Agents Training Seminar  |  September 25 – 28, 2024

Agents Training

Seminar

September 25 – 28

MIAMI, FLORIDA

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Agents Training Seminar (ATS) is a national not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create avenues of awareness, networking, and mentoring for African American State Farm Insurance agents, and to foster the exchange of best practices in sales, marketing, professional development, and business strategies through annual training seminars. ATS provides a collaborative learning culture for African American agents with unique market challenges to come together to expand knowledge and improve business excellence.

The ATS Council is made up of volunteer agents who have served on prior ATS Planning Committees, have consistently attended and understand the value of the seminar, and who have a passion to preserve the ATS mission. The Council maintains responsibility for the strategic planning and overall leadership for the annual seminar, working closely with the state hosts to coordinate local activities and events. It is the goal of the Council that annual seminars uphold the intent and the integrity for which the organization was originally founded and that ATS continues to be recognized for providing professional agent training and knowledge. 

 

ATS…Enjoy the learning, the fellowship and the fun! 

Agents Training Seminar (ATS) is a national not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create avenues of awareness, networking, and mentoring for African American State Farm Insurance agents, and to foster the exchange of best practices in sales, marketing, professional development, and business strategies through annual training seminars. ATS provides a collaborative learning culture for African American agents with unique market challenges to come together to expand knowledge and improve business excellence.

The ATS Council is made up of volunteer agents who have served on prior ATS Planning Committees, have consistently attended and understand the value of the seminar, and who have a passion to preserve the ATS mission. The Council maintains responsibility for the strategic planning and overall leadership for the annual seminar, working closely with the state hosts to coordinate local activities and events. It is the goal of the Council that annual seminars uphold the intent and the integrity for which the organization was originally founded and that ATS continues to be recognized for providing professional agent training and knowledge. 

ATS…Enjoy the learning, the fellowship and the fun! 

ATS HOST CITIES


1986 New Orleans, LA

1987 Baton Rouge, LA

1988 Jackson, MS

1989 Shreveport, LA

1990 Little Rock, AR

1991 Gulfport, MS

1992 New Orleans, LA

1993 Jackson, MS

1994 Memphis, TN

1995 Baton Rouge, LA

1996 Dallas, TX

1997 Biloxi, MS

1998 Houston, TX

1999 Tampa, FL

2000 Atlanta, GA

2001 Memphis, TN

2002 Baltimore, MD

2003 St. Louis, MO

2004 Phoenix, AZ

2005 Chicago, IL

2006 Seattle, WA

2007 New York City, NY

2008 San Francisco, CA

2009 Ft. Worth, TX

2010 Detroit, MI

2011 New Orleans, LA

2012 Philadelphia, PA

2013 Miami, FL

2014 Memphis, TN

2015 District of Columbia, WA

2016 Las Angeles, CA

2017 Charlotte, NC

HOST CITIES 1986-2017

1986 New Orleans, LA

1987 Baton Rouge, LA

1988 Jackson, MS

1989 Shreveport, LA

1990 Little Rock, AR

1991 Gulfport, MS

1992 New Orleans, LA

1993 Jackson, MS

1994 Memphis, TN

1995 Baton Rouge, LA

1996 Dallas, TX

1997 Biloxi, MS

1998 Houston, TX

1999 Tampa, FL

2000 Atlanta, GA

2001 Memphis, TN

2002 Baltimore, MD

2003 St. Louis, MO

2004 Phoenix, AZ

2005 Chicago, IL

2006 Seattle, WA

2007 New York City, NY

2008 San Francisco, CA

2009 Ft. Worth, TX

2010 Detroit, MI

2011 New Orleans, LA

2012 Philadelphia, PA

2013 Miami, FL

2014 Memphis, TN

2015 District of Columbia, WA

2016 Las Angeles, CA

2017 Charlotte, NC

2018 Atlanta, GA

2019 Nashville, TN

2020 Virtual

2021 Virtual

2022 New Orleans, LA

2023 Chicago, IL

2024 Miami, FL

2025 Atlanta, GA

Anna Jones
41 Year Agent
ATS Co-founder

Loretta Jennings

Loretta Jennings
40 Year Agent
ATS Co-founder

Lisa Green Campbell
40 Year Agent
ATS Co-founder

REGISTRATION

$325
TICA (3 yrs/less) & GUEST
  • (PRICE DOES NOT CHANGE)
$550
ON-SITE
  • SEPTEMBER, 25, 2024

JW MARRIOTT MIAMI TURNBERRY RESORT & SPA

JW Marriott

JW Marriott

(Hotel registration link will be sent after your seminar registration has been received.)

(Hotel registration link will be sent after your seminar registration has been received.)

TURN UP THE HEAT AGENDA 2024

TIME

SESSION

LOCATION

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

GARDEN FOYER

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

WELCOME RECEPTION

GARDEN ROOM 1 & 2
GARDEN FOYER

TIME

SESSION

LOCATION

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

WELCOME

KING BALLROOM

GENERAL SESSIONS: KING BALL ROOM 1 & 2 (A/V)

Executive Intro: 8:30 – 8:40 a.m.

Executive Conversation Video

Jon Farney
President & CEO

Kristyn Cook
EVP Chf Agy Sales Mktg Officer

 

9:35 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Speaker Intro: 9:25 – 9:35 a.m.

K.I.S.S. Method
“Exercising Your Ask Muscle”

Chris Godley, State Farm Agent

10:50 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

Break

11:05 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Diamond Sponsor

Enterprise 

11:10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Speaker Intro: 11:20 – 11:25 a.m.

