7:30am – Golf Tournament (Scramble)
Wildfire Golf Club’s Palmer Course
5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix

11:30am – Golf Wrap-Up & Fun
Dave & Buster’s Desert Ridge’s 9 Ball Lounge
21001 N Tatum Blvd Suite 44-1400, Phoenix
Open to all Attendees

6:00pm – Gathering at the Twenty6 Lounge
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix
Informal Meet & Greet – Everyone is welcome.

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix

7:30am – IIABAZ Annual Meeting
IIABAZ’s Annual Membership Meeting and the Surplus Line Association of Arizona’s Annual Meeting

8:00am – Awards & Installation Breakfast
Association Awards
2026-2027 IIABAZ Officers and Directors Installation

9:00am – Forces Shaping the Future of Insurance Distribution
Mark Crites, Reagan Consulting
The insurance brokerage industry is has evolved significantly over the last 15 years. Years leading up to the global pandemic felt like the Age of Prosperity. Now, are we in the Age of Anxiety? There are several forces at work in 2026. How will those forces (both old and new) shape the future?

10:00am – Agency Perpetuation: Back to Fundamentals
Mark Crites, Reagan Consulting
What does successful perpetuation look like in 2026? What has changed and how are firms adapting to new economic realities to maintain optionality in today’s marketplace?

11:00am – The AI-Driven Business Playbook
Daniel Metcalf, CyberFin, LLC
A practical framework to go from “we know we need AI” → to actual implementation that drives revenue and efficiency.

12:00pm – Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Jake “the Snake” Plummer
Jason Steven Plummer is a former quarterback for professional football player who was a quarterback for 10 seasons in the NFL starting with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

2:00pm – Trade Show
Free Exhibit Hall featuring over 130 Exhibit Booths

Thursday, September 3, 2026: 2pm – 6:30pm
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort – 5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix

Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE Trade Show at JW Marriott Desert Ridge’s Grand Canyon Ballroom featuring 133 Exhibit Booths including markets, products, services, and networking opportunities to boost your business potential along with booth drawing prizes, entertainment, drinks, giveaways, and hourly exclusive prizes. Bring all your co-workers and industry friends.

Exhibitors:

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85054

Use Group Code ArizonaIIABA2026 for a discounted rate of $169+$10 Resort Fee/night
Dates in Discounted Group Room Block: September 2-7, 2026.
Porterage & Housekeeping fees at guest discretion.
First Night Deposit Required.
4pm Check-In, 11am Check-Out

Reservations must be made before August 3, 2026.
21-day prior cancellation required for full refund.


Note: Pre-Stays at JW Marriott Desert Ridge’s rack rates.
Some Alternative Hotels for Pre-Stays:
Marriott Canyon Villas | Marriott Hilton Gardens | Holiday Inn Express

Platinum Sponsor
EMC Insurance Companies

Gold Sponsors
Central Insurance Companies
The General
Root Insurance

Silver Sponsors
Berkley Small Business Solutions
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
Builders
CopperPoint Insurance
Liberty Mutual Insurance
RT Specialty

Bronze Sponsors
Acuity Insurance
Orion180 Insurance
Westfield

Sponsors
American Collectors Insurance
BBSI
Foremost Insurance Company
Progressive Casualty Insurance
REInsurePro
Zenith

Golf Sponsors
AmShield Insurance
BBSI
Builders
EMC Insurance
Foremost Insurance Company
Integrated Specialty Coverages LLC (ISC)