Strike the Right Chord for Success!
Hosted by PIA of New Jersey and New York, the Annual Conference is your stage to fine-tune your expertise, connect with industry pros, and gain the know-how to keep your business in harmony with the latest trends in insurance.
Kick Up Your Boots and Take Center Stage!
Join fellow insurance professionals for a multi-day event packed with opportunities to share, learn, and fine-tune your strategy. Whether you're looking to pick up new tools, explore fresh markets, or find your next big break, this is the place to make it happen.
Outshine the Competition!
Every year, thousands of insurance professionals two-step their way to Annual Conference to gain a competitive edge, discover the best resources, and fine-tune their success strategy.
Why You Should Attend
Industry Insights
That Hit the Right Note.
Just like a great country song, success in insurance is all about storytelling and connection. Build strong relationships with fellow agents and industry leaders who have valuable wisdom and resources to share.
Boots-On-the-Ground Experience.
From the trade show and networking sessions to lively panel discussions and engaging education, Annual Conference brings the energy of a sold-out honky-tonk—fueling your inspiration long after you’re back in the office.
A Setlist of Knowledge.
PIA delivers only the best in professional education. Our CE sessions will sharpen your skills and give you a competitive edge, so you can take the lead in an ever-changing industry.
Get ready to tune up your skills, turn up the energy, and take your business to the next level at the PIA Annual Conference!
Check Out This Great Set List of Events:
Kick up your boots with colleagues and friends at our networking events:
Boots & Bourbon: Networking Cocktail Reception
Sunday, June 8, 5 p.m.
Sponsored by: Jimcor Agencies
Kick off the conference the right way—catch up with old friends and make new ones in the networking lounge. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and plenty of great conversation. Refreshing drinks are available for purchase during the event.
YIP Late-Night Honky-Tonk
Sunday, June 8, 9–11 p.m.
Join the YIPs for the hottest party in town at Hard Rock Café Backstage! Great music, dancing, and craft cocktails await as the rising stars of the insurance industry let loose and have a little fun.
Trade Show–Where Deals Get Done!
Sunday, June 8, 4–6:30 p.m.
Monday, June 9, 9 a.m.-Noon; 1:45–4 p.m.
The Trade Show at Annual Conference is where top insurance professionals meet, mix, and make things happen. Shake hands, swap stories, and discover the latest tools and techniques that will keep your business in the spotlight.
Wine and Cheese Reception: Monday 1:45–4 p.m.
Sponsored by Price & Price Enterprises Inc.
Wind down and enjoy a little Southern hospitality! Sip fine wine, savor delicious cheeses, and connect with industry pros in a relaxed setting.
Networking Lunch featuring Funny Motivational Speaker, Kelly Swanson
Monday, June 9, 12-1:45 p.m.
Sponsored by: Plymouth Rock Assurance
Enjoy a hearty lunch and a whole lot of laughs as Kelly Swanson brings her signature charm, humor, and storytelling magic to the stage.
Kelly Swanson is an award-winning storyteller, comedian, hall-of-fame inspirational speaker, Huffington Post Contributor, and cast member of The Fashion Hero television show airing on Amazon Prime. She is also author of Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale, The Land of If Only, The Story Formula, and The Affirmation Journal for Positive Thinking.
Kelly’s wacky wit and powerful stories have charmed hearts and tickled funny bones for over 20 years. In addition to her role as a funny motivational speaker, Kelly teaches people how she does it by sharing what she has learned about connecting and engaging to have more influence in business, through the use of one tool–strategic storytelling.
Sharing her own powerful journey through story and the formula she discovered, you come to that magical place where the art of story meets the business of persuasion.
Workshop: Using AI for Effective Agency Communications
Monday, June 9, 3:30-5 p.m.
Sponsored by the PIA Technology Council
Join us for this hands-on workshop to talk about the ways you can use AI for sales, social media, client communications and greater productivity in your agency. This session will cover the AI landscape, help you sort out what’s important from the noise, and address how various solutions—like ChatGPT and Copilot—will work with the solutions you have. Topics will include the following: how to get started; how to write good and effective prompts; insurance-specific exercises you can practice; security, privacy and avoiding risks—including the best ways to keep your data secure; and best practices from other agencies.
Southern Nights Beach Party
at LandShark Bar & Grill
Monday, June 9, 6:30–9 p.m.
Sponsored by: Selective Insurance
Once again, we’re taking over the LandShark Bar & Grill for a rockin’ beachside bash! Kick off your boots, sink your toes in the sand, and dance under the stars to the GoodMan Fiske Band—one of the East Coast’s hottest cover bands!
Fun Run to Benefit
Special Olympics New Jersey
Tuesday, June 10, 6:30-8 a.m.
Sponsored by: Franklin Mutual Insurance
A 41-year tradition continues with Fun Run 2025! Whether you run, jog, or take a leisurely stroll, every step you take helps make a difference.
