Ohio Insurance Agents Association, Inc.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our March Madness Watch Party yesterday at Fricker’s in Dayton! ?? An extra special shoutout to our Silver Level partners, weSure, for co-sponsoring this great event for our members. It’s exciting to see weSure making waves in Ohio with their large commercial appetite and fast response times powered by cutting-edge technology. With seasoned professionals like Ben Schreurs (not pictured) & Gregory R., they’re ready to help your agency grow and are open to new appointment discussions! #MarchMadness #Networking #InsuranceIndustry #weSure #OIA

This week, we held our second annual Women's LeadHERship Collective! It was an inspiring time for women in our industry to connect, share stories, give advice, learn, and grow together. We held this event during #WomensHistoryMonth as a way to uplift the strong women in insurance. Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their personal stories, and a huge thank you to all our wonderful speakers for this event: Meg McKeen, Sara Bradshaw Ray, CIC, CKC, Erin Keller, CPCU, CIC, AIM, ARM, AINS, AU, CRIS, Diane Keil-Hipp, Ph.D., and Heather Stoffer, CIC #LeadHer2025

Just when I thought I was out of tears for the week, I get this email: "Truly one of the best events I’ve attended in my many decades of conferences.?How you brought the magic to the room and allowed all to become inspired is truly the emphasis of ‘GREAT POWER’ (GIRL POWER is GREAT POWER)! Thank-you for making this such an important and amazing experience!" - 2025 LeadHERship Collective Attendee I'm just going to keep the box of tissues here on my desk all day... #feedback #insurance #womenininsurance #connecting #collective #empower #leadher2025 #leadHERship #networking

Great visit with Steve Entenmann today! We had a great discussion about Celina Insurance Group and the many programs they offer to support our members' growth and success. With 110+ years of experience, Celina remains committed to providing certainty in an uncertain world—a mission we truly appreciate! #IndependentInsurance #CompanyPartnership #MemberSuccess #CelinaInsurance

It's Webinar Wednesday! Today at noon, we're hosting Culture Matters: How Conscious Inclusion Drives a Thriving Workplace. Join CX Synergy's Matthew ONeill for an insightful webinar on how workplace culture shapes success. Learn how predictive analytics can transform hiring, eliminate bias & build stronger teams. Discover the four key cultural pillars that create a motivated, thriving workforce: Inclusivity, Belonging, Growth, and Empowerment. Don’t miss out on research-backed strategies & actionable insights to elevate your company’s culture! REGISTER HERE: https://loom.ly/n_r-WhA

Our 2nd annual women's event, The Leadership Collective, is underway! Meg McKeen is facilitating this year’s event, and today’s keynote speaker, Sara Bradshaw Ray, CIC, CKC, delivered an inspiring message! Our goal with this event is to empower all women in the insurance industry—building connections, fostering growth, and inspiring the next generation of female leaders. If you weren’t able to attend this year, be sure to mark your calendar for next year! ?? ?? #WomenInInsurance #Leadership #LeadHer2025

Our partner weSure is hosting a March Madness Watch Party this Thursday at Fricker’s – Woodman Drive in Dayton, OH! Come stop by for food, drinks, networking, and plenty of basketball! There will also be giveaways throughout the day! All the fun begins this Thursday at noon! We hope to see you there! There is no fee to attend this event! Feel free to come and go as you please. REGISTER HERE:https://loom.ly/UMwYAXk

There's less than a month left to submit applications for the Foundation Scholarship! Below are a few areas for which recipients will be reimbursed. Applications are due April 11th! If you or someone you know could benefit from this opportunity, time is of the essence! APPLY HERE: https://loom.ly/sOcD-KI

The OIA team had the privilege of partnering with the The National Invest Program at this week’s Ohio DECA conference at the Columbus Convention Center! Together, we supported DECA students by judging their professional presentations, engaging with students and teachers about insurance careers and curriculum, and more. A special thank you to Whitnee Dillard (Executive Director) and Elizabeth Carter, PhD, CPCU (Education Program Manager) from Invest for inviting our staff and members to be part of this inspiring event. We truly enjoyed connecting with young professionals and encouraging them on their big day! Invest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating, preparing, and attracting diverse new talent to exciting careers in the insurance industry. Want to learn more? Reach out to Brian Lawrence (OIA) or explore Invest here: https://loom.ly/oluXV3k.

It was an honor to attend Justice Megan Shanahan's investiture ceremony at the Supreme Court of Ohio yesterday! OIA is confident she will uphold the principals of justice with integrity, excellence, and steadfast commitment to the rule of law. Congratulations, Justice Shanahan, we wish you great success! George Christy Jeff Smith