2022 was a giant success! It was another great year at Engage 2022, with PIA members from across the state traveling to the beautiful Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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competition with Ed Lamont or how to face challenges head-on and take charge of their lives, with Darcy Luoma.
At the Awards Lunch, attendees congratulated the outstanding achievements of annual award winners. Mike Endres of Endres Insurance Agency was awarded Ron Von Haden Agent of the Year. Julie Ulset, CPIA, of Grams Insurance Agency was named the recipient of the Stony Steinbach Achievement Award. Then, Darren Dunn, CIC, AIC, of Selective Insurance Company received the Company Representative of the Year Award. TH Congratulations to the CLUB Charlie Berens took the stage and got the crowd laughingYOUNG PROFESSIONALS winners for their achievements ANNUALand thank you for all you do about life in the Midwest. He, of course, reminded everyone for the PIA! to “keep ’r movin’” and “watch out for deer!” To close the night, it was PIA Casino time, where everyone tried their luck The (Re)Connect Trade Show was a full house with at various casino games.10Win or lose, everyone had a blast! attendees making their way through the open layout, AM REGISTRATION 10 AM REGISTRATION 11AM SHOTGUN START meeting exhibitors and trying to create the best possible The Annual Meeting SHOTGUN STARTstarted off day two, and the 11AM hand during PIA Poker! THE BOGdirectors to the membership elected two talented new 3121 COUNTY ROAD I THE BOG Board 3121 – Steve Albinger of Couri Associates in Clint Bruce’s keynote was the perfect way to close the twoSAUKVILLE,Insurance WI 53080 COUNTY ROAD I Waukesha and WI Octavio Padilla of Nova Insurance LLC days, sharing his experiences during his football career SAUKVILLE, 53080 COST $150 in West Milwaukee. New officers were then elected by and service as a Navy SEAL. He pushed everyone to keep Includes golf cart, box lunch, two drink COST $150 tickets, reception, hors the PIA Board. Congratulations tod’oeuvres PIA’s new President learning, growing and to never stop striving to beREGISTRATION elite. 10 AM Includes golf cart, box lunch, two drink 11AM SHOTGUN START Steve Clements, CPIA, Vice-President Lacey Endres, CIC, tickets, reception, hors d’oeuvres MAJOR SPONSOR It’s already time to mark your calendar for Engage 2023 – Treasurer Jon Strom and Secretary Mike Endres. THE BOG October 4th & 5th at the Grand Geneva Resort & inROAD I 3121Spa, COUNTY MAJOR SPONSOR SAUKVILLE, WI 53080 Attendees attended educational breakout sessions, where Lake Geneva. they learned how to separate themselves from their COST $150
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Wednesday ANNUAL night started off with a packed house for President Butzke’s Engagement party! Attendees enjoyed food and drink (including a mashed potato bar!), while trying to find their match for PIA’s popular “Match Game.” Those who found their pair came away with a Kwik Trip or Culvers gift card!
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PIA 2022-23 Board of Directors (Left to Right): Mike Endres (Secretary), Bob Wolfgram, Jon Strom (Treasurer), Steve Clements, CPIA (President), Tracy Oestreich, CIC, CPIA, AU, CPIW (PIA National Director), Steve Albinger, Lacey Endres, CIC (VicePresident), Ryan Butzke, CIC, CISR (Past President), Octavio Padilla, Matt Cranney, CIC, CRM (Past President Liaison), Pete Hanson, CAE, CISR (Executive Director) NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022 [ 18 ]
