Conference Information

AGRICULTURAL CLAIMSCONFERENCE

February 20-21, 2024

Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee

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Who should attend the Ag Claims Conference:

Carrier Adjuster Internal and Field Staff
Carrier Management Staff
Underwriters
Loss Control
Agents/Brokers
Independent Adjusters
Independent Appraisers
Independent Adjusting Companies
Independent Management Team Staff
Contractors (Millwrights, etc.)
Self-Insured Cooperatives

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Conference Dates: February 20 & 21, 2024

Conference Location: Nashville, TN
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214

Hotel reservations: 877-351-5021
(CLICK to see next section below for more information)

Reservation Code: ACACON2024

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* Terms and Conditions

Full refunds are available until January 21, and will be processed immediately.
Cancellation after January 21 will result in a $560 cancellation fee for the ACA's commitment for the event and venue. The refund will be processed after the conference is over.
Spousal rate is subject to the same cancellation policies above.
There is no penalty or service charge to transfer a registration as long as the ACA is provided with a written request (i.e., email) that is sent by 6 pm CST the night before the conference.
There is a $100 administrative fee for any substitutions, transfers, or additions that occur at conference.

PRE-CONFERENCE INFO

UPDATE: Texas CE has been approved.

A Note from the ACA Executive Director:

We are excited to announce we will be returning to the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2024 Annual Ag Claims Conference. A second year at this location will allow us to further expand in this new region as well as to grow as a provider of high-quality training focused on our industry’s requirements.

Since our 2023 conference, we’ve learned rising costs and tight budgets are issues for many. We have worked hard to get ahead of everyone’s budget cycles and are therefore launching registration early. In addition, we are adding a tier to the price structure of the conference, which is tied to our 2023 attendance price.

As we open registration months early, our agenda is not finalized, but we have been listening to feedback about needed topics and training methods that will ensure attendees can learn new skills that are immediately transferable to their work at home. We will be including more scenario-based activities and tools that will make your jobs easier. Last year we incorporated underwriting concerns into our events, and this practice will continue for 2024 as well as other areas of concern like shortage of agriculture P&C adjusters and the impacts of weather on claims. We are also searching for a keynote speaker that will address the impacts of insurance claims on the cooperative or farmer based on the 2023 claim season. Please see below for more topics we hope to include as well as speakers, but note that at this early stage, some areas may change. However, we assure you, even without a firm agenda, we will maintain the same high-quality event and even push to make the 2024 conference our best yet.

We know you have a choice of several events hosted annually by different organizations around the industry. The ACA strives to provide world-class education, training, and support that differentiates us from others. We hope with early registration and all the benefits that back the ACA, you’ll add the 2024 Annual Ag Claims Conference to your early spring calendar. We look forward to the conference, your support, and growing together; we hope to see you in Nashville.

Julie Overdeer
ACA Executive Director

● Texas CE approved for 1.0 hour for each session with a maximum of 7 CE for two days.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

SAVE $100 - You can save $100 on the conference price by joining the ACA. NOTE: Membership activation can take up to 24 hours to become effective. You will receive an email confirmation from the ACA once it is active. The membership price is not available until membership is activated.

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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

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Add Guest. Add Guest - Happy Hour Only

POST-CONFERENCE Advanced Grain Bin Scoping Training Session

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Guests

If a conference attendee is traveling with a spouse or guest and would like them to join us for conference-provided meals and happy hour, please purchase and register the guest prior to arriving at the conference. This helps the ACA plan and coordinate numbers for food and beverage requirements for each day.

Hotel Accommodations

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Hotel accommodations are available at the Opryland, the conference venue; the cost of accommodations is not included in the conference registration fee. The ACA has secured a conference rate with the Opryland for the event and has set aside a block of rooms. The ACA will monitor the number of rooms remaining in the block and can adjust to increase the block if rooms are still available. The reservation cutoff for the ACA block of rooms at the conference rate is January 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST. We recommend making reservations early as you may cancel without penalty up to 11:59 PM local hotel time 3 days before arrival. After the cutoff, there is a hefty penalty that will be charged to the card used to reserve the room. It is the responsibility of attendees to make reservations for hotel accommodations; the ACA does not make reservations as part of your reservation process. The hotel reservations phone number is 877.351.5021. To receive the conference rate, please provide the following:

The group code is ACACON2024.

The hotel nightly conference room rate is $269.00. There is also a $25.00 *resort fee.

- • Rates quoted are for single/double occupancy. Each additional person to a room is $20.00. Children twelve (12) years and under are free when occupying the same room as their parents. Atrium view upgrades are an additional $60.00.
- • Please note that the parking fee is currently $33.00 plus tax for self-parking and $48.00 plus tax for valet parking.
- *Resort fee includes:
- • Resort Wide Internet Access to include enhanced in-room wireless Internet Access for up to six (6) devices and Basic Wireless Internet Access in Public Areas and Convention Center on a Shared Network
- • Unlimited local and long distance calls
- • Daily shuttle service to Opry Mills and The Inn at Opryland
- • Shuttle transportation to scheduled Grand Ole Opry and General Jackson Showboat
  performances
- • Bottled water (2 daily) replenished once daily with housekeeping service
- • Daily credit of up to $10 per room toward dry cleaning (credit is not cumulative through stay)
- • Transportation to Gaylord Springs Golf Links, practice range access, and daily bucket of balls
  (rental club provided; appropriate attire required)
Conference-Provided Food and Drinks
- The following is provided during the conference:
- • Breakfast (February 20-21)
- • Lunch (February 20-21)
- • Happy Hour (February 20) - 2 hours with appetizers and drinks provided
On-site Restaurant Options - The Opryland has 12 different dining venues throughout the complex. For additional information regarding what they have to offer and hours of operation, please view the venue dining options here.