Pre-UFAA Convention 2011 Registration for current & new members in this issue

           

Western Sizzlin Steak Menu

                                                                                       

 Oklahoma UFAA Contacts: 
 

UFAA Chapter 15 serving Eastern Oklahoma
 President- Glenn Johnson 918/252-0561
 

UFAA Chapter 12 serving Central-Western Oklahoma:
 President- Tony Reese 580/355-1335 - Lawton
 

United Farmers Agents Assn. National Office 800-275-8668
UFAA Oklahoma Voice Editor
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UFAA Chapter 15 Newsletter Archive & Homepage
 

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Street view of the Golden Nugget with the worlds largest 1500' canopy LCD video screen towering 90 feet above Fremont Street. This is the downtown night life of  the "Fremont Street Experience" with canopy light shows every hour. And, where street vendors, entertainers and live band concerts perform nightly. Admission is free. There are many casinos, retail shops and variety stores within close walking distance.        CLICK HERE  for more convention information & registration forms

Countdown to UFAA Vegas Convention 2011

UFAA Members Only - Convention Dates June 6,7,8,9

 You only have 45 days to register.  

New Member join date and convention registration deadline is March 8th.

Featured speaker this year will be Oklahoma's newly elected Insurance Commissioner, John "Okie" Doak, who has been a Farmers and State Farm Agent and knows the trials & tribulations of an agent's business. Members, plan now to attend with more information at this link or click the link under the Golden Nugget picture above.

Non-member Farmers Agents act now to attend the 2011 UFAA Convention. You must join UFAA and submit convention registration NO LATER THAN March 8th. Go to these links to obtain a membership app & complete & return both member app and registration forms together with proper payment using Visa or Mastercard by fax # shown on forms.  

2011 UFAA Convention FAQS 

How long are the $39 convention room rates valid? 

Room rates subject to change outside the convention dates of June 6-9.  

Room upgrades available at reasonable rates during convention.   

When must member applications and registration be processed to attend the convention?   

Current UFAA Members- Submit pre-paid convention registration for member and guest by April 15, 2011. 

New UFAA Members- New UFAA pre-paid membership app & convention registration for new member and guest required by March 8th.   

ALL Convention Attendees- Hotel Reservation Deadline is April 15th. All attendees must book your own hotel reservations and transportation to Vegas and the Golden Nugget Hotel at an additional charge as it is not included in the convention registration price. Golden Nugget reservations info and convention schedule is on the convention reservation form 

How do I join UFAA?  

Join UFAA with timely paid membership. Complete the Member app and enter "Chapter 15" on the application "chapter # box" and or "referred by line" at the bottom of the membership application and submit by March 8th. Mark bottom of app "Membership only."  Or, optionally submit Convention paid registration form at same time as stated above. You may access the membership app at this link

Where do I send membership apps and/or convention registration forms with full payment?

Each application has instructions and you can use Mastercharge and Visa cards to complete your payment for membership and/or convention registration quickly and easy by fax.  Convention Registration link

What is the time line for the 2011 Convention?

Schedule:

June 4: National Board arrives.

June 5: National Board meeting, continental breakfast 8:30 am, meeting 9:00 am. Chapter Presidents arrive.

June 6: Chapter Presidents breakfast 7:00 -9:00 am, Meeting 9:00 am -3:00 pm. Delegates/members arrive. Hospitality room opens at 5:00 pm. (This is the convention attendee arrival day except those listed above)  

June 7: National Convention Opening Breakfast begins at 7:00 am. National Convention begins at 8:30 am.

June 8: National Convention begins at 8:30 am. Cocktails begin at 6:00 pm. Banquet at 7:00 pm.

June 9: National Convention begins at 8:30 am adjourns at approximately 12:00 noon. Board meeting/luncheon at 12:30 pm.

NOTE: Non-business convention activities of Hospitality, Opening Breakfast and Cocktails/Banquet costs included in member registration. For guests to attend all or some of these functions there is an extra charge for each shown on registration form. Plan ahead for your guest. Pay-at-the-door walk-ins- Not Accepted.  

The Hospitality- includes fine choice of  foods, seating and class national

See exotic wild sea life from a secured three story tube water slide

insurance related vendors.  

Opening Breakfast- includes fine food choices, juices, fruits and eggs/omelets cooked to order.

The Banquet- includes the finest dining and cocktails including a Vegas class entertainer.

Pool Area- Member's guest may lounge at the Shark Pool during convention meetings or in private cabanas provided free by UFAA Tue -Thur. Guest food & drink costs at pool are not included.  

Bottled water provided at cabana.  No charge for tube slide. 

Many casinos, retail shops and variety stores within a short walk from the hotel under the 90' high canopy shading Fremont St.     

For more information about the Golden Nugget Hotel amenities  click here           For latest UFAA Convention updates click here 

Farmers to sponsor Los Angeles stadium for $700 million +

LOS ANGELES -- 02/01/2011 If the NFL does return to a proposed stadium in downtown Los Angeles, the league's newest venue will be called Farmers Field.

Developer AEG and Farmers Insurance Exchange announced the naming rights deal Tuesday in advance of a press conference.

They did not reveal terms of the pact, but sources told ESPNLosAngeles.com that it is worth $700 million over 30 years. A source told The Associated Press that the deal could be worth $1 billion if the stadium were to attract more than one NFL team. Read more here 

LOS ANGELES (Feb 17, 2011)  Farmers Ins & Los Angeles Sparks Renew Marketing Partnership

Sparks website

Pulse of the Agents POLL   

CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - 02/10/11) - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGA - News), the leader in business process management (BPM) solutions, today announced that its client, Farmers Insurance Group, has been recognized as the 2011 Model Insurer of the Year by Celent, a leading research and advisory firm. Celent's annual award is given to organizations that most highly exemplify IT best practices and measurable business results.

In a new report, Celent Model Insurer 2011: Case Studies of Effective Technology Use in Insurance, Celent recognized Farmers Insurance for leveraging Pega's industry-leading Build for Change® technology to revamp its customer service initiatives and First Notice of Loss (FNOL) application, known as HERO. The award, which recognizes excellence in technology best practices at insurers, marks the second time Farmers has been recognized for projects in which Pega's technology has played a key role (Farmers Small Commercial won a similar award in 2008).

Again, Farmers finds themselves in last place with the fewest Promoters

 Customer Loyalty More Important Than Ever For P&C

National Underwriter P&C January 17, 2011 By Steven Nicks

 Pulse of the Agents  Poll   

New Trends, New Sense of Urgency (Customer Loyalty article con't)   

 After Being rated "F" over a year, 

the Tulsa HelpPoint Property Office  

PO Box  470244 Tulsa Ok 74147 BBB rating has recently been changed to "No Rating" 

Jeff Bair, Exec. Dir. Strategic Mktg. Foremost

Foremost on You Tube & Social Media Sites

PRWEB) February 10, 2011

Foremost Insurance recently launched an insurance agency-targeted media initiative featuring "The Foremost Insurance Guy." 

     Pulse of the Agents Poll