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Institute of WorkComp Professionals

Institute of WorkComp Professionals
Celebrating 25 Years

25 Years of Training, Certifying, and Mentoring Independent Agents to Write More Business and Get Better Results for Their Clients

October 15, 2026  ·  10:00 AM ET–4:45 PM ET  ·  Live via Zoom

Date
October 15, 2026

Time
10:00 AM ET–4:45 PM ET

Format
Live via Zoom

A milestone worth celebrating

In October 2001, the Institute of WorkComp Professionals started with a simple idea: the agent who truly understands workers’ comp wins the account and keeps it. Twenty-five years later, thousands of agents have used that idea to protect their clients, stand apart from the competition and build careers around a line most of the industry still treats as a commodity.

On October 15, we’re celebrating with a free day of live sessions from some of the sharpest minds in the independent agency world. Come for one session or stay all day. Everyone who registers gets the recordings.

IWCP Certified WorkComp Specialist, Advisor, and Master Advisor seals

25 years of WorkComp expertise

Why attend

  • Free live sessions from industry leaders
  • Real-time Q&A with guest speakers
  • Celebrate 25 years with the Institute Community

Featured speakers

Kevin Ring

Kevin Ring
Lead Workers’ Comp Analyst, The Institute of WorkComp Professionals
Future-Proofing Your Practice

Dustin Boss

Dustin Boss
CEO and Chief Innovator, Emerge Apps
Mission-Led Growth

Chris Burand

Chris Burand
President of Burand & Associates
Paradigm Change

David Carothers

David Carothers
CEO of Killing Commercial Insurance Training
Topic TBD

Don Phin

Don Phin
CEO Trainer/Coach
The Emotional Edge

Roger Sitkins

Roger Sitkins
CEO, Sitkins Group
Profit Drains

Event agenda

10:00AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Kicking off 25 years of the Institute.
10:05AM
Don Phin
The Emotional Edge — Why Relationships Have Become the Last Competitive Advantage
11:00AM
Dustin Boss
Mission-Led Growth: Building the Next-Level Agency Around What Matters
12:00PM
Roger Sitkins
Profit Drains in Your Agency & How You Can Address Them Today
1:00PM
Midday Break
Until 1:30 PM — time to stretch, grab lunch, and reconnect.
1:30PM
Chris Burand
How to Build a Thriving Agency for the Future in a Time of Paradigm Change for Agencies’ Roles in Distributing Insurance
2:30PM
Kevin Ring
Building a Workers’ Comp Practice That Survives Whatever Comes Next
3:30PM
David Carothers
Topic to be announced.
4:30PM
Closing Remarks & Toast
Wrapping up 25 years — and looking ahead.

Reserve your spot

Registration is free and space is limited. This event will be hosted live via Zoom — register below to receive your link.

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25 Years of Training & Mentoring Agents  —  Oct 15, 2026

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