Agenda - Kentucky Farm Bureau

Sunday, July 27
Time (EDT) Event Location
3:00 - 5:30 pm Conference Check-In Hotel Distil - Behind Lobby
6:00 - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception - Cocktails Hotel Distil - Outdoor Terrace (2nd floor)
7:00 - 8:00 pm Welcome Reception - Dinner Hotel Distil - Outdoor Terrace (2nd floor)
8:15 - 10:00 pm Hospitality Suite TBD

 

Monday, July 28
Time (EDT) Event Location
7:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast Grand Ballroom A
8:00 - 8:30 am Sponsor Showcase Pre-Function Space
8:30 - 8:45 am

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Steve Heeg, Vice President Product and Risk
Management, Kentucky Farm Bureau

 Grand Ballroom B & C
8:45 - 9:45 am

KFB Recruitment & Development Programs with Roundtable Discussion

Silas Arnold, Talent Services Manager, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Christy Curry, Education Services Manager, Kentucky Farm Bureau

 

 
9:45 - 10:15 am Break and Sponsor Showcase Pre-Function Space
10:15 - 10:45 am

AmericanAg® Update

Shariq Shafi, Director of Reinsurance Underwriting,
American Agricultural Insurance Company
Phil Jagielo, Catastrophe Analytics Manager,
American Agricultural Insurance Company

  
10:45 - 11:45 am State of the Industry Panel Discussion
Core Sponsor Representatives		  
11:45 - 12:00 pm Wrap-up and Lunch/Activity Instructions  
12:00 - 4:00 pm Lunch, Bourbon Tour, and Tasting Angel’s Envy Distillery
8:00 - 10:00 pm Hospitality Suite TBD

 

Tuesday, July 29
Time (EDT) Event Location
7:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast Grand Ballroom A
8:00 - 8:30 am Sponsor Showcase Pre-Function Space
8:30 - 8:40 am PWC, Host Sponsor Grand Ballroom B & C
8:40 - 8:50 am Guidewire, Host Sponsor  
8:50 - 10:15 am Leadership Development Workshop
Jamie Terry, Vice President Organizational Development,
Mountain West Farm Bureau		  
10:15 - 10:45 am Break and Sponsor Showcase Pre-Function Space
10:45 - 11:45 am Leadership Development Workshop  
11:45 - 11:55 am LenderDock Inc., Host Sponsor  
11:55 - 12:05 pm URI Information Services, Host Sponsor  
12:05 - 12:15 pm Wrap-Up  
8:00 - 10:00 pm Hospitality Suite TBD

 

Wednesday, July 30
Time (EDT) Event Location
7:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast Grand Ballroom A
8:00 - 8:30 am Sponsor Showcase Pre-Function Space
8:30 - 8:45 am

Invitation to 2026 Conference, IN Farm Bureau

Brian Richmond, Director of P&C Underwriting,
Indiana Farm Bureau

 Grand Ballroom B & C
8:45 - 10:15 am

Underwriting Advisory Committee Panel

Steve Heeg,                                     
Brian Richmond
Kirk Swearingen, Vice President, Commercial Underwriting
Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee
Jon Swartz, Vice President, Property and Casualty Underwriting,
Farm Bureau Financial Services

  
10:15 - 10:30 am Closing & Giveaways