LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the upcoming Agent Summit are encouraging agents to go online and submit questions to be answered by panelists at the event, which will be held May 9–11, 2016, at the Venetian Palazzo Las Vegas.

“We are trying this feature for the first time, and the response so far has been very positive — and informative,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of Agent Entrepreneur and F&I and Showroom. “It’s clear agents are taking the idea of a show designed by them, for them, to heart.”

Agents are invited to submit questions via the “Submit your questions to the panel here” buttons under each panel listing on the full agenda. This year’s schedule features six panels:

• The pre-conference Reinsurance Symposium will feature Participation Offerings, Structures and Rewards, a panel designed to get attendees up to speed on the “language” of reinsurance, including the various programs available to agents and dealers. Participation Offerings, Structures and Rewards »

• The first Agent Summit panel is Technology on the Move — New Horizons, a review and analysis of the panoply of new software and tools flooding the F&I office. Technology »

• This year’s Training panel is called Training the Herd! Four F&I development experts will discuss how agents can help dealers produce more top performers. Training »

• That discussion will continue with Building a Team Theme for Prosperity, a panel comprised of agents, trainers and executives and dedicated to proper implementation and maintenance of new processes. Coaching & Development »

• Next up is Get It All! This panel is dedicated to helping agents expand their product portfolio beyond service contracts and GAP to offer dealers a wider selection of profit opportunities. Profit Opportunities »

• Finally, this year’s Selling to Dealers panel is My Prospect Just Doesn’t Get It! Agents and executives will debate the merits of various approaches to prospecting and signing new dealer clients. Selling to Dealers »

Registration, hotel and travel information for Agent Summit is available at the event’s website as well as by phone, fax and email.