By Mike Burke on July 6, 2023September 15, 2024 LPL’s annual flagship conference, Focus, will take place August 4-7, 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center. This conference encourages attendees to broaden networks, gain new perspectives, learn and find solutions to challenges, hear from influencers and industry experts, and enjoy world-renowned keynote speakers and entertainment. Topics will focus on important challenges and opportunities that financial services deal with today. Who is invited? All Advisors, Advisor Staff, Sales Managers, and Program Managers Who should attend? Focus benefits practices of all types and sizes by bringing together an all-inclusive mix of LPL advisors, their support staff, leaders, sponsors, and employees. What to expect? See and understand the latest resources and innovations LPL has to offer for efficiencies through on-site technology demonstrations. Options abound so attendees can revitalize and shape their time at Focus in ways most applicable to them and their business goals. We understand that taking care of clients is most important, if you are unable to attend, please see our “Focus 2023 Advisor Benefit Transfer Process” as this will provide you with all the information on how to transfer your benefits to your staff members that may attend in your place. Please reach out to your Relationships Manager or Conferences Experiences with any questions regarding this process. If you can make Focus, we encourage you to submit your travel arrangements as soon as possible, ensuring that you get the best flights, and hotels. Mike Burke Manager, Advisor Websites & Marketing After graduating from Penn State University with a B.A. in English, Mike began his career in B2B technology sales, learning how to close deals and, most importantly, developing thick skin. He then took on an operations and management role at a marketing firm, where he recognized a gap in the company’s capabilities and taught himself to design, code, and build websites while handling the day-to-day company operations and managing client relationships. Discovering his passion for design and technology and building up a web design and UX work portfolio, Mike spent the next six years at Comcast, fulfilling various roles on the digital and e-commerce teams, from UX designer to front-end developer to his final role as a Senior Art Director. After transitioning into management consulting, he was on the road for three years, working with enterprise-level companies such as Microsoft, Aon, and Vanguard and expanding his skill set from digital and web to organizational strategy and management. See Full Bio