Future Leaders

Is a Career in Financial Services in Your Future?

Former NBA player turned financial advisor, Chris Gandy, invites you to join him on what can be an exciting and rewarding career.

Are you considering a career in insurance and/or financial services? Attend NAIFA's 2025 October Future Leaders Program, designed to explore all of the facets of this thriving industry.

For just 30 minutes a week for 4 weeks, our members will break down the ins and outs of this limitless career path to help you find your best fit. While we encourage you to participate live, you can also catch up on demand.

We are delighted to welcome you into our fold and help you on your educational journey as you consider a career in financial services. We understand that this industry can be daunting. But the good news is that NAIFA is here to guide you. Our members are among the industry's best and brightest and we want to ensure you have access to the tools and resources for a successful career.

Students attending all sessions will receive a certificate of completion from NAIFA.

We look forward to meeting you!

Register for the October 2025 Session

October 2025 Schedule

Each session runs from 4:00-4:30 pm eastern

September 24th

Understanding the Industry

As you prepare for a career in the financial services industry, what do you need to know upon graduation? Hear from a NAIFA member about the things she knows now, that she wished she would have known when he started his career.

October 1st

Finding Your Best Fit

Getting started with a career in the financial services industry often can be overwhelming. It means figuring out what you want to do and where you fit. In this session, hear about finding your passion and where it fits into the industry so you can hit the ground running upon graduation.

October 8th

Choose Your Own Adventure: Career Options in the Industry

Let these financial services professionals pitch you to follow in their footsteps by telling you what they do, how they got there & why they love it.

October 15th

TOOLS FOR SUCCESS: BECOMING THE 1%

Hear from a top producer on their best practices for getting started and staying ahead. In a competitive industry, learn tips and discover tools to differentiate yourself.

Interested in Getting Your School Involved?

We look forward to learning more about you and how we can partner together to transition more students into careers in the financial services industry.