2025 73rd Annual Convention & Tradeshow
10/13/2025 - 10/16/2025
Description
Join us "Down the Rabbit Hole" for the 2025 73rd AIIAB Annual Convention & Tradeshow, this year's theme is Alice in Wonderland. NEW THIS YEAR!!! YOUNG/NEW INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS DAY! A day focused on our young/new agents.
The Convention is a great opportunity to broaden your education with a host of continuing education courses and meet with carrier and vendor partners. Be curiouser and curiouser with directors & officers coverage, explore the world of professional liability, and make sense of equipment breakdown. Heads will never roll when you practice ethics and E&O prevention. And of course, enjoy a cup of tea with our main luncheon speaker, Paula Bradison, the CEO of People AK.
Sponsors
Diamond Plus Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Convention Welcome/Registration Attendee Gift
Registration Desk Sponsor
Convention Lanyards with Logo Sponsorship
Convention Young Agents Events Sponsor
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212 Wedgewood Dr.
Fairbanks, AK 99701 United States
https://www.fountainheadhotels.com/wedgewood-resort
For Group rate call the hotel to make reservation at 800-528-4916, and inform them you are with Alaska Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers event. (Group room block expires Sept. 29th)
The hotel is an all suites hotel with 1 and 2 bedroom suites available.
1 Bedroom Suites $ 159 a night single/double occupancy
2 bedroom Suites $ 189 a night since/double occupancy (one bathroom only does not apply to 2 bedroom/2bath suites)
Tradeshow Vendor Shipping:
Vendors are asked to include:
Their name, The event they are with, Their room number and dates of reservation (if they are staying at Wedgewood during the conference)
NEW THIS YEAR - YOUNG/NEW INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS DAY!! For new and young insurance professionals “mad” enough to join the insurance industry, a day will be a dedicated on connecting with other young professional and growth in your career.
Your 2025 Schedule (is subject to change as we get closer to the day of the event)
Monday Oct. 13th - YOUNG/NEW INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS DAY
Noon: Young Agent Learn to Curl Event & Lunch
2:30PM: E&O Prevention for Young Agents - 2 Hour CE class, Margaret Varlamos, Instructor
6:00-9:00 - Young Agents meet and greet at the Antique Auto Museum. ( First hour dedicated to Young agents, board and invited sponsor guests, then open to membership for small fee to cover museum entrance fee)
Tuesday, Oct. 14th
8:30 am - Registration opens
9:00 am - E&O Prevention - 3 Hour CE class - Margaret Varlamos, Instructor
12:00pm - Lunch
2:00pm - General Membership Meeting - All general members encouraged to attend
6:00pm - KICK-Off Party (off site) Hosted by The Insurance Center - Costumes Encouraged!! Transportation will be provided, Shuttle 1 departing hotel @ 5:15pm. Shuttle 2 departing at 5:45pm, Returning Shuttle 1 departing at 8PM and Shuttle # 2 Departing at 9:15pm. Please be prepared to Tip the shuttle driver!
Wednesday, Oct. 15th
8:00am- Breakfast & Opening Ceremony, Featuring Angela Ripley from National
8:30 am - Homeowners Equipment Breakdown Insurance - 1 Hour CE Class - Presented by Scott Ellis with HSB
9:30am - Home Cyber Insurance - 1 Hour CE Class - Presented by Scott Ellis with HSB
10:30am - D&O Basics: Focus on HOA/COA's and Not-For-Profits Exposures - 1 Hour CE Class - Presented By Mike Edmonds - CRC Specialty & Surplus Lines Hearing (Separate Rooms)
11:30am- Lunch with Guest Speaker, Paula Bradison, CEO of PeopleAK
1:00pm - Employee Safety Program Best Practices - 2 Hour CE - Instructor Jason Lenius
3:00pm-6:00PM - Annual Tradeshow & Cocktail party
Thursday, Oct. 16th
7:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00 AM - Business Ethics - 3 Hour CE Class - Margaret Varlamos, Instructor
9:00am - Commercial Equipment Breakdown Insurance - 1 Hour CE class (separate room) Present by Scott Ellis with HSB
9:30 am - NCCI Quarterly Meeting (Separate room)
10:00 am - Employment Practices Liability Insurance - 1 Hour CE class Presented by Scott Ellis with HSB
11:00am - E&O 101 - 1 hour CE class Presented By Mike Edmonds - CRC Specialty
12:15pm - Past Presidents lunch Featuring Department of Insurance Panel Discussion (Presented by Umialik Insurance)
1:30pm - Property Valuations with Optional Coverages - 1 Hour CE Class - Presented by Kevin Vance with Umialik Insurance Company
2:30pm - General Membership meeting continuation - All General Members encourage to join us and vote on your 2026 Board members!
6:00pm - Final Banquet Bourbon Tasting and Cocktail Hour
7:00pm - Final Banquet formal portion and induction of the 2026 Board.
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