The Insurance Brokers Association of IBABC – 62nd Annual Conference & Trade Show

The Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (IBABC) offered a ‘Hall of Fame’ sports theme at its 62nd Annual Conference & Trade Show in Victoria, B.C. on June 16-18. About 70 exhibitors attended the event, which featured a ribald keynote address by Hockey Hall of Fame great Dennis Hull, a star player for the Chicago Blackhawks […]

July 31, 2010 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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The Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (IBABC) offered a ‘Hall of Fame’ sports theme at its 62nd Annual Conference & Trade Show in Victoria, B.C. on June 16-18. About 70 exhibitors attended the event, which featured a ribald keynote address by Hockey Hall of Fame great Dennis Hull, a star player for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1970s. The association held its annual general meeting on Thursday, after which time delegates and guests kicked back at the President’s Gala dinner and dance with Chic Gamine and Jake & Elwood’s Blues Brothers Revue. Also, IBABC held a cocktail celebration in honour of its new Broker Essential Skills Program.

See all photos from this event at www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery

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