Insurors 119th Annual Convention brochure

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119th ANNUAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 14-16, 2012 NASHVILLE LEARNING FOR THE PRESENT... PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

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Special Events

Schedule Sunday, October 14 Registration Open 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Opening Reception 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Opening Dinner and Awards 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Concert at Wildhorse 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Monday, October 15 Registration Open Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall Breakfast Exhibit Hall Door Prizes Breakout Sessions ladies’ shopping exp.

Golf at Richland CC clay shooting outing Company Night

7:30 am - 11:00 am 7:30 am - 9:00 am 8:00 am - 9:00 am 8:00 am - 9:00 am 9:15 am - 11:15 am 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

THIS YEAR’S CONVENTION WILL FEATURE SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING GOLF AT THE BEAUTIFUL RICHLAND COUNTRY CLUB, A CLAY SHOOTING OUTING PRESENTED

BY SPONSORS INSBANK AND FINWORTH MORTGAGE, AS WELL AS A LADIES’ SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AT NORDSTROM. WE WILL ALSO HAVE TWO EXCITING BREAKOUT SESSIONS, “BEST PRACTICES FOR YOUR AGENCY” PRESENTED BY SHIRLEY LUKENS OF REAGAN CONSULTING, AND “WHAT IT TAKES TO SERVE AND SELL THE MODERN CONSUMER” PRESENTED BY ADAM DeGRAIDE OF ASTONISH. GET MORE INFORMATION ON ALL OUR EVENTS AT WWW.INSURORS.ORG. Sponsorship Levels ALL SPONSORSHIP LEVELS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AMENITIES beginning with BRONZE LEVEL sponsors: •

Tuesday, October 16

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Association Day Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am Annual Meeting 9:00 am - 10:00 am Conferment Ceremony 10:00 am - 10:30 am Door Prizes!

10:30 am - 11:00 am

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Special guests JOE DIFFIE WILL BE THE HEADLINE ENTERTAINER AT OUR SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT AT THE WILDHORSE. A GRAMMY WINNER WITH TWENTY TOP 10 SINGLES, YOU ARE IN FOR A LIVELY SHOW FROM JOE AND HIS BAND. ADAM DeGRAIDE IS THE CEO AND FOUNDER OF ASTONISH, AND HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS WHERE “ROCK N’ ROLL MEETS THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.” a veteran Internet marketer and sales guru, ADAM and his team are the driving forces behind a vision to help AGENCIES across the country grow using the Internet. shirley lukens is a principal of the reagan consulting firm and is responsible for researching and developing industry studies including the annual Best Practices Study, which she conceived and launched for the big “I”.

BOBBY BRAMLETT IS THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BIG “i” NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. HE began his insurance career with The Bramlett Agency in 1975 and has served as its president and CEO since 1983. HE IS A PAST PRESIDENT AND STATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE OKLAHOMA BIG “i”.

Hotel Stay on site at this year’s convention by booking your hotel reservation at the Hilton Nashville Downtown.

Insurors has secured a special rate of $175 per night for our attendees! register now at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/B/BNANSHFIOT-20121012/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG or call 615.620.1000 and use code IOT

Recognition at the appropriate level on www. insurors.org, in the Bulletin, and the Tennessee Insuror Door prize given in company’s name at the Association Day Breakfast Convention signage at sponsor level Company logo and link to website featured on www.insurors.org convention sponsor page

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS ALSO RECEIVE: • • • •

Postcard distributed to Insuror members announcing company’s sponsorship of convention Logo and web link featured on Insurors of Tennessee home page One complimentary full convention registration One complimentary half page advertisement in convention issue of the Tennessee Insuror magazine (sent to entire membership and given to all attendees)

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS ALSO RECEIVE: • • • •

Postcard distributed to Insuror members announcing company’s sponsorship of convention Logo and web link featured on Insurors of Tennessee home page Two complimentary full convention registrations One complimentary full page advertisement in convention issue of the Tennessee Insuror magazine (sent to entire membership and given to all attendees) Sponsorship Info

All sponsorship registration materials, logos, ads and information must be submitted prior to Monday, September 3, 2012 in order to receive proper recognition in all printed convention materials and on signage.

