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For three days in late June, advisors, industry executives and fund managers descended on Chicago for the 2010 Morningstar Investment Conference. The audience received insight on the flash crash, international investing and the impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Industry bigwigs, including Vanguard's William McNabb, were among the speakers. (See part 2 here.)

SourceMedia's Women Advisors Forum descended on Chicago on June 16. The event offered an opportunity to network with the most successful and influential women financial advisors in the nation, while gaining insight into their career experience and rise to the top.

From June 1 to June 5, advisors affiliated with Royal Alliance came together for NEC 2010 in Orlando, FL. During this educational conference, advisors heard Royal Alliance executives and industry experts speak on a variety of topics from retirement and estate planning to practice management and technology. Attendees also took advantage of valuable networking opportunities with their peers.Below are photo highlights from the event.

From May 11 to May 14, advisors affiliated with SagePoint Financial gathered for the 2010 National Education Conference in Orlando, FL. During the conference, advisors heard the latest news from SagePoint executives and listened to industry experts share their views on topics from Social Security to real estate during the many educational sessions offered. The conference also provided an excellent opportunity to learn from, and network with, other advisors.Below are photo highlights from the event.

Check out what FINRA's top leaders and executives are making, according to the organization's annual report.

The Women Advisors Forum returned to Chicago on June 12 for the fourth event this year. The day included popular sessions on preparing clients for decumulation in retirement, how to effectively use social media and success secrets from multi-million dollar financial advisors. There were also new sessions on acquiring practices, marketing through video and targeting younger generations. Check out these photos for some of the day's highlights, and mark your calendars for upcoming Women Advisors Forum events on Oct. 30 in Boston and Nov. 15 in Newport Beach, Calif.

See which executives made the list. (Hint: One just purchased a Hawaiian island.)

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