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The IBA is excited to bring to you a two part series: Prosperity Planning. This two part series will be conveineitly hosted virtually with the first session on November 17 followed by January 19. 

Part 1:

Prosperity Planning Series: The Power of LGBTQ+ Financial Health with Jiselle Rouet

• November 17, 2026 from 12-1pm on Zoom

Part 2:

Prosperity Planning Series: The Power of LGBTQ+ Estate Planning with Angela Giampolo

• January 19, 2027 from 12-1pm on Zoom

Join the IBA's next installment of the Prosperity Planning Series for a powerful, practical session led by Angela Giampolo — a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ estate planning attorney and creator of the framework behind the 9 essential LGBTQ+ estate planning documents. In an increasingly uncertain legal and political climate, the question isn't whether protections matter — it's whether you have them in place. 

Estate planning is one of the most powerful tools available to protect yourself while you're living, not just after death. Done well, it creates an inseverable line of defense around your wishes, your relationships, your assets, and your voice. It establishes who can make decisions for you, who can access your information, who cares for the people and things you love, and how your life is handled if you can't speak for yourself. 

For LGBTQ+ people, this work has always been more than legal. It's a form of protection, affirmation, and self-determination — a way to put in writing what must be honored and who must be recognized, rather than leaving those decisions to bias, bureaucracy, or default systems that may not reflect our lives and families. And while these protections are essential for LGBTQ+ people, they matter for everyone. 

What to Expect:

• In this session, Angela will break down the 9 essential documents and strategies that create that line of defense, explain why they matter now more than ever, and offer clear, actionable guidance for taking the next step.

Whether you've been meaning to get your affairs in order or have documents that pre-date 2024, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to safeguard your autonomy, reduce stress for your loved ones, and create lasting peace of mind. A live Q&A will follow the presentation! 🌈

January 19, 2027

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Zoom, must register to receive Zoom link!

More about Angela: 

Angela Giampolo is a nationally recognized LGBTQ+ attorney, advocate, and entrepreneur dedicated to empowering individuals and families through thoughtful estate planning. Angela is the founder of Giampolo Law Group, an LGBTQ+ owned firm serving the LGBTQ+ community for nearly two decades. Angela is known for making the often-overwhelming process of estate planning accessible, practical, and deeply affirming for LGBTQ+ clients, ensuring that their rights, relationships, and legacies are fully protected.

Her commitment to advocacy extends far beyond the courtroom. Angela founded the Caravan of Hope, a 501c3 nonprofit that travels 5000 miles in a 32ft RV cross-country for one month each year, providing pro bono legal services to LGBTQ+ folks in rural areas in 17 cities. She also launched LGBTQ+ Pride Planning, an online platform (a gay legal zoom if you will!) where she digitized her 9 documents providing affordable access toLGBTQ+ estate planning documents for folks nationwide.