Education & Events

Professionals Insurance Agents Texas offers a number of opportunities to bring together insurance professional and carriers where you can network, expand your knowledge of the insurance industry, build professional development, sharpen your management and sales skills and have some fun.

Knowledge is power and PIA Texas is committed to providing members and their staff a variety of convenient and compelling classes through the following avenues:

	PIA Texas Convention & Expo
	The PIA Texas Convention & Expo provides attendees with the opportunity to earn CE hours along with plenty of time to network with peers, visit exhibitors and have fun.

	Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) Designation
	The Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) Designation is the first-of-its kind, hands-on, how-to training on sales and marketing topics and techniques. It is nationally recognized as the mark of professionalism, commitment to professional training and results, and exceptional technical knowledge.

	Trusted Risk Advisor™ (TRA) Certification Program
	The Trusted Risk Advisor™ Certification Program from Beyond Insurance gives agents and brokers an enterprise risk management skill-set through a logical, disciplined, and results-oriented framework.

	All-Lines Training
	All-Lines Training by AdjusterPro will bring together the best of both worlds. Efficient and effective online producer licensing and CE from the nation's leading insurance education platform. Save time and money by sourcing your training from a single provider.

	PIA Texas Live CE Webinars
	Webinars are over-the-internet courses conducted in real-time that allow students to receive the highest quality instruction while watching from their own computer, tablet or smartphone. Webinars combine the convenience of online courses with live instruction and interaction with the instructor.

	PIA Featured Webinars
	Featured Webinars provide an opportunity to expand your knowledge in a multitude of subjects. These sessions are conducted by industry experts from the all across the country.
	Wildfire Disasters Webinar
	In August 2023, the Gray Wildfire, which consisted of 30-foot flames, engulfed more than 240 homes. Let Kathy guide you through her journey while demonstrating how to assist your clients when disaster strikes.
	Nature's Fury Webinar Series
	Join Bobby Shomo, CIC as he talks about how you can help your insureds with events like hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, cyclones, and other catastrophes that can cause millions of dollars of damage.
	Strategic Planning for Agency Owners
	Join a special PIA and Agency Performance Partners program, which will provide you with a framework to set your goals, build your plan to hit them, get your team to buy in, and drive accountability until you celebrate when you achieve them.
	Coach the Coach Leadership Series for Agency Leaders
	Join author and master sales coach J. Sheldon Snodgrass for a special presentation of “Coach the Coach Leadership Series for Agency Leaders."
	Insurance CSR Sales Master Class
	Ignite your sales confidence, comfort, and success with the Insurance CSR Sales Master Class hosted by master sales coach J. Sheldon Snodgrass. This is a self-paced, on-demand, digital course that uses interactive video tutorials delivered with humor, compassion, and fire.