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SUMMARY:The Institute's Webinar " Decision Discipline in Practice: Aligning Financial Solutions to Client Needs "
DESCRIPTION:Too often\, financial recommendations begin with the product instead of the client’s actual goals and constraints. Explore how product first thinking can lead to unsuitable recommendations\, client dissatisfaction\, and reputational risk. Learn a structured decision architecture framework designed to improve financial decision making by clarifying objectives\, evaluating tradeoffs\, and aligning solutions with client-specific needs. Through practical examples and communication strategies\, gain tools to assess liquidity\, time horizon\, and risk tolerance while documenting recommendations more effectively. Focus on process-driven conversations that strengthen trust\, improve outcomes\, and support long-term professional credibility. \n\n\n\n\nStandard Webinar Price: $49.00\n\n\n\nBIGiOK members get free\, unlimited access to all The Institutes webinars!Join us and take advantage of expert-led sessions designed to grow your knowledge and advance your career.\n\n\n\nNO State Reporting Fees\n\n\n\nNO Hidden Fees
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SUMMARY:"Insurance Growth Academy" by IIANC
DESCRIPTION:Insurance Growth Academy is a 12-week\, live virtual training program designed to help insurance producers improve their sales skills\, strengthen client relationships\, and grow their book of business. Through six interactive sessions\, participants will learn a proven sales process\, effective prospecting strategies\, time management\, and practical techniques they can immediately apply to drive measurable results. \n\n\n\n\nProgram Cost: Early bird pricing available for only $795 per person! Price increases to $895 on July 15\, 2026. \n\n\n\nTo receive the early bird price\, please enter promo code IGAEARLYF26 (note: this is case sensitive) \n\n\n\nFormat: Six bi-weekly live Zoom sessions over 12 weeks.
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/insurance-growth-academy-by-iianc/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Free Friday Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:“The Character Clause: Ethics\, Sports\, and the Business of Winning Right” This engaging and thought-provoking ethics course challenges insurance professionals to consider the connection between character\, performance\, and leadership. Using analogies from college athletics and examples from real-world business\, participants will examine how pressure and culture influence ethical decision-making and personal leadership. Through personal reflection\, worksheet activities\, and the creation of their personal Character Clause\, learners will leave equipped to act with integrity\, even when the stakes are high. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor: Sara Bradshaw Ray\, CIC \n\n\n\nCE: 1 Ethics credit
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/free-friday-ethics-webinar-9/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:2026 IA-MBA Program
DESCRIPTION:The Big I Oklahoma is proud to partner with GoalMakers to offer members access to the Master Manager Program—a practical\, interactive leadership and business development experience designed to help agency owners\, managers\, and future leaders build stronger\, more profitable businesses. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re looking to improve leadership skills\, strengthen financial knowledge\, or develop a more effective team\, this program provides the tools and strategies you can put to work immediately. \n\n\n\nKey Points: \n\n\n\n\n10-Week Mini-MBA for Independent Agency Leadership – Follow a structured schedule of lessons designed specifically for independent insurance agency leaders. Access exclusive member pricing by selecting the Start button.\n\n\n\n16 Hours of Continuing Education (CE) – Participants who successfully complete the full course are eligible to earn 16 hours of CE credit.\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Gain: \n\n\n\n\nPractical management and leadership strategies\n\n\n\nBusiness and financial fundamentals\n\n\n\nReal-world exercises and case studies\n\n\n\nLive expert-led facilitation sessions\n\n\n\nSelf-paced online learning that fits your schedule\n\n\n\nActionable tools to help improve agency performance\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Participate? \n\n\n\nThe program is designed for agency owners\, managers\, producers\, and emerging leaders who want to strengthen their leadership skills and drive long-term success. No formal business degree is required—just a commitment to learning and growing. \n\n\n\nProgram Highlights: \n\n\n\n\nInteractive online learning\n\n\n\nLive virtual coaching and discussion sessions\n\n\n\nFlexible\, self-paced coursework\n\n\n\nCollaborative learning with fellow industry professionals\n\n\n\nResources you can apply immediately within your agency\n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER/LEARN MORE INFORMATION
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/2026-ia-mba-program/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:2026 "It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere" Young Agent's Conference
