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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.
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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