2021 EDGE Conference - Virtual Program

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April 21-22 Virtual Event

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Tips & FAQ

Get Familiar with the Program

This virtual program guide will walk you through the Virtual EDGE experience to ensure you don’t miss a thing.

This document even contains clickable links that will take you right to each session page – convenient!

FAQs

Review the FAQs below as it contains a list of answers to the questions we know you will have. This will help you be prepared in advance of the event.

How do I join a session?

1. Click here to view the agenda.

2. Find the session you want to join and click the “Broadcast” button under the session title. Broadcast will become available two minutes before the scheduled session start time.

3. When you click the “Join Broadcast” button, you may be prompted to login in order to join the session. Once you click “Login” you’ll be asked to enter the email address used to register your ticket and then click a link in a confirmation.

After you confirm your email, just click the Broadcast button again from the agenda. You’ll only need to verify your email address once.

4. For the best viewing experience, watch the session in full window mode by clicking the square icon in the top toolbar. Some attendees may experience screen jiggling when not in full screen mode.

PRO TIP: Skip the login with the magic button.

You’ll get an email from us on the mornings of Wednesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 22 with a button that will take you to the agenda and allow you to join sessions without the need to log in.

How do I move between sessions?

When a session ends, click the “Back” button to return to the agenda.

How can I ask questions during a session?

Most sessions will include time for audience Q&A. To ask your questions, please post them under “Q&A” within the session.

If I have trouble joining a session, who should I contact?

First, we recommend checking the instructions on the FAQ section of the website, here. If you’re still having trouble, contact the IIA of IL team at (217) 793-6660 or email education@iiaofil.org.

Will the sessions be recorded?

Yes! You can access the recordings right from the agenda. NOTE it may take a few hours after the session end time for the recording to appear. CE will not be awarded for viewing the recorded sessions. CE is only available in the live sessions. The General Session recording will only be available for 14 days following the event.

Click here for addtional FAQs and also a Quick Tech Check.

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Schedule Click the session title or speaker name to view more information.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

10:00 - 10: 15 a.m.

- Click here for a short video on what to expect when entering a live booth.

10:15 a.m. – Noon

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

- Click here for a short video on what to expect when entering a live booth.

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Referrals... Without Asking - Stacey Brown Randall

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Ten Secrets to Peak Producer Performance - Matt O’Neill

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

The Go Game Social Event

Thursday, April 22, 2021 Exhibitors are not live on this day, but you can still visit their booths to view their posted information.

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. – Noon

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CE Info

Continuing Education Credit The virtual EDGE Conference offers up to 8 hours of Illinois Continuing Education.

Illinois CE hours will be available to those attending the live sessions only.

In order to earn CE for a session you must answer all the poll questions. If you miss a question, at the end of the session, email the question, your answer and the time it was asked to education@iiaofil.org. Make sure to include your name.

For those watching in a group setting, you will need to fill out a separate affidavit for each session, The document is located in each session description on the website. One person will be responsible for answering the poll questions for everyone in the room through the poll/questions box.

All sessions will be available on-demand after the event. On-demand sessions are NOT available for CE. The general session with John Nichols will only be available for 14 days after the event.

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Exhibitors The companies listed below each have a virtual exhibit booth. Click here to view the Virtual Exhibit Booth page now.

Those with an * will be live on Wednesday, April 21 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and again from Noon to 1:00 p.m. (CST).

AgriSompo North America *

Continental Western Group

Applied Underwriters *

Illinois Public Risk Fund *

Arlington/Roe

IMT Insurance

Belfor Property Restoration *

Markel *

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD *

Mercury Insurance *

Breckenridge Insurance Services * and Blue River Underwriters

PURE Insurance *

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- Referrals... Without Asking - Productivity Demystified Stacey Brown Randall is a member of the business failure club, a contrarian on how to generate referrals and a supporter of the entrepreneurial dream.

She is a three-time entrepreneur, author of Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, host of the Roadmap to Grow Your Business podcast and national speaker.

Stacey has taught her “no asking” referral generation strategy to hundreds and hundreds of clients and audiences. Her clients include well-known corporations and franchises such as Bank of America, Liberty Mutual, Mass Mutual, International Minute Press, and Real Living Real Estate but her focus is on small business owners and solopreneurs Proud Supporter of Illinois from companies including HM Properties, Independent Agents Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Carroll Financial, O’Connor Insurance Associates, Bagwell & Bagwell Insurance, Milazzo Webb Law, Farris Cooke CPA, Slater Interiors, Rae Images, and hundreds more.

