{"id":22247,"date":"2024-01-04T16:25:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plusblog.org\/?p=22247"},"modified":"2024-09-27T08:40:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T13:40:58","slug":"the-2023-plus-conference-hit-the-jackpot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/news\/the-2023-plus-conference-hit-the-jackpot\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2023 PLUS Conference Hit the Jackpot"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The 2023 PLUS Conference held December 4-6 was a success thanks in no small part to the incredible energy that makes Las Vegas a premiere destination. PLUS had the pleasure of hosting the professional liability insurance industry at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in the heart of The Las Vegas Strip, which included industry professionals spanning 8 different countries from around the globe and 39 states with every regional PLUS chapter represented.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22315\" src=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-PLUS-Conference-Stats_1-1-1024x410.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While its difficult to encapsulate all the wonderful moments that took place during the conference, the highlight reel video and photo gallery capture the spirit of days events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PLUS Conference 2023 Las Vegas\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/896601062?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2023 PLUS Conference Highlight Reel<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Photos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.photoshelter.com\/galleries\/C0000vlPRLM2cnN0\/2023\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22280\" style=\"width: 870px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Photos-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>*Please note: Photos can be viewed, but not downloaded. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.photoshelter.com\/galleries\/C0000vlPRLM2cnN0\/2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Photos<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educational Session Recordings<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This years event included 14 educational sessions where members could earn up to 4 CE\/CLE credits at select sessions. Each session afforded colleagues the opportunity to join in-depth discussions and address the topics and events driving the direction of the industry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>2023 Conference attendees<\/strong> can view session the 4 CE\/CLE recordings by following these steps:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/essentials.plusweb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/essentials.plusweb.org\/<\/a>, then login at the top of the page<\/li>\r\n<li>Click for Online Courses<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Click on My Learning Activities<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Click the Go button associated with the symposium product<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PLUS Awards and Keynote Headliners<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>PLUS hosted an electrifying opening night reception on the evening of December 4<sup>th<\/sup>, which featured the announcement of the annual award recipients as well as headline-worthy entertainment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Congratulations to the following award winners:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/news\/jeff-klenk-wins-the-2023-plus1-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLUS1 Award<\/a>: Jeff Klenk, Travelers<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/news\/debbie-schaffel-honored-with-the-2023-plus-founders-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLUS Founders Award<\/a>: Debbie Schaffel, Aon<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/news\/plus-recognizes-2023-emerging-leader-award-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emerging Leader Awards<\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Kelley Larson, Thompson Flanagan<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Martha Manriquez, Great American Insurance Group<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Nathan Thomas, AXA XL<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plusfoundation.org\/excellence-in-diversity-award-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLUS Foundations Excellence In Diversity<\/a>: Japhet Boutin, Zurich<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/conference.plusweb.org\/2023-headliners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nate Bargatze<\/a>, recent SNL host and Grammy-nominated comedian, had the crowd in stitches later that evening with his razor-sharp wit and effortless delivery. He was followed by Patrick &amp; The LVB, Vegas&#8217;s own rock band that is continuing their rise up the charts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/conference.plusweb.org\/2023-headliners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Cuddy<\/a>, NYT best-selling author and award-winner Harvard lecturer, provided the keynote address during the PLUS Foundation luncheon on December 5<sup>th<\/sup>, courtesy of the PLUS Foundation Women&#8217;s Leadership Network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board of Trustees and Executive Committee<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>PLUS announced its new board of trustees and executive committee appointments during the conference, and details about these elected members along with their important roles can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/news\/2024-plus-board-of-trustees-and-executive-committee-additions-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLUS Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The PLUS Foundation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The PLUS Foundations 2023 Conference Cause devoted their efforts toward two Vegas-native not-for-profits, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherofoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B.E. A S.H.E.R.O. Foundation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/southernnevada.dressforsuccess.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dress For Success<\/a>. Volunteers gathered to donate their valuable time and efforts to help current job seekers prepare for the next step in their employment pursuits. More information about these important efforts can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/plusfoundation.org\/portfolio-items\/conference-cause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22306\" style=\"width: 365px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/plusblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ConferenceCause_Total-V4-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save the Date 2024 PLUS Conference<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Planning is underway for the 37th Annual PLUS Conference, which will be held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago, IL. We look forward to providing another memorable experience for our members in the Windy City November 13-15, 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2023 PLUS Conference held December 4-6 was a success thanks in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":22266,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[107,120,122,1384],"tags":[1012,1022],"business-line":[41],"post-type":[49,53],"topic":[23,26,30,29],"class_list":{"0":"post-22247","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-events","8":"category-plus-conference","9":"category-plus-foundation","10":"category-recaps","11":"tag-pictures","12":"tag-plus-conference","13":"business-line-cyber-liability","14":"post-type-plus-blog","15":"post-type-press-releases","16":"topic-awards","17":"topic-diversity-equity-inclusion-allyship-deia","18":"topic-plus-foundation","19":"topic-professional-liability-pl-insurance","24":"post_tag-pictures","25":"post_tag-plus-conference"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22247"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24203,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22247\/revisions\/24203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22247"},{"taxonomy":"business-line","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/business-line?post=22247"},{"taxonomy":"post-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-type?post=22247"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plusweb.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=22247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}