Edward Jones recently honored Oskaloosa financial advisor Alan Fender for his job performance.

This recognition earned Fender an invitation to Edward Jones’ Managing Partner’s Conference in May at the firm’s St. Louis headquarters.

The three-day meeting pools Edward Jones’ most successful financial advisors for a discussion with Edward Jones’ Managing Partner James D. Weddle about issues facing the firm and the financial services industry.

“This meeting enables us annually to recognize our best of the best and offer them new ideas on how to provide better services to our clients,” Weddle said in a press release. “This is also a forum where we can discuss strategies, leverage our superior customer service and become a major player within the financial services industry.”

“It’s rewarding to be offered the opportunity to spend time with accomplished colleagues and Edward Jones’ visionaries. I hope to leave with new ideas and higher expectations for myself,” Fender said.