Schedule of Events.
All schedule times and locations are subject to change. Dress Attire: Resort Casual unless otherwise noted on the schedule below. Scroll down for the dress code key.
NOTE: All meeting space is located in the same building as the Front Desk.
Attendee information.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Hospitality (by Invitation, only)
Location: Greg & Kris Sandrock’s Presidential Suite
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Executive Committee Dinner (by Invitation, only)
Dress: Resort Casual , Outside Dining
Location: OFFSITE
La Spiga Ristorante Italiano
Fireplace Gazebo
72-557 Hwy 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dress Code Key
Business:
MEN – Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie
WOMEN – Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater
Resort Casual:
MEN – Jacket Optional, Casual Pants (khakis) with Collared Shirt or Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Casual Dress, Sun Dress, Casual Pants/Skirt with Blouse/Sweater, or Golf Shirt
Casual:
MEN – Casual Pants, Jeans, or Shorts with Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants, Shorts or Jeans
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Headquarters Office
Location: Desert Suite 1-2
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Desert Suite 1-2
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
Continental Breakfast – 8:30 a.m.
Buffet Lunch – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salons 6-7
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Executive Committee and Council for Best Practices Reception (by Invitation, only)
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons A-B
7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Executive Committee and Council for Best Practices Dinner (by Invitation, only)
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons A-B
Dress Code Key
Business:
MEN – Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie
WOMEN – Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater
Resort Casual:
MEN – Jacket Optional, Casual Pants (khakis) with Collared Shirt or Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Casual Dress, Sun Dress, Casual Pants/Skirt with Blouse/Sweater, or Golf Shirt
Casual:
MEN – Casual Pants, Jeans, or Shorts with Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants, Shorts or Jeans
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Headquarters Office
Location: Desert Suite 1-2
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Desert Suite 1-2
8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
Continental Breakfast – 7:45 a.m.
Buffet Lunch – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salons 6-7
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Council for Best Practices Meeting
Breakfast on Own – Coffee, Tea, Beverages and Light Snacks Provided
Grab and Go Lunch – 12:15 p.m.
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salon C
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Finance Committee Meeting
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salon 1
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Trusted Choice® State Matching Grant Workshop
All Big “I” Members and state association staff are welcome to attend.
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons F-G
Join the Trusted Choice team for a working session on the Big “I” State Association Matching Grant. We’ll walk through how the program works, what strong applications have in common, and how states are putting the grant to work promoting independent agents in their markets. Bring your questions and your ideas for 2027 – we’ll leave plenty of time for discussion.
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Executive Committee Dinner with the Finance Committee and Chairs of the Government Affairs Committee and InsurPac Board of Trustees (by Invitation, only)
Location: OFFSITE
Castelli’s Ristorante
Michael’s Room
73098 CA-111
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dress Code Key
Business:
MEN – Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie
WOMEN – Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater
Resort Casual:
MEN – Jacket Optional, Casual Pants (khakis) with Collared Shirt or Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Casual Dress, Sun Dress, Casual Pants/Skirt with Blouse/Sweater, or Golf Shirt
Casual:
MEN – Casual Pants, Jeans, or Shorts with Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants, Shorts or Jeans
7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Headquarters Office
Location: Desert Suite 1-2
7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Desert Suite 1-2
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
“Informal” Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salon C
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Steering Committee Meeting
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salon 8
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
State Lobbyist Meeting
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons A-B
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
New Director Orientation Luncheon (by Invitation, only)
Buffet Lunch – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salons 6-7
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
IAAE Meeting (by Invitation, only)
Lunch on Own
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons A-B
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CLOSED Board of Directors Meeting – Only Directors, Executive Committee, IIABA President & CEO, IIABA COO, IIABA General Counsel, and IIABA CFO to Attend
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons D-H
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Big “I” Leadership Spouse/Guest Event
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salon 3
3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
OPEN Board of Directors Meeting – All Attendees at the Winter Meeting are Invited to Attend
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons D-H
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Reception
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons A-C
Dress Code Key
Business:
MEN – Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie
WOMEN – Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater
Resort Casual:
MEN – Jacket Optional, Casual Pants (khakis) with Collared Shirt or Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Casual Dress, Sun Dress, Casual Pants/Skirt with Blouse/Sweater, or Golf Shirt
Casual:
MEN – Casual Pants, Jeans, or Shorts with Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants, Shorts or Jeans
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
RLI Breakfast (Affiliate Group, by Invitation, only)
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salons 7-8
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Headquarters Office
Location: Desert Suite 1-2
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Desert Suite 1-2
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
OPEN Board of Directors Meeting – All Attendees at the Winter Meeting are Invited to Attend
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons D-H
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Breakout Session Luncheon/Meeting
Facilitator: Bryan Clinkscales
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salon 1
Facilitator: Chip Atkins
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salon 2
Facilitator: Andy Siegel
Location: Fiesta Ballroom, Salon 3
Facilitator: Scott McBride
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salon A
Facilitator: Jim Murphree
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salon B
Facilitator: Angela Ripley
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salon C
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CLOSED Board of Directors Meeting – Only Directors, Executive Committee, IIABA President & CEO, IIABA COO, IIABA General Counsel, and IIABA CFO to Attend
Location: Las Palmas Ballroom, Salons D-H
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
CLOSED Executive Committee Meeting
Location: Desert Suite 3
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Hospitality (by Invitation, only)
Location: Greg & Kris Sandrock’s Presidential Suite
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Executive Committee Dinner (by Invitation, only)
Location: OFFSITE
Dress Code Key
Business:
MEN – Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie
WOMEN – Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater
Resort Casual:
MEN – Jacket Optional, Casual Pants (khakis) with Collared Shirt or Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Casual Dress, Sun Dress, Casual Pants/Skirt with Blouse/Sweater, or Golf Shirt
Casual:
MEN – Casual Pants, Jeans, or Shorts with Golf Shirt
WOMEN – Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants, Shorts or Jeans