2026 ADVANCED SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING SYMPOSIUM

Sponsorship Prospectus


May 7-8, 2026 Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort Orlando, FL

Specialize to Serve the Special Needs Community

The American College of Financial Services is the leading educator for individuals in the financial services profession, with over 200,000 successfully completing one course of study. As the industry’s premier provider of applied financial knowledge and education, The College promotes lifelong learning and advocates for ethical standards for the benefit of society while offering professionals across financial services expertise for every stage of their career and their clients’ lives.

The College, along with the American College Center for Special Needs, is proud to host the upcoming Advanced Special Needs Planning Symposium, May 7-8, 2026 in Orlando, FL. Advisors, educators, and other professionals from across the special needs discipline will convene to gain a stronger understanding of the challenges facing special needs families, as well as insights into available planning strategies.

Ensure your brand is on the blueprint for a new vision of the financial services industry — one that aims to improve the lives of individuals with special needs, their loved ones, and their caregivers.

Your sponsorship supports the following for attendees:

Networking activities with advanced practitioners in disability and special needs planning, thought leaders, and other professionals

Educational opportunities for attendees to grow as special needs planning experts

Benefits of Sponsorship

As a sponsor of the Advanced Special Needs Planning Symposium, you will have the opportunity to promote your company and its commitment to serving the community of individuals with special needs and caregivers to an expected audience of hundreds of financial professionals from a range of backgrounds and markets. Depending on your level of sponsorship, you can also address attendees with a specific message about your brand.

  • Demonstrated commitment to the special needs community
  • Conference and educational scholarships
  • Networking and mentorship connections

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dan Bischak or Emily Krall Groome, CMP.

Dan Bischak

Assistant Vice President of Advancement Daniel.Bischak@TheAmericanCollege.edu 267-473-8051

Emily Krall Groome, CMP

Executive Director of Events and Experiences Events@TheAmericanCollege.edu 610-526-1338

About The College

Since 1927, The American College of Financial Services has stood for applied financial knowledge and education, promoting lifelong learning, and advocating for ethical standards for the benefit of society. The College is an accredited educational institution rooted in history and focused on building the profession’s future. With 200,000 alumni of its programs, The College continues to shape the life’s work of countless financial advisors and other industry figures.

For more information, contact Events at Events@TheAmericanCollege.edu.

The American College Center for Special Needs is committed to elevating the knowledge of financial planning professionals in the area of special needs planning and promoting strategies and solutions that aid individuals with special needs, as well as their caregivers. Established in 2014 by a transformative gift from MassMutual, the Center for Special Needs seeks to be the nation’s leading voice on financial planning for professionals working with loved ones, guardians, and caregivers of those with special needs, including through The College’s Chartered Special Needs Consultant® (ChSNC®) designation.

For more information, visit TheAmericanCollege.edu/SpecialNeeds.

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