PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
All In at InsurCon 2022
By: Mark Atkinson Big I Oregon President
Atkinson Insurance Group
Even though we’ve had to cancel this year’s Insurcon2021. I chuckled a bit when I saw that “All In” was the theme. If my family and friends were asked to describe me, they would use that exact phrase. Over the years my excitement for certain pursuits may have given them ample reason.
anything other than to go all in.
But just as we were in the midst of planning for the “All In” experience, we’ve had to switch gears due to the state of Covid-19 and double down and prepare for InsurCon2022. I am excited that we will be convening at Sunriver Resort, August 21-23, 2022. Having to pivot last year to a digital convention experience and now this year’s cancellation, I know we will all be more than ready to pivot back to the in-person, look-someone-inthe-eyes and shake-a-hand experience. InsurCon 2022 stands to be the greatest opportunity for us all to connect over the past 2 years. I look forward to restoring relationships and being challenged with some great insights world-class presenters.
The “all in” mindset started early for me. In grade school, my desire for a small aquarium turned into a business. I was soon raising tropical I encourage you to clear your calendar and fish and selling them to the local pet store. You register today. Let’s all go “All In.” See you at might say my hobby scaled overnight. It seemed InsurCon 2022. that whatever I was interested in through my childhood years, I couldn’t rest with just the normal level of interest or involvement. It didn’t stop as I grew up. During the pandemic, I thought that a travel trailer would be a great way to relax and explore sights unseen. Well, even though I am not fond of camping and never towed a trailer, I found myself with a new truck and trailer and all the equipment one might need to Aspera delivers fully enjoy this new experience. quotes within 48 hours Most recently, my wife and I have 75% of the time. moved to a property with five acres. Having the opportunity to raise chickens, I am now in the midst of building the mother of all chicken coops. Yes, it is the Chick Mahal. I am going all in for Aspera specializes in these egg layers.
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There have been many opportunities over the years to exercise the same strategy at my agency. Just one example is when looking at automation options a number of years ago, it didn’t make sense to do
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