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Small Agency Conference

2023 Small Agency Conference Brochure

1 - 4 PM
E&O Mock Trial: Bushwood Country Club vs. Danny Noonan's No Risk Insurance Agency
(Click here to register for the E&O seminar)
Speaker: Jim Scarborough, Swiss Re
Filed/pending for 3 ethics CE credits in Mo. and Kan.

5 - 7:30 PM
Crawfish Feast

7:30 - 8:30 AM
Registration Opens & Breakfast Served

8 - 9 AM
Introduction to Parametric Insurance and How it Works
Speaker: Casey Roberts
Approved for 1 general CE credit in Mo. and Kan.

9:15 - 10:15 AM
Keynote: Courageous Leadership - Living a Life of Influence
Speaker: Dan Meers, KC Wolf
Book signing to follow.

11 AM - 12 PM
Conferment Luncheon

12:30 - 2:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions
ISO Commercial Changes, Recent & Otherwise
Speaker: Casey Roberts
Approved for 2 property-casualty CE credits in Mo. and Kan.

Keep the Best, Lose the Rest
Speaker: Amie Haar

The Greatest Insurance Product Ever Created
Speaker: Charlie Matejowsky
Approved for 2 life & health CE credits in Mo. and Kan.

2:30 - 4:15 PM
Repeat Concurrent Sessions

4:30 - 7:30 PM
Company Reception/Trade Show

Following the Trade Show
Hospitality Crawl

8:30 - 9 AM
Breakfast Served

9 - 11 AM
Big "I" Hires and Other Big "I" Resources
Speaker: Jennifer Becker

Trends, Risks, Disruptors
Speaker: Casey Roberts
Approved for 2 general CE credits in Mo. and Kan.

Full Registration Options	Member		Non-Member
Full Registration Options	By Mar. 1	After Mar. 1	Non-Member
Full Registration - Electronic book of materials in advance: Includes education sessions, meals & social functions listed on the conference agenda. Does not include E&O Seminar or Crawfish Feast.	$160	$190	$320
Full Registration - Physical book of materials onsite: Includes education sessions, meals & social functions listed on the conference agenda. Does not include E&O Seminar or Crawfish Feast.	$170	$200	$330
Spouse Registration: Includes the same as a full registration. Does not include onsite SAC book, E&O Seminar or Crawfish Feast.	$75	$90	N/A
Exhibitor Registration Options
Exhibitor Registration: Available to those with exhibit booth ONLY. Includes Thurs. lunch, trade show, and reception with food and beverage.	$105	$125	$210
Exhibit Booth: Each individual must purchase a registration option as well.	$500	$600	$750
Optional Items	Member		Non-Member
Optional Items	By Mar. 14	After Mar. 14	Non-Member
Errors & Omissions Seminar (Wed., March 29, Holiday Inn, Columbia):	$80	$95	$160
Crawfish Feast (Wed. March 29, Columbia Knights of Columbus, 5-7:30 PM) If purchased at door, cost is $35 each. Must be 21 to attend.	$30		$35
Trade Show Only (Thurs., March 30, 4:30-7:30 PM) Available to retail agency members ONLY.	$65		N/A
“Wolves Can’t Fly” by Dan Meers Book signing immediately following keynote address on Thurs., March 30. All proceeds are given to charities.	$12
“Mascot on a Mission” by Dan Meers Book signing immediately following keynote address on Thurs., March 30. All proceeds are given to charities.	$12

Prices subject to change until event details are finalized.

Cancellation Policy

Diamond Partners

Platinum Partners

Gold Partners

Arlington/Roe

Columbia Insurance Group

Liberty Mutual/Safeco

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company

Markel Specialty

CRC Group

Old Missouri Mutual

UFG Insurance

Travelers Insurance

Keystone

Capital Premium Financing

Continental Western Group

NCMIC Finance Corporation

EMC Insurance

Silver Partners

Southern Pioneer Insurance

SECURA Insurance

Selective Insurance Company of America

Acuity

Madison Mutual Insurance Company

Burns & Wilcox

FCCI Insurance Group

CNA

HawkSoft

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance

Stonetrust Workers' Compensation

Amwins Access Insurance Services, LLC

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

Iroquois

Risk Placement Services, Inc.

