2018 Insurance Industry Meetings & Events Directory

CIWA Industry Days

Jan 8-10

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

La Jolla, Calif.

California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA)

Contact: Thomas Shovlin, thomas@ciwa.net

The 19th Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference

Jan 15-19

Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando

Orlando, Fla.

Windstorm Insurance Network Inc.

Contact: Susan Coone,meetingplanner@windnetwork.com

Motor Carrier I and II

Jan 16-19

Residence Inn Orlando Airport

Orlando, Fla.

Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

2018 Big “I” Winter Meeting

Jan 17-21

The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa

Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

KAIA Rural & Small Agents Conference

Jan 23-25

Atrium Hotel

Hutchinson, Kan.

Kansas Association of Insurance Agents

MCIEF Advanced Underwriting

Jan 23-24

Residence Inn Orlando Airport

Orlando, Fla.

Motor Carrier Ins. Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

PIANY’s Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program

Jan 25

The Roosevelt Hotel

New York, N.Y.

Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc.

Contact: Education and Conference Department, conferences@pia.org

IIAT’s 55th Annual Joe Vincent Management Seminar

Jan 28-30

Renaissance Austin Hotel

Austin, Texas

Independent Insurance Agents of Texas

2018 PLUS D&O Symposium

Jan 31-Feb 1

Marriott Marquis Hotel

New York City, N.Y.

PLUS

Contact: Lance Helgerson,

lhelgerson@plusweb.org

InsurePath

Jan 31-Feb 2

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center

Fresno, Calif.

IIABCaL

WSIA Surplus Lines Management

Feb 5-8

Emory University Goizueta School of Business

Atlanta, GA

Contact: WSIA, debbie@wsia.org

2018 NAMIC Claims Conference

Feb 6-8

Hilton Orlando – Disney Springs Area

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

NAMIC

Contact: Amy Thornburg, athornburg@namic.org

IIAG YAC Sales & Leadership Conference

Feb 7-8

Classic Center – Hyatt Place

Athens, Ga.

Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia

IIAND 2nd Capitol City Conference

Feb 7-8

Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center

Bismarck, N.D.

Independent Insurance Agents of N.D.

10th Annual NIIA Tradeshow

Feb 8

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

Reno, Nev.

Nevada Independent Insurance Agents Association

MCIEF Motor Carrier I and II

Feb 12-15

Residence Inn Orlando Airport

Orlando, Fla.

Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

MAIA 2018 Annual Convention

Feb 19-21

Amway Grand Plaza

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Michigan Association of Insurance Agents

IIAN 2018 Winter Conference

Feb 20-21

Holiday Inn

Kearney, Neb.

Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska

Houston Insurance Day 2018

Feb 21

Houston Marriott Westchase

Houston, Texas

Independent Insurance Agents of Houston

2018 NAMIC Commercial Lines Seminar

Feb 28-Mar 2

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

Chicago, Ill.

NAMIC

Contact: Crista Hassett,

chassett@namic.org

WSIA Automation Conference 2018

Mar 4-7

Bally’s Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nev.

Contact: WSIA,

debbie@wsia.org

2018 SIR Spring Research Workshops Summit

Mar 5-7

Verisk Analytics

Jersey City, N.J.

Society of Insurance Research (SIR)

Contact: Erica Linc,

erica.linc@sirnet.org

2018 Ohio Joint Insurance Fraud Seminar

Mar 7

James G. Jackson Training Academy

Columbus, Ohio

National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators

Contact: Mary Beth Robinson,

nspii@nspii.com

2018 Insurance Council of Texas Workers’ Compesation Seminar

Mar 7

TCEA Conference Center

Austin, Texas

Insurance Council of Texas

Contact: Cynthia Haywood,

chaywood@insurancecouncil.org

PIA of Connecticut Annual Convention

Mar 8-9

Foxwoods Resort Casino

Mashantucket, Conn.

Professional Ins. Agents of Connecticut

Contact: PIA Education and Conference Department, conferences@pia.org

3rd Annual Northern California Insurance Professionals Ski Day Charity

Mar 8-9

Bear Valley Ski Area

Bear Valley, Calif.

