Over the last several months, PIA affiliates across America have held annual conventions, bringing together members to learn, network, and celebrate insurance. Here is a roundup of some of the events.
PIA of North Dakota 60th Annual Convention
Date: May 5 – 6, 2025
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
The hard market, placing business, and best practices for communicating with clients were key topics featured during PIA of North Dakota’s 60th Annual Convention. The biggest takeaway from the event: now more than ever, agents and carriers need to work together to get clients the coverage they need
winners and board members Jill Bock and
Dan VanEngelenhoven delivering
ready for the entertainment – Reza Live
PIA of Arkansas Convention – Taking Care of Business: Optimize, Execute, Conquer
Date: May 6 – 8, 2025
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Attendees were focused on taking care of business at PIA of Arkansas’s convention this past May in Memphis, Tennessee. Key topics included emerging technologies such as AI and ChatGPT as well as ongoing challenges including the hard market and attracting talent and retaining current staff. Presenters shared insightful and impactful strategies on how to create agency culture, implementing AI and ChatGPT, cultivating a confident mindset, as well as identified market trends to help agents plan for the future of their agencies.
PIA of Indiana Annual Convention: Your Tactical Playbook to Survive THRIVE
Date: May 8 – 9, 2025
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
Thriving not just surviving in today’s insurance market was the key takeaway at PIA of Indiana’s Annual Convention. The event was designed to provide a playbook for tactical business decisions to help the agency succeed. Attendees heard from leading experts on a wide variety of topics including E&O, ethics, AI, hiring & staffing, and a legislative update. The conference even featured a social outing that included dinner, drinks, and live music headlined by PIA of Indiana’s 2024 -2025 President, Tim Allen.
tradeshow hall.
Indiana’s 2024-2025 President, Tim Allen
PIA of VA and DC Annual Convention: ROCK THE BLOCK
Date: June 3 – 5, 2025
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Everyone kicked off their work shoes and got Footloose at this year’s PIA VA/DC annual convention. With the theme, ROCK THE BLOCK, the conference had music-inspired events and attendees were encouraged to dress in 80s and 90s music costumes. The buzz was all about AI and tech innovation that was changing the industry, embracing tech when it works, and always be looking towards the future with an open mind.
family, Mike Skiados, and Heath Shearon
PIA of NY and NJ Annual Conference: Strike the Right Cord for Success
Date: June 8 – 10, 2025
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Som 1,700 insurance professionals from across the Northeast flocked to Atlantic City, NJ for the PIANJ | PIANY Annual Conference at the Hard Rock Casino Hotel. Speakers, education sessions and a panel on artificial intelligence all provided attendees with educational opportunities—while the sold-out trade show and various social events provided the backdrop to numerous networking opportunities.
the beverages, the atmosphere of Atlantic City’s iconic Boardwalk, and the company
of each other. All of this was backed by the music of GoodMan Fiske—one of the most
popular cover bands on the East Coast.
Olympics New Jersey—was held Tuesday morning on the
Boardwalk outside of the Hard Rock Casino. This year, some 90
runners participated. The event raised $85,746 for SONJ.
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