Professional Development. Networking. Community.
Do you want to grow professionally, create relationships, and participate in volunteer activities within our community?
Upcoming Events
March 20th • Shot Clock Social
June 23rd • Big I CNY Golf Tournament
August 14th • Speed Networking
October 9th • CE Trivia
December 8th • Shop ‘Til You Drop
NextGen is a group of young insurance pros who come together to network, grow skills and give back to our communities.
We are the rising leaders of our channel with a commitment to strengthening our ability to serve agencies and customers for years to come.
Our members include young insurance professionals, those who are new to the independent insurance industry, and experienced professionals who want to mentor the next generation.
We offer opportunities for CE credit, career-enhancing professional development sessions, fun networking events, and opportunities to give back to our community regularly. Through NextGen, young professionals are finding their purpose, discovering endless opportunities for growth, engaging with their local and state-wide communities, and falling in love with the insurance industry all over again.
Ready to get involved with NextGen?
Membership is open to anyone involved in or supporting the insurance industry (including all agency and company personnel).
NextGen CNY Legislative Conference Scholarship
Take Your Advocacy to D.C. – Apply for the NextGen CNY $1,000 Scholarship!
NextGen CNY is offering a $1,000 scholarship to help defray costs associated with attending the Big “I” National Legislative Conference. The scholarship is available to first-time attendees of the conference. All NextGen CNY agents and company representatives are eligible and encouraged to apply.
The Big “I” National Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. from April 30 to May 2, 2025. Attendees will learn about legislative issues impacting the industry and meet with their national lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Registration and additional information about the conference can be found here.
The selected NextGen CNY scholarship recipient will be reimbursed up to $1,000 for travel expenses (such as lodging, airfare, registration, and meals). Receipts are required for all expenses.
Submit your completed application to craigvanepps@yahoo.com by Friday, March 3rd, 2025. The winner will be notified by March 14th, 2025.
Please note: Candidates cannot combine the NextGen CNY scholarship with a scholarship from Big “I” National and/or Big I NY.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support!
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Finger Lakes Insurance Agency: An Office of Insurance-on-Hudson
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Interested in sponsoring?
Please contact Allison Just at 315-432-4249.
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CONTACTS
Craig Van Epps
Haylor, Freyer & Coon
cvanepps@haylor.com
Jason Beland Allison Just
Liberty Mutual Big I NY
jason.beland@libertymutual.com ajust@biginy.org
Jacquie Kaden
Robert L Kelly General Insurance
jacquie@rkellyins.com