MEDIA ADVISORY: Big “I” to Hold Leadership Conference in New Orleans
Louisiana native to be installed as association chairman; Top industry leaders to led informative presentations.
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 1, 2015— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) will hold the following events Oct. 2-3, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana, as part of the association’s annual Leadership Conference. The Big “I” will hold a special sessions on cyber security, presentations on leadership, a carrier panel, install its new leadership team, and much more. The following events are open to the media. WHAT: “Cybercrime and Cyberhealth” WHO: Paul Viollis, Viollis Group International CEO DATE: Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CENTRAL WHERE: The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Crescent City Ballroom, Mezzanine Level 130 Roosevelt Way New Orleans, LA 70112 WHAT: “Lead Successfully Through the Unexpected” WHO: Nick Popaditch, Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps (retired) DATE: Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 TIME: 2:30 p.m. CENTRAL WHERE: The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Chambers 2 & 4 Room, Mayor’s Suite Level 130 Roosevelt Way New Orleans, LA 70112 WHAT: “Technology Tomorrowland: Young Agents Carrier Panel with Big “I” Leadership” WHO: David Walker, Big “I” chairman; Hartland Insurance Agency president Jason Gross, Nationwide Insurance director/sr. consultant, corporate strategy Jonathan Kolbo, EZLynx product manager Dale Steinke, Safeco Insurance digital marketing manager, Bricks & Clicks Program Moderator: Joe Hamilton, Doug Fairbanks DATE: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 TIME: 7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CENTRAL WHERE: The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Waldorf Astoria Ballroom, Mezzanine Level 130 Roosevelt Way New Orleans, LA 70112 WHAT: “Tactical Leadership Take-A-Ways” WHO: Brandie Hinen, Powerhouse Learning founder DATE: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 TIME: 9:30 a.m. CENTRAL WHERE: The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel 130 Roosevelt Way New Orleans, LA 70112 Orpheum Room, Second Level WHAT: Big “I” Installs New Executive Committee Officers WHO: Randy Lanoix of Louisiana will be installed as chairman Spencer Houldin of Connecticut will be installed as chairman-elect Vaughn Graham of Oklahoma will be installed as vice-chairman Bob Fee of Kansas will be installed as a new member of the committee DATE: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 WHEN: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CENTRAL WHERE: The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Crescent City Ballroom, Mezzanine Level 130 Roosevelt Way New Orleans, LA 70112 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. |
