Three Reasons to Register for Agent Summit Today
LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the upcoming Agent Summit have posted three videos explaining the value proposition of the industry’s only event designed by and for agents and agent principals, which will be held May 9–11, 2016, at the Venetian Palazzo Las Vegas.
The videos feature Randy Crisorio, president and CEO of United Development Systems Inc. (UDS) and show chair of the event’s advisory board.
“Randy’s confidence and enthusiasm for this event is palpable,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of Agent Entrepreneur and F&I and Showroom. “He believes in the agenda he and the advisory board created and he wants every agent in the country to attend.”
To watch the videos, click the links below:
Attention Agent Principals! offers a preview of the Agent Principals Only Breakfast & Roundtable, which will feature a featured presentation by agent and F&I product executive Andy Gill, a choice of four roundtable discussions, a sponsored breakfast and exclusive giveaways.
Reinsurance Symposium 2016 is a run-through of the fourth annual pre-conference Reinsurance Symposium. This year’s symposium includes an address from SouthwestRe’s Jim Smith, a panel discussion and an economic and market overview by BOK Financial’s Jim Huntzinger.
Agent Summit Program Highlights opens with Johnny Rivers playing his 1966 hit, “Secret Agent Man,” before Crisorio delves into the Agent Summit agenda, which includes featured presentations and panel discussions devoted to Technology, Compliance, Training, Coaching & Development, Profit Opportunities and 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.
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