2015 Detailed Schedule 

 

Thursday, July 30

2:30pm - 4:00pm   Exhibitor Set-Up & Registration   |   Pre-Function Corridor
 
4:00pm - 6:00pm   Registration Open   |   Pre-Function Corridor
 
4:00pm - 6:00pm   Welcome Reception   |   Grand Ballroom Salon A
Drop in and enjoy a beverage and light hors d'oeuvres while greeting your fellow attendees from across the Carolinas.

 
     
     

Friday, July 31

8:00am - 9:00am   Breakfast with Exhibitors   |   Grand Ballroom Salon A & Pre-Function Corridor
Join exhibitors and colleagues for breakfast in the Exhibitor Marketplace.
 
9:00am - 10:45am   Knuckle Sandwich: Knocking Out the Top 10 Enemies of Success   |   Grand Ballroom Salon B 
You have enemies. I'm talking about the enemies that are preventing you from becoming the you, you are meant to be. These enemies include complacency, confusion, distractions, and fear, among many others. In this dynamic presentation, we will identify, expose and eliminate the top ten enemies that are keeping you from a life of success and more importantly, significance. Are you up for the challenge?
 
All agents in attendance will receive a complimentary copy of Jason Peacock's book, Knuckle Sandwich.


  
     
Jason Peacock
Senior Vice President, Insurance Office of America

Jason Peacock entered the world of sales at the age of 18. Since then, he has been involved in all aspects of sales and business ownership. At the age of 22, he decided to take an adventure and push himself by moving across the country to a town where he didn't know a soul. He started his own business and bootstrapped it to profitability from day one. For the past 16 years, he has been and independent insurance agent focused on providing risk management to leading companies throughout the Southeast.
 
As a founding partner of IOA in Gainesville, GA, in under 10 years, IOA Gainesville has grown from one employee and zero in sales to 25 employees and over $20 million in annual sales. Currently, he serves on the IOA National Advisory Council. IOA is the 8th largest Privately Held Insurance Agency in the United States.
 
A dynamic speaker and coach, Jason's passion is to help others achieve their goals and reach their potential. His personal motto is: "a rising tide lifts all boats."
 
     
10:45am - 11:30am
 
  Networking Break with Exhibitors   |   Grand Ballroom Salon A & Pre-Function Corridor
  
11:30am - 12:30pm   Breakout Sessions  
Why Winners Win... The Top Traits of Top Producers (with Jason Peacock)
Ride at Your Own Risk - Industry Implications of Uber (with Stuart Powell)
Top Efficiency Tools for Your Agency (with George Robertson)
 
12:30pm
  Free Time/Lunch On Your Own

2:00pm - 5:00pm   Optional Activity*:
Zen Tubing
 |   Midtown Asheville: 608 Riverside Dr., Asheville, NC 28801
Starting from a super-convenient location, the river route can't be beat! It's the tubing length: 2.5-3 hours, depending on water level and weather conditions. This location floats you past some of Asheville's finest breweries, the vibrant River Arts District and finishes upstream from the Bywater! You'll be floating the route in the cushiest, comfiest tubes to ever ride the river with their built-in back rests, closed bottoms and ability to hook together for groups and families.
  

     
     

Saturday, August 1

8:00am - 9:00am

 
Breakfast with Exhibitors   |  Grand Ballroom Salon A & Pre-Function Corridor
Join exhibitors and colleagues for breakfast in the Exhibitor Marketplace.
               
9:00am - 10:15am

 
Industry Heavy Hitters - Legendary Agents Panel   |   Grand Ballroom Salon B
Have you ever wished you could sit down with the top agents in the insurance industry to learn how they got where they are today? Then you won't want to miss out on this unique panel discussion featuring the "heavy hitters" from both North Carolina and South Carolina. This is your chance to find out their tips for success, industry insights and much more!
  
10:15am - 11:00am

 
Networking Break with Exhibitors   |   Grand Ballroom Salon A & Pre-Function Corridor
      
11:00am 

  Exhibitor Breakdown
  
11:00am - 12:00pm

  Breakout Sessions
Why Winners Win... The Top Traits of Top Producers (with Jason Peacock)
Ride at Your Own Risk - Industry Implications of Uber (with Stuart Powell)
Top Efficiency Tools for Your Agency (with George Robertson)

  
12:00pm

  Free Time/Lunch On Your Own
 
2:00pm - 4:00pm

  Optional Activity*:
LaZoom Comedy Tour   |   Downtown Asheville
Asheville is widely known as a unique, lovely, giddy little city. There's never been anything quite like it, and there's never been anything anywhere like the multiple award-winning LaZoom Comedy Tours! Asheville and LaZoom were made for each other! There's no better way than riding with LaZoom and its wild guides to discover Asheville's living, beating heart and quirky sense of humor! LaZoom is beloved by locals and visitors alike. Get on the bus for the ride of your life!
  
7:00pm - 10:30pm

 
Children's Program   |   Berkeley Room
Professional childcare will be available for children ages 1-12 who will not be attending dinner. Must be pre-registered to attend.
  
7:00pm - 11:00pm

 
Dinner and Entertainment   |   Grand Ballroom Salons A & B
Join us for an exciting evening of live music by the Nitrograss Band and celebrating the best of the Carolinas.
 
     
     

Sunday, August 2

8:30am - 9:30am

 
Breakfast   |   Windsor Ballroom A
Join us for a quick breakfast before you hit the road and head home.
 
   
*optional activities require additional payment at registration