Editor’s Note: News & Networking

Summer is upon us, and in the insurance world, that means its prime time for meetings and conventions. Attending meetings and conventions is a great way for insurance professionals to get together, network with peers, gain industry insight and knowledge, and take a day (or two or three!) away from the office.

While conferences come in many shapes and sizes, one of the most important meetings insurance professionals can attend is their local agent and broker trade association industry day. Across the Western region, agents, brokers, CSRs and agency personnel are gathering at their respective local association I-Days to catch up on the latest in insurance news and agency management practices.

Here’s a sneak peek at your upcoming local I-Day (dates subject to change; check with your local association):

June 26 – Nevada I Day

July 15 – Wyoming I Day

July 23 – Montana I Day

Aug. 13 – Idaho I Day

Aug. 25 – Arizona I Day

Aug. 28 – Oregon I Day

Sept. 21 – Colorado I Day

Sept. 22 – Washington I Day

Oct. 5 – New Mexico I Day

Oct. 19 – Sacramento I Day

Oct. 24 – Alaska I Day

Nov. 9 – Bakersfield I Day

Nov. 15 – Hawaii I Day

In other news, you may have noticed that things are looking a little different on our Web site, www.insurancejournal.com. Well, we recently redesigned it to bring more information to our readers. You’ll notice to the right of our home page we have several valuable resources available; including a Yellow Pages directory, market directory, a listing of the week’s most popular articles, stock financials and more.

Let us know what you think of the redesign-do you like it, hate it? We want to know!

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