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 19–22 AUGUST 
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 CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES 
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In today’s rapidly evolving advice environment, progress requires more than awareness. It demands clear strategy, informed decisions and trusted partnerships.

VBP Conference 2026 brings together advice firm leaders who step away from day-to-day noise to focus on what truly matters next. Over three days, delegates engage in practical conversations around AI adoption, scalable advice models and people-led delivery.

The experience is designed to turn insight into action. You will connect directly with the VBP team and peers to gain clarity, confidence and direction for the future of your firm.

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Experience the
VBP Conference!

In today’s rapidly evolving advice environment, progress requires more than awareness. It demands clear strategy, informed decisions and trusted partnerships.

VBP Conference 2026 brings together advice firm leaders who step away from day-to-day noise to focus on what truly matters next. Over three days, delegates engage in practical conversations around AI adoption, scalable advice models and people-led delivery.

The experience is designed to turn insight into action. You will connect directly with the VBP team and peers to gain clarity, confidence and direction for the future of your firm.

 

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WHAT'S CHANGING
What's New for 2026
Focused AI and Capability Sessions

Focussed AI and Capability Sessions

Clear relevant discussions centred on how AI is being applied in real advice environments today.

More Time With Your VBP Team

More Time With Your VBP Team

Expanded opportunities for structured conversation and collaboration based directly on delegate feedback.

Deeper More Valuable Discussion

Deeper More Valuable Discussion

A refined program design that prioritises quality conversation reflection and connection.

Keynote Speaker Sam
Keynote Speaker Sam Gash
EVENT PROGRAM
Conference Agenda
A four-day experience balancing insight, relationship building and celebration.
AM
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registrations
8:40 am – 8:55 am
Conference Welcome & Overview
Jabber Ludag, Segment Head of Corporate (VBP)
8:55 am – 9:25 am
Opening Keynote: Welcome and Business Update

Speakers: Nathan Jacobsen, Chief Operating Officer (AZ NGA) and Mark Fisher, Chief Executive Officer (VBP)

Nathan Jacobsen opens the conference with a practical overview of how VBP partners with advice firms to drive capacity, capability, performance and long-term growth. Mark Fisher then shares a broader business and industry update on how advice firms are evolving for the future.
9:30 am – 10:15 am
From Automation to Intelligence: The Insight Layer behind AI

Speakers: Shaun Nesbitt, Chief Information and Digital Officer (VBP) and Eloisa Camado, Chief Transformation and Enablement Officer (VBP)

Explore how AI is being used in advice firms today and where the real opportunity goes beyond efficiency. Through practical examples and demonstrations, discover how AI, automation and human oversight are reshaping workflows, decision-making and the future of advice businesses.
10:25 am – 10:45 am
Morning Break
10:45 am – 11:30 am
Panel: The Model Office - How Firms are Evolving
Facilitator: Mark Fisher, Chief Executive Officer (VBP)

Panellists: Nathan Jacobsen (AZ NGA), Edwina Maloney (AMP/North) and Justin O'Donoghue (Ironbark Advice)

This panel brings together VBP leadership and clients to explore how advice firms are evolving their operating models in practice. Through real examples, the session will unpack key decisions around structure, processes and technology, and how firms are adapting to scale, complexity and growth.
11:35 am – 12:20 pm
Growth Through Disruption

Speakers: Nath Moyes, Chief Operating Officer (VBP) and Leticia Callanan, Chief Marketing Officer (VBP)

Nath Moyes and Leticia Callanan explore what it takes to build resilient businesses during periods of rapid change. Drawing on perspectives from product innovation, leadership and storytelling, they'll share how organisations can embrace disruption, stay adaptable and continue growing.
12:25 pm – 1:25 pm
Lunch
PM
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel: Future Ready in Practice: Real Decisions. Real Lessons.
Facilitator: Jabber Ludag, Segment Head of Corporate (VBP)

Panellists: Peter Monahan (EJM Advice), Euan Sneyd (HUB24) and Craig Banning (Navwealth)

Every successful transformation starts with someone willing to make a decision before all the answers are known.

