Unmask Your True Potential
Let this be the year you Unmask Your True Potential! This year's conference is packed full of sessions to help you maximize your potential and your impact as a county secretary. Network with your counterparts from across the state and get a little pampering while you're at it!
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Event Location
Hilton Myrtle Beach Ocean Front Resort
10000 Beach Club Dr.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 -
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Contact
Melanie Moulder
mmoulder@scfb.org
803-936-4409
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6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Registration
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Dunes Ballroom
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Pick up your conference goodies and enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres before the program kicks off.
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7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Welcome Program: I Thought I was a "People Person"... Until I Started Working With People
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Dunes Ballroom
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Why doesn’t everyone think like me? Why do certain people bring my evil twin to life? What can I do to keep from committing a felony crime against an aggravating co-worker or family member? Take heart. You are not alone. Sometimes it helps to laugh about our interaction with others while journeying toward solutions. This humorous presentation offers practical and pivotal life skills which will turn our relationships with people in a more positive direction. (And keep us from committing a homicide.)
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7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Trivia Night with DJ Bill
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Dunes Ballroom
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Pick your teams and test your agricultural and Farm Bureau knowledge for the chance to win prizes.
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7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast on your own
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Cafè Amalfi
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Vouchers Provided
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8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Down on the Farm Bureau Bayou
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East Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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This interactive session will give you a refresher on all thing Bureau - from member benefits to programs. Winner takes all!
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9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
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Unmask PolicyCenter
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East Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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Mandy Shirey will answer all your burning questions to help take the mystery out of PolicyCenter.
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9:45 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.
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Beignet, Done That
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East Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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Master Membership Recruiter Brittany Willis and 2023 Outstanding Lead Secretary Christy Hopkins share tricks of the trade.
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10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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BREAK (and door prizes!)
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Mezzanine East
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Treat yourself to a 5-minute chair massage and a snack.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
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I'm Kind of a BEAD Deal
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East Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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County Secretaries have a big job in keeping the County offices running smoothly. The SCFB Field Staff will review everything you need to know about the duties of a County Secretary from working with your board to preparing for audits. Plus, Yvette Kell will share some tips on navigating memberships.
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11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Finding the FUNds
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East Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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Terry Tribbey will take you on a treasure hunt for information about Payment Center, PolicyCenter and Billing.
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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LUNCH and Service Awards
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Mezzanine East
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1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
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Beads, Insurance & Bling
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East Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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Insurance
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A flashy twist of what to expect with all things insurance, this fun workshop will provide tools and concepts to help you understand where our company is, where we're going and how important you are to the process. Come give the dice a sling for a chance at some beads and bling.
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1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
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Federation Voo Doo
Location
West Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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Federation
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Learn the ins and outs of the new QuickBooks system in this real-time demo of the software and get all your burning membership questions answered.
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2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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BREAK - Put a litte JAZZ in your step
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East Ballroom and Mezzanine East
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Jill Jeffords and Melanie Moulder will lead the group in a Jazzercize session that's sure to get your blood pumping and have you ready to "Laissez les bons temps rouler" (let the good times roll!)
And yes, there are snacks.
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2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Parade of Districts
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East Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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Gather with other secretaries from your district to collabora-steal some ways to make your County Farm Bureau the best it can be.
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3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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Conference Wrap Up and Depart
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Gather with other secretaries from your district to collabora-steal some ways to make your County Farm Bureau the best it can be.
Amanda Shirey
CPCU, AIS, API, AINS, AIC, AAIC AgAdvisor™ Associate Director of Training, Farm Bureau Insurance
Mandy began her employment in April of 1998 with South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company as a File Clerk, Policy Services Analyst and Account Bill Analyst. In 2001, Mandy transitioned to Executive Secretary – Operations for the Actuarial Department and she worked in that capacity until she was hired as an Account Underwriter in June of 2012. Mandy was promoted to Senior Account Underwriter in 2018. In 2021, Mandy transitioned to the Training Department where she accepted the Associate Director of Training position. Among her responsibilities as the Associate Director of Training are developing, implementing and upgrading training materials for agent schools, county secretaries, and insurance publications.
Mandy has distinguished herself by completing the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certificate in General Insurance (INS), the Associate in General Insurance (AINS), the Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), the Associate in Personal Insurance (API), Associate in Claims (AIC) and AAIC Ag Advisor. In 2016 Mandy completed her undergraduate studies at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC graduating Magna Cum Laude. Some of Mandy’s accomplishments and involvement include the President's CPCU Scholarship Program Recipient, organizing the 2008 American Farm Bureau Actuarial Conference, serving on South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company’s 50th Anniversary Committee, assisting with the 2007 South Carolina Underwriting Conference and volunteering as a Safety Committee Team Member for Laurel Baptist Church.
She currently resides with her husband, Marc. They have four children, two grandchildren (Allie (3) and Ellie (2)), one predeceased grandchild (Jack) and two grandchildren on the way.
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Lisa Smartt
Lisa Smartt loves to laugh! She lives with her husband, Philip, in rural West Tennessee farm country. She’s written several books and travels around the country speaking about the joys and difficulties of the people business. She’s made a ton of mistakes and uses the lessons learned to encourage others. Philip and Lisa have two adult sons and two daughters-in-love. Her greatest desire is to love and encourage people in the midst of a sometimes painful and difficult world.
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Terry Tribbey
Policy Services Manager, SC Farm Bureau Insurance
Terry Tribbey, API, AIS, began her career with Farm Bureau Insurance in Central Records in 1988 and then promoted to Administrative Assistant for Policy Services in 1999. In 2004, She was promoted to Policy Services Supervisor responsible for the Insurance Division and assumed responsibility of Supervisor for the Call Center in 2016. She currently holds the Policy Services Manager position in that department.
A message from Terry: "This conference theme this year is Unmask your true potential. Continuous effort along with the desire to succeed will help discover your potential and open the door to personal excellence. I hope after this conference that you will have the knowledge and tools needed to navigate through the many systems you have to work with daily and feel more comfortable doing it."
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