Join us in the Emerald City for this FREE event
on May 22nd & 23rd!
JSA is going west! Northwest to be exact.
You asked for it and you got it! JSA is bringing their popular Destination Medicare conference to the Pacific Northwest this year. We are reaching out to independent insurance agents, new and old, near and far, to come together and learn, network and have fun with us in this city—with its roots in innovation and nature—that is always moving towards the future.
Over two days this May, we invite you to connect with the nation’s top health and life carriers, lead specialists, technology gurus, operations companies and more. Learn best practices from industry experts and thought leaders so you can accomplish your goals in the Senior Health and Life market. Forge new relationships and find partners dedicated to your success in the senior Medicare market. And don't forget, this event is FREE to you—all you need to do is register and get yourself to Seattle.
And while you are here, we will do our best to make sure you have an abundance of fun getting to experience all that Seattle is known for—fish tossing, sasquatch sighting, glass gazing, coffee sipping and more!
WHO IS JSA?
At JSA, our goal is to help you succeed. Take a look at how JSA can help your business thrive in the Senior Market and learn why you should come talk to us at our Destination Medicare event in Seattle this May 22-23!
VENUES
On May 22nd and 23rd 2024, JSA will be holding another EPIC Destination Medicare in Seattle, WA. The event will consist of two venues, the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel and Chihuly Garden and Glass.
Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel
2100 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington, USA, 98121
Situated on Elliott Bay, across from the Seattle Cruise Ship Terminals and a quick stroll from the world-famous Pike Place Market, this venue offers stunning views of the downtown Seattle waterfront. It is also in proximity to the downtown business district and some of Seattle's most popular attractions, including The Space Needle, Seattle Aquarium, Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Seattle Art Museum.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
Situated in the shadow of The Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass offers visitors a look at a full range of colorful glass-blown pieces crafted by the renowned Pacific Northwest artist, Dale Chihuly. A 40-foot tall, 4,500 square-foot glass and steel light-filled Glasshouse displays a 100-foot long suspended sculpture with a color palette of reds, oranges, and yellows. Both color and shape appear to change as you view it in different lighting and at different angles.
After-Hour Networking Highlights
May 22nd
Seattle Public Market Experience:
6 PM-10 PM
After a full day of Medicare insights and knowledge, join JSA and your fellow colleagues for a night of networking and fun! We're bringing the iconic Seattle Pike Place Market experience to you—Destination Medicare style!
Connect, learn, and thrive during this vibrant evening of inspiration and idea-sharing! Meet with the industry's leading names in national and regional Health, Life, Ancillary, and various other insurance producer focused support services and tools.
As our JSA guest, enjoy cocktails, and our featured coffee roaster, Ghost Alley Espresso. Sample their signature Whiskey Aged Cold Brew—the "official" Java beverage of Destination Medicare—while learning about the many hauntings observed around the market.
Relax under the stars at the JSA Sasquatch Lounge and take in the sights and sounds of the bustling market. This cozy campfire-inspired space is where Sasquatch can be spotted taking selfies with our guests.
$10,000 DICE TOSS—see nothing but ‘Squatch and win!
The first contestant to roll 6 big oversized foam dice with Sasquatch’s face landing face-up flat on the ground for all 6 dice wins $10K.
One try only, one attempt per person, no practice rolls.
If fresh, deep cupped, Northwest Pacific oysters are your thing, we've got a Medicare "bivalve" exclusive! Emerald Acres Oysters will be present with dozens upon dozens of freshly harvested and highly coveted deep-cupped Treasure Cove oysters for all to enjoy, compliments of JSA! Try your hand at shucking with the help of a bonified national oyster shucking champion and receive a free oyster shucking knife for your newly acquired skill.
For a once-in-a-lifetime photo experience, the world-famous fishmongers of Pike Place Fish Market will have you tossing and catching real Pacific caught salmon as they have done for decades. Claim your own place in this rich Seattle tradition. Show us your fish tossing skills! Our professional photographer will catch every moment of this "slippery" challenge for you to proudly brag about!
SOSIO’S PRODUCE
As you stroll through the market, you'll want to stop and meet this colorful character: Mike Osborn, purveyor of Sosio's Produce. Mike has dedicated 50 years of his life to the market and has co-written a wonderful booklet about the history of Pike Place Market that guests will receive. If you think his vast knowledge about the market is impressive, try asking him a question about any fruit or vegetable. This guy knows his stuff!
JEANNIE RAK
Performing at the Chihuly Garden and Glass Networking event on May 23rd, Jeannie Rak plays a mixture of pop and R&B, armed with a rhythmic guitar style and a belting voice cultivated while busking at Pike Place Market. Her original music tells stories of her life as a longtime immigrant (she grew up in Thailand) and certified romantic.
www.jeannierak.com
Meet Ryan "Henry" Ward in person—the artist best known as "Seattle's most prolific muralist". His whimsical characters are well-known and beloved by the residents of the Pacific Northwest. From Seattle to Paris, Henry has painted more than 500 public art installations during his 16-year painting career.
Henry has teamed up with JSA and Destination Medicare to create a custom painting especially for our event. Guests will enjoy a free signed print of this commemorative piece along with a deck of 78 Radical Abundance Cards to help manifest your infinite potential!
NICK PILZ
Nick Pilz (Disco Smacker/Digital Beat Down) will be providing the soundtrack to our Seattle Public Market Experience with his electronic funk house sound and live-looping with synths, bass, guitar and drum machines.
EVENT SCHEDULE
This schedule is tentative. As more details are available they will be updated here.