This panel shares practical stories from firms that have navigated change across people, technology and operations.

They'll discuss the opportunities they pursued, the lessons they learnt and the advice they'd give others embarking on a similar journey.

2:35 pm – 4:00 pm
Peer Roundtables & Group Discussion
5:30 pm – Onwards
Welcome Dinner and Socials
AM
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Office Arrival, Tour and Orientation
Venues: Mango Office and JEG Office
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Time with Team Members
PM
5:30 pm – Onwards
Free Evening/Dinner with Your Team
AM
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Beyond the Finish Line: How Resilience, Agility and Courage Create Transformational Growth

Keynote speaker: Samantha Gash

Kicking off Day 3, internationally recognised endurance athlete, social impact leader and keynote speaker Samantha Gash explores what it takes to lead through uncertainty.

Drawing on her global expeditions, she shares how leaders can adapt, embrace change and move forward when the path ahead is unclear, unlocking growth and building momentum that lasts beyond the conference.

10:15 am – 10:30 am
Morning Break
10:30 am – 11:25 am
Panel: Trust, Risk & Responsibility in the AI Era
Facilitated by: Shaun Nesbitt, Chief Information and Digital Officer (VBP)

Panellists: Chris Shannon (Netwealth), Brett Schatto (Pride Advice), Hardeep Randhava (Automation Anywhere)

This panel explores AI through the lens of risk, governance and leadership responsibility. It will examine where AI adds value, where caution is needed, and how leaders can make informed decisions while protecting client trust.<
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
What’s Working, What’s Not & What Comes Next

Speakers: Valery Jakosalem, AZ NGA and Entireti Segment Head (VBP) and Eloisa Camado, Chief Transformation and Enablement Officer (VBP)

The best partnerships evolve through honest conversations. These breakout sessions are designed to give clients an open forum to share what’s working, what could be improved and what they’d like to see from VBP in the future. Along the way, you’ll also hear how other firms are solving challenges, scaling operations and getting more value from their teams, processes and technology.

PM
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm
Client Awards Recognition & Event Reminders
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Breakout Session A: How High-Performing Teams Actually Work Across Borders

Speakers: Sherry Anne Rose Llanto (VBP) and Kristine Jongko (VBP)

Building a high-performing offshore team requires more than assigning work across locations. It relies on clear communication, shared accountability and operating rhythms that enable teams to perform consistently together.

This session explores the practical foundations of successful cross-border collaboration, drawing on real operational experience supporting Australian advice firms. Delegates will gain insights into how effective delivery models, communication practices and team structures contribute to stronger outcomes for both firms and their offshore teams.

Attendees will leave with practical ideas they can apply to strengthen collaboration, improve team performance and build more effective offshore partnerships.

Breakout Session B: Inside the Design Studio: Your Creative & Marketing Partner

Speaker: Leticia Callanan, Chief Marketing Officer (VBP)

As advice businesses evolve, so do their marketing, communication and brand requirements. Many firms have ambitious ideas but limited internal capability or capacity to bring them to life.

This session introduces the VBP Design Studio: a new creative and marketing capability within VBP that is designed to provide practical, flexible support across brand, digital, content and communications.

We’ll walk through how the Design Studio works, the types of projects it can support, and how firms are already using creative services to strengthen client engagement, attract new business and build more professional, consistent brands.

This will be an open discussion with plenty of opportunity for questions, idea sharing and exploration of how the Design Studio could support your firm’s plans.

Breakout Session C: Inside the Work: Active Management

Speaker: Carolyn Selanova-Pagayon, Deputy Manager- AZ NGA (VBP)

For many firm leaders, understanding how work is delivered behind the scenes is just as important as the outcomes themselves.

