August 2-5, 2026
Sun Valley Resort, ID
It's our 102nd Annual Convention! We are planning for a great program, continuing education credits, golf tournament, trade show, awards banquet and more!
​
This year's theme is the "A Convention Unlike Any Other." You will not want to miss our tradeshow with games and prizes. Make sure you start working on your costume for "The Masters" for our final banquet on Tuesday night. We will be dressing up and enjoying ourselves with a cocktail hour, photo booth, and awards!
Join us at this stunning Idaho resort!
Room Block at Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley is known for going above and beyond what’s expected. Their lodging options offer countless amenities, touches of home, and room to stretch out and feel comfortable – all within walking distance of renowned dining, adventures, and entertainment.
Plan a Convention Getaway this August!
2026 Schedule
Sunday, Aug. 2nd
4:00-5:00pm Registration Open
​
5:30-6:30pm "Sunday at The Masters" Welcome Reception
​
6:30-9:00pm Dinner on your own
​
​
Monday, Aug. 3rd
Monday Morning Activity Options
(CHOOSE OPTION DURING REGISTRATION PROCESS)
GOLF SCRAMBLE
SKEET SHOOTING
OPTION C TBD
​
6:30-7:30am Breakfast for Golfers at the Course
​
8:00a-2:00p "The Invitational" Golf Scramble
Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course
​
Time TBD Skeet Shooting
​​
Time TBD Activity Option C
​
2:00-3:00pm 19th Hole Golf Awards
​
3:30-4:30pm Registration Open
3:30-5:30pm Exhibitor Set-Up
4:30-5:30pm Panel Discussion (1 CE)
5:30-6:30pm "Magnolia" Mixer: Cocktails with Carriers
(Agents & Diamond/Platinum Only)
6:30-8:30pm Dinner on your own
8:30p-12:00a "Azalea" After Party Networking
Location TBD
​
​
Tuesday, Aug. 4th
9:00a-11:00a "Tee Time at Augusta" Trade Show
Exhibitors Costume Contest... CASH Prizes for Agents!
Mimosas at 9am; Bloody Marys at 10am
​
11:00a-12:00p Big I Idaho "Champions Club" Member Meeting
11:00a-12:00p Exhibitor Tear-Down
​
12:00-12:15p Break food provided: Light Fare
​
12:15-1:15pm AI Presentation
Jason McKinley, SanctifAI Insure
​
1:30-2:30pm Presentation TBD
Gabe Gonzalez & Kristen Swanson, Safeco Insurance
​
2:30-4:30pm Free Time to Enjoy Sun Valley
​​
6:00-7:00pm "The Fairway Soirée" Cocktail Hour
​​
7:00-10:00pm "The Green Jacket" Gala & Awards
Dress in your best attire for The Masters!
​
Entertainment to follow
​
​
​
Wednesday, Aug. 5th
​
9:00am-12:00pm "Butler Cabin" Board Meeting
(Big I Idaho Board Members Only)
Featured Speaker
Jason McKinley, SancifAI Insure
​
Jason McKinley is a former independent insurance agency owner with 20 years of hands-on experience serving commercial and personal lines clients, as well as employee benefits. He sold his agency to NFP and later co-founded an MGA and captive insurance company in 2019, domiciled in Montana and currently operating across six states. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of SanctifAI Insure, where he focuses on helping the insurance industry address the real-world implications of artificial intelligence.
Today, Jason works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, agency operations, and professional liability risk, helping independent agents understand how AI is influencing underwriting, claims, contracts, and insured decision-making — and where E&O, GL, and cyber coverage assumptions can quietly break down.
Before his insurance career, Jason was a four-year starting quarterback at the University of Houston, where he still holds multiple records, and later had a brief stint in the NFL.
Get the BigIEvents app for your device.
Create your personal Annual Convention agenda, see who is attending and make connections, get real-time updates, interact via Q&As, polls, a social wall, and more!
-
DOWNLOAD: Search for "BigIEvents" App from the Google Play and Apple App Stores.
-
ADD: Fill out your profile and add your social media information.
-
CONNECT: Read speaker notes, tweet, and swap contact info with other conference attendees.
