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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROMOTING AND SHARING THIS NEWS**
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Should you have any questions, please contact Shruti Bist, Director of Product Marketing.
The Event Team is excited to announce that registration is officially open! Curious to see who has already registered? Check out the registration list – we update it every Friday morning.
With registration now open, a slew of assets are available to you to help us get the word out and to promote the event. Check out the updates below and be sure to reach out to Christin DeLuzio or Jared Bruley if you have any questions.
EMPLOYEE ASSETS & INFORMATION
Assets For Your Use:
- Conference Invitation:
Marketing will be aggressively promoting our conference but we need your help to get our customers and prospects there. The invitation can be viewed here. Download an Outlook version to forward to customers. - PowerPoint Slide:
Please use this PowerPoint slide (Connections 2024 Promo Slide.pptx) in your customer facing meetings. These meetings are a great opportunity for you to discuss the conference, drive awareness, and build attendance. - Sizzle Reel:
Here is a link to our Connections Sizzle Reel announcing registration. - Marketing Connections SharePoint Site:
Check the SharePoint page for updated registration lists on a weekly basis and for additional assets coming soon (breakout session grid, customer speaking list, session rosters, etc…and more!) - Email Signature: Don’t forget to hyperlink to our registration site! Instructions on adding your signature can be found here and the signature image here.
Golden Tickets:
Each Sales rep has been given 1 Golden Ticket to Connections. With this ticket you are able to invite ONE customer or prospect to Connections and we will waive their registration cost (attendee will still be required to pay for hotel/flights). Sales Golden Tickets MUST be used by February 9, 2024. After this date, they will no longer be active. Please see this list Sales Golden Ticket Codes - 2024.xlsx for your individual discount code.
AMS Discount Codes:
Codes have been shared with eligible AMS Users through an email earlier this month and AMS codes can be found here: AMS Discount Codes.xlsx. Please encourage your customers to redeem their free passes and register for Connections 2024. Marketing is proactively promoting the conference to this target audience as well.
Curious to Know Who Has Registered?
Find the registration list here, it will be updated every Friday morning.
AGENDA
OUR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES CAN EXPECT:
- 4 General Sessions and Close to 50 Breakout Sessions
- Keynote Speaker, Daymond John
- Opening Reception at Sea World and Exhibitor Reception
- Anticipating 500+ Attendees Including Featured Customer Presenters
- Ample Networking Opportunities
View Full Agenda Here!
SPONSORSHIPS
On September 7, we officially launched sponsorships for Connections 2024, and have already sold six sponsorships!
- Platinum: Paperclip and Spark IPS
- Gold: Insuretech Express
- Silver: Asurint, Washington National, and Milliman
We are aiming to provide the most incentivized experience for our sponsors so they can meet their business goals, and are now offering early-bird pricing to any sponsor that commits by December 31st. The goal with early-bird pricing is to encourage sponsors to lock in their commitment early.
To ensure you are fully equipped to answer any questions that come your way regarding sponsorships, please take a moment to review the following:
- Connections 2024 early-bird sponsorship prospectus
- High-level overview of sponsorship prices/levels
- External talking points on justification for price increases
- A list of Connections 2024 sponsorships can be found on the registration site
REGISTRATION PRICING
Connections 2024 registration prices have increased for the first time in the 23-year history of Connections. As the conference grows, we want to be able to provide the best attendee experience while keeping up with today’s market. See the chart on the right to view the 2024 registration prices.
NEW FOR 2024: Early-Bird Rates
We are excited to offer early-bird pricing for any attendee who registers before February 9th, 2024. Our goal with early-bird pricing is to encourage attendees to register early, which will allow us to better forecast attendee numbers and registration revenue.
To ensure our employees are familiar with the new prices and are equipped to answer any questions that arise from customers or past attendees, we are asking you to please take a moment to review the following:
- Overview of early-bird and standard registration prices
- External talking points on justification for price increases
- Discount guidelines
The Event Team is excited to announce that registration is officially open! Curious to see who has already registered? Check out the registration list – we update it every Friday morning.
With registration now open, a slew of assets are available to you to help us get the word out and to promote the event. Check out the updates below and be sure to reach out to Christin DeLuzio or Jared Bruley if you have any questions.
Select a tab to expand for details, dates, and links for upcoming events.
CARRIER EVENTS
Post Event: LIMRA Annual Conference | October 22-24 | In-Person
Participation: Sponsor
Attendees: Bill Hunter, Joe Paddock, Michelle Brands, Brian Clark, and Greg Levins
Leads: 3 Opportunities, 19 MQLs
Post Event: InsureTech Connect | October 31- November 2 | In-Person
Participation: Attendee
Attendees: Dennis LaTour
Leads: More to come
Post Event: LIC Annuity Conference Call | November 2 | In-Person
Participation: Attendee
Attendees: Michael Deck
Leads: More to come
Post Event: LIC Preneed Forum | November 15-16 | In-Person
Participation: Attendee
Attendees: Joe Paddock & Michael Deck
Leads: More to come
BGA EVENTS
Post Event: NAILBA 42 | November 1-3 | In-Person
Participation: Sponsor/Speaker
Attendees: Bill Hunter, Joe Paddock, Bill Atlee, Roy Goodart, Bobby Powell, Brian Clark, Sandy Majewski, Eric Steffensen, Patrick Grey, Greg Hurley, Jay Marshall, and Leo Davelmen
Leads: 13 MQLs & 1 Opportunity
Room Drop: A Yeti tumbler with a postcard was placed in selective rooms to promote our Solutions Session.
Speaking Session: Generative AI: What it is and what it means for the insurance industry
WEALTH EVENTS
Post Event: NAFA Annuity Distribution Summit | October 4-6 | In-Person
Participation: Sponsor/Speaker
Attendees: Robert Powell, Patrick Gray, and Andy Stengel
Leads: 2 SQLs
Post Event: ADISA 2023 Annual Conference and Tradeshow | October 9-11 | In-Person
Participation: Sponsor
Attendees: Kathee Fajardo & Rich Fifield
Leads: 3 Opportunities, 10 MQLs & 5 SQLs
Post Event: Osaic ConnectEd (formerly Advisor Group) | October 22-25 | In-Person
Participation: Attendee
Attendees: Kevin Brown
Leads: More to come
Post Event: Schwab IMPACT 2023 | October 24-26 | In-Person
Participation: Sponsor
Attendees: Robert Powell & Robert Forish
Leads: 18 SQLs
Post Event: Beacon Roundtable | November 1-3 | In-Person
Participation: Attendee
Attendees: Robert Forish & Shaun Christensen
Leads: More to come
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