The Mercury Advantage in Illinois • One of the fastest and easiest point-of-sale systems • Lower down payments and more billing options • Competitive pricing for a wider variety of risks • Generous compensation plans • Financial stability

Contact us today to learn more Barbara Rader

Susan Stone Janczewski

Kristen Savage

Karen Clark

Dir. Regional Sales Development (405) 621-6588 Sales Development Manager (847) 257-9696

Tom Duprey

Sr. Marketing Rep. (847) 816-4354

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Sr. Marketing Rep. (847) 816-4321

Marketing Account Rep. (405) 621-6690

Patricia Lee

Marketing Account Rep. (405) 621-6603

John Nichols

- Daily Victories John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU is a nationally recognized disability benefits consultant, the creator of disability products and administration systems and an expert witness in disability proceedings. Nichols serves as president of Disability Resource Group, Inc., a national insurance agency that he founded in 1999.

John Nichols joined the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors in 1985 and was elected NAIFA Secretary in 2011.

He was the 124th National President for the year 2013-2014. Previously, he has served as an Executive board member and Board Trustee from 2007- 2011. In 2007, NAIFA Chicago Region recognized John with their Leadership in Life Award. He is in the top 20 of lifetime contributors for NAIFA’s IFAPAC. As a life and qualifying MDRT member, John has two Court of the Table and nine Top of the Table qualifications. Additionally, he is an Excalibur knight level contributor and Legion of Honor member to the MDRT Foundation.

In 1993, John had a near-death experience from a water skiing accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down to his toes.

Through six years of rehabilitation, he reached a level of recovery that less than one percent of all spinal cord injury patients

Speaker Bios attain. John, who in 2010 and 2012 was LIFE’s industry spokesperson for Disability Insurance Awareness Month, has chronicled his story in his first book for the financial advisor world, Income Protection, The Conversation. His second book released in 2014 entitled, Passion, Purpose, Protection, The Ability of Disability Insurance is to help the consumer understand the value of protecting their ability to earn an income.

Matt is renowned for motivating both experienced and new sales professionals through his engaging, interactive style. He leaves everyone with actionable insights they can implement for greater success.

In 2012, John received the Richard M. Daley and Maggie Daley “Golden Shoe” Award for being the #1 Bank of America Chicago Marathon fundraisers for non-for-profits.

Jeremy Nunes

- Conference Opening Often referred to as “Comedy’s next great storyteller,” Jeremy’s unique show has been in demand for over 20 years. He’s drawn rave reviews for his clever observations, unique storytelling style, and ability to improvise with his audience.

After winning $200 in a local comedy competition, the 6’6” comedian left the rural, Southern Illinois life behind to explore the comedy scene in Chicago. Once in Chicago, it was at The Second City Comedy Theater that he first developed the “front porch” comedy that is now a staple of his act. Jeremy’s Dry Bar Comedy Special, Neighborhood Sasq-Watch, is one of the highest-rated episodes on the platform. Nunes also released an Amazon Prime special titled Who’s With Me?! He has appeared in The Layover, The Break-Up, Last Comic Standing, Final Witness, 2 PBS mini-series, Comcast on Demand, a National Geographic Special and heard on ESPN Radio. Nunes is also one of the most requested comedians by Sirius/XM Satellite Radio listeners.

He has since returned to his rural hometown where his parents manage a trailer park. Though he really wants to cash in on that gold mine, he continues to tour instead.

Matt O’Neill

- Ten Secrets to Peak Producer Performance - Dare to be Different Matt O’Neill is the Chief Experience Officer for Beyond Insurance. He oversees the development of industry leading training tools, and is a coach and trainer to teams around the U.S. He has consulted with clients ranging from small independent consultants and insurance agencies to large national publicly traded organizations, aligning marketing technology with business goals. He has been featured extensively online in blogs and podcasts, is published in a national magazine and has shared the stage with digital marketing experts like Gary Vaynerchuk and Tom Ferry.

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Sponsors & Exhibitors Click the logos to visit the sponsor’s website.

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It’s YOUR Industry - Help Protect It! April 26-27 Virtual Event

This event allows attendees to learn about current issues affecting the industry and discuss their impact with Illinois’ decision-makers. Hear from the House and Senate Insurance Committee Chairs, DOI Acting Director, and association leaders - all for a low registration fee of $20 and includes up to four hours of CE.

www.insurancelegislativeday.org

Participate in Advocacy Week!

May 31 - June 4 During this week, the IIA of IL will have competitions to raise funds for IIAPAC and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There will also be a Virtual Silent Auction! Look for details, coming out soon!

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