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last updated on November 13, 2007

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The Management Conference is a summit for CEOs and senior executives. Morning business sessions are followed by afternoon golf, recreation, and other networking opportunities. Topics include the latest industry developments in strategy and leadership and ways to leverage technology to its greatest advantage.

The choices we make as leaders impact the world around us: the company and people we lead, the policyholders we serve, the community in which we operate. Leadership is about choice. As leaders, we will leave a footprint.is it the one you choose to leave?

Our conference theme this year, "Leaving a Footprint" is designed to help us focus our thoughts in three leadership areas: company, industry, and personal.

Agenda

Seminar Registration

• Register online

Early registration fee on or before May 22, 2008

Member early = $625

Member late = $725

Nonmember early = $825

Nonmember late = $925

Children's registration fee* (ages 3 to 12) = $75

Teen registration fee** (ages 13 to 17) = $275

Guest registration fee*** (guest of member or nonmember) = $275

* The Children's Registration Fee includes a Children's Party (held during opening reception), daily breakfasts, and a special kids' dinner at the Closing Banquet.

** The Teen Registration Fee includes a Teen Party (held during opening reception), daily breakfasts, and dinner at the Closing Banquet.

*** Guest fee includes the Welcome Reception, dinner at the Closing Banquet, and daily breakfasts.

Optional activity fees

Sunday, June 22, Whitewater River Rafting tour registration fees = $105 per person (ages 9 and older)

Sunday, June 22, Blue Ridge Fly-Fishing fees = $199 per person 18 and older

Monday, June 23, Biltmore tour registration fees = $105 per Adult / $65 per child 12 and younger

Monday, June 23, Guided Waterfall Hike registration fees = $84 per person

Tuesday, June 24, Annual Golf Outing = $210

Tuesday, June 24, Chimney Rock Park tour registration fees = $95 per Adult/$55 per child 12 and younger

Wednesday, June 25, Best of Asheville tour registration fees = $84 per person (all ages)

Sunday, June 22

Departs 11 a.m., Whitewater River Rafting

Rafting is fast becoming a favorite activity for those visiting the Western North Carolina Mountains. No other sport combines teamwork, fun, and outdoor adventure like a trip down the river. If you're looking for a scenic and exhilarating adventure, this is the tour for you. Transportation will meet you at the resort and take you on an exciting and challenging raft trip through the Class I to III rapids of the French Broad River or Class I-IV of the Pigeon River (based on river conditions). This activity includes round-trip transportation, rafting, all necessary equipment, a guide in each raft, bottled water, and an all-inclusive lunch.

Special Note: Children must be 9 years old to participate in raft trip. A parent or guardian will be required to sign waivers for children ages 9 to 17.

Departs 11:00 a.m., Blue Ridge Fly-Fishing

During this enjoyable excursion, a professional fly-fishing guide will transport you to one of Asheville's pristine mountain streams, well known for their abundance of brook, brown, and rainbow trout. En route to your fishing excursion you will dine on a gourmet box lunch while touring the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. Upon arriving, professional guides will work with each attendee, depending upon skill-level, to learn the sport of fly-fishing. In addition to lunch, this excursion includes round-trip transportation, all fishing equipment (including flies, tippets and leaders), snacks, bottled water, and all necessary license and permit fees. This trip is open to all skill levels but is recommended for adults ages 18 and older.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Departs 1 p.m., Biltmore Estate Day Tour

The magnificent beauty of Biltmore House, gardens and winery is revealed in this half-day tour. Your excursion includes a self-paced, self-guided tour of Biltmore House's restored rooms and acres of beautiful gardens. The visit will conclude with a self-guided tour of Biltmore's award-winning winery followed by a complimentary wine tasting for guests 21 and older. This tour includes a professional step-on tour guide, round-trip transportation, admission to the Biltmore Estate, bottled water, and an all-inclusive seasonal lunch at Biltmore Estate's Deerpark Restaurant.

