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RSSA® Social Security Summit
Monday, November 9, 2026 · The Venetian · Las Vegas
Join Social Security experts, policy leaders, industry professionals, and the RSSA community for an afternoon focused on the role Social Security plays in retirement income, financial security, and the decisions clients face as they plan for the future.
NARSSA members and professionals affiliated with NARSSA/RSSA are invited to apply for complimentary admission to Protectors Vegas, including access to the RSSA® Social Security Summit.
Financial Security Starts With a Strong Income Foundation
For many clients, Social Security provides an important foundation for retirement income. Understanding how those benefits fit into the larger financial picture can lead to more informed conversations about income needs, annuities, longevity, life insurance, long-term care, and financial protection throughout retirement.
The RSSA® Social Security Summit brings together Social Security experts, policy leaders, and financial professionals to explore those connections and share practical perspectives that can strengthen client conversations and support more complete retirement planning.
Start With Social Security. Build a More Complete Retirement Conversation.
Understand Retirement Income Needs
Social Security provides an important starting point for evaluating the income a client may have in retirement and where additional income strategies may fit.
Strengthen Client Relationships
Social Security questions create opportunities for meaningful conversations with clients and prospects. Providing greater clarity can build trust and open the door to broader retirement planning discussions.
Connect Social Security With the Bigger Picture
Explore how Social Security claiming decisions connect with longevity, surviving-spouse needs, annuities, life insurance, long-term care, and other areas of financial protection.
An Afternoon Dedicated To
Social Security
Monday, November 9, 2026
12:55–5:00 PM | The Venetian | Las Vegas
Opening Remarks w/ Q&A
Bill Arnone — Former CEO, National Academy of Social Insurance
Presentation w/ Q&A
Joel Eskovitz — Director, Social Security & Savings, AARP Public Policy Institute
Panel w/ Q&A
Moderator: Melissa Vannette, VP, Public Affairs, RSSA / NARSSA
Panelists: Martha Shedden, President & Co-Founder, RSSA / NARSSA; Natalie Contorno Lee, Founder, Alpha Lee Insurance; Matt McClure, Senior Manager, Media Hosting & Production, AmeriLife; Mike McGlothlin, EVP, Retirement, Ash Brokerage; and Carroll Golden, Executive Director of Knowledge Centers, NAIFA
Presentation w/ Q&A
Heather Schreiber — President & Founder, HLS Retirement Consulting
Presentation w/ Q&A
Garrett Burrow — Founding Agent Team, Annuity.com | Roy Snarr — Co-Founder, Annuity Producers
Closing
Ray Harris — Founder & President, Social Security Claiming Experts
Meet the Summit
Speakers
150+ industry leaders, founders and innovators take the stage across distribution, product & tech. Here are a few of them.
Melissa Vannette
Martha Shedden
Ray Harris
Matt McClure
Mike McGlothlin
Carroll Golden
Heather Schreiber
Joel Eskovitz
Roy Snarr
Natalie Contorno Lee
Bill Arnone
Garrett Burrow
Connect With the RSSA Community
The NARSSA team will be at Protectors throughout the November 9–11 event. Stop by our booth to meet the team, explore what is new at RSSA, and connect with fellow Registered Social Security Analysts.
We will also be hosting an RSSA meet-and-greet, giving members an opportunity to catch up, make new connections, and spend time with the broader RSSA community.
Meet-and-greet details coming soon.
Come for the Summit. Stay for Protectors.
Powered by NAIFA, Protectors brings together professionals across life insurance, annuities, long-term care, retirement income, and financial protection for three days of education, new ideas, and professional connection.
The RSSA® Social Security Summit takes place on the opening day of Protectors, and eligible NARSSA/RSSA professionals can apply for complimentary admission that includes access to both the Summit and the broader November 9–11 event.
See You in Las Vegas
Be part of the inaugural RSSA® Social Security Summit and spend the afternoon with experts and professionals exploring the future of Social Security, retirement income planning, and the decisions that shape financial security throughout retirement.
RSSA® Social Security SummitMonday, November 9, 2026
The Venetian | Las Vegas
Protectors VegasNovember 9–11, 2026
Get Your Free TicketNARSSA members and affiliated professionals are invited to apply for complimentary admission through the NARSSA registration page.