Where top benefit firm leaders discover innovative strategies and industry solutions to grow their business.
January 9-12, 2020 - Dallas, TX
ASCEND is the benefits industry’s premier event exclusively for owners and principals of independent employee benefits firms and benefits practice leaders at independent P&C agencies. Attend ASCEND to learn the steps and strategies needed to transform your agency into a NextGen Benefits Firm.
Develop meaningful conversations
Collaborate with other growth-oriented agencies to discover proven growth strategies and “next practices” from top industry leaders. Get a competitive edge from the Expert Roundtables and mandatory Solutions Showcase expo.
Transform Your Agency
Hear from and collaborate with some of the industry’s most innovative experts. In info-packed sessions, discover proven solutions, strategies, and tools to differentiate & disrupt your market, convert leads into wins.
Raise Your Leadership IQ
Attendance at ASCEND is limited strictly to benefits agency leaders – making the event a uniquely valuable opportunity to learn what is working at other top firms and to build a national network of high performing agency leaders.
The ASCEND 2020 Call for Speakers is now open! We’re accepting presentations for consideration on the main stage, as well as dedicated tracks, workshops and focus groups. Please submit your topic, description and speaker(s) for consideration.
ASCEND exists in part to introduce attendees to innovative solutions that help them grow their business.
Designed by and for benefits firms, ASCEND is like no other industry event you’ve ever attended. Experience a truly interactive, collaborative experience with some of the industry’s most innovative agency leaders while discovering proven agency growth strategies and honing your leadership skills.
ASCEND helps your employee benefits firm achieve four key goals:
If, after day one, you do not feel you’ve received content, ideas, and new strategies worth your investment, we will refund your full investment plus $500 for your travel expenses.
The choice is yours… Would you rather be a transactional sales rep selling on price and service, or a NextGen Benefits Advisor winning business in the C-Suite, lowering the cost of healthcare, positively impacting the entire organization: reducing the employer’s spend and improving employee benefits?
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Check out the ASCEND 2020 Official Trailer to hear years of testimonials from past attendees!
Then, follow the ASCEND LinkedIn Page to enter our ‘Like, Share, Win’ Giveaway.
One adviser will win a trip to ASCEND, including a VIP pass, airfare & hotel.
Click below to enter!