Annual Convention
Save the date! Our 127th Annual Convention returns Monday, September 21, 2026.
Interested in sponsoring the premier NH independent insurance industry event of the year? Contact Joan Pageau at Joan@BigINH.com
Agenda:
Monday, September 21, 2026
| 10:45 AM | Golfers’ Registration Begins at Portsmouth Country Club, Greenland, NH |
| 11:30 AM | Shot-Gun Start Tournament Sponsored by: Liberty Mutual Golf Carts Sponsored by: AmTrust North America Lunch Sponsored by: RT Specialty Prizes Sponsored by: Patrons Oxford Snack Bags Sponsored by: New England Indemnity Company |
| 3:00 PM | Convention Registration Opens Registration Desk, Program, Attendee List Sponsored by: Registration Gift Sponsored by: Merchants Insurance Group |
| 6:30 PM | Casino Night Games Sponsored by: Preferred Mutual Insurance Company Hospitality Sponsored by: Patriot Insurance Company Dinner Sponsored by: N&D/Union Mutual Insurance Group |
| 9:30 PM | Games Close |
| 9:45 PM | Prizes Drawn: Prizes valued at more than $2,500 Prizes Sponsored by: Liberty Mutual |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
| 6:00 AM | Trade Show Vendor Set-Up Opens |
| 7:00 AM | Registration Opens |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast Buffet Opens |
| 7:30 AM | Purple Duck Breakfast (invitation only) |
| 8:00 AM | Trade Show Opens |
| 8:30 AM | NHAIA Annual Business Meeting Officiated by Chairman Keith Beausoleil President’s Report – Joan Pageau Nominating Committee Report & Election of Officers – Laura Akerley |
| 9:00 AM | What You Need To Thrive in the Age of AI Presented By: Manny Barbosa, Marketing Programs Manager & Consultant with Liberty Mutual |
| 10:30 AM | Break with the Vendors |
| 11:00 AM | Legislative Update State and National: Will Infantine, Chair, Big I NH Legislative Committee; Leo Paquin, Big I NH State National Director and member of National Government Affairs Committee. |
| 12:00 PM NOON | Luncheon and Speaker Sponsored by: A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Company |
| 1:00 PM | Industry Panel – Moderated by Leo Paquin Matthew Masiello, AAI, CEO, Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) Michael P. Nolin, Jr., President & CEO Concord Group Insurance Mark Russell, CPCU, CCLA, ARM, President & CEO Ohio Mutual Insurance Group |
| 2:30 PM | Break with the Vendors |
| 3:00 PM | Emerging Leaders – Pub Trivia / Networking Event |
| 6:00 PM | Chairman’s Reception Passed Hors d’oeuvres Sponsored by: Acadia Insurance InsurBanc Concord Group Insurance Plymouth Rock Assurance Company |
| 7:15 PM | Banquet Dinner Keith Young’s Installation Vermont Mutual Insurance Company |
| Entertainment – To Be Determined Sponsored by: Davis & Towle Group |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
| 9:00 AM | Tales From The Other Side: How Agents and Underwriters can Work Better Together |
| 12:00 PM | Convention Closes |
Registration & Voting:
Marketing Representative / Territory Manager of the Year Nomination
This prestigious award recognizes an individual who stands out in their field.
This award will be presented at the 2026 Big I NH Annual Convention on September 22, 2026.
YOUR CANDIDATE SHOULD:
- Exhibit professional conduct and ability
- Possess technical knowledge of the business
- Show awareness of industry problems and market conditions
- Build and strengthen excellent relationships with agents
