IIAT Conference on Track for Houston June 15-16

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas will hold its 109th Conference & Trade Show June 15-16, 2006, at The Westin Galleria in Houston. The association noted that the 109th annual conference features an impressive lineup of innovative and practical sales and agency management workshops presented by nationally recognized experts.

Conference highlights include:

*130-booth Trade Show – Insurance companies, agency automation vendors, adjusting firms, surplus lines agencies and premium finance companies will display the latest products and services at one of the country’s largest shows for independent agents.
*The Truth About Success – Success is more than being good at what you do; it’s about being consistently chosen to do it. Garrison Wynn helps people understand why their products, services or leadership styles (or those of their competitors) get selected.
*Enjoy the Ride – This powerful presentation will show you that true success is not a thing you acquire or achieve, but rather, a journey you take your whole life. You can’t afford to miss Steve Gilliland’s compelling message and thought-provoking challenge.

Agency Management Workshops:
*Growing by Sales or Acquisition: What’s Right for You?
*Growing Personal Lines Profitably
*The Texas Agency Performance Study
*Calculate Your New Tax
*Marketing/Sales Workshops
*Growing From Scratch
*Six Ways to Guarantee Attention-Grabbing Proposals
*Three Ways IIAT Can Help Your Business Grow

IIAT Advantage Round Tables:
*Technical/Regulatory Workshops
*Traps and Gaps in Personal Auto Forms
*Lessons From Losses: Business Income and Consequential Loss Insurance
*Indemnitees and Additional Insureds: Communicating With Clients
*Helping Employers Cope With New Workers’ Compensation Networks Panel featuring new TWCC Commissioner Albert Betts

Open Discussions
Back by popular demand, these informal sessions give agents the opportunity to discuss issues of common interest. Topics include:
*Disaster Planning and the IIAT Catastrophe Plan
*Compensation Plans and Incentives
*Growing the Benefits Department

Ask the Experts
A free one-on-one consultation session with one of the most knowledgeable consultants in the industry.

CSR Workshop
Find out how to make a difference in your profession from professionalism evangelists Chuck Wassberg, Central Insurance Cos. and IIAT Education Director Paul Martin.

Register online or call (800) 880-7428.

The deadline for reserving a hotel room at reduced rates is May 23.

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