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Connect Fall Expo Agenda

October 7-9th, 2026    |   Young Harris, GA


CONNECT FALL EXPO AGENDA
Wednesday, October 7th

2:00-4:00pm     IIAG Board of Directors Meeting

(Cedar Knob)

5:30-7:00pm     Welcome Meet-Up

(Brassie's Grill)

7:00pm     Dinner on Your Own

9:00pm     CONNECT After Dark

All Attendees & Guests Welcome

(Fireside Lounge)


Thursday, October 8th

7:30am     IIAG Registration Desk Opens

(Business Center)

7:30am     Exhibitor Set Up Begins

(Brasstown Ballroom)

8:00-9:00am     Breakfast & Coffee

(Break Area)

8:30-9:30am     Catastrophic Claims Panel

(Track Rock)

  Garth Crow:  Chief Claims Officer, FCCI

  Brad Blount:  Large Loss Claims Supervisor, Auto Owners Insurance

  Robbie Moore:  Partner, Blanchard & Calhoun Insurance (IIAG President)

  Kristi Shrum:  Partner, Insurance Service of Asheville

  Moderated by Jarrett Bridges: Managing Director, Higginbotham  (IIAG Immediate Past President)

1 Hour CE

9:30-10:30am   "The Front Lines of Agent Advocacy: Legislative & Legal Update"

(Track Rock)
1 Hour CE

10:30-11:30am  "Turning Data into Better Decisions"

(Track Rock)

Angela Ford, Catalyit

1 Hour CE

11:00am     Exhibitor Set Up Ends

11:30-12:00pm   Luncheon

(Creekside Pavilion)

12:00-2:00pm   Tradeshow

(Brasstown Ballroom)

2:00-3:00pm   "State of the Industry: Elevate Your Value Proposition in a Changing Market"

(Track Rock)

Scott Kegler, MarshBerry

1 Hour CE

3:30-4:30pm    BREAKOUT SESSIONS

"Know Your Agency Data and Workflows"

Angela Ford, Catalyit

(Keys Branch)

"Building a High-Performance Sales Culture"

Scott Kegler, MarshBerry

(Track Rock)

5:30-6:30pm     Happy Hour Reception

(Sunset Pavilion)

6:30-7:30pm     Dinner and Entertainment

(Sunset Pavilion)

7:30-9:00pm     Karaoke for a Cause

(Sunset Pavilion)

Hosted by Georgia Young Agents

JJoin us for Karaoke for a Cause, benefitting Java Joy! Take the mic, nominate a friend, or simply enjoy the show as we raise money for a great cause. No talent required, just courage!

9:00pm     CONNECT After Dark

All Attendees & Guests Welcome

(Fireside Lounge)


Friday, October 9th

8:00-9:00am     Attendee Breakfast

9:00-11:00am    E&O Loss Control Seminar: Mock Trial

(Track Rock)

2 Hour CE

Featuring IIAG Board Members: Kevin Panter, Michael Mellars, Tony Jones, Allison Clark,

Crystal Meador, Stuart Moore, Jarrett Bridges, & Robbie Moore

Join us for our annual E&O Loss Control Seminar with a courtroom twist! Watch a mock E&O claim play out and see how everyday agency decisions can impact the verdict.

Registration for the seminar is included in your CONNECT Fall Expo registration!

  For more information, see the “E&O Seminar” tab.

12:00pm    Safe Travels Home!

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