2025
Joe Vincent Management Seminar

January 26 - 28, 2025 | Renaissance Austin Hotel

Schedule at a Glance

Sessions and times subject to change

Sunday, January 26, 2025

3 - 4:15  p.m.
General Session

The Surprising Secrets of High Performers: How the Most Successful People Use Effective
Communication to be More Productive
Vanessa Van Edwards - Lead Investigator, Science of People

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

8 - 10:30 p.m.

Texas Mutual Casino Night

 

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The Surprising Secrets of High Performers: How the Most Successful People Use Effective Communication to be More Productive

Vanessa Van Edwards - Lead Investigator, Science of People

Sunday, January 26 | 3 - 4:15 PM

Over the last decade, Vanessa has studied the patterns of successful people and found a surprising way we can all work smarter, not harder. The key is being a productive communicator. 

Vanessa will teach you to:

  • Maximize relationships and streamline communication with a simple, powerful framework.
  • Communicate authentically while leveraging AI tools.
  • Increase efficiency by connecting and collaborating with purpose.

Monday, January 27, 2025

7 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 10  a.m.

General Session

Technology & Optimism: Should We Fear or Welcome Artificial Intelligence?
Byron Reese - Futurist, Author, Entrepreneur

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Networking Break 

10:30 a.m. - Noon

Panel Discussion

Evolving with AI: How It’s Transforming Insurance and Redefining What's Possible

Hosted by Aubie Knight - CEO, IIANC

Panelists:

  • Tom Brighton - CBO, QuoteWell 
  • Andrew Cates - Political Attorney, Author, Strategist, & Entrepreneur, Cates Legal Group PLLC
  • Margeaux Giles - CEO of IRYS InsurTech | Insurance Broker
  • Patrick McBride - Owner, The McBride Agency
  • Casey Nelson - Director of Consulting Services, Catalyit

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1 - 4 p.m.

Catalyit Tech Connect
Explore the newest insurance technology, see product demos, and find innovative solutions to drive your agency forward.

Featuring: Applied Systems, BrightFire, Certificate Hero, DONNA.ai, Exdion, Irys, Liberate, Marble Box, QuoteWell Rhodian Group, SALT, and vBots

Enter to Win Catalyit's Grand Prize Giveaway!

Visit each vendor's table for a raffle ticket to enter a grand prize drawing!
What’s Included:

  • Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
  • Catalyit Consulting Session - A three-hour personalized consulting session to maximize your agency's tech strategy
  • Goldbelly Gift Card - A $150 gift card to purchase food from hundreds of restaurants and chefs across the U.S.

1 - 2 p.m. & 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Headshot Photo Station
Stop by the photo booth to get a professional headshot.

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions
  1. The AI Imperative: What Every
    Agency Owner Needs to Know
    About Artificial Intelligence
    Aubie Knight - CEO, IIANC
  2. AI & E&O: A Double-Edged Sword
    Cari Senefsky - Director of Professional Liability, IIAT
    Angela Ford - Director of Continuous Improvement, IIAT
  3. Frictionless: Building a Modern Insurance Experience
    Patrick McBride - Owner, The McBride Agency
  4. Tech Forward: Revolutionizing Insurance Agencies Through Outsourcing and Automation
    Presented by Catalyit
    Panel discussion featuring: BrightFire, Certificate Hero, Marble Box, Rhodian Group, and SALT 

2:30 - 3 p.m.

Networking Break

3 - 4 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions
  1. Beyond the Buzz: Practical AI Solutions for Agents
    Matt Banaszynski - CEO, IIAW
  2. AI in Politics: The Ethical Challenges of Innovation
    Andrew Cates - Political Attorney, Strategist, Author
  3. The Future of M&A in Insurance: How AI and Data Are Changing the Game
    Margeaux Giles - CEO of IRYS InsurTech | Insurance Broker | P&C Insurance Digital Distribution and Consumer Expert
    Tobias Milchereit - VP, MarshBerry
    Lisa Wardlow - Insurance Digital Strategist | Host, InsuranceUnplugged podcast
  4. Insurance in the Age of Intelligence: Unlocking AI, Automation, and Analytics
    Presented by Catalyit
    Panel discussion featuring: DONNA.ai, Exdion, Liberate, vBots, Applied Systems

4 - 5:30 p.m.

Reception

6 - 8 p.m.

ELITExas Night Out  at Topgolf

 

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Technology & Optimism: Should We Fear or Welcome Artificial Intelligence?

Byron Reese - Futurist, Author, Entrepreneur

Monday, January 27, 2025 | 8:30 - 10 AM

Our present age is grappling with big questions around technology: What is really possible with artificial intelligence? Should we fear it or welcome it? Will robots take all the jobs, and if they did, would that be a good thing? Can computers achieve consciousness, and if so, do they then acquire rights?

In this general session,  futurist, author, and technologist, Byron Reese identifies these as fundamentally philosophical, not technical, questions. Instead of telling you what he thinks, he'll teach you how to apply your own beliefs and values to them to come up with your own answers.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Legislative Panel

Get primed for Big "I" Legislative Day by attending a discussion panel covering the latest updates on insurance-related legislative issues.

Panelists include:

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Big "I" Legislative Day

Buses leave from the Renaissance Hotel to the Capitol starting at 9:30 a.m.

 

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Give voice to the industry!

Big "I" Legislative Day 

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Texas Capitol

Join us on the final day of the Joe Vincent Management Seminar for a unique opportunity to connect with lawmakers, learn about the latest legislative issues impacting the industry, and enjoy a BBQ lunch with colleagues at the Capitol.

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