Media Advisory: Big “I” to Hold Leadership Conference in New Orleans
Louisiana agent to be installed as association chairman; Top industry leaders to led informative presentations.
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2, 2015— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) will hold the following events Oct. 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: “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.
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