Spring Summit

Grow Your Network. Strengthen Your Skills.
Shape Your Future.

Powered by the Young Agents Committee

Spring is the perfect time to reconnect with your peers, gain fresh insight, and invest in the future of your career.

The Big I Illinois Spring Summit (formerly the Sales & Leadership Conference) is a one-day event featuring timely education, engaging speakers, and practical conversations designed to help insurance professionals grow their careers and strengthen their agencies.

At the Spring Summit You’ll:

  • Expand your network with young agents and industry leaders

  • Gain practical insights you can apply immediately

  • Bring new ideas back to strengthen your agency

Who Should Attend?

  • This event is for everyone in the industry!

Registration is Open!

Get signed up right away and hold this day on your calendar! You won't want to miss this year's event!

Company Opportunities Available

Get signed up right away and hold this day on your calendar! You won't want to miss this year's event!

Conference Location

The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch - St. Louis

1200 Lynch St.
St. Louis, MO

Anheuser-Busch

Why Should You Attend the Spring Summit?

Relevant, Real-World Content - not theory, not recycled sales talks. Attendees get practical ideas they can use immediately.

Connection with People in the Same Stage - you don't always have peers inside your own agency. In a room full of people facing similar challenges, this event will give you a safe space to ask honest questions and build relationships to last your career.

Access to Industry Leaders - It's not just learning, it's access. These conversations will accelerate careers.

Career Momentum - whether you want to spark new ideas, reignite motivation, expand your knowledge base, or learn from those who faced same challenges as you - this is your space!

Springtime Offers a Fresh Perspective - it is a great season to reset, align your strategies, and get a mid-year energy boost.

Topics Covered

Bridging the Generational Gap in the Modern Insurance Workplace

Today’s insurance agencies bring together professionals from multiple generations each with different communication styles, expectations, and perspectives on technology, leadership, and workplace culture. In this interactive session, we’ll explore practical strategies for navigating generational differences and ensuring your voice is heard. Learn how to effectively communicate with leadership, advocate for new ideas like technology investments or social media and better understand how different generations approach work and decision-making. Walk away with actionable insights to help you build stronger relationships and collaborate more effectively across your agency. Today’s insurance agencies bring together professionals from multiple generations—each with different communication styles, expectations, and perspectives on technology, leadership, and workplace culture. In this interactive session, we’ll explore practical strategies for navigating generational differences and ensuring your voice is heard. Learn how to effectively communicate with leadership, advocate for new ideas like technology investments or social media and better understand how different generations approach work and decision-making. Walk away with actionable insights to help you build stronger relationships and collaborate more effectively across your agency.

Building Your Network: The Key to Long-Term Success

Success in the insurance industry is built on relationships. In this panel discussion featuring Big I leaders, we’ll explore how young professionals can intentionally build and grow a strong professional network. From cultivating referral sources to connecting with peers and getting involved in company meetings, industry associations, and events, our panelists will share real-world advice on how networking can open doors, accelerate your career, and create opportunities you may not even see yet.

Understanding the Business of Insurance

Before you can lead in the industry, it’s important to understand how it works. This brief session will provide a foundational look at the business side of insurance, how agencies operate, generate revenue, and make strategic decisions. By understanding the bigger picture of how an agency runs, young professionals can better communicate with leadership, contribute meaningful ideas, and position themselves for long-term success in the industry.