Departs 1 p.m., Guided Waterfall Hike

The 10,000 acre Dupont State Forest is home to over 90 miles of trails with beautiful waterfalls, tranquil mountain lakes, and rushing streams. On this moderate hike, friendly guides will take you to three splendid waterfalls (High Falls, Triple Falls, and Hooker Falls). Two of these waterfalls were filmed in the movie Last of the Mohicans, a cinematographic masterpiece. Make sure to bring your camera and plenty of film because this location is truly a photographer's dream. This tour includes round-trip transportation, professionally certified hiking guides, a gourmet boxed lunch with beverages, bottled water, and light snacks for on the trail. Please wear appropriate shoes for moderate hiking.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Shotgun start at noon, Annual golf outing

Departs Noon, Chimney Rock Park

Chimney Rock Park is the natural fulfillment of your trip to the mountains. Take a deep breath of cool, clean mountain air, then head for the top where you can reach the chimney and the trails. You can take the elevator up 26 stories inside the mountain to the Sky Lounge gift shop and snack bar or hike along an exciting trail to the top of the 500-million-year-old rock on the edge of a tall mountain. If you prefer, you may take a leisurely stroll that leads through several different habitat types including stretches of rhododendron and laurel, oak-hickory forest, and meander - by way of a boardwalk - through a small wetland area where most of the Last of the Mohicans movie was filmed. The trail loops from and returns to the top of the Park Meadows. This tour includes round-trip transportation, guide, admission to Chimney Rock Park, bottled water, and a hiker's lunch with beverages.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Departs 1 p.m., Best of Asheville Tour

A professional guide will accompany you on a tour highlighting Asheville's history, architecture, and most noted shopping venues. Your first stop is the historic Biltmore Village, a community of unique boutiques, restaurant, and galleries. Your next stop is the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway, a handicraft museum with revolving exhibits showcasing the finest crafters of the Blue Ridge. The gift shop contains works of over 200 regional artists representing the finest in traditional mountain and contemporary American crafts. Your final stop is the Grove Arcade, a beautiful Neo-Gothic architectural masterpiece planned by E.W. Grove and completed in 1929. There are dozens of unique shops to peruse here. This tour includes an all-inclusive group lunch in Biltmore Village, round-trip transportation, professional tour guide, as well as bottled water, and light snacks.

Hotel Overview

The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
290 Macon Ave.
Asheville, NC 28804

One of the South's most famous grand resorts, the Grove Park Inn was built in 1913 overlooking the Asheville skyline and Blue Ridge Mountains. The 510-room inn boasts a world-class Spa, Donald Ross golf, and fine dining.

No matter which type of room you choose, you will be treated to remarkable Grove Park style. From their exclusive Kingsdown plush-top mattresses to windows that open to the fresh mountain air, every detail of the rooms has been designed to make your stay a comfort and a delight.

Additional features include free wireless Internet access (wireless card required), AM/FM stereo with CD player, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, and pay-per-view movies and video games.

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Event hotel rate and cut-off date

The room rate is $209 per night for deluxe guest rooms. Children younger than 16 stay free in the same room with a parent or an adult. Guests of the Club Floor and the Spa must be at least 18 years of age.

Reserve rooms no later than Thursday May 22, 2008, to receive the group rate. Refer to NAMIC Management Conference when making reservations at the resort.

First-time attendees

We want to know if this is your first time to participate in the NAMIC Marketing & Personal Lines Underwriting Seminar. We would like to get to know you and provide you with some valuable networking opportunities. Don't be shy, please indicate on your registration form if you are a first-time attendee. We are excited to meet you.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in reaching influential insurance executives and managers? Consider partnering with NAMIC through our educational events. Our sponsors are critical to keeping registration costs at a minimum for member companies. We have carefully crafted sponsorships to help you gain exposure and target your audience. Several options are available for your consideration and we are happy to create something unique to meet your needs.

For more information, contact NAMIC Member Services by calling (800) 336-2642, visit the sponsorship information page, or write to sponsorships@namic.org.

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