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Annual Convention

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

Thank you for joining us for a rootin’ tootin’ good time at the Hilton Burlington Hotel Thursday & Friday, September 21 & 22, 2017 for VIAA's 111th Annual Convention & Golf Tournament. This event has passed. Please check back for updates on our 112th Annual Convention! Thank you.

At VIAA's Annual Convention, approximately 300+ member agents, Young Agents, and company representatives join together to network and learn. This event is an invaluable opportunity for insurance professionals of all ages, rank, and experience levels and is a must-attend for all independent agents. We hope you can join us!

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REGISTRATION PRICING

Thursday Registration Options	MEMBER	NON-MEMBER
Full Convention Registration Includes: Continuing Education Classes, Luncheon, Trade Show, President’s Opening Reception, Young Agents Casino Night, Friday Breakfast	$160 CSR, Young Agents complimentary!!	$250
Guest/Spouse Registration Includes: Continuing Education Classes, Luncheon, Trade Show, President’s Opening Reception, Young Agents Casino Night, Friday Breakfast	$125
Opening Night Package Includes: Trade Show, President’s Opening Reception and Young Agents Casino Night	$110 CSR, Young Agents complimentary!!	$175
President's Reception ONLY Includes: Only the President's Reception	$75 CSR, Young Agents complimentary!!	$100
Young Agents Hop Juice Tasting Includes: Only the Young Agents Hop Juice Tasting	$50 CSR, Young Agents complimentary!!	$100
Continuing Education Classes ONLY	MEMBER	NON-MEMBER
Ethis Session: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Includes: Session with 3 CEUs and luncheon	$50	$80
Fraud Session: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Includes: Session with 3 CEUs and luncheon	$50	$80
Both Ethics Session AND Fraud Session Includes: Ethics Session 8:30 am - 11:30 am, luncheon, and Fraud Session 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	$75	$110
Friday Registration Options	FOURSOME	INDIVIDUAL
Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Vermont	$720	$195

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
8:00 am – 7:00 pm	Registration Desk Open Registration Gift Sponsored by AmTrust North America
8:30 am – 11:30 am	O.K. Corral Continuing Education with David Walker – Ethics What does it mean to act ethically? What are the diff erent levels of ethical behavior (legal, personal, professional)? This course will include a review of the basic elements of ethical behavior, codes of ethics for insurance professionals as well as our ethical duties to our companies vs. our customers. We will also examine real-life situations that agents can find themselves in and explore the various options that we can take in those situations. *Approved for 3 CEUs - VT and NH
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	Round Up Luncheon – Cyber Security & Insurance Keynote Speaker: Ryan Spelman, Center for Internet Security Luncheon Sponsored by Acadia Insurance
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm	Young Agents Hop Tasting Sponsored by Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Boom Town Continuing Education with David Walker – Fraud Fraud comes in many forms. The world of cyber-crime is often called the new Wild West for countless reasons. It is one of the few crimes still on the rise. Cyber Criminals are often better trained than law enforcement offi cers. There are no borders in cyber space and laws are still being established. This course provides an in-depth look at privacy and E&O issues, basic cybercrime issues, identity theft and insurance issues, how to avoid identity theft, recovering from identity theft and examines loss scenarios when identity theft occurs. *Approved for 3 CEUs - VT and NH
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Ace-High Trade Show Trade Show Booth Scavenger Hunt Sponsored by Green Mountain Agency, Inc.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Saddle Up Pardna President’s Reception + Mechanical Bull Riding Sponsored by Patriot Insurance Company
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Young Agents Wild Bunch Casino Night - The Casinso Grand Prize is Patriots Tickets! Beverages Sponsored by Co-operative Insurance Companies and Safeco Insurance
10:00 pm – 11:00 pm	Bend an Elbow Saloon
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8:00 am – 9:00 am	Chuck Wagon Breakfast Buffet
10:00 am – 3:00 pm	Annual Golf Tournament (Offsite at Country Club of Vermont, Waterbury Center, VT) Sponsored by Union Mutual, MMG Insurance, The Concord Group Insurance Companies, and Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. Lunch Sponsored by Co-operative Insurance Companies. Beverage Station Sponsored by New England Excess Exchange, Ltd.

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTER

David Walker, AAI, CIC, LIC, CRM, ARM, CAWC

David Walker has worked extensively in the insurance industry for decades both as an agency employee and owner of Hartland Insurance in Hartland, MI. Walker has worked both as an instructor in multiple insurance topics and more specifi cally agent’s errors and omissions coverage. He has also traveled teaching this subject in throughout the United States. David is an expert witness on insurance related matters. David served as Chair of the Big “I” and is an active member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Michigan. He is involved in his community as a member or Rotary and the Tyrone Township Board of Trustees. Walker attended the University of Nebraska and he has been married to his lovely wife Barbara for 37 years. They welcomed a new grandchild this summer.