Event Information

Event Agenda:

Wednesday, September 2nd
7:30am – Golf Scramble
Wildfire Golf Club’s Palmer Course
5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix
6:00pm – Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 3rd
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  –  General Session
Mark Crites, Reagan Consulting
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 Plummer
2:00pm  – Trade Show
Free Exhibit Hall featuring over 130 Exhibit Booths

Exhibitor Agenda
Thursday, September 3rd
7:00am-2pm – Exhibitor Setup
2:00-6:30pm – Trade Show Open
6:30-9:30pm – Exhibitor Tear Down

Hotel Information:

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 for September 2-4, 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.