2024 Atlantic Broker Convention

Trade show area open for vendor set up (65 vendors in total / Loyalist / Montague 1 & 2 / SJTCC Lobby)

BIP Talks - Equal parts informative, inspiring, and entertaining. A refreshed session presenting a wide range of experts sharing insights from their respective fields in a jam-packed afternoon. Hosted by the NB YBN, rooms are shown below;

• 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
  Quickfacts – Leading Through Change
  Presented by Christy Silvestri / Rebecca Buckley
  Room: Spencer 2/3
• 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  Fortify – Cyber Threats, Collaboration, and Working with Brokers
  Presented by Kayla Burbridge
  Room: Spencer 2/3
• 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
  Trufla – Brokers: You Are More Like Amazon Than You Think
  Presented by Sherif Gemayel
  Room: Spencer 2/3
• 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
  CSIO – How CSIO’s Clear and Concise Data Standards Help Streamline Broker Operations
  Presented by Catherine Smola
  Room: Spencer 2/3
• 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
  Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation – How You and Your Clients Can Reduce Physical Climate Risk
  Presented by Kathryn Bakos
  Room: Spencer 2/3

Presidents' Gala Dinner!! (Marco Polo Ballroom)

Get ready to shine at our black tie evening! ✨ Save those slacks for Thursday because it’s time to dress to impress! Our theme is black and white, so gentlemen, pull out your sharpest suit and tie, and ladies, dust off your favourite little black dress! Let’s look fabulous and make some unforgettable memories for the photos! After the dinner, we will enjoy a local band Caboose, as they sing us into the 2nd day of convention!

Award-Winning Comedian
Dean Jenkinson

Broker Workshops! Join us for an interactive session featuring three mini workshops on human connection, creating positive and effective engagements, and leveraging free tools to improve workflows.

Session 1: Montague 1

1. 9:00 am – 10:00 am
   Determining and Updating Insurance Values
   Natalia Szubbocsev, CAIB, MBA, Executive Vice President
2. 10:00 am – 11:00 am
   Navigating the Future: Innovations, Disruptions, and Broker Trends
   Hugh Fardy, AJG
3. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
   Political Risk and Global Considerations
   Brad Neal, Vice President, BD & Strategic Partnerships, IIC

Session 2: Montague 2

1. 9:00 am – 10:00 am
   Importance of Workplace Culture in Today's Workforce
   Christine Roy-Carreau, Director of Human Resources & Corporate Strategy, GoToInsure
2. 10:00 am – 11:00 am
   Wawanesa Climate Champions: Becoming a Community Champion!
   Learn how Wawanesa is building climate resilience locally and how you can too.
3. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
   Fire Loss Economics and Trends
   Michael Lewis, Fire Marshal, Province of New Brunswick

CEO Forum - A widely attended panel discussion on the future of the Atlantic insurance landscape, featuring some of the top insurers in the Atlantic Provinces. Moderated by Dean Jenkinson! (Montague)

FEATURING:

• Aviva Canada; Ben Isotta-Riches – Chief Distribution Officer
• Economical Insurance; Tom Reikman, Senior Vice-President, and Chief Distribution Officer
• Intact Insurance, Atlantic Canada; Andrea Balfour, Deputy Senior Vice President
• Travelers Canada; Paul Stone, Vice President, PI, Distribution & Marketing
• Wawanesa Insurance; Anna McCrindell is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

AIBC does Tailgate; Insurance Style!!

Get ready for a tailgate party you won’t forget! Dust off your plaid shirts or jerseys, throw on your favourite jeans, and join us for some delicious tailgate food! We’ll kick things off with a live band, followed by all your favourite karaoke hits! Keep an eye out for our platinum-sponsored drinks and take a shot at guessing which ones they are for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Let’s make some unforgettable memories together!