Hull & Company Northern California

Contact: Jeffrey Case,

jeffrey.case@hullstk.com

MCIEF Motor Carrier I and II

Mar 12-15

Residence Inn Orlando Airport

Orlando, Fla.

Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

ACT Meeting – March, 2018

Mar 14-15

Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

San Diego, Calif.

Agents Council for Technology (ACT)

Contact: Ron Berg,

ACT@iiaba.net

Annual Insurance Public Policy Summit

Mar 14

Ronald Reagan Building and Trade Center

Washington, D.C.

Networks Financial Institute

Contact: Ray Thomas,

raymond.thomas@indstate.edu

2018 PLUS Healthcare/Medical PL Symposium

Mar 20-21

Loews Chicago Hotel

Chicago, Ill.

PLUS

Contact: Lance Helgerson,

lhelgerson@plusweb.org

LSLA 2018 Annual Convention

Mar 21-Feb 23

Bourbon Orleans Hotel

New Orleans, La.

Louisiana Surplus Lines Association

IAIP Region III Annual Conference

Mar 22-24

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Charleston, Tenn.

Charleston Association of Insurance Professionals

Contact: Paula Stubblefield,

pstubblefield@ctlowndes.com

MAIA Small Agency Conference

Mar 22-23

Holiday Inn

Columbia, Mo.

Missouri Association of Insurance Agents

Race to the CE (Sea)

Mar 22-23

Sheraton Oceanfront

Virginia Beach, Va.

PIA of VA & DC

Contact: Sheryl Chasse,

sheryl@piavadc.com

MIAA Annual Convention

Apr 9-10

DoubleTree Hotel

South Portland, Maine

Maine Insurance Agents Association

International Cyber Risk Management Conference

Apr 11-12

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Toronto

MSA Research Inc.

Contact: Kimberly McCallum,

kim.mccallum@icrmc.com

WSIA 2018 Spring Summit

Apr 11-14

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Ariz.

WSIA

Buffalo I-Day

Apr 12

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

Buffalo, N.Y.

Insurance Club of Buffalo

FIWT 2018 Leadership & Education Mid Year Expo

Apr 13-14

Hilton San Antonio Airport

San Antonio, Texas

Federation of Insurance Women of Texas

MCIEF Motor Carrier I and II

Apr 16-19

Residence Inn Orlando Airport

Orlando, Fla.

Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

The IAIABC Forum 2018

Apr 16-19

Westin Atlanta Buckhead

Atlanta, Ga.

IAIABC

Contact: Jessica Faust,

jfaust@iaiabc.org

2018 Big “I” Legislative Conference

Apr 18-20

Grand Hyatt Washington

Washington, D.C.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

2018 CPCU Society Leadership Summit

Apr 19-21

Hilton Baltimore

Baltimore, Md.

The Institutes CPCU Society

2018 NAMIC Personal Lines Seminar

Apr 23-25

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

Chicago, Ill.

NAMIC

Contact: Christy Hall,

chall@namic.org

2018 Spring Governance Meetings

Apr 23-26

Hilton Crystal City

Arlington, Va.

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents

Contact: Roxanne Johnson,

roxannejo@pianet.org

2018 Federal Legislative Summit

Apr 24-25

Hilton Crystal City

Arlington, Va.

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents

Contact: Roxanne Johnson,

roxannejo@pianet.org

Albany I-Day

Apr 25

Albany Capital Center

Albany, N.Y.

Independent Insurance Agents of the Capital Region, Northeastern NY CPCU

Society Chapter, Insurance Professionals of Albany, Albany Claims Association,

Albany Field Club

Long Island Regional Awareness Program

Apr 25

Crest Hollow Country Club

Woodbury, N.Y.

Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc.

Contact: PIA Education and Conference Department, conferences@pia.org

2018 PLUS Cyber Liability Symposium

May 2-4

Marriott Marquis Hotel

Chicago, Ill.

PLUS

Contact: Lance Helgerson,

lhelgerson@plusweb.org

2018 Blue Ribbon Conference

May 6-10

Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows

Kohala Coast, Hawaii

IIABCaL

2018 TMPAA Mid Year Meeting

May 7-9

Baltimore Hilton

Baltimore, Md.