RT Specialty

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America

National General an Allstate Company

Bronze Partners

United Home Insurance Company

AmTrust Insurance

Foremost Insurance Group

Auto-Owners Insurance

Insurance Specialties

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company

ICW Group Insurance Companies

MOPERM

AMERISAFE

Falls Lake Insurance

Chris-Leef General Agency

Midwest Preferred Mutual Insurance

W. A. Schickedanz Agency, Inc.

Graham-Rogers Insurance

Dairyland

UnitedHealthcare

Agent Support Network of America - ASNOA

Med James

Missouri Farm & Home

Imperial PFS
Electric Insurance

Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Dan Meers

Dan Meers has been KC Wolf, the mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs, for more than 30 years. In 2006 he was selected as the first NFL mascot inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. Dan travels throughout the United States and the world entertaining thousands of people both in and out of costume. He has performed in over 40 states and 12 different countries. He is in high demand not only as a mascot but also as a humorous and motivational speaker to audiences of all ages. His enthusiasm, optimism and love for life are contagious and make Dan an inspiration to all those he meets. Be it young or old, executive or blue collar, his audiences walk away with a smile and a renewed spirit to live life to the fullest. Whether you’re a Kansas City Chiefs fan or not, you’ll enjoy Dan Meers as he shares his unique wit and wisdom about life.

Jim Scarborough

Jim has been with Swiss Re for eight years as a senior underwriter, during which time he has engaged in multiple programs offered by the team, including the admitted preferred program, nonadmitted primary, and the alliance product. He is currently the underwriter assigned to MAIA and has been for seven years. Prior to joining Swiss Re he was a wholesale broker for 12 years focusing on large commercial property placements. He is based in Kansas City.

Jennifer Becker

Jennifer Becker is senior director of agent development, research and education for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, Inc. (Big “I”). She leads the national association’s efforts to provide education and research support to its state associations and member agencies.

Charlie Matejowsky, CIC, LUTCF

Charlie Matejowsky is vice president of financial services for Van Dyke, Rankin & Co. Inc. He joined the firm as a personal and commercial lines producer. He works almost exclusively on the life and financial services side of the business. As a “retirement repairman” he serves both individual and group clients.

Amie Haar

Amie Haar is the founder of Emerge, Consulting based in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Amie is passionate about many things,

including her faith, her family, the power of a good belly laugh, and the way in which the world can thrive by means of education (especially when it comes to ourselves!).

Casey Roberts, ACSR, AFIS, CIC

When Casey started as an insurance agent with a direct writer in 1976, he never contemplated arriving where he is today. Since that time, he has worked as a personal lines and commercial lines producer and sales manager, insurance consultant, continuing education teacher and provider as well as a sales management trainer, consultant and expert witness.

Holiday Inn Columbia

2200 I-70 Dr SW, Columbia, Mo. 573-445-8531

MAIA has a room rate of $108.95 per room per night for reservations made by March 7, 2023. After this date, the rate cannot be guaranteed. Specify you are with the MAIA Small Agency Conference.

NOTE: Accommodations are on a space-available basis, so be sure to make reservations early.

Overflow Hotels:

Drury Inn
1000 Knipp St
573-445-1800

La Quinta Inn
2500 Interstate 70 Dr SW
573-445-1899

Exhibit Booth registration will open for members sometime in February 2023.

Exhibitor Map

Cancellation Policy

2023 Small Agency Conference Exhibitors

Missouri Employers Mutual

CFM Insurance

BMI Company, Inc.

Barton Mutual Insurance Company