FEATURED SPEAKERS
Angie
Heavener
Angie is the principal
of Insurance
Training Plus, a
professional training
and consulting
firm focused on
education and agency operations. She began
her insurance career in 1971 joining her family’s
agency. She held numerous positions in the
agency including CSR, producer, and eventually
agency owner. Angie has served on numerous
state and national committees dedicated to
insurance education. She holds both the CIC
and CPIA designations. Angie teaches numerous
management and continuing education
seminars throughout the United States and
conducts internal E&O audits. She also testifies
in E&O trials and writes articles in various
association magazines.
Joe
Leahy
Joseph “Joe” Leahy is
co-owner and founder
of Leahy and Brown
Insurance + Realty,
Inc., in Springfield,
Massachusetts. Leahy
was elected to the IIABA executive committee in April
2013 and was installed at the association’s 2013 Fall
Leadership Conference in San Antonio. He previously
served as chief of staff to Massachusetts State Sen.
Martin T. Reilly (D-Springfield). At the state association
level, Leahy was elected to the executive committee
of MAIA in 2001 and served as chairman in 2005 and
Massachusetts director on the Big “I” national board
from 2008 to 2013. In 2013, Leahy received the MAIA
Henry F. Barry, Jr. Memorial Pacesetter Award which
is awarded to an agent who has contributed his or
her talent, time and energy for the betterment of the
agency system and is the highest honor that MAIA
bestows. At the national association level, Leahy has
served on numerous Big “I” committees and task forces
including the Government Affairs Committee, the Tax
Task Force and the InsurPac board of Trustees.
Alton
Carter
Alton is a former
foster child and police
officer. He was the first
person in his family to
graduate from high
school and college.
Now the director of youth ministries for the First
United Methodist Church of Stillwater, Oklahoma, the
Oklahoma State University alum has dedicated his
life to working with young people. In April of 2015,
his debut book, THE BOY WHO CARRIED BRICKS, was
published by The RoadRunner Press. On April 9, 2016,
the nonfiction title won the 2016 Oklahoma Book
Award. The book is a true recount of Carter’s hard-
scrabble life growing up on the plains and in the small
towns of Oklahoma. In 2015, Carter founded the Alton
Carter Inspire Foundation with the goal of assisting
young people who have lived in foster care, group
homes, or DHS juvenile facilities in securing a college
degree. A percentage of the book sales from THE BOY
WHO CARRIED BRICKS goes to this cause. Carter makes
his home in central Oklahoma, with his wife, Kristin,
and their two sons, Kelton and Colin.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
10/4
9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
wednesday,
october 4
E&O Risk Management:
Roadmap to Policy Analysis
Kent Anthony & Will Larson
Designed to guide experienced professionals step
by step through the process of reading policy
language, applying a basic coverage analysis to look
for possible gaps in coverage, and understanding
advanced coverage issues. It will explain what
to look for in terms of wording, punctuation,
and formatting, including negative and positive
implications of specific wording. In addition, the
course will address E&O loss control issues and
help the agency look at ways to obtain and retain
business. This class qualifies agencies for a 10% loss
control credit. Beverages and snacks provided.
LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10/5
7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
8:30 to 9:50 a.m.
10 to 11:50 a.m.
Golf Tournament
Enjoy 18 holes of golf while you catch up with your
fellow agents on the course. Registration opens at
9:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m.
BOX LUNCHES WILL BE PROVIDED.
7:00 p.m.
22
Breakfast & Business Meeting
Keynote Speaker: Beyond the Policy
Alton Carter - 1GEN
This motivational session will inspire agents to
use their personal experiences to look beyond the
policy and make a difference in other’s lives.
Offsite at Colbert Hills
5 to 6:30 p.m.
7 to 8:30 p.m.
thursday,
october 5
*company sponsorships available
Welcome Reception
Past President’s Dinner (invite only)
Attire for the event is business.
Young Agents Outing (YAs only)
Tallgrass Tap House
*company sponsorships available
KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER | July - August 2017 |
register by Friday, Sept. 15 for the early bird discount!
Breakout #1: Stadium Walking Tour
Angie Heavener - 2GEN
Accidental losses are a fact of life. Risk Managment
is how to make the best use of all the ways for
stopping of paying for these losses. Anyone in
business faces loss exposures. This session will
demonstrate the process to minimize the effects of
accidental loss. The group will take a quick shuttle
to Bramlage Colesium & West Stadium Center.
Attendees should wear appropriate shoes and
clothing to be outside.
Breakout #2: Normal Isn’t Working...
Be bold. Be weird. Be exceptional.
Zach Haney - 2GEN
For things to change, first we must change. Stop
being stuck and start taking action. Zach’s candid,
humourous approach inspires and equips leaders
to move forward with confidence and burn bright,
without burning out. This session will focus on
leadership, communication, collaboration and time
management.