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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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