Do you want to reach new heights in 2023? One of the first steps you should take is to seek out the advice of an expert in your industry. Ascend, IAMS’ third-annual virtual kick-off event, brings those experts together under one umbrella – featuring some of the best minds in the marketplace and covering industry news, new marketing strategies, sales concepts, and more. In short, Ascend is where great producers learn to be top producers.
Why You Should Attend
Ascend attendees will have on-demand access to several invaluable presentations that cover a variety of relevant topics. Register now to learn key insights on:
- The state of the industry
- Lead generation
- Tax changes
- Annuity & Life Insurance trends
- Social media best practices and more
Guest Speakers
You’ll not only hear from members of the IAMS team and representatives from top-rated carriers; Ascend also features three industry-leading keynote speakers who will offer in-depth discussions aimed at enriching your business. This year’s speakers include:
- Robert Merton – Distinguished Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management and a 1997 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics. His research on finance theory includes lifecycle and retirement finance, optimal portfolio selection, the dynamics of institutional change, and improving the methods of measuring and managing macro-financial systemic risk.
- Dr. Maribeth Kuzmeski – The founder of Red Zone Marketing, Inc., Dr. Kuzmeski specializes in new business growth strategies for the financial industry. A bestselling author and college professor, she guides financial services companies, Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial-minded corporations, women’s organizations, and industry associations on sales and persuasive communications strategies using an evidence-based approach.
- Chris Mechem – Hear from the Senior Director, Strategic Accounts at the global investment firm Invesco US. Reaching more than $1.3 billion in assets under management in 2022, Invesco focuses on impactful money management while building portfolios that exceed expectations and expand possibilities for financial professionals and their clients.
Register Today!
Ascend 2023 takes place Wednesday, Jan. 18. Sessions run from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST, with on-demand videos streaming throughout the day. Registration is simple: Just create an account and confirm your email address to be fully registered for Ascend. Click below for more details and the registration form.
