TQA Update Credit at Convention-2026

TQA Sessions at Convention

Planning to keep your Total Quality Agency (TQA) designation current? Use this page to find every session in the Convention program that qualifies for TQA credit.

TQA CE

To fulfill your agency’s TQA designation requirement at the Convention, attend at least six (6) session hours marked with the TQA badge (or find them in the app under the TQA track) of approved TQA update courses to maintain the designation.

Monday

February 16, 2026

AI Customization and Integration

Instructor: Daniel Metcalf

Time: 2:00–2:50 PM, 3:00–3:50 PM, 4:00–4:50 PM (repeats)

Repeats

Explore how to harness modern AI tools and integrate them into daily agency workflows. Learn practical ways to customize AI for tasks like client outreach, data analysis, and workflow improvements so small teams can scale efficiency without losing the personal touch.

TQA

Business Branding

Instructor: Don Shampine

Time: 2:00–2:50 PM, 3:00–3:50 PM, 4:00–4:50 PM (repeats)

Repeats

Build a strong, consistent brand identity tailored for independent agencies. Focuses on clarity, messaging, and the customer experience so your agency looks as professional as it actually is.

TQA

Tuesday

February 17, 2026

Automating Your Office

Instructor: Daniel Metcalf

Time: 9:00–9:50 AM, 10:00–10:50 AM, 11:00–11:50 AM (repeats)

Repeats

Streamline internal processes and customer service workflows using automation tools. Covers practical setups that reduce manual effort, minimize errors, and free your team’s time for growth, relationships, and strategic work.

TQA

You Can’t Automate Chaos

Instructor: Casey Nelson (Catalyit)

Time: 9:00–9:50 AM, 10:00–10:50 AM, 11:00–11:50 AM (repeats)

Repeats

Tech only works when the foundations are solid. Learn why agencies struggle with adoption, how unclear processes and unmanaged data derail tools, and how to prioritize improvements so automation drives service, efficiency, and growth instead of adding complexity.

TQA

Real AI, Today and Tomorrow: What’s Real, What Works, What’s Next

Instructor: Jerry Fetty

Time: 3:00–4:50 PM

3:00–4:50

Cut through the hype. Compare AI options through a security and compliance lens, see real workflows that reduce manual work and improve efficiency, learn better prompting, and review insurance-specific use cases like document handling and email triage. Ends with a look at what AI evolution means for agency strategy and staffing.

TQACE

Submission Mastery

Instructor: Trina Moulder

Time: 3:00–3:50 PM and 4:00–4:50 PM (repeats)

Repeats

Build strong, complete submissions, especially for distressed and E&S risks. Covers key risk components, clear claims write-ups, accurate ACORDs, and core coverage concepts (GL/property, valuation, coinsurance, umbrella vs. excess). Walk away with a clearer view of the process from binding through renewal.

TQACE

Wednesday

February 18, 2026

Turn Calls into Opportunities

Instructor: Kyle Kemp

Time: 10:30–11:30 AM

10:30–11:30

Turn every contact into a potential win. Learn communication strategies, real-world techniques for coaching from recorded calls, and how an intentional conversation mindset can deepen relationships, close business, and strengthen retention.

TQA

Managing Mayhem

Instructor: Lori Rummelt

Time: 1:00–3:00 PM

1:00–3:00

Proven strategies for maintaining composure, communication quality, and workflow efficiency under high stress. Explores how personal behavior, team synergy, and agency processes interact to create (or relieve) service stress, with an emphasis on risk reduction, E&O awareness, and professional conduct.

TQACE