HAMMES FEATURED AT IIAT SEMINAR

More than 350 of the state’s most progressive and influential agency principals and managers will gather for the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ Joe Vincent Management Seminar on Feb. 3-5 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. One of the country’s top management conferences for independent agents, the seminar is named in honor of longtime IIAT member and past president Joe E. Vincent. The 2002 seminar features a six-hour “Agency Management Clinic” with Carol Hammes of The Middleton Group. The clinic will provide an opportunity for agents to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their agencies and learn how professional consultants assess agency performance (6 CE credits). Space for this session is limited, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference kicks into gear on Feb. 4 with the conference’s general session, “The Winds of Change,” a presentation by Will Miller, PhD, a psychotherapist, ordained minister and professional comedian. Attendees will gain insight into market trends with “Your Future Is Optional,” presented by a panel composed of a bank agency, an Internet aggregator, a top MGA and an agency network (1 CE credit). During “Online Insurance Services” on Feb. 4, seven of the best companies to demonstrate their services in 20 minute sessions. After the presentations, agents will be able to visit with company representatives to discuss costs and functions. In addition, this year’s Joe Vincent Management Seminar once again features workshops designed to meet the diverse needs of independent agents. Registration fees for the Joe Vincent Seminar are: $225 for IIAT member agents; $195 for additional attendees from member agencies; $175 for first-time attendees from member agencies; and $330 for non-members. Call IIAT at (800) 880-7428 to register or look under Member Activities at www.iiat.org for complete details.

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