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Editor's Note: At the start of everyquarter, we publish upcoming P&C insurance events andconferences from around the U.S.  

January

IAOA Innovation 2020: Learn fromsome of the most successful agency owners in theindustry on how to build a stronger, larger, and fasteragency.

• Organization: Insurance Agency OwnersAlliance
• Where: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina;San Diego
• When: January 23-25, 2020

GIS's Regional Conference Series2020: The Regional ConferenceSeries, held concurrently in three cities, provides single accesspoints to multiple schools with an agenda featuring a career fair,educational and professionaldevelopment sessions, keynote speakers and alumni panels,and more.

• Organization: Gamma Iota Sigma
• Where: Atlanta, New York City and Columbus,Ohio
• When: January 24-25, 2020

WIND 2020Conference: A three-day conferencefor the property insurance claims industry thatoffers professional development, training, certifications,and networking opportunities, bringing together defense andpolicyholder representatives to better connect, learn, and engagefor the betterment of the industry and consumers.

• Organization: Windstorm Insurance Network
• Where: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace atDisney Springs; Orlando, Fla.
• When: January 26-30, 2020

28th National Conference on EmploymentPractices Liability Insurance: The EPLI conference'sprogram includes enhanced industryperspectives to help claim managers,underwriters, risk managers, and in-house or outside counselsprevent, manage and defend against the increasing number ofemployment practices liability claims being filed today.

• Organization: American Conference Institute(ACI)
• Where: Park Lane Hotel; New York City
• When: January 29-30, 2020

2020 Transaction Insurance InsightsConference: At Advisen's TransactionInsurance Insights Conference, experts in M&A and transactioninsurance products will outline current trends in M&A, discussthe due diligence process, and the types of issues that often cometo light.

• Organization: Advisen
• Where: New York Law School; New York City
• When: January 29, 2020

MetroRAP: This event's agendaincludes continuing education, networking, and more, with a focuson the New York City metropolitan area.

• Organization: Professional Insurance Agents(PIA)
• Where: Sheraton NY Times Square; New YorkCity
• When: January 30, 2020

February

Surplus LinesManagement: Management training for anyE&S professional. Combining industry knowledge and world-classmanagement training from Emory University, this program preparesparticipants for their current and future leadership positions byexamining the foundation of proper management.

• Organization: Wholesale &Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)
• Where: Emory University GoizuetaSchool of Business; Atlanta
• When: February 3-6, 2020

CIPC Conference 2020: TheCIPC Conference will provide networking and educationalopportunities for agents and insurers who specialize in insuringprivate clients.

• Organization: Council for Insuring PrivateClients
• Where: Bellagio Hotel & Casino; LasVegas
• When: February 5-6, 2020

The Pipeline Virtual CareerFair: GIS's virtual career fair forcollegiate talent, connecting entry-level and internshipcandidates with recruiters and opportunities.

• Organization: Gamma Iota Sigma
• Where: It's virtual!
• When: February 11, 2020

2020 Cyber Risk InsightsConference: The San Francisco edition ofAdvisen's Cyber Risk Insights Conference series emphasizestechnology, innovation, and the regulatory environment. Its programbrings together risk managers, brokers, underwriters, lawyers, andinformation security professionals for a learning experience andopportunity to network with decision-makers from throughout thecyber risk and insurance ecosystem.

• Organization: Advisen
• Where: The Julia Morgan Ballroom; SanFrancisco
• When: February 11-12, 2020

Verisk Elevate2020: Combining the former XactwareUser Conference and PCS Catastrophe Conference with innovativecontent from ISO and other Verisk businesses, Verisk Elevate 2020will offer attendees the opportunity to network withindustry professionals, learn industry trends, and get hands-onexperience with the latest technology.

• Organization: Verisk, Xactware, Geomni, PCS,and ISO
• Where: The Grand American Hotel; Salt LakeCity
• When: February 11-12, 2020

NAMIC Claims Conference: NAMIC'sannual conference is designed for claims leaders and professionalswithin property and casualty mutual insurance companies.

• Organization: National Association of MutualInsurance Companies (NAMIC)
• Where: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort; Amelia Island,Fla.
• When: February 11-13, 2020

2020 Emerging LeadersConference: More than 100 insuranceprofessionals from across the country were selected as "EmergingLeaders" and invited to attend Emerging Leaders Conference,designed to recognize the best and brightest rising talents in theinsurance industry.

• Organization: American Property CasualtyInsurance Association (APCIA), the Insurance Careers Movement(ICM), and AM Best
• Where: Hotel Van Zandt; Austin, Texas
• When: February 23-25, 2020

2020 PLUS Cyber Symposium: Key playersin the cyber insurance industry come together for PLUS's annualsymposium, which runs concurrently with the organization's D&Oevent.

• Organization: Professional LiabilityUnderwriting Society (PLUS)
• Where: Marriott Marquis; New York City
• When: February 25-26, 2020

2020 PLUS D&OSymposium: Key players in the D&O insuranceindustry come together for PLUS's annual symposium, whichruns concurrently with the organization's cyber event.

• Organization: Professional LiabilityUnderwriting Society (PLUS)
• Where: Marriott Marquis; New York City
• When: February 25-26, 2020

CAT Risk Management 2020: Thisconference will examine catastrophe threats and risk managementsolutions, and provide attendees the opportunity to interact withglobal industry experts, including reinsurers, insurers,researchers, commercial modeling companies, and regulators,and discuss the future of catastrophe risk management.

