Dream, Dare, Do!

Lights! ... Camera! ... Action!

James T. Armitage, CPCU, AAI President

Here’s a special invitation: Please join me at AMSUG’s 34th National Conference March 25-28, 2010, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. At this exciting event, we invite you to Dream, Dare & Do—Hollywood style! Dream, Dare, Do … I put those three words together at our last conference, and every week since then has been spent planning a 2010 National Conference that’s like no other. The “headliners”—our must-see speakers and educators—are rehearsing. Our crew of dedicated volunteers and staff are toiling behind the scenes. Stage and set are being put into place. No doubt: This marquee event will be remembered for years to come. AMSUG is dreaming, daring, and doing things like never before. The AMSUG team of volunteers and staff have been working hard to deliver compelling sessions to motivate and educate you:

• The education committees have dreamed about—and delivered—new education content across all systems: AMS 360, AfW, Sagitta, and BenefitPoint. Plus, we have dared to make the Connectivity, IT and Executive Briefing education tracks bigger and better than ever.
  
  
• You’ll have the chance to see and hear new, challenging topics among the hundreds of classes offered. You’ll be able to take home new ways to make your agency perform better—to please the audiences who matter most (your colleagues and clients). Whether your agency is large, small, or in between, there will be plenty for you.
  
  
• The AMS Users Group is pleased to offer Continuing Education courses, in partnership with the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research.
  
  
• In our efforts to Go Green! we are eliminating tickets for individual sessions. Please choose your class selections when you register. We will make every effort to accommodate attendees for each class selected. Be sure to arrive early to ensure your seat! Watch for more "Green" initiative updates coming soon.
  

What I especially like about National Conference are the moments when I get to say hello, and network with old friends and newfound acquaintances. Those moments spark our business creativity with new ideas and different thinking. I urge you to take the time to listen and learn from each other.

Plus, when you hit the trade show floor, it’s like getting an exclusive tour with an insider’s look at demos, events and networking opportunities.

You’ve played a key part in keeping dreams alive and well for others. That’s right … the hard work, focus and performance of AMS Users Group members have kept the American dream a reality for countless consumers, families and businesses, even in the midst of a difficult economy in 2009. Without you, there’s no way that Americans could have the financial resources, and expertise to protect their homes, families and workplaces.

Now, it’s time to Dream, Dare, Do for yourself and your agency. Join us at The AMS Users Group’s
34th National Conference. This show will be great, and I want you to be there to experience it!

I look forward to seeing you in Nashville—March 25-28, 2010.

James T. Armitage, CPCU, AAI