Artificial Intelligence Speaker (Q&A)

Darrell Shelton
State Farm Agent

Clinton Graham
Managing Director
Lead Client Portfolio Manager

12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch
Sponsor Recognition

1:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION

All Sessions Begin

BREAKOUT #1:

ACCELERATING SUCCESS IN
COMMERCIAL AUTO & BUSINESS LINES

State Farm Agents:
Ava Stewart
Yamelys Santana

SABLE ROOM #4/5 (A/V)

BREAKOUT #2:

FUEGO FLEX:
IGNITE YOUR REMOTE WORKER SUCCESS

 State Farm Agents:
Mimi Lange
Dave Smtih
Nikki Ogunduyile
Blanca Lopez

SABLE ROOM #2/3 (A/V)

BREAKOUT #3:

A TROPICAL HEATWAVE OF
DIGITAL MARKETING

Field Marketing Specialists:
Walt Bauldrick
La Shawn S. Hawkins

GARDEN ROOM #1 (A/V)

BREAKOUT #4:

FUELING SUCCESS WITH
AUTO GAIN

State Farm Agents:
Clinton Coble
Franklin Myles

SABLE ROOM #4/5 (A/V)

BREAKOUT #5:

HOT BLOODED HEALTH SALES

State Farm Agent:
Anthony Smith

SABLE 6/7 (NO A/V)

BREAKOUT #6:

JACKSON

VERANDA ROOM #1 (NO A/V)

2:55 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

ALL BREAKOUT SESSIONS REPEAT

All Sessions Begin

THURSDAY EVENING EVENT:
YACHT CHIC

Buses will depart at  5:45 PM
The yacht will depart at 6:45 PM Sharp

TIME

SESSION

LOCATION

8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.

Day 2 Welcome

KING BALLROOM

GENERAL SESSIONS: KING BALL ROOM 1 & 2 (A/V)

8:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Speaker Intro.

LEADERSHIP IS INCONVENIENT

Al Johnson, State Farm Agent
Moderator State Farm Agent Darrell Shelton

Break

10:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.

Speaker Intro.

Agent Analytics & ASPIRE

Casey McCarty, Field Implementation Coach
Ava Stewart, State Farm Agent
Dionne James, State Farm Agent

11:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Diamond Sponsor Recognition
ARS - Agency Resource Solutions

11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

ATS 2025 Presents

12:05 p.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Group Picture

12:25 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Lunch
Sponsor Recognition

1:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION

All Sessions Begin

BREAKOUT #1:

FANNING THE FLAMES OF
SUCCESS WITH MECHANICS

(This session is for Agents only)

Sales Leaders:
Enette Henderson
Nicole Smith
State Farm Agent:
Vonnie Wiggins

GARDEN ROOM #2  (A/V)

BREAKOUT #2:

SMOKING HOT MOA’s

State Farm Agents:
Ky Dickerson
Patrice Weston
Deidre Bembry
Imma Pierre

SABLE ROOM #2/3 (A/V)

BREAKOUT #3:

A TROPICAL HEATWAVE OF
DIGITAL MARKETING

Field Marketing Specialists:
Walt Bauldrick
La Shawn S. Hawkins

GARDEN ROOM #1 (A/V)

BREAKOUT #4:

ACCELERATING SUCCESS IN
COMMERCIAL AUTO & BUSINESS LINES

State Farm Agents:
Ava Stewart
Yamelys Santana

SABLE ROOM #4/5 (A/V)

BREAKOUT #5:

CANCELLED

BREAKOUT #6:

JACKSON

VERANDA ROOM#1 (NO A/V)

2:35 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.

ALL BREAKOUT SESSIONS REPEAT

All Sessions Begin

FRIDAY NIGHT FORMAL GALA:
SOIREE EN BLANC & NOIR

(Evening in White & Black)

KING BALLROOM 1 & 2 

** NOTE**

All 4 Breakout Sessions will be going on simultaneously on both days. This means each breakout presentation will be done twice.

The program agenda is subject to change.

ATS  Miami Committee Members

Michele Belizaire
Chair
michele.belizaire.jti0@statefarm.com

Patrick Gray
Co-Chair
patrick.gray.jtjm@statefarm.com

BEVERLY CRAWFORD - COUNCIL COMMITTEE LIAISON

Beverly Crawford
Council Committee Liaison

ALISHA CLAYTON -PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Alisha Clayton
Public Relations Committee

DARRELL SHELTON - PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Darrell Shelton
Program Committee

AVA STEWART - EVENING EVENTS-ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

Ava Stewart
Evening Events & Entertainment

YAMELYS SANTANA - EVENING EVENTS-ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

Yamelys Santana
Evening Events & Entertainment

JOE McGHEE EVENTS-ENTERTAINMENT GOLF COMMITTEE

Joe McGhee
Events Entertainment Golf Committee

TONYA BAKER TURNER - HOSPITALITY-PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Tonya Baker Turner
Hospitality & Program Committee

IMMA PIERRE -WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE

Imma Pierre
Ways & Means Committee

KENYA- McCARTY -TECHNOLOGY LOGISTICS COMMITTEE

Kenya McCarty
Technology Logistics Committee

ATS Council Members

Anna Jones
Baton Rouge, LA

Loretta Jennings

Loretta Jennings
Moss Point, MS

Lisa Green Campbell
New Orleans, LA

Bruce Blake

Bruce Blake
College Park, MD

BEVERLY CRAWFORD - COUNCIL COMMITTEE LIAISON

Beverly Crawford
Miami Lakes, FL

Rodney Louis
Rockville, MD

Camille Garrett
Chicago, IL

Tracey Harris, Bristol PA

Tracey Harris
Bristol, PA

Deborah Whitt

Deborah Whitt
Rochester, NY

Ben Guillory

Ben Guillory
New Orleans, LA

GULFPORT, MS

E.J. Roberts
Gulfport, MS