DESCRIPTION:🌴🕔 It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere… and we’re headed to Tulsa! 🍹 \n\n\n\nSave the date for the 2026 Young Agents Conference at River Spirit Casino Resort! \n\n\n\n📅 September 16–17\, 2026🗓 Registration opens July 7th \n\n\n\nGet ready for two days of:✨ Networking with fellow young agents📚 Continuing education opportunities🎉 Fun\, connections\, and unforgettable vibes \n\n\n\nWhether you’re there to learn\, connect\, or just enjoy the atmosphere—this is one event you don’t want to miss. \n\n\n\nPlease Note: Registration Closes on Friday\, September 11th at 5PM CST. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGIStration open now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLODGING \n\n\n\n\n\nMake plans to stay with us at the 2026 Young Agents Conference at River Spirit Casino Resort! \n\n\n\nRoom Rate: $149 per night\, plus applicable taxes and fees. \n\n\n\nReservation Deadline: Thursday\, September 3\, 2026 \n\n\n\nBe sure to book your room before the deadline to take advantage of the discounted conference rate. Rooms are available on a first-come\, first-served basis and availability cannot be guaranteed after September 3. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to book your room\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16th \n\n\n\n\n4:30-6PM- “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere Social”- Margaritaville\n\n\n\n6-8PM- First Time Attendee Event at Suite Shots (RSVP Required- Opened to 1st Time Attendees Only)\n\nTransportation Provided to and from River Spirit Via Shuttle\n\n\n\nDinner Provided\n\n\n\n\n\n6-8PM- Open Time for Dinner\n\n\n\nTBD- 8:30PM- Karaoke Night \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, September 17th \n\n\n\n\n8-8:30AM- Registration OPEN\n\n\n\n8:30-9:30AM- “Trusted Access\, Broken Ethics: Insider Risk in Insurance” by Crystal Heard (Approved for 1 Hr. of Ethics CE)\n\nInsurance professionals are entrusted with access to highly sensitive personal\, financial\, and claims information\, making the industry uniquely vulnerable to insider risk. Through a realistic case study\, attendees will explore how pressure\, opportunity\, and rationalization can lead to misconduct and examine the financial\, regulatory\, and reputational impacts that follow. Participants will leave with practical strategies to strengthen ethical decision-making\, reduce insider threats\, and foster a culture of accountability built on trust.\n\n\n\n\n\n9:30-9:45AM- Break\n\n\n\n9:45-10:45AM- Keynote: “You Don’t Need More Experience. You Need More Self-Trust” by Kimiko Donahue (Approved for 1 Hr. of General CE)\n\n This keynote takes on the belief that early-career agents simply need more time in the business before they can perform. Using NLP-based reframing tools and self-image science\, participants learn to spot the unconscious “rookie” stories driving their daily behavior and replace them with a professional identity grounded in self-trust — so they show up with the clarity and confidence that earns client relationships from day one.\n\n\n\n\n\n10:45-11:00AM- Activity: “Passport to Connections”\n\nBreak the ice and expand your network with our interactive Passport to Connections challenge! Attendees will receive a passport card featuring a variety of fun and industry-related prompts and will mingle throughout the event to find fellow participants who match each description. Collect signatures to complete your passport and turn it in for a chance to win a prize while making meaningful connections with peers from across the industry.\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00-11:20AM- Grab Lunch/Network\n\n\n\n11:20-11:40AM- 2026 “Future Insurance Leaders of Oklahoma (FILO) Graduation” & Lunch\n\n\n\n11:40-11:50AM- Networking Break\n\n\n\n11:50-12:50PM- “The Authentic Advantage: Turning Connections into Clients” (Approved 1 Hr. of General CE) by LaVeta Breath\n\nIn today’s insurance industry\, lasting success is built on trust and genuine relationships. This interactive session explores how authentic communication can strengthen your marketing efforts\, improve client relationships\, and drive business growth. Attendees will leave with practical strategies\, increased self-awareness\, and actionable techniques to build meaningful connections that lead to long-term success.\n\n\n\n\n\n12:50-1:00PM- Networking Break\n\n\n\n1:00-2:00PM- Session: “Pitch Perfect” by Kimiko Donahue (Approved for 1 Hr. of General CE) & Wrap Up\n\nWhere the keynote builds self-trust\, this session turns that self-trust into something agents can use in any room: a clear\, confident elevator pitch — and the presence to deliver it like they mean it. The goal isn’t a clever script. It’s a pitch they can say out loud\, under mild pressure\, without freezing\, rambling\, or apologizing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note: Continuing education is only approved for P&C Licenses.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Options: \n\n\n\n🎟️ Agent Registration \n\n\n\nRegistration TierRegistration DatesRateDetails🏝️ Fins Up Early Bird RateJuly 7 – July 31\, 2026$139Catch the island breeze before everyone else!🍹 It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere RateAugust 1 – August 27\, 2026$169The perfect time to lock in your spot.🌅 Last Call at the Tiki Bar RateAugust 28 – September 11\, 2026$199Final chance before registration sails away!\n\n\n\n🍹 “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere” Social (September 16th) \n\n\n\nEventCostDetails🍹 OK-PAC Social$20 Donation at the DoorAll proceeds benefit OK-PAC. Donations must be made by personal credit card\, cash\, or check. Includes one drink ticket and light snacks.\n\n\n\n🤝 Partner Company Registration \n\n\n\nRegistration TierRegistration DatesRateDetailsStandard Partner RateJuly 7 – August 27\, 2026$189Standard registration rate for partner company attendees.Late Partner RateAugust 28 – September 11\, 2026$250Late registration rate for partner company attendees.\n\n\n\n💸 Discounts & Special Offers \n\n\n\nDiscountSavingsDetails👥 Multiple Agent Discount$25 OffReceive $25 off each additional agent registration from the same office. Discount automatically applies at checkout.🌴 First-Time Attendee Discount$50 OffFirst-time agent attendees receive $50 off their registration. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: Non-Member Registration options are shown on event page.
