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Join us at the 2014 Outstanding Young Agents Meeting to engage in educational sessions, network with industry professionals, and promote the Maine insurance industry. Discover the benefits of attending our conference geared towards young agents and industry professionals!
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2014 OUTSTANDING YOUNG AGENTS MEETING The Young Agents Committee of the Maine Association of Insurance Agents
Maine Agent/Company Educational Conference • The general purpose of our conference was to provide our attendees with a comprehensive agenda balancing education, networking and promotion of the Maine insurance industry.
By The Numbers • Young Agent attendees increased by about 40% from the prior year. • Budget around $3,000 for the event • Range of attendees including YAC committee members, non-committee young agents, non-young agents, company partners, vendors and local students.
Promoted event through multiple communication channels • Increased agency attendance • Offered producer development • Invited local Insurance and Risk Management students to attend • Provided carrier and agency networking opportunities
Conference Highlights • Two educational opportunities providing Continuing Education credit – helps provide incentive for agency principals to send employees
Conference Highlights • “Young Agents….Past, Present & Future” • Insurance & Risk Management students • Invest students • Maine Insurance professionals including agency principals, company CEOs, young agents, producers, claims adjusters, underwriters and actuaries.
Conference Highlights • “Young Agents….Past, Present & Future” • Round table discussions(like speed dating) • Provided opportunity for industry professionals to share experiences and students to ask questions • Goal is to promote youth in the insurance industry as aging population currently
Conference Promotion • As we are a “small” state, we have a very tight-knit industry • Approachable, known agency Principals and company CEOs who we can appeal to for support • Asked for Principals and CEOs individual support as added incentive to get involved • Shared how our goal of promoting youth in the insurance industry would benefit them
2014 OUTSTANDING YOUNG AGENTS MEETING For excellence in providing and promoting an annual Young Agents meeting