TMPAA

Contact: Monica Elischer,

monica.elischer@targetmkts.com

PIA OR/ID Expo

May 7-8

Red Lion Jantzen Beach

Portland, Ore.

Professional Insurance Agents Oregon/Idaho

Contact: Kim Legato,

kimlegato@piawest.com

IIAW 2018 Annual Convention

May 8-9

Madison Marriott West

Madison, Wisc.

Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin

2018 Annual Conference & Trade Show

May 8-9

Embassy Suites

Norman, Okla.

Independent Ins. Agents of Oklahoma

MCIEF Motor Carrier I and II

May 15-18

Gainey Suites Hotel

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Motor Carrier Ins. Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

I-Day San Diego 2018

May 16

Town & Country Convention Center

San Diego, Calif.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of San Diego

MIIAB/Trusted Choice Convention

May 16

Minneapolis Convention Center

Minneapolis, Minn.

Minnesota Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Association

NCCI’s Annual Issues Symposium

May 16-18

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Orlando, Fla.

NCCI

Contact: Dean Dimke,

Dean_Dimke@ncci.com

MCIEF Advanced Underwriting

May 21-22

Gainey Suites Hotel

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

Insurance Agents & Brokers Delaware Convention

May 30-31

Atlantic Sands Hotel

Rehoboth Beach, Del.

Insurance Agents & Brokers

Contact: Alane Fagan,

alanef@iabforme.com

IIAG Annual Convention & Tradeshow – YAC Annual Conference

Jun 7-9

Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa

Hilton Head, S.C.

Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia

PIA of New York Annual Conference

Jun 10-12

Harrah’s Resort Casino

Atlantic City, N.J.

Professional Ins. Agents of New York State and Professional Ins. Agents of NewJersey

PIA Education and Conference Department, conferences@pia.org

117TH IIA of Arkansas Annual Convention

Jun 11-13

Embassy Suites Norman – Hotel & Conference Center

Rogers, Ark.

Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas

FAIA’s 2018 Convention

Jun 13-18

Rosen Shingle Creek

Orlando, Fla.

The Florida Association of Insurance Agents

IIAT’S 2018 Annual Conference & Trade Show

Jun 13-15

TBA

San Antonio, Texas

Independent Insurance Agents of Texas

IIAI 2018 Young Agents Conference

Jun 13-15

French Lick Springs Hotel

French Lick, Ind.

Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana

IIABL 2018 Convention

Jun 17-20

Sandestin Beach Hilton

Destin, Fla.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana

SEIP 2018: Expanding The Market

Jun 18-20

Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf

San Francisco, Calif.

Society of Environmental Insurance Professionals

Contact: Angela Oroian,

Dybdahl@seipro.org

NAIC Insurance Summit

Jun 18-22

Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center

Kansas City, Mo.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

Contact: NAIC Meetings Department,

meetingsmail@naic.org

Elevate 2018

Jun 24-26

Hilton Cleveland Downtown

Cleveland, N.Y.

Agency Nation

Contact: Jenn Haack,

jenn.haack@trustedchoice.com

AIIA Convention & Trade Show

Jun 24-26

Grand Hotel Point Clear Resort & Spa

Point Clear, Ala.

Alabama Independent Insuran Agents

IMCA 2018 Annual Conference & Showcase

Jun 24-26

W Atlanta – Midtown

Atlanta, Ga.

Ins. Marketing & Communications Assoc.

Contact: Gloria Grove,

ggrove@imcanet.com

MCIEF Motor Carrier I and II

Jun 25-28

Residence Inn Orlando Airport

Orlando, Fla.

Motor Carrier Ins. Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

CIWA Summer Forum & Annual Meeting

Jun 25-26

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey, Calif.

California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA)

Contact: Thomas Shovlin,

thomas@ciwa.net

AIIA Young Agents Summer Conference 2018

Jun 26-28

Hilton Pensacola Gulf Front

Pensacola, Fla.