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/2026-its-5-oclock-somewhere-young-agents-conference/
CATEGORIES:Education,Other,Young Agents
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SUMMARY:Free Friday Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:“The Character Clause: Ethics\, Sports\, and the Business of Winning Right” This engaging and thought-provoking ethics course challenges insurance professionals to consider the connection between character\, performance\, and leadership. Using analogies from college athletics and examples from real-world business\, participants will examine how pressure and culture influence ethical decision-making and personal leadership. Through personal reflection\, worksheet activities\, and the creation of their personal Character Clause\, learners will leave equipped to act with integrity\, even when the stakes are high. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor: Sara Bradshaw Ray\, CIC \n\n\n\nCE: 1 Ethics credit
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/free-friday-ethics-webinar-10/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Free Friday Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:“The Character Clause: Ethics\, Sports\, and the Business of Winning Right” This engaging and thought-provoking ethics course challenges insurance professionals to consider the connection between character\, performance\, and leadership. Using analogies from college athletics and examples from real-world business\, participants will examine how pressure and culture influence ethical decision-making and personal leadership. Through personal reflection\, worksheet activities\, and the creation of their personal Character Clause\, learners will leave equipped to act with integrity\, even when the stakes are high. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor: Sara Bradshaw Ray\, CIC \n\n\n\nCE: 1 Ethics credit
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/free-friday-ethics-webinar-11/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Free Friday Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:“The Character Clause: Ethics\, Sports\, and the Business of Winning Right” This engaging and thought-provoking ethics course challenges insurance professionals to consider the connection between character\, performance\, and leadership. Using analogies from college athletics and examples from real-world business\, participants will examine how pressure and culture influence ethical decision-making and personal leadership. Through personal reflection\, worksheet activities\, and the creation of their personal Character Clause\, learners will leave equipped to act with integrity\, even when the stakes are high. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor: Sara Bradshaw Ray\, CIC \n\n\n\nCE: 1 Ethics credit
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/free-friday-ethics-webinar-12/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Free Friday Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:“The Character Clause: Ethics\, Sports\, and the Business of Winning Right” This engaging and thought-provoking ethics course challenges insurance professionals to consider the connection between character\, performance\, and leadership. Using analogies from college athletics and examples from real-world business\, participants will examine how pressure and culture influence ethical decision-making and personal leadership. Through personal reflection\, worksheet activities\, and the creation of their personal Character Clause\, learners will leave equipped to act with integrity\, even when the stakes are high. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor: Sara Bradshaw Ray\, CIC \n\n\n\nCE: 1 Ethics credit
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/free-friday-ethics-webinar-13/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:2027 EmpowerHER (Save the Date)
DESCRIPTION:🌸 Save the Date – EmpowerHer 2027! 🌸 \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for EmpowerHer 2027 on Wednesday\, March 24\, 2027\, at the beautiful Cole’s Garden! \n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring day designed to empower\, connect\, and encourage women in the insurance industry through engaging speakers\, meaningful networking\, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. \n\n\n\nMore details and registration will be coming in December\, but for now\, be sure to save the date—we can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/2027-empowerher-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Coles Garden\, 1415 NE 63rd St\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Other
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shania Slavick":MAILTO:shania.slavick@bigiok.com
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SUMMARY:2027 INSURCON - 120TH ANNIVERSARY! (Save the Date)
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Save the Date – INSURCON 2027! 🎉\n\n\n\nMark your calendars for May 3–4\, 2027\, and join us at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa\, Oklahoma\, as we celebrate a major milestone—BIGiOK’s 120th Anniversary! \n\n\n\nINSURCON 2027 will bring together insurance professionals from across the state for two days of industry-leading education\, networking\, innovative exhibitors\, and unforgettable celebrations honoring 120 years of serving Oklahoma’s independent insurance community. \n\n\n\n📍 Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center6808 South 107th East AvenueTulsa\, OK 74133 \n\n\n\nMore details\, speakers\, and registration information will be coming in January of 2027. For now\, be sure to save the date—you won’t want to miss this historic event!
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/2027-insurcon-120th-anniversary-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center\, 6808 S 107th E Ave\, Tulsa\, Oklahoma\, 74133\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Shania Slavick":MAILTO:shania.slavick@bigiok.com
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