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KANSAS INSURANCE NEWS Christian Peralta has accepted the role of Marketing Manager for the EMC Wichita Branch and will lead the marketing teams located in Wichita and Dallas. Christian has 18 years of experience in the insurance industry. He has served in underwriting, sales and marketing roles for a national carrier as well as a regional carrier. Christian earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has an MBA in insurance and risk management from Olivet College. He has a General Lines Agent – Property Casualty license and the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. The Big “I” recently announced that the Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference, to take place September 9-12, will feature the Young Agents Leadership Institute, the Agents Council for Technology Meeting and the Education Convocation all in a virtual format. Virtual programs will begin each day at 11 a.m. ET and will feature a mix of panel discussions, keynoters, and sponsored material. Registration will open soon for these virtual events. To view up-to-date program information, visit the Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference page. The conference will also include in-person Big “I” Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings, scheduled for September 9-12 in Kansas City, Missouri at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.