5 ways a professional conference boosts your insurance career

Attending a conference is one of the best ways to grow your career and your insurance business’s bottom line. Here are five reasons to register today for that upcoming professional event.

Tap into insurance insights and trends

Keeping up with the insurance industry comes easily when you’re at a professional event.

• Industry experts and thought leaders share thoughts, insights, and predictions on panels and in Q&A sessions. These information opportunities allow attendees to understand the important topics resonating across the insurance landscape.
• Insurance experts host discussions that forecast trends, shifts in consumer behavior, regulatory changes, and economic factors that impact the industry.  

Update your insurance technology knowledge

Technology drives the industry, and the tech support at a conference keeps your tech skills polished.   

• Get a first look at hot-off-the-press innovation announcements and hear the news about what’s happening with the products you love.
• Get your hands on solutions you didn’t know existed and discover whether they are a right fit for your tech stack.
• Learn tips, tricks, and ways to build a tech stack from product experts and meet with experts for individualized tech support.
• Engage with other users. The best tech information often comes when users talk with each other.
• Interact with vendors who share product announcements, discuss tech integrations, and support their current customers.  
• Wander through exhibit halls where vendors showcase their products and engage one-on-one with attendees.

Take advantage of education opportunities  

In in-depth and focused education sessions, attendees hear from experts about current insurance industry challenges and opportunities.

• Attend a lineup of education blocks that address professionals’ challenges across the industry.  
• Hear out-of-this-world keynote and guest speakers. Well-known personalities often headline conferences to inspire attendees and set the tone for days of learning, networking, and discovery.  
• Talk to experts. Share your own thoughts and insights to gain a deeper understanding of the events, issues, and ideas that shape insurance.

Forge connections with industry leaders

Professional relationships are the engines that drive the insurance industry, and there is a high potential for meeting someone who will become an influential part of your network.

• Have face-to-face interactions with peers, mentors, thought leaders, and industry experts. Rubbing elbows with them increases the likelihood of gaining referrals, finding collaborations, and maximizing career advancements.
• Converse with other people like you. Share your experiences, frustrations, and celebrations related to working in insurance. Past attendees often admit that some of their most important moments happened when they simply had conversations around the event space.

Have fun advancing your career

It’s important to network with peers and industry leaders, learn more about technology and industry trends, and access best-in-class tech support. It’s also important to have some fun.

• Celebrate with your peers. Most insurance conferences offer opportunities to enjoy people who make the industry special. Vendors often invite attendees to appreciation parties, happy hours, and meals. There are countless opportunities to let loose and have fun.
• Explore new places. Travel comes with the discovery of local history, food, shopping, and hot spots. Explore some exceptional cities while you’re building your professional network and career.

Industry events are essential for professionals who want to stay competitive, expand their knowledge, and build a strong network. By actively engaging with peers and industry experts, you can unlock valuable opportunities for growth and success in your insurance career.

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• Learn more about trends, forecasts, and insights from a panel of industry experts and thought leaders.
• Stop by the TechHub for one-on-one support from our product experts.
• Explore the Exhibit Hall to talk to the InsurTech vendors who power the technology you use daily.
• Attend education sessions created for insurance professionals by insurance professionals.
• Listen to keynote speaker Michael Phelps as he inspires you to apply his winning mindset to your career, business, and life.  
• Have a drink and a dance at the Vertafore Customer Appreciation Party at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Eat some Carolina BBQ and enjoy the stock car exhibits and experiences.