To date, PIANJ and NJYIP have raised more than $5 million for SONJ—let’s make this year the best one yet!
Education
Featured Instructors:
John Fear, CISR, CPIA, has worked in the independent agency profession for more than 30 years in a variety of roles and business areas. He specializes in agency operations, process improvement and sales proficiency to help insurance professionals provide outstanding service for their clients.
Steve Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS, has more than 35 years of agency-management experience owning, operating and managing an independent insurance agency. He uses his experience to conduct more than 150 insurance-related classes each year for agencies and companies throughout the U.S.
Cathy Trischan, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, ARM, AAI, CRIS, MLIS, TRIP has worked in the insurance industry for more than 30 years, and she provides education and consulting services to other agents, brokers and insurance companies. Those experiences have given her a deep level of dedication and a strong working relationship with her associates in the industry.
Sunday, June 8, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Cyber Liability & Data Breach: Don’t Be Compromised
John Fear, CISR, CPIA
NY: 3 BR, C1, C3, LA, LB, LSB, PA, PC (NYCR-279888);
NJ: 3 GEN (#88907701);
PA: 3 GEN (#138012)
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Sponsored by: Excess Line Association of NY
This education session qualifies for three-update credit hours toward any Risk & Insurance Education Alliance designation (formerly The National Alliance). Click here for more information.
National elections. Autonomous vehicles. Home security systems. Online shopping. Zoom© meetings and school classes. With so many of our everyday actions taking place in the digital world, cyber liability has taken on an even greater importance in the world of insurance. What is the risk to your personal and commercial insurance clients when it comes to having their digital identity and information compromised, and what can be done to protect them? This course will look at the increasing risk to individuals and businesses and what can be done to raise awareness to the need and develop a risk assessment plan to protect them.
Monday, June 9, 8-10 a.m.
Unprecedented Times: Other Than the Price, What Else Has Increased?
John Fear, CISR, CPIA
NY: 2 BR, C3, PA, PC (NYCR-279891);
NJ: 2 GEN (#88907703);
PA: 2 GEN (#138010)
Sponsored by: Brooks Insurance Agency
This education session qualifies for two-update credit hours toward any Risk & Insurance Education Alliance designation (formerly The National Alliance). Click here for more information.
Insurance professionals are operating in unprecedented times in which carriers are limiting new business production, nonrenewing client accounts, scheduling property inspections, increasing deductibles to offset the transference of risk—all while maintaining agency partner production and retention goals. Clients are experiencing this disruption firsthand, and they are looking to their insurance agent to answer the question: Why is this happening to me? Right now, independent agents can underscore the importance of insurance coverage during times of climate change, which is impacting the four corners of our nation. During this session, we will discuss the operational impact of client connections to not only retain current clients, but also to differentiate your agency regarding communicating the value of having the proper coverages.
Monday, June 9, 3–5:50 p.m.
Homeowners and the Hard Market: Building Your Home (Policy) on a Firm Foundation
Steve Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AAI, ARM, AIS, CRIS
NY: 3 BR, C3, PA, PC (NYCR-279890);
NJ: 3 GEN (#88907704);
PA: 3 GEN (3138013)
Sponsored by: Kingstone Insurance Co.
This education session qualifies for three-update credit hours toward any Risk & Insurance Education Alliance designation (formerly The National Alliance). Click here for more information.
While hard markets are cyclical in the insurance industry, the current cycle is affected by weather and climate change losses. During this session, Lyon will examine various weather and climate change losses. He will stress the importance of insuring a house to value before a catastrophic loss; and the impact underground climate change has had on the insurance industry. Moving beyond the impacts of climate change, he also will discuss how various entities within the industry—carriers regarding new business and insurance departments—are responding to these issues. He will offer tips on risk mitigation (i.e., how to market your homeowners clients and their exposures to your insurance carriers).
Tuesday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ethical Practices in Insurance: Managing E&O Risks^AZ,^ UN
Cathy Trischan, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, ARM, AAI, CRIS, MLIS, TRIP
NY: 3 BR, C1, C3, LA, LB, LSB, PA, PC, TIA (NYCR-279889);
NJ: 3 GEN (#88907702);
PA: 3 GEN (#138011)
Sponsored by: Utica National Insurance Group
This education session qualifies for three-update credit hours toward any Risk & Insurance Education Alliance designation (formerly The National Alliance). Click here for more information.
What is the relationship between ethics and the choices we make to manage the errors-and-omissions risk in our agencies? This course will discuss the ethical responsibilities of insurance producers, and the different approaches to decision-making. We will look at some of the situations faced by producers from an ethical and E&O perspectives, and discuss specific measures agents can take.
^AZ^UN–This course has been approved for E&O loss prevention credit by Allianz and Utica Mutual. Call the PIA E&O Department for details.
