7:30AM                                                 Early Bird Registration Opens 

8:30 - 10:30 AM                                 Exhibitor Set-up 
Columbia AB- Upper Level 

8:00- 11:00 AM                                 EARLY BIRD CE SESSION:      Approved for 3 hours ETHICS 

Columbia C- Upper Level           Speaker:  Terry Tadlock      

                                                                    Organizational Culture - Solution to Creating an Ethical and Productive Agency

Most ethics courses are reactive rather than proactive.  This course attacks the ethical discussion with a unique twist.  Create an organization through culture, hiring practices and teamwork to greatly reduce the likelihood that an ethical breech will occur.  Buckle up, this will be different from most courses you will ever attend, but may just leave your agency not only ethical, but more productive than ever. (This course is also offered on our ABEN network.  (This course is also offered on our ABEN network. Please be sure you do not duplicate a class).

11:00 AM – 5:30 PM                    Exhibit Hall Open 
Columbia AB- Upper Level 

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM                  Networking  & Lunch with Exhibitors 
Columbia AB- Upper Level 

 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM                     GENERAL CE SESSION:  (Approved for 2 hours P&C  or L&H credit)
 Columbia C- Upper Level            SPEAKER: Jason Furst, COO, Catalyit  

                                                                     Insurance in the Age of Intelligence: Unlocking AI, Automation, and Integrations

Join us for a conversation on essential tools and strategies to boost efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and manage cyber risks in an AI-driven world. Explore the evolution of staffing and outsourcing, focusing on RPA and Virtual Assistants. Learn to optimize your tech stack for better integrations and efficiency. Stay competitive by diving into emerging technology trends and innovative solutions in the digital landscape.

                                                                     SPEAKER:  Dr. Robert Hartwig, CPCU - Director, Center for Risk and Uncertainty Management - USC

                                                           Turbulent Times: Property/Casualty Insurance at the Crossroads: Focus on South Carolina Markets

This presentation will provide a fast-paced overview and outlook for the property/casualty insurance industry.  Topics discussed will include underwriting performance, premium growth, catastrophe loss trends, personal and commercial lines highlights, and problems in South Carolina's tort system.  The presentation will also provide an analysis of key economic issues affecting insurers and policyholders, including economic growth, interest rates, employment and policies of the new Trump administration—including tariffs.

                                                                       IIABSC Foundation- Scholarship Winners Announced 

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM                         Afternoon Break with Exhibitors 
Columbia AB- Upper Level 

 2:45 PM - 4:00PM                          INDUSTRY ISSUES CE SESSION:  (Approved for 1 hour P&C or L&H credit)
Columbia C- Upper Level             Hear from those "in the know" about state and federal insurance issues including tort reform and liquor liability.
                                                                    
                                                                     SPEAKER(S): Gwendolyn McGriff, Deputy Director/General Counsel,  Russ Dubisky, and Brian Flynn

4:00PM - 5:30 PM                             Exhibitor Appreciation Reception  
Columbia AB- Upper Level 

5:30 PM                                                   Exhibitor Booth Tear Down 
Columbia AB- Upper Level