2024 PIA of Oregon Agents Conference Sessions
Welcome Reception Wednesday FP/TO
Welcome Reception Wednesday
Location
Gorge Room
Summary
Drink Ticket and Appetizers provided. Full Packages and Thursday only
Breakfast Thursday FP/TO
Breakfast Thursday
Location
Gorge Room
Summary
Start the day with us for a hot breakfast in the Gorge Room
Insure Tech - Everything AI and more FP/TO
Insure Tech - Everything AI
Location
Gorge Room
Speakers
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Jesse Harrington - Channel Manager, Coro
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Matt Slade - Consultant, Netstart
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Tim Channing - Sr. Channel Manager | Fusion Connect
Summary
Many have heard of InsureTech and AI taking the industry and our daily lives by storm. Hear from 3 leading professionals in the InsureTech AI space and how to prepare your agency for even more changes coming.
Awards Lunch FP/TO
Awards Lunch Thursday
Location
Gorge Room
Thursday General Session - Conversations For Impact FP/TO
General Session - Conversations for Impact
Location
Gorge Room
Speakers
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Cole Powell - Agent, Hopp Insurance, McMinnville, OR
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Deborah Mohr - Certified Risk Management Consultant
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Kevin Kelly - Risk Management Consultant
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Russ Schwikert - Agency Partner, Ashland Insurance
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Stacie Ekstrom, CIC - Vice President, Wheatland Insurance, Ione, OR
Summary
This session is designed for thoughtful conversation and leadership. The hard market has everyone wondering how to navigate this unusual time. Panelists will bring their expertise from agency retail sector, operations, human resources, financial services and technology, There will be time for breakouts on more specific topics before convening again to come to actionable conclusions.
Happy Hour with Exhibitors FP/TO
Happy Hour with Exhibitors
Breakfast & General Session - Being Resilient Through Disruption FP FO
Friday Breakfast
Location
Gorge Room
Speakers
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Dan Weedin, CIC, CRM - Risk Strategy Advisor, Writer, Instructor and Consultant
Summary
Dan Weedin is an experienced entrepreneur, thought leader, author, and award-winning speaker who has a passion for consulting, coaching, and mentoring other entrepreneurs and business professionals.
He has the rare ability to translate his success in the insurance industry, public speaking, non-profit world, and athletic coaching into applicable and transferable principles that dramatically improve the effectiveness of those business owners and executives he works with.
Dan will discuss Navigating Disruption with Resilience and relationships offering tangible advice and solutions to a difficult business environments.
Friday CE: Are Your Clients Really Ready for the Next Disaster? Preparing your Clients for After the Fact (FP)
Friday CE A.M.
Location
Trillium Room
Speakers
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Kathy Fraley, CIC, CPIA - Education Consultant, Instructor
Summary
For you as an industry professional, have you asked yourself lately about handling your client’s disaster claim?
It’s time to put yourself in the claims process through your clients eye’s and join us for this intriguing class with Kathy Fraley, CIC. Kathy is a seasoned career professional who personally lost her home to The Gray Fire in August 2023.
She is still navigating her own experience, often facing road blocks of red tape, but also has advocated her neighbors and friends get through the claims process that their agent has neglected. This experience has opened her eyes to better educating the insurance industry for after the fact and how to handle disaster claims professionally, informatively and with empathy.
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