Happy December! It's hard to believe it's already the last month of the year, but here we are. In this week's Big I Buzz, we are sharing information about this year's Emerging Leaders Holiday Party, an upcoming webinar happening TODAY and this month's benefit of the month. 

IIAW Emerging Leaders Holiday Party

Join the IIAW Emerging Leaders at the IIAW office for their holiday party! Every year, the IIAW Emerging Leaders host a holiday party and fundraiser for a local cause. This year, the Emerging Leaders are fundraising for three humane societies across Wisconsin. For those making physical item donations, you can bring them to this holiday party! 

The party will start with a presentation on the State of the Industry and Government/Regulatory Update, providing a look back at industry data by diving into the Market Share Report, Agency Universe Study, market conditions and more affecting the insurance industry. The second half of the presentation will include a state and national regulatory and legislative update. We'll look at potential new regulations and legislative proposals impacting agents. Finally, we'll discuss how you can get involved in being a voice for your industry. 

The second half of the party will be a gift exchange ($25 limit for those participating) where you can steal an already opened gift or select a new gift from the pile of unopened items and networking. We hope to see you there! RSVP for the party today here. 

Video Marketing Best Practices  Webinar

Happening today at 1 p.m. CST, join Agency Revolution's webinar: Video Marketing Best Practices. The webinar will cover what's needed to create engaging insurance agency videos including: the right tools and equipment to get started, choosing the best topics for your audience, how and where to share your videos for maximum impact and tips for creating engaging content that resonates with your audience. RSVP here.

Member Benefit Spotlight: IMS

UFG is now a participating carrier for IMS Wisconsin! UFG's new, online, small business quoting experience is available. Pro-Quote, UFG's enhanced online quoting experience is designed by agents for agents. Easy is also the name of the game when it comes to BOP-Pro, their new solutions to simplify businessowners policies with tailored products and coverages for policyholders. Looking for a clearer appetite? Less clicks? Their new experience delivers fewer keystrokes, intuitive design and an easy-to-understand appetite. Combine those factors with a more-than-competitive compensation package that includes profit-sharing incentives. Access IMS here. Did we mention that access to IMS is free for all IIAW members? Check it out today. 

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