• Organization: Reinsurance Association ofAmerica
• Where: Loew's Portofino Bay Hotel;Orlando, Fla.
• When: February 25-27, 2020

Women & Diversity Expanding Opportunityin Insurance Conference: This first-timeconference will explore how to create lasting changes in diversitywith topics such as advocating for oneself and others, eliminatingunconscious bias, and developing strategies to enhance employees'careers.

• Organization: American Property CasualtyInsurance Association (APCIA), Life Insurance Council of New York,and ACLI
• Where: Intercontinental Barclay; New YorkCity
• When: February 27-28, 2020

March

AIFA Conference 2020: AIFA'sannual conference addresses the issues, challenges, andopportunities facing the property & casualty insurance, lifeinsurance, reinsurance, and insurance brokerage industries.

• Organization: Association of Insurance andFinancial Analysts (AIFA)
• Where: Boca Raton Resort & Club; BocaRaton, Fla.
• When: March 1-3, 2020

2020 WSIA UnderwritingSummit: A more relaxed, intimate environment,in contrast with WSIA's larger and faster-paced Annual Marketplace,the Summit offers networking opportunities and an opportunity forthe leadership of WSIA member firms to collaborate on strategicissues facing the marketplace.

• Organization: Wholesale & SpecialtyInsurance Association (WSIA)
• Where: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort &Spa; Palm Desert, Calif.
• When: March 1-5, 2020

NAMIC Commercial LinesSeminar: Seminar attendees can insights,gather valuable information on current issues, and learn more aboutindustry trends at this annual two-day event designed for mid-tosenior-level underwriters, managers, and executives.

• Organization: National Association of MutualInsurance Companies (NAMIC)
• Where: Renaissance Chicago DowntownHotel; Chicago
• When: March 4-6, 2020

2020 National Earthquake Conference & 72ndEERI Annual Meeting: In addition to a number ofsessions and networking opportunities, this conference will featurethe results of a new earthquake scenario and risk studyfor the San Diego region that will be shared for the firsttime.

• Organization: Earthquake Engineering ResearchInstitute (EERI) and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes(FLASH)
• Where: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina;San Diego
• When: March 4-6, 2020

PLRB 2020 Claims Conference & InsuranceServices Expo: During this three-day conference,around 100 educational courses within 14 education trackswill be taught by industry leaders to prepare claims professionalsfor the future.

• Organization: Property &Liability Resource Bureau
• Where: Gaylord National Hotel; Washington,D.C.
• When: March 8-11, 2020

2020 Insurance Fraud ManagementConference: Explore the latest issues andadvances in insurance fraud management, and discover the latestfraud detection strategies and technologies.

• Organization: Verisk, ISO and the NationalInsurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
• Where: Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate;Orlando, Fla.
• When: March 8-11, 2020

RIMS Risk Management Academy:This invite-only event will bring together senior-level riskmanagement professionals for a program combining educationalsessions, hosted at offices of major Bermuda-based carriers andbrokers.

• Organization: RIMS and the Bermuda BusinessDevelopment Agency (BDA)
• Where: Hamilton, Bermuda
• When: March 9-11, 2020

2020 ReinsuranceSymposium: The Symposium focuses on emergingissues, including active shooters, e-cigarettes, cybermodeling, the opioid crisis, and more that are of interest to thoseworking for primary insurers and reinsurers.

• Organization: The Institutes CPCU Society
• Where: DoubleTree Philadelphia City Center;Philadelphia
• When: March 12-13, 2020

2020 WSIA InsurtechConference: Formerly the AutomationConference, the WSIA Insurtech Conference will continue to offer acomprehensive slate of sessions providing insights on industrydisruption and transformation opportunities.

• Organization: Wholesale & SpecialtyInsurance Association (WSIA)
• Where: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel; NewOrleans
• When: March 15-18, 2020

2020 CLM Annual Conference:An annual event for professionals in the claims andlitigation management industries, featuring a mix of interactiveeducational sessions and fun networking events.

• Organization: Claims and LitigationManagement Alliance (CLM)
• Where: Gaylord Texan Resort; Grapevine,Texas
• When: March 18-20, 2020

NAMIC CEO Roundtables: An eventexclusively for CEOs of NAMIC member primary insurancecompanies, attendees will meet in small groups to share and gatherstrategic insight, ideas, and foster connections with peers.

• Organization: National Association ofMutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
• Where: Waldorf Astoria Orlando;Orlando, Fla.
• When: March 22-24, 2020

Insurance Innovators:USA: This carrier-led conference is aone-stop-shop for senior executives from leading insurancecarriers to gather information on the latesttrends and innovations.

• Organization: MarketforceLive
• Where: Nashville Music City Center; Nashville,Tenn.
• When: March 30-31, 2020

Envision2020: This informative risk modelingconference showcases AIR's upcoming catastrophemodel and software releases, and more.

• Organization: AIR (Verisk Analytics)
• Where: Eden Roc Miami Beach; Miami
• When: March 30-April 2, 2020

PIA National AdvocacyDay: A gathering of PIA members inthe nation's capital to meet with elected representatives anddiscuss issues that are important to the independentinsurance agent. The event runs in conjunction with thePIA National Spring Governance meetings.

• Organization: National Association ofProfessional Insurance Agents (PIA)
• Where: Hilton Crystal City atWashington Reagan National Airport; Arlington, Va.
• When: March 31-April 1, 2020

If you have an insurance event that you would likefeatured in PC360′s events & conferences column, please emailDigital Managing Editor Heather Turner at [email protected].