2026 Women's Conference

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
9:30AM – 3:30PM
Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel & Conference Center
95 Presidential Circle
Gettysburg, PA 17325

About The Conference

IA&B is thrilled to host the 4th Annual Women’s Conference for insurance professionals that celebrates and empowers women in insurance. This year’s conference focuses on the good, the bad, and the ugly of communication – equipping you with the tools and methodologies to connect like a pro with management, peers, clients, and carriers. 

Additionally, afternoon peer and panel discussions will address today’s industry issues, offering you the opportunity to make new connections, explore new ways of thinking, and arm you with tips & tools to achieve success.  

Celebrating & Empowering Women in Insurance

Registration Information

Registration Opens
Mon, Jan. 12 – Check back after 9AM EST on Mon, Jan. 12 to register.
Registration Fee – No price increase from 2025
Early Bird – Register by 4:30PM on Fri, Feb. 20

Member: $139
Non-Member: $179
After 4:30PM on Fri, Feb. 20
Member: $169
Non-Member: $209

Standard registration (after Friday, Feb. 14 at 4:30 PM):
IA&B Members: $169
Non-Members: $209

Overnight Accommodations: Need a Room?

Contact Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel & Conference Center
Negotiated Room Rate: $139 for Double Queen Room
Call Hotel Reservations at 717-339-0020, option 3, and reference IA&B Women’s Conference 2026 for negotiated rate.
Reserve rooms by Sat, Feb. 28, 2026
If you are staying overnight on Mon, March 30, join us for this networking event and activity:
Terrarium Building with The Succulent Hippie
We’re bringing good vibes to the evening get-together. Enjoy connecting with other conference attendees while The Succulent Hippie, a local, woman-owned business in Gettysburg, guides us through the terrarium building process. You’ll take home your new terrarium and we’ll check in a few times during 2026 to determine how many of us are green thumb experts…or not! Enjoy this opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones as you ramp up for the women’s conference. It’s a casual event with app appetizers and beverages.
Location: On site at Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel & Conference Center
Date & Time: Mon, March 30, 5:30-7:30 PM
Price & Registration: Check back on Mon, Jan. 12 at 9AM for price and registration. This is an additional and separate registration and fee from the Women’s Conference.

2026 Women’s Conference Agenda

TimeAgenda
8:30-9:30 AMRegistration, Breakfast, & Ice Breaker Activities
9:30 AMWelcome & Opening Remarks
9:45 AMWomen of Influence Award Recognition and Panel Discussion
10:30 AMKeynote: Mastering the Art of Tough Talks: Turning Conflict into Connection
Tracey Heeter Allen, Founder & Principal Consultant, The Pivot Project
11:45 AMLunch
12:30 PMDessert, Coffee, & Conversation (Peer Discussions)
1:30 PMBreak
1:45 PMRole-Based Roundtable Discussions moderated by Tracey Heeter Allen
2:30 PMPanel of Distinction moderated by IA&B Leadership
Hear from seasoned industry representatives about current issues and trends
3:30 PMConference Wrap-up

Session Information

Mastering the Art of Tough Talks: Turning Conflict into Connection
10:30 AM – Keynote
After 30 years in the employee benefits and insurance industry, Tracey Heeter Allen has seen her share of difficult conversations. In this engaging and relatable talk, she shares why tough conversations don’t have to create distance or conflict — and how they can instead become turning points for deeper connection.
Participants will walk away with:

About The Keynote Speaker

Tracey Heeter Allen
Tracey Heeter Allen – Founder of The Pivot Project
Tracey Heeter Allen is the Founder of The Pivot Project, where she coaches and consults with employee benefit and insurance teams, leaders, and individuals to strengthen client relationships, elevate presentation skills, and lead from a place of confidence and connection. Before founding The Pivot Project, Tracey spent more than three decades in the employee benefits industry, serving in roles that spanned business development, team management, and client strategy. As a VP at a regional brokerage firm, she launched and helped grow the Oregon benefits practice, while she consistently maintained a 95% client retention rate year after year.
Tracey launched The Pivot Project to give back to the industry that shaped her career — helping today’s professionals find confidence in tough conversations, balance in demanding roles, and connection in every client relationship.
Dessert, Coffee, & Conversation (Peer Discussions)
There’s nothing better than connecting with your peers to discover new ideas. Your input will help us build the discussion topics that matter most to you in both your personal and professional life.
Panel of Distinction
We’ll wrap the conference up by hearing from a panel of seasoned professionals representing each primary role within our industry: agency principal, producer, customer service representative, and carrier representative. The panel will reflect on both peer discussion topics and their own experience within the industry.

Conference Sponsors

Thank you to these companies for their generous support of the 2026 Women’s Conference!

Sponsorship Opportunity

Be an integral part of this event! Limited sponsorships are available. Questions? Contact IA&B Events Manager Alane Fagan at 717-918-9198 or AlaneF@IABforME.com.

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