ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 11, 2014 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) will hold the following events Sept. 12-13, 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of the association’s annual Leadership Conference.
The Big “I” will hold a special session on diversity topics, install its new leadership team and host a panel of national leaders from organizations in the independent insurance agency system. The following events are open to the media.
WHAT: “Engaging a New Workforce – Multicultural, Multigenerational, Multifaceted, Multitalented”
WHO:
• Joe Paul, author of “Morning Cup of Joe,” founder of the Hope for Haiti Campaign, creator of the Student Leadership Boot Camp and CEO of Motiveight Corporation, master of ceremonies
• Sherri Elliott-Yeary, author of “Ties to Tattoos” and a speaker, coach and trainer in the area of human resources and talent management
• Hajj Flemmings, leading brand strategist and founder of the Brand Camp Conference
• A panel of six Big “I” independent agency owners ranging in ages - spanning four generations.
(additional details and biography information available HERE)
DATE: Friday, Sept. 12, 2014
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EASTERN
Breakdown:
9:10 a.m.: “From Ties to Tattoos” by Sherri Elliott-Yeary, keynote speaker 1
10:00 a.m.: Multigenerational Panel moderated by Joe Paul
11:00 a.m.: “Branding Yourself to Welcome the New Workforce” by Hajj Flemings, keynote speaker II
WHERE: Ambassador Ballroom East (Concourse Level)
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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WHAT: Presidents' Panel with Big "I" Leadership
WHO:
• Thomas Ealy, Encompass Insurance president
• Jim Hinchley, Liberty Mutual Insurance executive vice president, business insurance and general manager, regional operations
• Glenn Renwick, Progressive Corporation chairman of the board, president and CEO
• Mark Malis, QQ Solutions’ CEO and co-founder
• Thomas “Tom” Minkler, 2013-2014 Big “I” chairman and Clark-Mortenson Agency president
• Boyd McGehee, Talladega Insurance executive vice president (moderator)
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014
TIME: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EASTERN
WHERE: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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WHAT: Big “I” Installs New Executive Committee Officers
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014
WHEN: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EASTERN
WHERE: DeVos Place
303 Monroe Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
NOTE: RSVP is appreciated, but not required; Journalists interested in attending, please contact Margarita Tapia, director of public affairs, at (703) 730-9090 or margarita.tapia@iiaba.net for media registration.
Founded in 1896, the Big “I” is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing a network of more than a quarter of a million agents, brokers and their employees nationally. Its members are businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. Independent agents and brokers offer all lines of insurance—property, casualty, life, health, employee benefit plans and retirement products. Web address: www.independentagent.com.
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