Below are the program topics and speakers for the current year. Members are encouraged to submit ideas for program topics or to suggest specific speakers. Contact Lynne Baldacci, IRT Speakers Committee with your suggestions.
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| January | No scheduled meeting | |
| February 6 | Chris Mutascio – Senior Managing Director at EquityCompass | High Dividend Portfolio vs High Yield Corporate Bonds in Low Interest Rate Environment |
| March 5 | Matt Dunbar – Managing Director at Venture South | Investing in Early Stage Companies in the Carolinas |
| April 2 | Billy Mills – Senior Vice President at Capital Group/ American Funds | Investing in an Election Year |
| May 7 | Chris Hillier – NHRMC Chief Innovation Officer | |
| June 4 | Bill Saffo – Mayor of Wilmington, NC | |
| July | No scheduled meeting | |
| August | No scheduled meeting | |
| September 10 | Phil Orlando – Senior Vice President , Chief Equity Market Strategist at Federated | |
| October 1 | Paul Salierno – Lord Abbett | |
| November 5 | TBD | |
| December 3 | Dr. Jose V. Sartarelli – Chancellor UNCW |