Schedule of Events

Big "I" Legislative Conference Schedule of Events Schedule as of 3/8/2024 Meeting Information AHLA Safe Stay Guidelines Big "I" Meeting Health & Safety Measures

ALL SCHEDULE TIMES AND/OR LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Dress code key is at bottom of page

DRESS CODE KEY:

Business:

MEN - Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie

WOMEN - Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater

Business 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 or Jeans with Golf Shirt

WOMEN - Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants or Jeans

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
IIABA Headquarters Office
Location: Foundry Branch Room, Ballroom Level

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
PLC Meeting (by invitation only)
Breakfast On Own
Buffet Luncheon - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room 2, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
Buffet Luncheon Served at 12:00 p.m.
Location: IIABA Capitol Hill Office Building
20 F Street, NW, Suite 610
Washington DC 20001
(202) 863-7000
Dress: Business Attire

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Location: Red Bud Room, Lobby Level
Dress: Business Attire

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Young Agents Committee Meeting (National YAC, only)
Location: Meeting Room 6, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Big "I" Leadership Reception (PRIVATE EVENT, by invitation only)
Location: Red Bud Room, Lobby Level
Dress: Business Attire

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
PLC Dinner with Swiss Re (PRIVATE EVENT, by invitation only)
Location: OFFSITE
Bobby Van's Grill
Private Room
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 589-1504
Dress: Business Casual

7:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Big "I" Leadership Dinner (PRIVATE EVENT, by invitation only)
Location: OFFSITE
Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
Ocean Room
700 K Street, NW, Suite 70
Wasington, DC 20001
(202) 898-0680
Dress: Business Attire

DRESS CODE KEY:

Business:

MEN - Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie

WOMEN - Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater

Business 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 or Jeans with Golf Shirt

WOMEN - Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants or Jeans

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Location: Potomac Ballroom Registration, Ballroom Level

8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
Continental Breakfast - 7:30 a.m.
Location: Anacostia Ballroom, Salon E, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
AAS Board Meeting (by invitation only)
Continental Breakfast - 7:30 a.m.
Location: Meeting Room 2, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Finance Committee Meeting
Continental Breakfast - 7:30 a.m.
Buffet Luncheon - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room 7, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Press Office
Location: Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room Level

9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Travelers Meeting (by invitation only)
Buffet Luncheon - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room 4, Meeting Room Level

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Big "I" Diversity Council Meeting (by invitation, only)
Breakfast on Own
Location: Anacostia D, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
InsurPac Board of Trustees Committee Meeting
Location: Meeting Room 5, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Attire

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Young Agents Welcome Reception
Location: Red Bud Room, Lobby Level
Dress: Business Attire

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Emerging Leaders Luncheon: Honoring Young, Diverse & Politically Active Leaders (open to all attendees)
Speaker: Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
Location: Potomac Ballroom, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Big "I" Afternoon on Capitol Hill
Location: OFFSITE - Capitol Hill
Dress: Business Attire

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
InsurPac Major Donor Reception (PRIVATE EVENT, by invitation only)
Prominent members of Congress will mingle with VIP InsurPac donors.
Location: OFFSITE
  Rooftop Patio of IIABA Capitol Hill Office Building
  20 F Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20001
  (202) 863-7000
Dress: Business Attire

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Large Agent/Broker & CEO Reception (PRIVATE EVENT, by invitation only)
Location: Potomac Ballroom, Salon 1, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Large Agent/Broker & CEO Dinner (PRIVATE EVENT, by invitation only)
Speaker: Sen. John Thune (R-SD)
Location: Anacostia Ballroom, Salons D&E, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Young Agents Game Night (Open to all Young Agent meeting attendees; REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Location: Rock Creek Ballroom, Ballroom Level
Dress: Casual

DRESS CODE KEY:

Business:

MEN - Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie

WOMEN - Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater

Business 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 or Jeans with Golf Shirt

WOMEN - Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants or Jeans

6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Registration Open
Location: Potomac Ballroom Registration, Ballroom Level

6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
IIABA Headquarters Office
Location: Foundry Branch Room, Ballroom Level

7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Legislative Conference Breakfast
Congressional guest speakers will address breakfast attendees before agents and brokers head to Capitol Hill.
Speakers: Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
7:00 a.m. - 7:20 a.m. - Breakfast
7:20 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Program
Location: Potomac Ballroom, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Press Office
Location: Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room Level

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Inclusive Agency - Roundtable Discussions with the Big "I" Diversity Council
Empower your independent agency with inclusion. Embracing diversity is key to a competitive edge. Intentional diversity and equity drive fresh ideas, opportunities, and clients. Join our conversation in the Inclusive Agency Training Series. Gain insights, connect with peers, and discover strategies for agency growth through diversity. Beverages will be provided.
Location: Anacostia Ballroom, Salon F, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Big "I" Day on Capitol Hill
Location: OFFSITE - Capitol Hill
Dress: Business Attire

