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Annual Convention

THE CONVENTION YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.

Join us on November 4-6 in Nashville, Tennessee for the 119th annual Big I Arkansas Convention. It is time to Reconnect, Refocus, and Recover at Arkansas's largest and most highly-anticipated insurance industry event.

Come ReConnect with us at our 2021 Annual Convention! We will kick things off on Thursday afternoon, November 4, with a motivational opening ceremonies featuring the Pease Brothers that you DO NOT want to miss, followed by our Market Expo & Opening Night Party. The fun, fellowship, and education continue for three days until our closing on Saturday night with the Celebration & Awards Dinner.

Other convention highlights include:

Highly sought after speakers: Ryan Hanley, George Robertson & Dr. Billy Williams

Big I Golf Tourney @ Topgolf

Partners Salute

Afternoon Escape hosted by the eMerging Leaders

Thursday, November 4

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Market Expo Set-Up

Registration & Welcome sponsored by Summit

Opening Ceremonies featuring Mark Robinson sponsored by Liberty Mutual/Safeco

Market Expo Opening Party sponsored by Markel

Friday, November 5

7:30 am - 8:45 am

9:00 am - 10:00 am

10:15 am - 11:30 am

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Big I Breakfast with Sunrise Libations sponsored by First Insurance Funding

eMerging Leaders Panel featuring Brian Thompson, Bryan Clinkscales & Billy Williams - moderated by Ryan Hanley & sponsored by FCCI

ReConnect - Plug Into the Future of the New Successful Agency - Ryan Hanley hosted by eMerging Leaders & sponsored by State Auto

ReGroup - Today's Technology Trends - George Robertson sponsored by Imperial PFS

Big I Topgolf Tourney sponsored by Progressive

Partners Salute (an exclusive celebration for all Big I Partners & Member Agents)

Saturday, November 6

7:30 am

8:45 am - 10:00 am

10:15 am - 11:15 am

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

6:00 pm

Breakfast & Beats sponsored by Metro Disaster Specialists with special guest Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain

Million Dollar Agency Best Practices - Dr. Billy Williams sponsored by Progressive

Crypto Ransoms, COVID Phishing & More - What's Next for Hackers? - Nicole Limpert sponsored by AmTrust

eMerging Leaders Escape to L27 sponsored by Med James

Celebration & Awards Dinner sponsored by Union Standard

November 4-6th, 2021

Hilton Nashville Downtown

121 Fourth Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37201

Book your hotel room now!

We know you are excited! – We are too…

Simply click here to access the Hilton – Downtown Nashville’s exclusive rates for Big I Arkansas Convention attendees only.

You may register online, through the Hilton front desk at 615-620-1000, or through the reservation office directly with reservation agent Kate at 615-620-2150 or katelyn.rountree@hilton.com.

Room block is limited and on a first come basis – Don’t Delay!

The Pease Brothers

Kyle and Brent Pease are two brothers from Atlanta Georgia who have revolutionized the field of inclusive athletics. Born with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, Kyle has strived for life beyond his wheelchair, and together with his brother Brent he has achieved that and so much more. The brothers have enjoyed participating in sports since their childhood, but their public journey truly began in 2010, after Brent achieved his first Ironman and Kyle asked to begin running with him in a local 10K race.

Since then, the brothers have never slowed down. Kyle is now a four-time IRONMAN triathlete, and has a career total of more than 75 races. Brent has since finished more than 100 races, including 10 IRONMAN and several 70.3 and Olympic distance events. Most recently the pair became the first brother duo in history to complete the grueling IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

In 2011, the brothers launched the Kyle Pease Foundation, which is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of the disabled through sports. Together Kyle and Brent work to create opportunities of inclusion for every person with a disability. Off the course, Kyle spends his time as a full-time greeter at Piedmont Hospital, and Brent is a coach with Dynamo Multisport, residing in Atlanta with his wife and two kids.

Ryan Hanley

Ryan Hanley is the founder of Rogue Risk, an independent insurance agency, and The Inside, a free membership community documenting the journey of his scratch agency. Ryan is the Amazon bestselling author of Content Warfare and a keynote speaker on the topics of leadership, marketing, and sales for growth-focused insurance organizations.

george Robertson

George Robertson has over 25 years of experience in the insurance and technology industry, with 12 of those as a fellow independent agency owner. This means he knows first-hand the challenges you face when trying to improve revenue and more efficiently use staff and agency management systems. George is also a member of the IIABA Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Steering Committee.

Billy Williams

Dr. Billy Williams is one of the most in-demand insurance mentors in the world and president of the Williams Family Investment Group and Inspire a Nation Business Mentoring. During this session he will share 20 different Insurance Agency Best Practices.

Nicole Limpert

As a second-generation insurance professional, Nicole Limpert serves as a cyber Production Underwriter for Evolve MGA. Nicole is responsible for underwriting new cyber risks, establishing and maintaining broker relationships throughout the Southeast, and conducting educational-style presentations to teach insurance professionals on the complex cyber landscape.

alan mcclain

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner

Commissioner McClain was previously the Commissioner for the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services and held that position since February of 2015. Many of you will recall Mr. McClain as the former CEO of the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission from 2005 to 2013 and prior to that, he was the Self-Insurance Director for the Workers' Comp Commission. He obtained his BA degree in political science from Hendrix College and holds a MPA in public administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Mr. McClain grew up in Monticello, Arkansas and is a 1983 graduate of Monticello High School.

Top Golf Nashville2.PNG Networking meets Socializing meets Competition at Top Golf Nashville!

There's no pressure to have a good golf swing or score a lot of points. It's all about everyone having fun.

Join us at Topgolf Nashville, where socializing is a sport through a blend of technology and entertainment – and that's just the game!

We have secured 28 climate controlled private hitting bays for the first 168 attendees to sign up. Registration will include a fajita fiesta lunch and drink tickets.

Limited Slots available – get registered now!

Layout and deadlines

Space has been allocated for 29 booths in the exhibit hall. Partners will receive first choice on location, and remaining booths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis (see exhibit hall layout below). Any cancellations received after Monday, October 4, 2021 will only receive a refund if the space is sold. Please contact Debbie Abels at 501-255-3382 or debbie@bigiarkansas.com with any questions or to book your space. Booths include a 10’ x 10’ standard booth with a skirted table, two chairs, a wastebasket, and an exhibitor ID sign. The cost per booth is $835 for Members, and $935 for Non-members (This includes two registrations).

shipment of exhibits

You may ship your exhibit materials directly to Hilton Nashville Downtown. View the full Hilton Exhibitor Guidelines. When shipping Freight or individual boxes please use the following shipping address:

Your Name or the Name of Hotel Guest or Individual that will pick up the box

Service Manager: Rodrick Hawthorne

Big I Arkansas Annual Convention

121 Forth Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37201

Setup, Teardown & Hours

Exhibitors must complete booth set-up between 11:00 am - 3:00 pm on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Exhibits must be torn down after 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

The hours of the Market Expo are Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM during the opening night party.