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17th Annual Conference

The Premier
Exit Planning
Conference

Where Exit Doers Connect, Learn & Lead

Join senior-level advisors, M&A professionals, and exit planning specialists for two days of substantive content, candid practitioner conversation, and relationship-building that moves your practice forward.

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Dates Oct 27–28, 2026
Location Boston, MA
Venue The Bostonian Hotel
Sponsors Limited to 12
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About the IEPA

Exit Doers — Not Just Exit Talkers

The International Exit Planning Association is a practitioner-led organization of approximately 275 senior-level advisors and consultants who deliver high-quality, customized exit planning solutions. Our mission: to positively impact 10,000 business owner exits over the next decade.

IEPA staff have collectively developed hundreds of exit plans, advised on billions in illiquid wealth, and facilitated nearly half a billion dollars in liquidity events — and our 2026 Annual Conference puts you at the center of that expertise.

275+
Senior-level member advisors and consultants
$500M+
In liquidity events facilitated for business owners
59%
Of CBEC® advisors charge $10K–$25K per engagement
0%
Of CBEC® advisors use exit planning as a loss leader

Event Schedule

October 26–29, 2026

Four days of programming at The Bostonian Hotel, 26 North Street, Boston, MA 02109.

Monday, October 26
Pre-conference programming — invitation only
6:00 PM
Study Group, Committee Members, Leadership Council & Sponsors Dinner
North 26 Restaurant and Bar, The Bostonian Hotel
Invitation Only
Tuesday, October 27
Main conference day one — The Bostonian Hotel
9:30 – 12:30 PM
Pre-Event Networking & Private Equity Group Exit Deal Connect
One-on-one sponsor meetings and pre-conference networking in designated meeting rooms
Networking
12:30 – 12:50 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
12:50 – 1:30 PM
State of the IEPA
IEPA Founder John Leonetti provides a comprehensive update
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Main Stage Presentation
Platinum Sponsor #1
2:00 – 3:15 PM
Keynote Presentation
3:15 – 3:35 PM
Networking Break
Exhibitor foyer — sponsor tables, food & beverages
Networking
3:35 – 4:25 PM
Main Stage Session
4:25 – 5:15 PM
Gold Sponsor Presentation (Ballroom) & Breakout Session (Quincy Room)
Gold Sponsor
5:15 – 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception & Networking
North 26 Bar, The Bostonian Hotel — followed by sponsor-hosted private dinners at local Boston restaurants
Reception
8:30 – 11:30 PM
After-Dinner Drinks
Menino Room, 1st floor of The Bostonian Hotel
Wednesday, October 28
Main conference day two — The Bostonian Hotel
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Thomas Menino Room, 1st floor of The Bostonian Hotel
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Platinum Sponsor Presentation & 2026 Excellence in Exit Planning Award
Platinum Sponsor #2
8:30 – 9:20 AM
Main Stage Session
9:20 – 10:10 AM
Gold Sponsor Presentation (Ballroom) & Breakout Sessions (Quincy Room)
Gold Sponsor
10:10 – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
Exhibitor foyer — sponsor tables, food & beverages
Networking
10:30 – 11:20 AM
Main Stage Session
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM
Main Stage Session
12:10 – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:50 PM
Main Stage Session
1:50 – 3:30 PM
Interactive Workshop-Style Closing Presentation
3:30 PM
Closing Comments & Raffle Drawing
$1,000 cash raffle — attendees collect sponsor card stamps throughout the conference
Thursday, October 29
Extended session — by popular demand
8:00 – 11:30 AM
Table Talk Networking Session
A round-table open discussion with members — continuing the relationships and conversations started at the conference. For those who want to extend their time in Boston.
Open Discussion

Conference Venue

The Bostonian Hotel

Located in the heart of Faneuil Hall Marketplace, The Bostonian Hotel provides an elegant setting for our 17th Annual Exit Planning Conference — at the historic crossroads of Boston.

  • Centrally located in Faneuil Hall Marketplace, adjacent to Quincy Market
  • Seasons Ballroom with dedicated Foyer for 12 sponsor tables — all foot traffic passes through
  • Logan International Airport approximately 15 minutes by car
  • North 26 Restaurant and Bar on property for receptions and private dining
  • Hotel block details and group rates provided to sponsors and registered attendees in advance

What's Nearby:

Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market
Freedom Trail & North End
Financial District
Government Center