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Headshot Station hosted by Young Agents (Open to all meeting attendees; REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Location: Alcove in Potomac Ballroom, Salon 3, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Inclusive Agency - Roundtable Discussions with the Big "I" Diversity Council
Empower your independent agency with inclusion. Embracing diversity is key to a competitive edge. Intentional diviersity and equity drive fresh ideas, opportunities, and clients. Join our conversation in the Inclusive Agency Training Series. Gain insights, connect with peers, and discover strategies for agency growth through diversity. Snacks will be provided.
Location: Anacostia Ballroom, Salon F, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
State Lobbyist Meeting
Location: Meeting Room 16, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Attire

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Crop Insurance Company Sponsors Meeting
Location: OFFSITE
IIABA Capitol Hill Office Building
  20 F Street, NW, Suite 510
  Washington, DC 20001
  (202) 863-7000
Dress: Business Attire

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Future One Meeting
Location: Meeting Room 5, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Attire

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Large Agents & Brokers Council Meeting (by invitation, only)
Location: Hickory Room, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Attire

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Legislative Conference Reception
Location: Potomac Ballroom, Salon 1, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Attire

DRESS CODE KEY:

Business:

MEN - Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie

WOMEN - Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater

Business 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 or Jeans with Golf Shirt

WOMEN - Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants or Jeans

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
General Session Breakfast
"State of the Association and Industry" Presentation

Mike McBride, Big "I" Chairman
Chairman McBride will share his perspective on the trends, opportunities and challenges facing the association and the independent agency system.

Guest Speaker:
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)

Additional Program Details:

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Program

Location: Potomac Ballroom, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Press Office
Location: Meeting Room 3, Meeting Room Level

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Board of Directors Spouse/Guest Self-Defense, Self-Protection Workshop
Location: RedBud Room, Lobby Level
Dress: Casual Attire

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Steering Committee Meeting (by invitation, only)
Location: Meeting Room 7, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
IAAE Meeting (by invitation, only)
Location: Anacostia Ballroom, Salon D, Ballroom Level

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Big "I" Reinsurance Company (BIRC) Board Meeting (by invitation, only)
13 BIRC Board Members, Officers and Invitees ONLY
Location: Meeting Room 7, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CLOSED Board of Directors Meeting - Only Directors, Executive Committee, IIABA President & CEO, IIABA COO & CFO, and IIABA General Counsel to Attend
Location: Potomac Ballroom, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
OPEN Board of Directors Meeting - All Attendees at the Legislative Conference are Invited to Attend
Location: Potomac Ballroom, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Board of Directors Reception
Location: Anacostia Ballroom, Salon D&E, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
BIRC Board Dinner (PRIVATE EVENT, by invitation only)
Location: OFFSITE
Sfoglina Pasta House
Peppe Room
1099 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 628-1099
Dress: Business Casual Attire

DRESS CODE KEY:

Business:

MEN - Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie

WOMEN - Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater

Business 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 or Jeans with Golf Shirt

WOMEN - Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants or Jeans

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Breakout Session Breakfast/Meeting
Continential Breakfast - 7:15 a.m.
Dress: Business Casual Attire

Location: Anacostia Ballroom, Salon E, Ballroom Level

Location: Meeting Room 2, Meeting Room Level

Facilitator: Costello
Location: Anacostia Ballroom, Salon F, Ballroom Level

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
OPEN Board of Directors Meeting - All Attendees at the Legislative Conference are Invited to Attend
Location: Potomac Ballroom, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CLOSED Board of Directors Meeting - Only Directors, Executive Committee, IIABA President & CEO, IIABA COO & CFO, and IIABA General Counsel to Attend
Location: Potomac Ballroom, Ballroom Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
CLOSED Executive Committee Meeting
Buffet Lunch - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room 7, Meeting Room Level
Dress: Business Casual Attire

DRESS CODE KEY:

Business:

MEN - Suit and Tie or Jacket and Tie

WOMEN - Suit (pants or skirt), Dress, Pants/Skirt & Blouse/Sweater

Business 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 or Jeans with Golf Shirt

WOMEN - Very Casual Dress/Skirt or Sun Dress, Casual Pants or Jeans

Schedule of Events

Big "I" Legislative Conference

Schedule as of 3/8/2024

Meeting Information

AHLA Safe Stay Guidelines

Big "I" Meeting Health & Safety Measures

**ALL SCHEDULE TIMES AND/OR LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

DRESS CODE KEY:

DRESS CODE KEY:

DRESS CODE KEY:

DRESS CODE KEY:

ALL SCHEDULE TIMES AND/OR LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE