2014 OUTSTANDING
YOUNG AGENTS MEETING
The Young Agents Committee of the
Maine
Association of Insurance Agents
Maine Agent/Company Educational
Conference
• The general purpose of our conference was to
provide our attendees with a comprehensive
agenda balancing education, networking and
promotion of the Maine insurance industry.
By The Numbers
• Young Agent attendees increased by about
40% from the prior year.
• Budget around $3,000 for the event
• Range of attendees including YAC committee
members, non-committee young agents, nonyoung agents, company partners, vendors and
local students.
• Promoted event through multiple
communication channels
• Increased agency attendance
• Offered producer development
• Invited local Insurance and Risk Management
students to attend
• Provided carrier and agency networking
opportunities
Conference Highlights
• Two educational opportunities providing
Continuing Education credit – helps provide
incentive for agency principals to send
employees
Conference Highlights
• “Young Agents….Past, Present & Future”
– Insurance & Risk Management students
– Invest students
– Maine Insurance professionals including agency
principals, company CEOs, young agents,
producers, claims adjusters, underwriters and
actuaries.
Conference Highlights
• “Young Agents….Past, Present & Future”
– Round table discussions (like speed dating)
– Provided opportunity for industry professionals to
share experiences and students to ask questions
– Goal is to promote youth in the insurance industry
as aging population currently
Conference Promotion
• As we are a “small” state, we have a very
tight-knit industry
– Approachable, known agency Principals and
company CEOs who we can appeal to for support
– Asked for Principals and CEOs individual support
as added incentive to get involved
– Shared how our goal of promoting youth in the
insurance industry would benefit them
Regional Recognition
2014 OUTSTANDING
YOUNG AGENTS MEETING
For excellence in providing and promoting
an annual Young Agents meeting