IBAO is excited to announce we have launched our consumer focused blog on the myinsuranceshopper.ca website. Check it out!
The blog will offer insurance tips and information for consumers, mostly in video format. A good portion of the content will cover the new auto regulations coming into effect on September 1, 2010. The blog will also offer an opportunity for consumers to post comments and questions that brokers or other consumers can answer directly on the page. The comments will remain on the blog, which might help other visitors looking for the same information in the future.
Earlier this year, IBAO began using social media as an additional means to connect with our members using some of the best social networking tools available today. We are moving at a great pace with developing an online community of brokers and industry peers, and our members are responding with comments and questions on our blog, 'retweets' on Twitter, and discussions on Facebook.
We encourage you to get involved in social media. The long term intention is for consumers and brokers to share conversations within this online environment. Plenty of IBAO members are already seeing the value of using social media as means to connect with industry peers, existing customers and prospects. What are you waiting for?
New auto changes will be in effect September 1st, 2010. Due to these changes, IBAO will be offering an informative seminar regarding the new purchase options available to consumers in 27 locations across the province. This is a must attend event, and all brokerage staff should make every effort to participate! These sessions will be offered at NO COST to IBAO members and will be accredited for 3 RIBO CE Hours.
Two separate sessions will be offered: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
AM session: 8:30am - 11:45am, PM session: 1:30pm - 4:45pm
The following seminar locations will be offered:
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Ajax - April 21
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Hamilton - April 28
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Oakville - April 22
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Barrie - April 26
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Hanover - May 4
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Ottawa - May 6
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Belleville - April 22
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Huntsville - April 27
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Peterborough - April 23
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Brantford - April 27
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Kitchener - April 26
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Renfrew - May 5
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Brockville - May 4
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London - May 14
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Sault Ste. Marie - May 12
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Central Toronto - April 20
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Mississauga - April 21
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Stratford - May 3
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Chatham - May 13
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Niagara - April 29
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Sudbury - April 28
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Cornwall - May 3
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North Bay - April 29
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Thunder Bay - May 10
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East Toronto - April 20
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North Toronto - April 19
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Windsor - May 12
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CLICK HERE to view the venues.
FOR IBAO MEMBERS - Registration is Available Online Only! Click to Register Online Now!
FOR NON-MEMBERS - Please download the Non-Member Registration Form, and submit a completed copy with payment as outlined.
A confirmation email will be sent to you once your registration is complete. Questions? Contact Andrea Koumi at akoumi@ibao.on.ca.
IBAO will be accepting donations on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society in support of the IBAO Team who will participate in the Relay For Life event on June 25, 2010 in Toronto. If you wish to submit your donation in advance, please complete the Relay For Life Donation Form and fax a copy into IBAO. You can also submit your donation online: http://convio.cancer.ca/goto/teamibao.
Just wanted to give notice that our IBAO Facebook Fan Page is now live. Would be great if everyone who's on Facebook could hop on and add themselves as a "fan", as we need to get a certain number of fans to "unlock" some features.
Our Fan Page will give us a chance for some more in-depth interaction with our members and consumers, and is a good place to go, for example, if you want to add your thoughts on one of our Twitter posts (which will be copied to the Facebook page as well) or you just happen to be on Facebook at the time and want to leave us a note.