1440 Group Teams with IBA West to Create Virtual Political Summit

April 6, 2012 - PRLog -- Roseville, CA - As Internet Marketing experts, the 1440 Group  continues to work with the IBA West in developing new and innovative marketing and operational solutions to the staff and members of the IBA West. The 1440 Group is excited to develop and demonstrate the marketing, social and political advocacy power of the web through the use of video. This virtual summit enables political grassroots advocacy for independent insurance agents and brokers, while eliminating the time and expense of agents and brokers traveling to the state Capitol in Sacramento in order to be heard by their respective governmental leaders.

“The 1440 Group was asked by the IBA West Leadership team to help in marketing the annual Emerging Leaders Political Summit. When we discussed the process of the summit and the average attendance, we recommended the IBA West implement a revolutionary new process to expand political involvement and demonstrate the value of the IBA West to its members”, stated Robert Garden, Senior Vice President of Marketing with the 1440 Group. “We are excited to work with the IBA West to introduce cost effective, while offering the opportunity to significantly expand the involvement of members in the advocacy process.”

“We have been thrilled with the innovation and Internet marketing expertise provided by the 1440 Group”, stated Mike Orrick, Vice President of Membership for the IBA West. Combining the expertise of the IBA West staff with the Internet marketing savvy of the 1440 Group has been a win-win for our members. We are providing greater value, at a better cost and reaching more members than we have been able before with the annual Emerging Leaders Political Summit.”

This Political Summit is demonstrating a new and innovative way to conduct political grassroots advocacy for independent insurance agents and brokers, the Emerging Leaders "Virtual" Political Summit eliminates the time and expense of agents & brokers traveling to the state Capitol in Sacramento to get their voices heard. “As far as we know, this type of “Virtual” Summit has not been conducted by any organized independent agent and broker insurance association, and we are excited to have the IBA West introduce these innovations to the industry”, states Mike Orrick.

By combining live, interactive technology with face-to-face In-District legislative meetings, IBA West is making it easier for independent agents and brokers to join the association’s grassroots advocacy team and help deliver important legislative messages to our California legislators. This presentation allows, independent insurance agents and brokers to take a Virtual Journey through the Political Process in the convenience of their own offices

On Friday, April 13, 2012, independent insurance agents and brokers will learn how the California legislative process works, receive a briefing on key insurance broker and agent legislative issues, and immediately use that knowledge to meet with their state representatives. This overview includes presentations by: Juan Vargas, California Senator (D-40th District), John Norwood, ESQ., IBA West Lobbyist, California Senator Ted Gaines (R-1st District), California Assemblyman Jeff Miller (R-71st District), Steve Shea, CISC, IBA West President, Joe Hamilton, IBA West Emerging Leaders Committee Chairman, Steve Young, ESQ., IBA West General Counsel, and Erin Norwood, IBA West Lobbyist.

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