23 NOVEMBER 2026

CEO Cup hosted by Michael Jeffriess
Golf, Racquet & Pickleball Socials
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Dress in your best 80s racquet fit and join us for a fun afternoon of racquet sports, pickleball, and networking. Connect with the LYD community, build relationships, and kick off LYD26 Vol. 2.0 with some friendly competition!

24 NOVEMBER 2026

8:00 AM – Registration Opens
Check in and get ready for Day 1.

9:45 AM – Opening Session: Welcome to LYD26
Michael Jeffriess, Grant Abbott & Ben Gill officially open the event.

10:00 AM – Ben Gill & Michael Jeffriess| LightYear Group
The Future is Now!

10:30 AM – Simon Beard, Founder | Culture Kings**

11:30 AM – SV Partners, De Jonge Read & ATO Mate
How to Manage ATO Debt

12:00 PM – Craig West & Michael Jeffriess, hosted by Grant Abbott
Business Valuations: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Property and Business Valuations post CGT budget changes

1:00 PM – Networking Lunch
Recharge, connect and explore the Sponsor Area.

2:00 PM – Grant Abbott
Top Strategies for 2026!

3:00 PM – Jo Hurley
How to Grow Your SMSF Business

4:00 PM – Content Snare, BGL, Seamlss & Instant Compliance
AML Best Practice

4:45 PM – Welcome Drinks with Sponsors
Wrap up Day 1 with drinks, conversations and connections.

5:00 PM – End of Day One

9:00 AM – Sponsor Area Opens
Start the day networking with our partners and sponsors.

10:00 AM – Lloyd Ross
WHY THE BEST ACCOUNTANT DOESN’T ALWAYS WIN
How to get known, build authority and create a steady fellowships of opportunities through Promotion, Publishing & Partnerships

11:00 AM – Vinyl, TOA, GuruAI & AccountKit
AI & People

11:30 AM – Michael Jeffriess — Group CEO Update
New Team, New Docs, Tech & The Future + How to Build Your Best Life

12:30 PM – Mark Jenkins — The Gap
Two Ticking Clocks: How to Get the Best Out of AI

1:00 PM – Networking Lunch
Refuel, reconnect and visit the Sponsor Area.

2:00 PM – FuseSign, Dashboard Insights & ABBY
The App Stack Session

2:30 PM – Meet the LightYear Legal Team
The New Way

3:00 PM – Maureen Gabriel & LightYear Legal
The New Way to Engage & Scale

3:30 PM – Ben Gill
How to Grow in 2027

4:00 PM – LightYear Group Awards
Firm of the Year & Grant Abbott Strategist Awards

5:30 PM – LYD26 Vol. 2 Party
Celebrate, connect and finish the conference in style!

7:30 PM – Closing Time

*Agenda is subject to change due timing changes, speaker additions, or other circumstances.
**Simon Beard is confirmed to speak on day one or day two. However due to end of school year requirements the day and time may change from what is shown on the agenda. Simon puts a high priority on being available and present for his family.