Alabama Independent Insurance Agents

IIAV Annual Conference & Exposition 2018

Jun 27-29

Virginia Beach Hilton

Virginia Beach, Va.

Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia

IIAV Annual Convention & Exposition 2018

Jun 27-29

Hilton Beach Oceanfront

Virginia Beach, Va.

Independent Insurance Agents of VA

Contact: Teri Chester,

tchester@iiav.com

ICT Property & Casualty Symposium

Jul 12-13

Hyatt Hotel

Austin, Texas

Insurance Council of Texas

Contact: Barbara Schoenfeld,

Bschoenfeld@insurancecouncil.org

2018 TSLA Mid-Year Meeting

Jul 15-18

Park Hyatt Aviara

Carlsbad, Calif.

Texas Surplus Lines Assn. Inc.

Contact: Jean Patterson,

jptsla@tsla.org

Missouri Agents Connection (MAC) Summit

Jul 18-20

Tan-Tar-A Resort

Osage Beach, Mo

Missouri Association of Insurance Agents

Super Regional P/C Insurer Conference 2018

Jul 22-24

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

Lake

Geneva, Wisc.

Insurance Journal & Demotech, Inc.

Contact: Kelly De La Mora,

kdelamora@wellsmedia.com

FSLA Annual Convention

Aug 1-3

The Don CeSar

St. Pete Beach, Fla.

Florida Surplus Lines Association

Contact: Christina Welty,

cwelty@executiveoffice.org

LAAIA’s 48th Annual Convention

Aug 1-5

Diplomat Resort & Spa

Hollywood, Fla.

Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA)

Contact: Soraya Regalado,

soraya@laaia.com

LAAIA 48TH Annual Convention

Aug 1-4

The Diplomat Beach Resort

Hollywood, Fla.

Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies

2018 VCIA Annual Conference

Aug 7-9

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (formerly Sheraton Burlington) and UVM Davis Center

Burlington, Vt.

Vermont Captive Insurance Association

Contact: Megan Precourt,

info@vcia.com

2018 VCIA Annual Conference

Aug 7-9

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (formerly Sheraton)

Burlington, Vt.

Vermont Captive Insurance Association

Contact: Janice Valgoi,

janice@vcia.com

2018 Big “I” State Convention

Aug 12-15

Coeur d’Alene Resort, Idaho

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Idaho

IIABAZ’s 84th Annual Convention & Trade Show

Aug 15-17

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Ariz.

IIABAZ

2018 Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference

Aug 22-26

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, Springfield Marriott MassMutual Center

Springfield, Mass.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

IIABO 90th Annual Convention

Aug 26-28

Eagle Crest Resort

Redmond, Ore.

Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Oregon

TCCO Convention

Sep 12-13

Ameristar Black Hawk Casino

Black Hawk, Colo.

Trusted Choice Insurance Agents of Colorado

Big “I” Young Agents Leadership Institute

Sep 13-14

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

Savannah, Ga.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

Washington Joint Conference & Trade Show

Sep 19-21

Hyatt Lake Washington

Renton, WA

PIA and IIABW

Contac: Suzanne Arnett,

sarnett@wainsurance.org

IIABW/PIA Conference

Sep 19-21

Hyatt Regency Lake Washington

Renton, Wash.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington

Rochester I-Day

Sep 20

ArtisanWorks Art Museum

Rochester, N.Y.

Independent Insurance Agents of Monroe County, Rochester CPCU Society Chapter

2018 American Agents Alliance Convention & Expo

Sep 20-23

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

Palm Desert, Calif.

The American Agents Alliance

VIAA 112th Annual Convention

Sep 20-21

Burlington Hilton

Burlington, Vt.

VT Insurance Agents Association

Contact: Cindy Sherwood,

info@delaneymeetingevent.com

WSIA 2018 Annual Marketplace

Sep 23-26

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Atlanta, Ga.

Contact: WSIA,

debbie@wsia.org

James K Ruble Seminar

Sep 24-25

Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel

Portland, Ore.

PIA Western Alliance

Contact: Pam Busch,

pambusch@piawest.com

IA&B Futures Conference

Sep 25-26

Omni Bedford Springs Resort

Bedford, Pa.

