contact us 10 days prior to event to avoid additional fees.

Questions? Contact support@ubabenefits.com