Join us in Columbia, SC, February 15–17, for NAIFA–South Carolina's 2026 Palmetto Power Conference — our annual state conference combined with our State Legislative Day on the Hill!
This unique event brings together NAIFA advisors from across the state for insightful sessions led by industry experts, including keynote speeches from renowned financial and insurance professionals. Expand your network and engage in dynamic discussions with fellow advisors during interactive networking opportunities designed to inspire collaboration and growth.
Your registration includes a FULL ACCESS PASS, giving you the opportunity to participate in 2.5 days of education, empowerment, and advocacy. As part of our Day on the Hill, you'll join fellow NAIFA advocates in meeting with state lawmakers to champion the issues that matter most to our profession and the clients we serve. Gain firsthand experience in legislative engagement, strengthen your voice as an advocate, and help shape policies that impact the insurance and financial advising industry.
Don’t miss this chance to recharge your professional journey, elevate your advocacy impact, and stay at the forefront of the industry.
Registration Rates:
Before 1/1/26 - Members: $175.00 | Non-Members: $225.00
After 1/1/26 - Members: $200.00 | Non-Members: $250.00
Spouse Full Conference - $125
Student Educational Session Day Pass (Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks Included. Awards Dinner NOT included ) - $50
Student Full Session Day Pass (Includes Awards Dinner) - $100
Monday Night Awards Dinner Only - $50.00
Venue & Accommodations:
This event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison, located at 434 Columbiana Dr, Columbia, SC 29212. Guests can make reservations by calling (803) 407-6640 or booking online by clicking here. Be sure to reference the Group Name: NAIFA or use the Group Code: C-NAIF26 when making your reservation by phone or online to receive the special group rate. Please note that the room block cutoff date is January 16, 2026, so we encourage you to book early to secure your accommodations.
David McKnight graduated from Brigham Young University with Honors in 1997. He has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, The New York Times, Fox Business, Bloomberg Radio, MarketWatch, CBS Radio, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, Reuters, Investor’s Business Daily, Kiplinger’s and numerous other national publications. David’s bestselling book The Power of Zero has sold over 400,000 copies and the updated and revised version was published by Penguin Random House in 2018. This book was recently made into a full-length documentary film entitled The Power of Zero: The Tax Train Is Coming. When his follow-up book Tax-Free Income for Life launched in November of 2020, it finished the week as the #3 most-sold business book in the world. When his most recent book The Guru Gap launched in December of 2024, it finished the week at #8 on the USA Today Bestseller list and was the top-selling business book in the world. He and his wife Felice have seven children.
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Judge Amy McCulloch has served as Richland County’s Probate Judge since 1999, bringing more than 30 years of legal experience to the bench. A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, she began her career clerking for both state and federal judges before serving as an Assistant Solicitor for Richland County. She later entered private practice, handling probate and general civil matters while also teaching law and ethics at the University of South Carolina and Midlands Technical College.
As Probate Judge, she has championed accessibility and modernization, including launching the court’s first public website. Judge McCulloch has served as President of the South Carolina Association of Probate Judges and remains active in state and national professional organizations. A respected legal educator, she frequently instructs for South Carolina Court Administration, the Mandatory School for Magistrates, and the SC Bar’s Bridge the Gap program, and serves on the Midlands Technical College Legal Division Board.
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