This session provides a practical look at the day-to-day operations of an offshore team, exploring how work is planned, managed and delivered while maintaining quality, efficiency and strong communication. Delegates will gain greater visibility into the people, processes and responsibilities that support consistent service delivery.

The discussion aims to build a deeper understanding of how effective team structures contribute to long-term success and stronger working relationships.

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Breakout Session A – Netwealth: Innovation Starts with Curiosity: Workshop

Speaker: Victoria Dupuche (Netwealth)

A smart business is open to being self-critical and challenges its current ways of working.

Truly exceptional businesses see changes on the horizon and are brave enough to try new ideas, experiment with new value propositions and build new business models.

Innovation does not need to be complex or costly. In this interactive breakout session, participants will tackle bite-sized innovation challenges designed to spark creative thinking and explore practical ways to rethink how advice businesses create value, engage clients and operate more effectively.

Through facilitated discussions, peer learning and hands-on exercises, attendees will identify opportunities to innovate within their practice. Participants will leave with fresh perspectives, actionable ideas and a practical approach they can immediately apply within their own organisations.

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Breakout Session B – AMP/North: How Top Advisers Are Scaling for Success

Speaker: Kristine Goodwin (AMP/North)

The most successful advice practices are experiencing significant growth and higher profit margins, and are evolving at a fast pace to win. Hear how leading advisers are structuring, scaling and future-proofing their businesses for long-term success.

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Time with Team Members
4:15 pm – onwards
Conference Wrap-up, Socials and VBP After Hours Concert​

Celebrate the conclusion of the conference with networking, entertainment and an evening of live music at The Social Park Avenue.

AM
 
Free Morning
PM
5:30 pm – 12:00 am
Talents and Awards Night 2026
Venue: Pacific Grand Ballroom, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino

More than a conference.
A smarter investment
in your team.

Step away from day-to-day demands and focus on what matters next. Align with your offshore team, strengthen your partnership and gain clarity on how to move your business forward.

  • Strengthen working relationships through direct collaboration
  • Gain practical insights you can apply to your firm
  • See how your offshore team delivers value in practice

Registration closes 17 July 2026

Secure Your Seat
Secure Your Seat
STANDARD PASS
 
A$ 3950
Ticket price includes:
    • Return airfare in economy or A$1,500 contribution if self-arranged
    • Five nights accommodation
    • Full access to the three-day VBP Conference
    • Dedicated time with your VBP team
    • Ticket to the VBP Talents and Awards Night
The second and subsequent attendee/s from the same firm will receive an additional 5% discount, applied to either Early Bird or Standard Conference pass.

Our Sponsors

This event is supported by industry-leading partners committed to innovation, adviser success, and better client outcomes.

Through their expertise and technology, they continue to help shape the future of financial advice in Australia.
hub24
Netwealth
north
hub24
Netwealth
north
Adrian Ashton Adrian Ashton
Adrian Ashton
Head of Growth & Product
Jabber Ludag Jabber Ludag
Jabber Ludag
Segment Head (Corporate)
Sue Viskovic Sue Viskovic
Sue Viskovic
Head of Consulting
Meet Our Speakers
Leaders and experts shaping the future of advice
Mark Fisher Mark Fisher
Mark Fisher
Chief Executive Officer
Nathan Jacobsen Nathan Jacobsen
Nathan Jacobsen
Executive Director
Eloisa Camado Eloisa Camado
Eloisa Camado
Chief Transformation and Enablement Officer
Jabber Ludag Jabber Ludag
Jabber Ludag
Segment Head (Corporate)
Valery Jakosalem Val-latest
Valery Jakosalem
Segment Head
(AZ NGA and Entireti)
Shaun Nesbitt Shaun Nesbitt
Shaun Nesbitt
Chief Information and Digital Officer
Leticia Callanan Leticia Callanan
Leticia Callanan
Chief Marketing Officer
Nath Moyes Nath Moyes
Nath Moyes
Chief Operating Officer
Adrian Ashton Adrian Ashton
Adrian Ashton
Head of Growth & Product
Jabber Ludag Jabber Ludag
Jabber Ludag
Segment Head (Corporate)
Sue Viskovic Sue Viskovic
Sue Viskovic
Head of Consulting
GUEST SPEAKERS
SAMANTHA GASH
SAMANTHA GASH
FOUNDER AND CEO
HER TRAILS
CHRIS SHANNON
CHRIS SHANNON
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
NETWEALTH
EDWINA MALONEY
EDWINA MALONEY
BOARD DIRECTOR, GROUP EXECUTIVE
AMP/NORTH
EUAN SNEYD
EUAN SNEYD
HEAD OF GROWTH ENABLEMENT
HUB24
BRETT SCHATTO
BRETT SCHATTO
CEO
PRIDE ADVICE
CRAIG BANNING
CRAIG BANNING
CEO, DIRECTOR & SENIOR WEALTH ADVISER
NAVWEALTH
HARDEEP RANDHAVA
HARDEEP RANDHAVA
SALES AND PARTNER MANAGER
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE
PETER MONAHAN
PETER MONAHAN
CEO
EJM ADVICE
JUSTIN O'DONOGHUE
JUSTIN O'DONOGHUE
COO
Ironbark Advice