Exhibit Booths Be a part of the largest gathering of independent insurance agents in Tennessee as an expected 450+ attendees take part in our annual convention and tradeshow.

Space Assignment: Booth space is assigned solely at the discretion of Insurors no later than two weeks prior to the convention. Your exhibit booth contact will be notified by e-mail of your assignment. You will be sent an official exhibitor service manual by George Fern Co. once booth registrations have been processed and spaces assigned by Insurors.

Exhibit Booths include • • • • • • •

Cancellation: Booth registrations cancelled before 9/15/12 will receive a refund less a $100 administration fee. Cancellations after 9/15/12 will not receive a refund.

One (1) Complimentary Full Convention Registration Standard 8’ high pipe and drape back wall and 40” high rail dividers, overall size is 8’w x 6’d One (1) six foot draped table One (1) wastebasket Two (2) chairs One (1) identification sign Recognition as an exhibitor in the Bulletin newsletter, in The Tennessee Insuror magazine, and on the convention page of www.insurors. org

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Sponsor Registration

Exhibit Booth Registration

Levels:

Booth: q Member ($950 before 8/1/12/$1050 after 8/1/12) q Non-member ($1050 before 8/1/12/$1150 after 8/1/12)

Platinum (contact Insurors) q Gold ($5000) q Silver ($3000)

q Bronze ($1000)

Contact

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q Visa q Mastercard q AMEX Check (included) q Bill me (members only)

Business category

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Exhibit booth personnel names for badges (limit 5)

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Total amount due $

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Don’t forget to fill out and submit registration forms for all full regis- Personnel 5 tration attendees, including those receiving comp registrations. Only All personnel and comp attendee names and information must be attendees whose forms we receive will be registered. submitted to Insurors by September 15, 2012.

Company Description

(please use the space below to write a short company description for our promotional use)

Fax your completed form to 615.385.9303, e-mail a PDF to convention@insurors.org, register online at www.insurors.org, or call 1.800.264.1898 for more info.

2500 21st Avenue South Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37212

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Nashville, TN Permit No. 380

Full Registrant form

For insurance agents and other industry personnel. Includes all convention activities except activities marked optional.

q Member Agency employee $220 q Member Company employee $275 q Young Agent $150* q Non-member $350 q Comped Sponsor Full Name

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Optional Golf Tournament (Monday) $170

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Optional Clay Shooting (Monday) $75

Optional Ladies’ Shopping Experience at Nordstrom (Monday) $45 Limited space available

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Opening Night Dinner (Sunday) Joe Diffie Concert (Sunday) Best Practices Seminar (Mon.) q Astonish Seminar (Mon.) Association Day Meeting & Breakfast (Tuesday)

Guest(s) Registration ($125 each) and Child Registration(s) for ages 5 to 18 ($40 each)

Guest Registration: For non-industry attendees 18 or older who wish to attend the convention’s social events. Includes Opening Night Reception, Concert & Dinner, Exhibit Hall and Association Day Breakfast.

Child Registration: For the children in your party 5 or older. Children 4 or under are free. Includes Opening Night Reception, Concert & Dinner

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Optional Ladies’ Shopping Experience ($45)

*Young Agent Full Registrations are for insurance agents less than 40 years of age or with less than 5 years of industry experience and include access to the Opening Night Reception, Concert & Dinner, Exhibit Hall, Seminars and Association Day Breakfast.

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Cancellation: Registrations cancelled prior to October 1, 2012 will be refunded in full. Registrations cancelled after October 1, 2012 will be assessed a $75 cancellation fee.

Don’t forget your hotel reservation! Call the Hilton at 615.620.1000 and use code IOT or visit the online group page at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/B/BNANSHF-IOT-20121012/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Fax your completed form to 615.385.9303, e-mail a PDF of the form to convention@insurors.org, register online at www.insurors.org, or call 1.800.264.1898 for more information.