Insurance Agents & Brokers

Contact: Karen Robison,

karenr@iabforme.com

IIAI 2018 Annual Convention,

Trade Show & EXPO

Sep 25-26

Prairie Meadow Convention Center

Altoona, Iowa

Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa

IIANM Annual Convention

Sep 26-27

Sandia Resort & Casino

Albuquerque, N.M.

Independent Ins. Agents of New Mexico

2018 Fall Governance Meetings

Sep 26-29

Westin Portland Harborview

Portland, Maine

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents

Contact: Roxanne Johnson,

roxannejo@pianet.org

IAIABC 104th Convention

Oct 1-4

Williamsburg Lodge

Williamsburg, Va.

IAIABC

Contact: Jessica Faust,

jfaust@iaiabc.org

2018 – IIA of IL Convo

Oct 2-4

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Springfield, Ill.

Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois

MCIEF Annual Conference

Oct 4-5

Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport

Orlando, Fla.

Motor Carrier Ins. Education Foundation

Contact: Beth Medina,

trs@ibci.net

Montana Joint Conference and Trade Show

Oct 8-9

DoubleTree Edgewater

Missoula, Wash.

PIA and IIAM

Contact: Connie Jacobson,

education@iiamt.org

IIAN Annual Convention

Oct 10-12

Embassy Suites Norman – Hotel & Conference Center

LaVista, Neb.

Independent Insurance Agents of Nebraska

ACORD Connect

Oct 10-11

JW Marriott New Orleans

New Orleans, La.

ACORD

Contact: Tricia Psychas,

tpsychas@acord.org

2018 CPCU Society Annual Meeting

Oct 13-16

Manchester Grand Hyatt

San Diego, Calif.

The Institutes CPCU Society

2018 IIA&B of South Carolina Annual Convention

Oct 14-16

Hyatt Regency Greenville

Greenville, S.C.

Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of S.C.

FIWT 2018 Annual Convention

Oct 18-21

Embassy Suites

San Marcos, Texas

Federation of Insurance Women of Texas

Annual Business Meeting & Networking Event

Oct 21-23

The Water Club at Borgata

Atlantic City, N.J.

Big “I” of NewJersey

IIANC 121st Annual Convention

Oct 21-23

TBA

Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina

2018 SIR Annual Conference & Exhibit Fair

Oct 21-23

The Hotel Monteleone

New Orleans, La.

Society of Insurance Research (SIR)

Contact: Erica Linc,

erica.linc@sirnet.org

Big I New Jersey 125th Annual Business Meeting & Networking Event

Oct 21-23

The Water Club at Borgata

Atlantic City, N.J.

Big I New Jersey

Contact: Jennifer Kacmarsky,

jkacmarsky@biginj.org

19th Annual TMPAA Summit

Oct 22-24

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Scottsdale, Ariz.

TMPAA

Contact: Monica Elischer,

monica.elischer@targetmkts.com

James K Ruble Seminar

Oct 22-23

Doubletree Guest Suites

Seattle, Wash.

PIA Western Alliance

Contact: Pam Busch,

pambusch@piawest.com

WIFS 2018 National Conference

Oct 24-26

Renaissance Austin

Austin, Texas

Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS)

Contact: WIFS National Office,

office@wifsnational.org

The Insurors 125th Annual Convention

Oct 27-30

The Omni Nashville

Nashville, Tenn.

Insurors of Tennessee

2018 PLUS Conference

Nov 7-9

Manchester Grand Hyatt

San Diego, Calif.

PLUS

Contact: Lance Helgerson,

lhelgerson@plusweb.org

IIAC 2018 Mid-Year Convention

Nov 8

Aqua Turf

Plantsville, Conn.

Independent Insurance Agents of Connecticut

2018 TSLA Annual Meeting

Nov 11-12

Four Seasons Hotel

Austin, TX

Texas Surplus Lines Assn., Inc.

Contact: Jean Patterson,

jptsla@tsla.org

IIAI 2018 Annual Convention

Nov 12-14

Westin Hotel

Indianapolis, Ind.

Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana