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ASCEND
Agency Growth & Leadership Summit

Where top benefit firm leaders discover innovative strategies and industry solutions to grow their business.

January 13-17 2021 - Gaylord Opryland - Nashville, TN

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.

Collaborate with leaders disrupting the industry

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.

Learn from influential expert speakers

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.

Be part of an exclusive experience

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.

Our ASCEND 2020 Headliner Keynote is Shark Tank’s Daymond John

We couldn’t think of a better entrepreneur to take the stage. Like you, Daymond never rested on laurels. He never subscribed to the Status Quo.

His keynote, Five Shark Tank Points for Innovation & Disruption, will echo ASCEND’s program with benefits experts, CEO panels & adviser takeaways on how to implement NextGen solutions.

This is the power of ASCEND, and we invite you to learn how this model is helping advisers win mid-market groups, take business from bigger competitors & grow their firms by 20-60 percent annually.

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Grow Your Benefits Firm in 2021 and Beyond

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:

  • Remain Relevant
  • Stay Independent
  • Become More Profitable
  • Achieve More Organic Growth
Who Attends Ascend?

Exclusively For Agency Leaders

Attendance at ASCEND is limited strictly to benefits agency leaders – owners & principals of benefits firms and benefits practice leaders at P&C agencies – 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. Networking and collaborating with other agency leaders help you raise your leadership IQ.

 

Once you have the tools and words that you need - it is UNBELIEVEABLE how easy it becomes
Beth Johnson & Deke LapeMitchell Insurance, Slikeston, MO
As a result of attending ASCEND in January, 2019 has proven to be a momentous year, with about $180,000 in new business from just two groups!
Jim EdholmBBI Benefits, Andover, MA
The networking environment was a relationship-building opportunity.... It was clear that everyone there had a purpose and wanted to not only learn, but share with colleagues and support each others’ efforts
Tom GarnerSkyMedicus, Atlanta, GA
Using my new C-Suite language, I controlled a two-and-a-half hour meeting at a 350-life group today, our first time meeting. Seven stakeholders in the room, all the stakeholders were there.
Kim EckelbargerTropical Benefits, Tampa, FL
I attended ASCEND two years ago and within 10 minutes knew I had found my answer. They have completely transformed my business. Since then, I've gained my largest account and have developed a direct contracting contract with a local hospital system.
Jeff FoxHJ Spier, Indianapolis, IN
"I was about to try to sell my agency just before attending the ASCEND conference in January 2016. ASCEND changed everything for me. Since ASCEND I now am at a 25% increase in revenue this year over last and have no intention of selling anytime soon."
Rudy Garcia, PresidentQandun Insurance Agency, Glendale, CA
I enjoyed every moment and cannot recall the last time I engaged so freely with colleagues, all who were friendly and very open to sharing and helping.
Spencer GouldBroad River Benefits
There is no other conference like ASCEND. What a difference you guys have made for me and my career!
Gary BeckerBecker Benefit Group
Best conference I have been to in my 28 years in the insurance business.
Michael GeraliHR Solutions
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ASCEND’s 100% Money-Back Performance Guarantee

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.

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