They are an opportunity to network, learn the latest in company mergers, new products, legislative news, and much more. Oh yes, they also offer a chance to get the heck out of the office.
Industry conferences abound throughout the Southeast in 2004, and Insurance Journal Southeast takes a look at some of the headliners.
Now before you fire off an angry e-mail that we forgot about you, simply go to our Web site (www.insurancejournal.com) and check our conferences’ page.
You will likely find your event listed there. If not, simply forward us an e-mail and we’ll see that the industry knows about it.
Below are some of the insurance conferences in the region scheduled over the rest of the year.
Florida-based NCCI Holdings, a nationwide managing database of workers’ compensation insurance, presents its Annual Issues Symposium 2004 on May 6-7 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando. The event will offer timely, relevant presentations from a variety of speakers, an in-depth analysis of the State of the Line, and opportunities to network with other industry stakeholders and NCCI staff. Registration fees: $575 per attendee; $675 per attendee including annual golf tournament (plus applicable taxes). Tentative program schedule: Plan to attend AIS on Thursday, May 6, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, May 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Program times are subject to change. Hotel reservations: Call Hyatt reservations
at 800-633-7313 or visit www.grandcypress.hyatt.com.
The Florida Association of Insurance Agents will celebrate its 100th birthday June 17-19 at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
Along with breakout sessions, guest speakers include: Mike McGavick, chairman, president and CEO of Safeco; Scott O’Grady, who was helping enforce the NATO no-fly zone policy in the skies over Bosnia when a Soviet-made anti- aircraft missile slammed into his F-16. Capt. O’Grady tells his incredible story of how he survived in hostile territory for six days before being rescued by the U.S. Marines; Louise “Bebe” Canter, president of IIABA; and Mitch Albom, author, nationally-syndicated newspaper columnist for the Detroit Free Press, and nationally-syndicated radio host for ABC and television commentator. To reserve a room, call (800) 564-3181 or reserve a room online at www.faia.com.
Insurance Services Office will hold a ClaimSearch User Meeting Thursday, March 4, in Atlanta. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, contact Susan Smith at (800) 888-4476 or go to meetings@iso.com.
The Intermediaries and Reinsurance Underwriters Association will hold their spring conference March 14-16 at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. For information, e-mail info@irua.com.
The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina will hold their annual convention Oct. 3-6 at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa in Asheville. For more information on attending this event, e-mail www.iianc.com.
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