Agenda

Agenda At-a-Glance

Education Sessions

All of the educational sessions offered at Convention are defined by three different Learning Tracks to boost all aspects of your career: Career Development, Industry Trends (including CE approved courses), and Community Café. From courses on industry topics and trends, to developing your management skills, to enhancing your leadership proficiencies, and mini-sessions at the Community Café, you will be amazed at all the educational opportunities that are included with your convention registration.

Career Development

New this year we are showcasing the new Client Relations designation program with one of the courses from this new designation – Creating an Outstanding Client Experience. The new Associate of Client Relations (ACR) designation will provide you with the tools necessary to develop essential client service skills for professional advancement. Also in the Career Development track is Futureproofing Your Insurance Career: Embracing AI in the Evolving Insurance Landscape.

Industry Trends

Sessions in this track will include relevant industry trends and timely insurance topics with many of the courses approved for CE credit. Education courses for insurance professionals in most areas of the industry are offered in this track. CE approvals by state for each course are listed below. Please note: the list is updated on a ongoing basis, so please check back.

Introduction to the Modern Flood Insurance Marketplace: Key Coverage Considerations in Today’s Public & Private Market
sponsored by MSO, Inc. in partnership with New England Excess Exchange
State approval for: NJ, PA, MA, AZ, ME, VT, CT, RI, MO

Animals Gone Wild
sponsored by Paul Davis
State approval for: WA, OR, AZ, NV, CO, TX, UT, NM, MT, ID, CA

Understanding Cannabis Insurance & Risks
sponsored by MSO, Inc. in partnership with Hull & Company, LLC – Denver
State approval for: NJ, MO, WV, NC, CO, MD, DE

Community Café

Join the IAIP Community for a delicious assortment of hearty a la carté menu items with an emphasis on soft skills and personal development, as well as emerging coverages. Sessions are 20 minutes or less. These mini-sessions are open to all attendees! Topics include:
Vital Signs of the Planet – How Climate Change is Affecting Insurance
What is an influencer?
Commit to Kindness – a DEI discussion
Avid Readers- What is your Genre?
The Fine Art of Small Talk
Cannabis Insurance 101, Part 2: Everything you want to know about Cannabis, but were afraid to ask
Golf a Networking Sport?

Thursday, June 6, 2024: Pre-Convention

Regional Conferences & Dinners
A poolside cabana is being hosted by Tapco Underwriters

Friday, June 7, 2024: Convention – Day 1

Opening & Keynote: Enjoy a warm welcome to Scottsdale and our annual international meeting. Keynote speaker Erin O’Malley. Sponsored by NAIW Legacy Foundation.

CWC Speak-Off: The Confidence While Communicating (CWC) Speak-Off is a competition to recognize the best speaker completing the CWC educational program. CWC is designed to teach the skills necessary to prepare and deliver oral presentations. Candidates first compete at the local level, with the winners progressing to the regional levels and culminating at the International Convention. Sponsored by Johson & Johnson, Inc.

Ignite luncheon: The Ignite IAIP forum brings together a group of interesting and impactful speakers from different backgrounds to deliver an immersive environment showcasing important ideas and exploring how they all connect. This panel format is focused and fast-paced. This forum of presenters will inspire and provide something for everyone. Gain insight on a variety of topics that will enrich you both personally and professionally. Speakers:
Travis Pearson, CMR Risk & Insurance Services
Barbara Richardson, Arizona Department of Insurance
David Nelson, Executive Vice President at Nationwide, E&S/Wholesale
John Zicarelli, Arizona State University

Education Session 1:
Industry Trends sponsored by MSO, Inc. in partnership with New England Excess Exchange: Introduction to the Modern Flood Insurance Marketplace: Key Coverage Considerations in Today’s Public & Private Market. This two-hour course will provide a general overview of the flood insurance marketplace that consumers in the United States currently face. Instructor Diana Duke presents a review of coverages offered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and private flood insurance carriers. The session will highlight differences in risk needs across all major flood zones, variations in the definition of what constitutes a flood, and coverages available throughout the marketplace. A case study is provided which places the course content in context through an examination of losses incurred during a major flood event experienced in Vermont in July 2023.

Career Development sponsored by KnK Compliance: Futureproofing Your Insurance Career-Embracing AI in the Evolving Insurance Landscape (2 hours) 

IAIP Welcome Reception: We welcome all Convention attendees to join the celebration at the IAIP Welcome Reception. As par usual, it will be a PAR TEE to remember! Enjoy seeing old IAIP friends, meeting new friends and enjoying the camaraderie and networking that IAIP gatherings are known for. Calling all social putterflys! You may take the opportunity to work on your swing! Sponsored by Hull & Company, New England Excess Exchange and Bridge Specialty Group.

Saturday, June 8, 2024: Convention – Day 2

Breakfast with Sponsors: Welcome all Convention attendees to our interactive breakfast with our valued sponsors. Enjoy seeing old IAIP friends and making new connections at breakfast. We will hear from our sponsors who have helped to make this event possible. Sponsored by IPFS.

Education Session 2:
Industry Trends sponsored by MSO, Inc. in partnership with Hull & Company, LLC – Denver: Understanding Cannabis Insurance & Risks (2 hours of CE)
OR
Career Development sponsored by KnK Compliance: Creating an Outstanding Client Experience, part 1 (4 hours)
OR
Community Café sponsored by WAHVE (multiple 20 minute sessions available – see Café section for topics)

Awards & Recognition Luncheon: Join us on Saturday to celebrate the winners of the 2024 International IAIP Awards. We will recognize the accomplishments of our members who have made significant contributions to IAIP and their industry. We know how much celebrating each other is important to the camaraderie and spirit of IAIP.

Education Session 3:

Industry Trends sponsored by Paul Davis: Animals Gone Wild (2 hours of CE)
OR
Career Development sponsored by KnK Compliance: Creating an Outstanding Client Experience, part 2 (4 hours)
OR
Community Café sponsored by WAHVE (multiple 20 minute sessions available – see Cafe section for topics)

Membership Meeting, Foundation Drawings and Officer Installation (afternoon break): The IAIP board of directors invites you to join us for a closing celebration of IAIP. We will hear from the IAIP president, find out which region won the foundation’s Drive to the Pin contest and honor our 2024-2025 board of directors at the Officer Installation.   

Sunday, June 9, 2024: Convention cooldown

Take some time to relax with your IAIP connections, new and old. Plan a breakfast meetup with your SIC group, Mastermind or Task Force, network while you unwind at the IAIP pool cabana, or explore the natural beauty unique to Scottsdale. IAIP’s 2024 convention offers the same amount of education hours as previous years, but we condensed the agenda in an effort to make the most of your time.