CONFERENCE PRICING

Get Your Passes Now

EARLY BIRD PASS
(Extended until 14 May 2025)
 
$ 3,600

Ticket price includes:

Return economy airfares up to $1,400**

Accommodation

All meals

All transfers

Activities

Conference attendance

Gala Awards Night ticket

**The second and subsequent attendee/s from the same firm will receive an additional 5% discount which will be applied to either Early Bird or Standard Conference pass. Companion rate is $2,100.
STANDARD PASS
 
 
$ 3,850

Ticket price includes:

Return economy airfares up to $1,400**

Accommodation

All meals

All transfers

Activities

Conference attendance

Gala Awards Night ticket

**The second and subsequent attendee/s from the same firm will receive an additional 5% discount which will be applied to either Early Bird or Standard Conference pass. Companion rate is $2,100.
Early Bird Pass

(Extended until 14 May 2025)

Early Bird Pass
Standard Pass

(Registration until XX XX 20XX)

Standard Pass
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Delegates Are Saying
"The opportunity to spend time in person with our team is incredibly valuable. While training can happen online, face‑to‑face conversations, learning and open discussions create deeper impact and better outcomes."

Todd Synon

Head of Operations, Partners Wealth Group

"Connecting with our team, fellow business owners and the wider VBP group was invaluable. The positive atmosphere and shared experience made this one of the most rewarding conferences I’ve attended."

Nathan Torre

Director, Aspire2 Wealth Advisers

RECOGNITION & CELEBRATION
Talents and Awards Night


Experience one of the highlights of VBP Conference as we come together to celebrate the people,
achievements and moments that make our community what it is.

From recognising outstanding contributions to enjoying the festivities together,
Talents and Awards Night is a celebration you won’t want to miss.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. When does the conference start and end? 

The VBP Conference 2026 runs from Wednesday, 19 August to Saturday, 22 August 2026 in Cebu City.

  • Conference sessions:
    Wednesday to Friday, 19–21 August, starting at 8:00am Cebu local time at Seda Central Bloc Cebu
  • VBP Talents and Awards Night:
    Saturday, 22 August (evening), commencing at 5:00pm
  • Departures:
    Most delegates depart on Sunday, 23 August
2. What are the conference pass rates?

The VBP Conference 2026 pass rates are as follows:

  • Early Bird Pass: AUD 3,700** (extended until 29 May)
  • Standard Pass: AUD 3,950**
  • A 5% discount applies to the second and subsequent attendees from the same firm
  • This applies to both Early Bird and Standard conference passes
  • AUD 2,500 per person (5% discount does not apply)

Team discount:

  • A 5% discount applies to the second and subsequent attendees from the same firm
  • This applies to both Early Bird and Standard conference passes

Companion or Partner Rate:

  • AUD 2,500 per person (5% discount does not apply)

** An AUD 1,500 deduction applies if flights are self‑arranged

Pricing is based on current travel cost conditions. Early Bird registrations are fully price‑protected once confirmed. Due to ongoing global travel cost volatility, standard pricing may be adjusted if costs materially change. Any updates will be communicated clearly in advance.

