Big I Oregon

🚨This week! We can’t wait to see everyone in Eugene for the first stop in our 2026 Convention on the Road series at Ninkasi Brewing! 🚗

Join us May 13 for a day built for independent agents — featuring actionable ideas, meaningful networking, and sessions from keynote speaker John Israel (Mr. Thank You) and Gabe Gonzalez (Liberty Mutual) with special guest Andrea Sink (MarshMcLennan Agency).

Walk away with fresh strategies, new connections, and ideas you can put to work right away.

Learn more & view the event agenda: https://buff.ly/kSv2ywc

Wishing all the amazing moms a very Happy Mother’s Day from Big I Oregon! 💐

Thank you to our 2026 Silver Premier Partner, Burns & Wilcox! We appreciate your support! 💙🎉

🚨 Don’t miss the first stop in our 2026 Convention on the Road series – Eugene, OR! 🚗

📍Join us at Ninkasi Brewing on May 13 for a full day of high-energy learning, real conversations, and connections that last well beyond the day.

Spots are filling up quickly! Don’t wait until it’s too late to secure yours.

Register now and be part of the momentum: https://buff.ly/cRokyhd

Big I Oregon and 37 other Big “I” state associations have launched Agency Compensation 360—a first-of-its-kind survey delivering insights on compensation, benefits, and outsourcing across the industry.

Complete the survey to unlock the FREE interactive dashboard—or, if you’ve already participated, your dashboard is available now!

➡️ Access the Survey & Dashboard: https://catalyit.com/comp360/bigior

Join us May 13 in Eugene for Convention on the Road at Ninkasi Brewing – where the conversations are real, the ideas are actionable, and the energy is built specifically for independent agents ready to level up. This isn’t just another event – it’s a chance to walk away with strategies you can actually use, connections that matter, and insights that can give your agency a true competitive edge.

🎤 Keynote Speaker: John Israel (Mr. Thank You) on "Becoming Irreplaceable"

💡 Featured Session: Gabe Gonzalez (Safeco/Liberty Mutual) on "Agent Best Practices: Technology and Social Media" with special guest Andrea Sink (MarshMcLennan Agency)

Register now! https://buff.ly/cRokyhd

Grateful for our Big I Oregon team who represented our state this week at the Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. 🇺🇸 They shared perspectives on issues that matter to independent agents, Oregon families, and businesses.

A big thank you to our dedicated Board Members and spouses who made the trip:

🔹Dellas Waldo, (Field-Waldo Insurance) – President
🔹Michelle Gallardo (The Partners Group) – President-Elect
🔹Angela Williams (Huggins Insurance) – Vice President
🔹Todd Blacksher (Atkinson Insurance) – Finance Committee Chair
🔹Lisa Cheek (Field-Waldo Insurance) – NextGen Chair
🔹Kaity Blacksher (Atkinson Insurance) – Board Director
🔹Lyndsay Kooistra (LaPorte Insurance) – Board Director
🔹Russ Schweikert (Ashland Insurance) – Board Director
🔹Benjamin Simmons (Highstreet Insurance) – Board Director
🔹Patty Brandt-Waldo (Field-Waldo Insurance)
🔹Craig Williams (Oregon State CU)

After a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill, our Oregon delegation kept things going in D.C. – joining a reception hosted by Liberty Mutual Insurance and ending the night at a Washington Nationals game ⚾ Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.

The 2026 Big “I” Legislative Conference is officially underway! 🇺🇸

Our Oregon delegation kicked off their first day on Capitol Hill, meeting with lawmakers and advocating for our industry and the clients we serve. Proud to see these leaders in action, making our voices heard where it matters most. Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.

One Catalyit benefit you may not be using: You can talk directly with the Catalyit team.

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