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2026 CIWA Women Webinar

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CIWA Women Webinar: The Women Behind the Brand: Real Stories, Real Impact

November 3, 2026 | 1:00 PM PST

What makes you you in the insurance industry?

Your personal brand is more than a job title or a LinkedIn profile. It’s how you show up, what you’re known for, and the experiences, strengths, and relationships that shape your career.

Join CIWA Women for an engaging session with five accomplished women in insurance as they share how they built their personal brands and used them to intentionally shape their careers.

The conversation will explore the real experiences, challenges, lessons, and career moments that helped define their paths, along with practical perspectives on professional growth, leadership, and building meaningful connections in the industry. Leave with new ideas for how to strengthen your own voice, presence, and professional path.

Panelists:

Shawnae Bentley, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, OIP Insurtech
Holly Valiquette, CEO, Pacific Inspections
Anita Nevins, Founder & Co-CEO, Direct Connection Advertising & Marketing
Sarah Sloan, President, Small Commercial, Paragon Insurance Holdings

Moderator: Yana Connors, CEO, Ck Specialty & CIWA President


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