Institute of Financial Planning branch chairmen are meeting in Solihull today to discuss next year's branch programme.
The annual branch chairmens' meeting is held to discuss how the past year has gone and make plans for next year's programme.
Chairmen are invited to share successful speakers and topics from their branch, best practice and tips. In the evening there will be a dinner and the announcement of this year's Branch Chairman of the Year.
The meeting will also be the first meeting for the new branch chairmen. The new chairman for 2014 are:
Brian Benson CFP^CM from Crown Wealth for Birmingham
Lien Luu CFP^CM from University of Northampton for Northern Home Counties
Ed Green CFP^CM from Close Brothers Asset Management for Bristol
Milton Gordon from Milton Gordon & Co and Karl Smith CFP^CM from McLeod Browne for Thames Valley branch.
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They are taking over from Ian Smith CFP^CM, Chris Bowmer CFP^CM, Julian Frere CFP^CM and Mark Cherrill respectively.
IFP members are invited to submit their comments and suggestions for speakers and topics to their local branch chairman by 7 October.
There are 22 IFP branches nationwide which are free for IFP members to attend.

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