Plan B Summit 2026 | Las Vegas

Escape Artist presents its 2026 Plan B Summit

Build Your Plan B
in 2 Days

Residency, Banking, Asset Protection, and Investing — Made Practical!

Leave Las Vegas with a clear, legal roadmap for building international optionality and avoiding costly mistakes.

Identify realistic residency and citizenship paths
Understand offshore banking and cross-border money movement
Avoid legal, tax, and real estate traps abroad

March 7-8, 2026 • Tuscany Hotel, Las Vegas

• Limited seating • Price increases every Sunday at midnight
• One ticket grants admission for one person for the full duration of the event.

WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR

This event is for you if:

You’re considering moving abroad in the next 6–24 months
You want a legal, realistic Plan B
You’re exploring residency, banking, investing, or life abroad

This event is not for you if:

You’re looking for shortcuts or loopholes
You want zero paperwork or planning

Agenda

INSIDE THE PLAN B SUMMIT

What You’ll Cover Over Two Days

Two days of practical sessions covering residency, banking, asset protection, investing, and the realities of building a life abroad. Agenda subject to change

Day 1

Saturday, March 7

8:00 AM

Welcome and Orientation

What you’ll get this weekend, how to use the sessions, and how to get answers fast.

8:15 AM

Asset Protection for a Dangerous World

The core legal building blocks that help protect assets and reduce cross-border headaches before you move money or buy overseas. — Joel Nagel

9:15 AM

Buying Property Overseas: The 10 Questions Smart Buyers Ask First

A practical due-diligence framework to help you avoid the most common (and expensive) mistakes in international real estate. — Michael K. Cobb

10:15 AM

Health Coverage as Your Expat Safety Net

Why international health insurance matters when living abroad. — Joe Cronin

10:45 AM

Break

11:15 AM

A Real Asset Strategy: Teak, Tangible Investing, and Residency Pathways

How a tangible-asset approach can fit into a Plan B, including the practical realities of ownership, timelines, and residencylinked planning. — Ryan L. Palmer

12:15 PM

Lunch*

1:45 PM

Gold and Silver: Protecting Wealth in an Unstable Economy

How experienced investors think about precious metals as part of a broader diversification plan, and what most people misunderstand. — Rich Checkan

2:30 PM

Reinvention Abroad: Identity, Healing, and Building a New Chapter

A candid look at what changes (and what doesn’t) when you rebuild your life abroad—purpose, community, and reality beyond the “vacation effect.” — John H. Davis

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

International Structures and Global Banking Reality Check

The practical role of corporate structures and international banking in a real Plan B, and how to think clearly about risk and compliance. — Peter Zipper

4:00 PM

Offshore Banking: How It Works, What to Expect, What to Avoid

What offshore banking can and cannot do, how to qualify, and how to avoid friction and unrealistic expectations. — Luigi Wewege

4:30 PM

Plan B Panel — Live Q&A and Case Scenarios

Bring your situation. We’ll pressure-test options in real time: residency, banking, investing, asset protection, and relocation sequencing.

Day 2

Sunday, March 8

8:00 AM

Welcome Back and Day 2 Setup

8:15 AM

Two Americas: Geopolitics and the Case for Optionality

Americas: Geopolitics and the Case for Optionality. What shifting dynamics in the Americas mean for individuals and families building a Plan B—and how to think beyond headlines. — John F. Maisto

8:45 AM

The Best Second Residency and Citizenship Programs in the World

How to evaluate residency/citizenship paths, common pitfalls, and what to do first so you don’t waste months (or years). — Joel Nagel

9:30 AM

Tax Issues Living Abroad

Planning considerations for a financially portable life. — Tony Field

10:15 AM

Moving Money Internationally: FX, Transfers, and Hidden Costs

How to move money across borders more efficiently, avoid unnecessary fees, and reduce friction when dealing with multiple currencies. — MoneyCorp

10:45 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Tax and Residency Q&A — Live Hot Seat

Ask your toughest questions. We’ll cover practical scenarios and the order-of-operations that keeps you compliant and sane.

12:15 PM

Lunch*

1:30 PM

The Expat Learning Curve: Real Lessons From 11 Years Abroad

What actually changes when you live abroad (systems, lifestyle, tradeoffs), and what you should decide before you choose a country. — Dan Wilhelm

2:00 PM

Building a Life Abroad: Culture, Community, and the Real Transition

How to navigate identity, belonging, and daily life logistics when you’re not just visiting—you’re relocating. — Isha Sesay

2:30 PM

Beyond Borders: The Expat Lifestyle and Cultural Shifts

How to set expectations, avoid “honeymoon bias,” and build a life abroad that still works when it’s no longer new. — Mike Cobb

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Raising a Family Abroad: The Belize Reality Check

Education, community, and the everyday decisions that matter when you’re building roots abroad. — Alyssa Esquivel

4:00 PM

Family Plan B: Moving Abroad With Kids (What No One Tells You)

The practical family-side considerations—schooling, routines, healthcare, and building stability while living internationally. — Ryan L. Palmer

4:30 PM

Expat Panel — What We Wish We Knew Before We Moved

Rapid-fire, honest answers on cost of living, safety, healthcare, community, culture shock, and “would you do it again?”

* Ticket price includes admission to the full event and includes light snacks and refreshments during the morning and afternoon breaks. Breakfast, lunch, dinner are not included with the ticket price. Each day will have a minimum of a 1 hour break for lunch. There are many close by restaurants for lunch.

WHO YOU WILL LEARN FROM

Practitioners and expats working directly in international planning — not theorists.

Joel Nagel

International Asset Protection Attorney

Asset Protection Fundamentals for a Plan B.
Legal structures to protect assets before international movement or investment.

Michael K. Cobb

International Real Estate Advisor

Buying Property Overseas: The 10 Questions Smart Buyers Ask First.
How to avoid the most common overseas property mistakes.

Luigi Wewege

Presdient of Caye International Bank

Offshore Banking: How It Works, What to Expect, What to Avoid.
Realistic offshore banking expectations in today’s environment.

Ryan L. Palmer

Founder and Operations Manager, Teak Craft Solutions

A Real Asset Strategy: Teak, Tangible Investing, and Residency Pathways.
How tangible assets fit into long-term international planning.

Rich Checkan

President & COO, Asset Strategies International

Gold and Silver: Protecting Wealth in an Unstable Economy.
Using precious metals within a diversified strategy.

John H. Davis

Author and Co-Founder of Veterans in Paradise

Reinvention Abroad: Identity, Healing, and Building a New Chapter.
What rebuilding life abroad actually looks like.

Peter Zipper

International Business & Banking Advisor

International Structures and Global Banking Reality Check.
Compliance, structures, and real-world banking limits.

John F. Maisto

Former U.S. Ambassador

Two Americas: Geopolitics and the Case for Optionality.
Understanding geopolitical risk and optionality.

Tony Field, Glazer Financial

International Financial Planning Firm

Tony Field is a tax preparer with 10 years of experience in public accounting with a specialized area of practice in pass-through entity and corporate tax returns and tax planning. Tony also assists in accounting for client entities. He earned his Master’s Degree in Taxation from the University of North Texas.