May 22nd – Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Registration
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM: Welcome / Opening Statements
8:50 AM – 9:50 AM: More Than Medicare, Eric Pearson, JSA
9:55 AM – 10:15 AM: CenterWell: Improving Senior Healthcare, Jeanette Ratcliffe & Jodi Buker
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM: Humana Medicare Supplement, Valentina Cervantes
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM: Humana Dental & Vision, Steven Farmer
11:05 AM – 11:35 AM: Green365, Zonta Turner, JSA
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM: Why Devoted, Larry Clemons & Nicole Blue
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:05 PM – 1:25 PM: Lead Concepts’ Marketing and Branding Insights 2024, Steve Weir
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Why Aetna in 2025?, Todd Williams, Nicky Skubal, Shannon Rincon & Tony Clark
2:20 PM – 2:45 PM: What’s HOT in the Under 65 Market?, Alex Ferron, JSA
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM – Day 1 Closing Statements
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Seattle Public Market Experience Networking Event: Coffee sipping, fish tossing, oyster shucking, fresh veggies, Sasquatch selfies, Henry meeting, the JSA Gum Wall, a chance for a $10,000 dice toss, live entertainment, sponsor booths (Platinum, Gold and Silver) and more!
May 23rd – Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Registration
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM: Welcome / Opening Statements
8:50 AM – 9:50 AM: Medicare in 2024, John Greene
9:55 AM – 10:25 AM: Welcome to Humana - How You can be an Agent of Positive Change, Jay Turner
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM: Agent Resource Center Review, Jacelyn Alvarez, JSA
10:55 AM – 11:15 AM: Social Media Trends to Watch, Jo Barker
11:20 AM – 11:50 PM: GTL Diversifying Your Book of Business, Demetri Simos
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:05 PM – 1:25 PM: Life Made Easy, Jose Garcia, JSA
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM: LeadJig, Nick Schmidt
1:55 PM – 2:25 PM: The Strength of Wellcare, Shane Shown
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM: The Book of Medicare, Carter Gray
2:55 PM– 3:30 PM: Unlock the Power of Community-Based Marketing, Zac Copeland, JSA
3:35 PM – 3:55 PM – Why SCAN Health Plan?, Michael Blea & Stanton Sasaki
4:00 PM – 4:10 PM – Day 2 Closing Statements
May 23rd
Chihuly Garden and Glass Networking Event
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Networking, exhibit booths, live entertainment, live glass-blowing demonstrations, free range of the gardens, museum, glass house and much more!
Shuttle buses will be available continuously from approximately 5:45 PM until 11:15 PM to take attendees between the hotel and the Chihuly Garden and Glass location.
WHERE TO STAY
The special Destination Medicare discount for booking a room at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel is now SOLD OUT! LEARN MORE
ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
The State Hotel
1501 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98101
Route to the Seattle Marriot Waterfront Hotel, by car (7 mins, 1.2 miles): Head southeast on 2nd Ave toward Pike St, turn right onto Union St, turn right onto 1st Ave, turn left after Ace Hotel Seattle (on the left), turn left onto Alaskan Wy, turn left. Destination will be on the right.
Palihotel Seattle
107 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Route to the Seattle Marriot Waterfront Hotel, by car (6 mins, 0.9 miles): Head SW on Pine St toward 1st Ave, turn right at the 1st cross street onto 1st Ave, turn left after Ace Hotel Seattle (on the left), turn left onto Alaskan Wy, turn left. Destination will be on the right.
Hotel Crocodile
2505 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Route to the Seattle Marriot Waterfront Hotel, by car (3 mins, 0.4 miles): Head southeast on 1st Ave toward Wall St, turn right after KeyBank (on the left), turn left onto Alaskan Wy, turn left. Destination will be on the right.
Holiday Inn Seattle Downtown
211 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
Route to the Seattle Marriot Waterfront Hotel, by car (7 mins, 0.9 miles): Head south on Dexter Ave N toward John St, turn right onto John St, turn left onto 7th Ave N, 7th Ave N turns right and becomes Wall St, pass by KeyBank (on the right in 0.3 mi), turn left onto Alaskan Wy, turn left. Destination will be on the right.
PARKING
The Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel is located at 2100 Alaskan Way, across the street from Bell Harbor International Conference Center.
VALET PARKING
is the only parking available at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel
Overnight
$58.00 ($72.37 w/ tax) per vehicle per night
(Includes In and Out Privileges, Secured Parking)
Short Term
1st hour: $20.00 + tax = $24.95
each additional hour: $8.00 + tax = $9.98
Max Rate: $55.00 + tax = $67.52
OVERSIZED VEHICLES $65.00 + tax = $81.10
Special Event
$29 + tax = $36.19
BELL STREET PIER GARAGE PARKING
www.rpnw.com
206.443.1793
(Entrances located on Elliott Avenue and on Wall Street). The Seattle Marriott Waterfront is located one block away at 2100 Alaskan Way.
Garage Parking Rates
0-1 hours: $5.00, 1-2 hours: $8.00
2-3 hours: $12.00, 3-4 hours: $13.00
4-7 hours: $16.00, 7-8 hours: $18.00
10-14 hours: $20.00, 14-24 hours: $24.00
evenings after 5pm: $8.00
mornings before 9:30 AM: $14.00
Hours
Sun-Thu 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri & Sat 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Seattle Parking Tax (valid for garage and valet) = 24.78%
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Destination Medicare, please email Adam Wasmund at awasmund@jsaonline.com or call 239.226.1805.
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Exhibitor
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Destination Medicare, please email Adam Wasmund at awasmund@jsaonline.com or call 239.226.1805.
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