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EDGE – Not Your Average Conference
By Rachel Romines
The IIA of IL Young Agents Committee hosted another Exhibitors
successful EDGE Conference. This year’s event, held AFCO
April 26-27 at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre in Amerisafe
Springfield, brought in over 130 attendees. This two-day Applied Underwriters
conference was unlike any other in the industry. With Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Ins Companies
the focus on professional development gained through Capitol Special Risks Inc
unique programming, it was easy to see why the EDGE Combined Insurance
Conference is rapidly becoming one of the most highly Continental Western Group
regarded professional development programs for insurance Euclid Managers
professionals in the Midwest. Executive and Global Insurance Risk Managers
Forreston Mutual Insurance Company
The most talked about session at this year’s event was Hemphill Financial Group
“Let’s Change Behavior” by Alan Reyes. He taught Illinois Mutual
attendees how to stay motivated and focused for the long Markel Specialty Commercial
haul the easy way – by programming their subconscious Mercury Insurance Group
minds using hypnosis! Meridian Health Plan
Risk Placement Services, Inc
Attendees had the opportunity to speak with 17 exhibitors UIG - The Agent Agency
throughout the first day of the conference, with many
comenting that time spent was very useful and expressing Sponsors
hope that the exhibitor list grows year after year. Arlington/Roe & Co.
Wednesday evening was spent networking at the Party Bank Direct Capital Finance
at the Parlor social event. In the laid-back atmosphere of Donald Gaddis Co
Floyd’s Thirst Parlor in downtown Springfield, the group ICW Group
enjoyed music, karaoke, trivia, pool, food and beverages. Madison Mutual
Mercury Insurance Group
Thursday’s sessions left attendees pumped full of Nationwide
knowledge from the “E&O Mock Trial” and ”Ethics Progressive
in Insurance” session. Also on Thursday, attendees Risk Innovations
participated in round-tables discussions regarding the SPRISKA
Statewide Day of Giving over lunch. Travelers
W.A. Schickedanz/Interstate Risk Placement
We would not be able to hold this event without the
generosity of our sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers. Planning for the 2017 EDGE Conference will start soon.
If you have any suggestions for next year’s conference,
Thank you to: contact Rachel Romines at rromines@iiaofil.org.
Advertisers Stay up to date on all Illinois Young Agents hosted events &
Continental Western Group activities at www.ILYoungAgents.com.
WA Schickedanz/Interstate Risk
JC Restoration Rachel Romines is the Digital Communications
SPRISKA Coordinator/Web Administrator and Young Agents Liaison
Madison Mutual for the IIA of IL. She can be reached at rromines@iiaofil.org
QBE or (217) 321-3024.
Godfrey Personnel
Socius Insurance Agency
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