Operations Leadership Forum
Operations Leadership Forum
The Council’s annual Operations Leadership Forum (formerly the Operations & Working Groups Forum) gathers C-suite brokerage executives and departmental leaders for 2.5 days of professional development, brokerage-focused breakout sessions and social events.
Nov. 4-6, 2026 | San Diego, CA
About the Operations Leadership Forum
The Operations Leadership Forum offers a platform for senior leaders to bring forward challenges they face in their everyday roles, draw from the collective knowledge of their peer group and discuss emerging trends that may impact brokerage operations. The program features:
- High-level discussions with industry peers who have similar roles/titles during Working Group meetings
- Breakout sessions centered around brokerage, on topics like M&A, AI, and data security
- General sessions to stretch your thinking and offer new perspectives
- Networking events to build relationships with colleagues
Key Registration Information
The 2026 Operations Leadership Forum agenda and key event information is available on our event registration website. For security purposes, this site is password-protected.
Please refer to emails from The Council for login credentials, or email meetings@ciab.com for support.
Members can access recaps from last year’s Forum, and learn more about year-round opportunities to connect with industry peers on The Council’s Working Groups page.
For additional information, please contact the following individuals:
Who should attend?
- Operations (ex: COO)
- Finance (ex: CFO, Director of Accounting, Corporate Controller, etc.)
- Information Technology (ex: CIO, CISO, Director of Technology, IT Manager, Technology Manager, etc.)
- Claims & Risk Management (ex: Claims & Risk Management, Loss Control, Enterprise Claims, etc.)
- Human Resources (ex: CHRO, Director of HR, Chief People Officer, etc.)
- Legal & Compliance (ex: Compliance, Counsel, Corporate Counsel, etc.)
- Marketing & Communications (ex: CMO, CCO, SVP of Marketing & Communications, etc.)
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