Medicarians | The Future of Senior Health & Wealth Distribution

Who Attends

Medicare & ACA Agents

Network and learn in an environment with a hand-picked group of people who have been in your shoes and/or are in your shoes. Come away with practical information and tactical tips covering marketing, compliance, business building, and more.

Agency Owners & Principles

Learn how to scale your agency with proven strategies and methods within a peer-focused environment designed to cultivate knowledge sharing. Get the inside scoop from industry leaders on how to position yourself for growth in the upcoming year.

Wealth-Focused Agents

Learn how to deliver more value to clients by enhancing your portfolio with trusted health insurance products. Unlock additional opportunity to grow your book of business.

2026 Speakers

Calvin Bagley

Founder & President

Nuvo Health & The Medicare Store

Michael Blea

Chief Growth Officer

SCAN Health Plan

Amanda Brewton

Owner

Medicare Answers Now

Justin Brock

CEO & Founder

Brock

Brent Crawley

CEO

The Premier Agency

Louis DeStefano

CGO

Oscar Health

Neka Doe-White

CEO

The Possibilities Group

Zachary Freeman

Insurance Agent

Ann M Wiley Insurance

Carey Gruenbaum

CEO & Founder

The Big Plan

Michael Henderson

Founder

Tapestry Insurance Group LLC

Michael Henderson

Founder

Tapestry Insurance Group LLC

Michael Henderson is the Founder and CEO of Tapestry Insurance, LLC. He was raised on a ranch in Colorado and as an adolescent worked in the log home construction industry. Throughout this early time of his life, he learned a strong work ethic, important values, and developed significant skills in both the business and construction industry. As an adult, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration while working full-time and raising his family. Always motivated to start a successful business, he opened a retail store and started a payroll business in Colorado. After relocating to Arizona and taking a short break he began working in the Medicare space and realized the need for an agency that cared about the community and its agents. Shortly thereafter he founded Tapestry Insurance Group, LLC in 2013. Michael’s goal started out to better help people to understand and obtain the Medicare Insurance Plan that best fit them. He continues to achieve this goal through his vast knowledge base of Medicare and all its intricacies. It is the result of Michael’s life experiences, as well as his desire to help the Medicare Community, that have enabled him to succeed and build an agency with a presence in all 50 states. He is proud to have this success in both his business and his family.

Jameson Keller

CCO

NCD

Jean Lentsch

Compliance Officer

Western Asset Protection, An Integrity Company

Brian Luben

VP, Health Distribution

AmeriLife

Dwane McFerrin

SVP, Medicare Solutions

Senior Market Sales

Dwane McFerrin

SVP, Medicare Solutions

Senior Market Sales

As Senior Vice President, Med Solutions, Dwane McFerrin, CLU®, CFP®, RHU®, CLTC®, LLIF, has helped position Senior Market Sales® (SMS) as a market leader selling Medicare Advantage and Part D in addition to Medicare Supplement. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the Medicare product line, carrier relationships and a team of marketing consultants who support sales in excess of 725,000 new business applications into Medicare-related products annually. Dwane has more than 30 years of experience in executive-level positions in the insurance industry. Prior to joining SMS, he was Vice President of Marketing at Mutual of Omaha and a Senior VP of Agency at Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. He has a strong background in the senior market, sales management, association and worksite marketing, client development and lead generation. In 2020 the Omaha Association of Health Underwriters (OAHU) selected Dwane its Underwriter of the Year Award recognizing distinguished service to the association and the industry. McFerrin served as Chair for seven years on NAHU’s Medicare Working Group, served a two-year term on the Omaha AHU Board of Directors and currently serves on NAHU’s mental health task force and prescription drug task force. Dwane is also the recipient of the NABIP 2026 Spirit of Freedom Award-- a prestigious, national honor for legislative and regulatory advocacy.

David Minaya

SVP

Senior Healthcare Direct

Veronica Neal

President

Keystone Advisors

Jo Nelson

VP, Sales

AGA, An Integrity Company

Rohit Nuwal

Partner

TELUS Global Ventures

Nick Ortner

Senior Consulting Actuary

Milliman

Angela Palo

COO & Co-Owner

Pinnacle Financial Services

Steve Patton

SVP Of Simplified Issue Solutions

AmeriLife

Richard Rash

Owner

Health Options USA

Andrew Saul

Regional Sales Director

Physicians Mutual

Jared Strock

Principal & Consulting Actuary

Telos Actuarial

Lauren Sweda

CGO

NexBen

Miriam Vega

CEO & Founder

Mint Insurance Agency

Agent Symposium 2026 Agenda

Monday, April 20th

8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Registration Open

12:00 pm - 12:05 pm

Welcome to the Agent Symposium

12:05 pm - 12:45 pm

The CMS 2027 MA/PD Proposed Rule: What It Means For Agents, FMOs, & Our Industry

12:40 pm - 1:20 pm

The Rise of Non-Commissioned Products: What Agents Need to Know

1:25 pm - 2:00 pm

Partner Session: Spark Advisors

2:00 pm - 2:35 pm

Rethinking the MedSupp Cross-Sell

2:40 pm - 3:15 pm

The Essentials of ICHRA

3:15 pm - 3:50 pm

Working with Medical Groups

3:55 pm - 4:30 pm

Old School, New Growth: Rebuilding Residual Income Through Smart Diversification

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Best Practices For Growing & Retaining Your Book of Business

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Official Kick-Off Reception

Venue

Medicarians Vegas will take place April 20th - 22nd, 2026 at Fontainebleau, Las Vegas.

We have secured a limited number of discounted rooms at the Fontainebleau for attendees beginning Sunday, April 19th and departing Thursday, April 23rd.

Medicarians Vegas 2026
Agent Symposium

Monday, April 20th, 12pm - 5pm | Fontainebleau, Las Vegas

Who Attends

2026 Speakers

Agent Symposium 2026 Agenda

Venue

Who Attends

2026 Speakers

Agent Symposium 2026 Agenda

Venue

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