Attending CONVO 2025? Find Levitate at Booth 409!

Levitate is thrilled to exhibit at CONVO 2025, the premier event for independent insurance professionals in Illinois, hosted by Big I Illinois. If you're attending the conference in Peoria, IL from October 7-8, be sure to stop by Booth 409 to connect with our team and learn how we help independent agents build better client relationships through smart communication and marketing automation.

CONVO 2025 at a Glance

This quick guide has all the essential details for planning your visit and finding our team.

• Dates: Tuesday, October 7 - Wednesday, October 8
• Location: Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL
• Exhibiting Hours: 11 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, October 8
• Our Booth: Booth #409
• Conference Host: Big I Illinois

What We're Looking Forward to at CONVO 2025

CONVO is truly where the Illinois independent insurance industry shows up. With over 120 leading carriers, vendors, and industry partners in attendance, this event is the largest tradeshow of its kind in the Midwest and a critical opportunity to explore the innovations transforming insurance. We’re particularly excited to meet our existing customers in person, hear directly from Big I members about the current challenges in the industry, and discuss how agencies can continue to thrive through market changes.

Essential Sessions for the Modern Agency

We're always focused on helping independent agents streamline their operations and become more resilient. Two sessions, in particular, stand out as must-attend events that align perfectly with that mission:

1. Navigating the Storm: Keynote General Session

This essential keynote will equip you with a broader understanding of the forces shaping the insurance landscape.

• Speakers: Jennifer Gardner, Matt Reardon, Dan Ward, Jeff Wilson, and Phil Lackman.
• Topic Highlights: Exploring how catastrophe models influence underwriting and pricing, how insurers are adapting to climate volatility and capacity challenges, and the potential for resilient design and construction to shape the future of risk.

The insights shared at CONVO often highlight the importance of client relationships and efficient operations. We've seen firsthand how independent agencies leverage strategic tools to not only maintain but elevate their client engagement and growth. Here’s a look at how one agency successfully enhanced its client outreach and reputation with the help of Levitate. 

2. Fix the Foundation: Tech, Process & Prompts for a Smarter, More Automated Agency

Technology is key, but strategy is paramount. This session by Casey Nelson is set to be a highly practical guide for agency principals and staff looking to optimize their workflow.

Attendees Will Walk Away With:

• A framework to identify which tools are missing or underused in their tech stack.
• A simple process template to begin creating standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Real automation ideas they can implement right away.
• Tips to build repeatable, effective prompts for AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT.

Attendees can also earn up to 12 hours of IL continuing education credit while customizing their learning experience, which makes the two-day event an incredible investment.

Come Say Hi at Booth 409!

Our team can't wait to meet you! Stop by Booth 409 on Wednesday, October 8, between 11 am and 2 pm to chat and learn more about Levitate. We'll be ready to:

• Listen to your current strategies for building and maintaining client relationships.
• Hear how you're keeping in touch and staying ahead of your clients' needs in a rapidly changing market.
• Check your Online Presence Score and discuss how you can improve it. 
• Or, just say hello and meet with existing Levitate users in person!

We're looking forward to seeing you in downtown Peoria! We're also hoping to try some of the local “must-have” food while we're there. Stop by the booth and let our team know if you have any recommendations for great restaurants or things to do downtown!