2026 ASCEND REGISTRATION FORM

Annual Requirements Overview

This form only applies to conference registration. Do not fill out this form if you are not attending the conference. You can fulfil your requirements online through Quest CE without submitting this form.

• All Representatives and certain assistants must complete securities CE annually by December 31. These requirements currently consist of:

  • Packerland CE – all representatives

  • FINRA Regulatory Element CE – all representatives

  • Investment Adviser Representative CE – IARs in certain states only

• Packerland CE

  • Representatives can complete most of the Packerland requirements in person by attending ASCEND.

  • The remaining Packerland requirements must be completed online via Quest CE at https://learn.questce.com/packerlandbrokerage/

  • Attending ASCEND is NOT required—you can complete all requirements online if you prefer.

  • Even if you attend ASCEND, it is NOT mandatory to complete the requirements while there. You can still complete them online if you prefer.​

• FINRA CE

  • The FINRA Regulatory Element CE, which is available today, is accessed through the FINRA Financial Professional website (aka FinPro), which can be accessed here https://finpro.finra.org/  

• IAR CE

  • This is an annual 12-credit requirement imposed on Representatives registered for advisory business in certain states.

  • The FINRA Regulatory Element should be completed first as it can be applied to the 6-credit Products and Practices portion of the IAR CE. The remaining 6 credits (ethics) should be completed via Quest CE. This is available today.

Packerland CE Annual Requirements Summary (All Representatives):

• Annual Compliance Meeting (Available online & in-person at ASCEND)

• Firm Element Part I/Anti-Money Laundering (Available online & in-person at ASCEND, with Part II)

• Firm Element Part II (Topic TBD - Available online & in-person at ASCEND, with Part I/AML)

• Additional Firm Element TBD (Online only)

• Annual Compliance Questionnaire (Online only)

• Note: More details will be shared in the fall.

ASCEND Schedule for Packerland Annual Requirements:

• Wednesday, October 7  |  8:15 AM: both Compliance & Firm Element/AML sessions

• Thursday, October 8  |  4:00 PM: both Compliance & Firm Element/AML sessions

• Advance sign-up required! We will provide a reminder of your course selection at the conference.

Annual Requirement Fees:

Registered Representatives (RRs)

• Attending ASCEND? Discounted fee: $150 (even if you complete all courses online - covers all Packerland requirements).

  • This is in addition to the $125 ASCEND Conference attendance price, making it a total of $275.

• Not attending? Full fee: $275 (covers all Packerland requirements).

Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs)

• Attending ASCEND? Discounted fee: $200 (even if you complete all courses online; includes IAR CE Ethics requirement).

  • This is in addition to the $125 ASCEND Conference attendance price, making it a total of $325.

• Not attending? Full fee: $325 (includes IAR CE Ethics requirement).

Payment:

• Packerland pre-pays all Quest CE fees, so no upfront payment is required—just sign in and complete your coursework.

  • FINRA CE is available now through https://finpro.finra.org/

  • IAR Ethics CE courses are available now in your Quest CE account​ (reminder, complete FINRA CE first and apply the credits)

  • Packerland CE will be available after ASCEND. More information will be sent in the fall.

• Invoices for courses will be sent after ASCEND.

Requirement Questions? Contact:

• Eric Hasenjager, Compliance Specialist (erich@pbshq.com | 920-662-9500)

• Chad Rohm, IA Compliance Officer (chadr@pbshq.com | 920-662-9500)

• Theresa Manderski, BD Compliance Officer (theresam@pbshq.com | 920-662-9500)

Select The Events You Will Attend at the ASCEND Conference

Roundtable Discussions

Roundtable discussions will be immediately following lunch on Thursday, October 8. Please rank each Roundtable discussion topic below 1-5 stars, 5 being most interested in, 1 being not interested at all. We will assign you roundtable discussion rooms based on availability and the topics you're interested in. If there is a lot of interest in certain topics, Roundtables may occur on both days of Conference to meet the need.

Conference Image Release

By registering for this event, you consent to Packerland Brokerage Services using your image for marketing and promotional activities, including our website, social media, and other media platforms. If you do not agree, please note in comments below.

Notes/Comments

If you have any notes or comments to leave for Packerland staff in regards to your registration, please do so in the box below. If you have any questions about this registration form or the conference, please reach out to Danielle DeJardin at danielled@pbshq.com (920-662-9500).

If you have any annual requirement questions, please reach out to Eric Hasenjager at erich@pbshq.com (920-662-9500), Theresa Manderski at theresam@pbshq.com (920-662-9500), or Chad Rohm at chadr@pbshq.com (920-662-9500).

Payment Options

There are two convenient ways to pay for the 2026 ASCEND Conference:

Submitting Your Registration

Once you’ve completed the form, click the blue "Submit" button below.

• If you selected Credit Card as your payment option, you will be redirected to a new checkout page after submitting your registration.

  • The checkout page will request a delivery address, but nothing will be shipped to you.

• You do not need to bring a ticket or receipt to the conference.