CONVENTION 2019 We told you we had BIG things in store! This year was BIG for your association. If you weren’t there, and want to know check out the scoop - or you want to relive the memories - read on! The Omni Hotel was filled on November 20-22, 2019 with more than 300 attendees for our 123rd Annual Convention & Trade Show. Many agents and company representatives began their convention festivities with an afternoon of horse racing at historic Churchill Downs. The 4th race was the Kentucky Trusted Choice Classic and IIABA Chair-Elect, Bob Fee, was on-hand to present the trophy. Convention officially kicked off Wednesday evening at the Emerging Leader Reception sponsored by Arlington/Roe. Outgoing Emerging Leader Chair Nick Rolf welcomed the membership and recognized committee members: Adam Sheridan, Danny Yackey, Danny Neely, Nathan Arant, Robbie Blain, Chandler Cohoon, Josh Dahl, Maddie Dobson, Logan Edelen, Danny Greene, Stephen Hill, Camille Knight, Dustin Million, Diana Norwood, Jared Pursley, Nathan Shanks, and Chip Wilkins.
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Rolf updated the membership of the many activities and fundraising efforts the committee accomplished in 2019 and welcomed 201920 Emerging Leader Chair, Adam Sheridan (right, top), to the stage. Sheridan outlined his plans for the year and Nick Rolf (right, bottom) was presented with the Michael D. Hepp Outstanding Emerging Leader Award. Next, CEO Tara Purvis annouced an exciting partnership with the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business. Beginning in September 2020, an Emerging Leaders Summit will educate the next leaders of our industry in the following areas: Leadership Development and Communications, Essentials of HR Management, Economics of the Insurance Industry, Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers, Sales Leadership. Since this program is only 2 ½ days, it allows for a huge ROI with limited time out of the office. Those who complete the program with a certificate from the accredited UK Gatton College of Business and will be in the inaugural class of this elite and customized series of courses among like-minded insurance professionals to make relationships that will last a lifetime.
