Celebrating a Wonderful Spring Symposium

First Financial Resources was thrilled to bring Members, carrier partners, resource partners, and service providers together to network and gain insights during an amazing Spring Symposium in Laguna Beach. After not being in person for 3 years due to the pandemic, the 2022 Symposium was one of our highest attended meetings of all time – and it did not disappoint.

The four-day event included presentations from industry and business leaders, networking opportunities, breakout sessions, fireside chats, and plenty of chances for everyone to enjoy the beautiful scenery at the beach. From cocktail receptions to our 35th Anniversary Celebration dinner, it was also a perfect time to meet, reconnect, and celebrate together.

The meeting included a board election, and we are pleased to announce our two new Board Members – Julian Movsesian and Sam Watson – who will play an important role as we look to build a stronger FFR.?

Event Highlights

Insightful and inspiring keynote speeches, including:?

• Mark King, CEO of Taco Bell, on growth, change and disruption in the business world
• Alison McCauley on understanding blockchain technology and its impact on the insurance industry
• Trey Gowdy, Former South Carolina Congressman and Award-Winning Prosecutor, on the importance of unity in our organization, our industry, and our country
• Ken Kies, Managing Director of the Federal Policy Group, on how the policy/political environment in Washington will impact our industry

Fireside chats with carrier executives, including:

• ?A discussion on changes in distribution models and what the future holds from heads of distribution at Pacific Life, John Hancock, and Nationwide
• A chat with insurance industry leaders, including David O’Malley with Penn Mutual, Dawn Behnke with Pacific Life, Holly Snyder with Nationwide, and Brooks Tingle with John Hancock

FFR Into the Future

Above all, the Spring Symposium marked a pivotal moment of growth and change for First Financial Resources. We not only were able to gain valuable insights from industry experts, but also come together as an organization and look toward a brighter future.

CEO Michael Babikian spoke on how FFR will power the success of our Members with a strategic plan for growth that stays in alignment with our core values of transparency, best-in-class resources, and independence.

We want to thank all the speakers, attendees, and your FFR team for making this such an incredible event! Please be on the lookout for further details from Michael’s address about what the future holds for First Financial Resources.