3. Do you have a companion rate?

Yes. We offer a Companion Rate of AUD 2,500 for non‑business companions, such as a spouse, partner or family member, travelling with a registered conference delegate.

The Companion Rate is a separate option from the conference passes and has a fixed price, no matter when the main delegate signs up.

The Companion Rate includes:

  • Return airfare
  • Five nights’ accommodation (shared with the delegate)
  • Dinners and social events
  • Airport transfers (to and from)
  • Transport to dinners and social events
  • Ticket to the 2026 VBP Talents and Awards Night

Companions do not have access to conference sessions or business program content. If a companion wishes to attend the conference sessions, they will need to register under the conference delegate rate.

4. What is included in the conference pass?

Both Early Bird and Standard passes include:

  • Return economy airfare**
  • Five nights accommodation
  • Full access to the three‑day VBP Conference
  • Dedicated time with your VBP team
  • Ticket to the VBP Talents and Awards Night

**If you book your own flights, AUD 1,500 is deducted from the published conference pass price

5. Where is the event venue and hotel?

The VBP Conference 2026 will be held at our official hotel partner, Seda Central Bloc Cebu, located in Cebu IT Park, the city’s premier central business district.

  • Seda Central Bloc Cebu will serve as the main conference venue for sessions and key activities
  • Standard check‑in: 2:00pm (PHT)
  • Standard check‑out: 12:00 noon (PHT)

Early check‑in or late check‑out is subject to room availability and may incur additional charges.

6. What are the hotel room rates (AUD)?

The following special conference room rates (AUD) are available to VBP Conference 2026 delegates at the official conference hotel:

  • Deluxe Room
    • Single occupancy: AUD 155
    • Double occupancy: AUD 165
  • Studio Residence
    • Single occupancy: AUD 160
    • Double occupancy: AUD 170
  • One Bedroom Residence
    • Single occupancy: AUD 241
    • Double occupancy: AUD 251

Room allocation and confirmation will be provided after registration.

 Extended stays
Conference rates apply to official conference dates only. Requests to extend stays will be captured through the registration form and are subject to hotel availability and confirmation.  

7. Is airport transfer included?

Yes. Airport transfers are provided.

  • Domestic arrivals: Terminal 1
  • International arrivals: Terminal 2
  • Our team will be waiting at the arrival exit or bus lane holding a VBP Conference 2026 signage

Transfer details will be shared via email and the official VBP Conference WhatsApp group prior to arrival.

8. Can I attend the Talent and Awards Night only?

Yes. Tickets for the VBP Talents and Awards Night are available at AUD 300.

This ticket includes:

  • Event entry
  • Transfers from Seda Central Bloc Cebu

Flights and accommodation are not included.

9. When will I receive my hotel and arrival details?

A confirmation email will be sent with the subject:
VBP Conference 2026 Booking Confirmations - Hotel and Airport Transfers

This email will include:

  • Hotel booking details
  • Airport transfer information
  • Dietary requirements
  • Arrival and departure notes
10. What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Cancellations must be submitted no later than one (1) week prior to the event date. Cancellation requests received after this deadline will not be eligible for any refund.

Cancellation 4 or More Weeks Before the Event

  • Self-booked flights: A full refund of your registration fee will be issued.
  • Flight booked by us on your behalf: A full refund will be issued, less any flight cancellation processing fees charged by the airline. Please note that these fees vary by airline and are non-refundable.

Cancellation Between 2 and 4 Weeks Before the Event

  • Self-booked flights: A 50% refund of your registration fee will be issued.