From Your IIABA National Director

What a Great Annual Convention!

If you did not attend the Insurors of Tennessee 128th Annual Convention in Muscle Shoals, you missed out! Everyone enjoyed absolutely beautiful weather and had a great time getting together in-person once again.

We started out the convention Saturday night with a spirited College Football watch party on the beautiful balcony patio of the Marriott Muscle Shoals. Team colors were on display everywhere as our Partners and Members were cheering on their favorite school.

Sunday afternoon our exhibit hall was open for the first time since COVID-19 hit. The exhibit hall space was full with our Carrier and Broker booths. What a great time we had meeting with our old friends and making new ones that had not attended our convention before. On Sunday night, Paul Overstreet entertained us some of his 27 hit songs and laughter was abundant as he explained how he created his music. We finished our entertainment evening with a beautiful fireworks display before our Young Agents and First Time Attendees enjoyed their after hours event.

Monday we finished our Exhibit Hall event with our Carrier and Broker giveaway parade for our agents. Scott Howell with "The Insurance Guys Podcast" was our speaker for our first breakout session explaining how to be a more virtual, high-tech agency and include podcasts part of your agency plan. Manley Feinberg finished the breakout sessions and was very inspirational with his presentation, "Reaching Your Summit" and his rendition of the National Anthem on his electric guitar was entertaining.

After business in the morning we had a gorgeous afternoon to play golf, shoot clays, take a tour of the TVA Dam and the Fame Recording Studio, or just some enjoy some R&R. The weather was glorious and the day enjoyable for all. Monday night allowed time for socializing with friends and business associates.

Tuesday morning we finished our convention with the Annual Business Meeting. Awards were presented and the much anticipated prizes were given away. Our former Executive Director, Chuck Bidek was able to return to our stage one more time to host the giveaways.

What a surprise for our President, Bob McIntire when he was named as the Insuror of the Year by our Executive Committee. Congratulations to our all of our Award winners:

Derek Wright Arch E. Northington "Young Agent of the Year" Matt Swallows Jim Alexander "Committee Member of the Year" Kym Clevenger Presidential Citation Hollis & Burns, Inc. Charles T. Bidek Political Action Award

And how exciting for Scott Coon of Travelers to win the coveted Lava Lamp!

We want to give a special thank you to all of our Carrier and Broker Partners for helping make this 128th convention such a success. We could not have done it without you, especially our top level Partners:

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Mark Your Calendars for 2022

If you did not attend the 2021 Insurors of Tennessee Convention you missed out! Mark your calendar now for the 129th 2022 Convention, October 15-18, 2022 in Nashville. We hope to see you there. u

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