Speakers

Taylor Rhodes will speak about how Applied is bringing technology and people together in new, more exciting ways than ever before for a Connected Insurance Experience. Taylor will also announce BRAND-NEW products that we’re introducing to solve some of your greatest challenges.  

Taylor Rhodes is the big boss man at Applied. But don’t let the CEO title scare you, he’s an easy-going, jeans-wearing kind of guy. Taylor has three kids that he kind of likes (teenagers are tough, man) and two fur babies that he loves (English Bulldog and a Bulldog Mastiff mix). He’s a big-time skier and enjoys spending time in the mountains with his family. He’s always up for a good time with good friends and a good IPA. 

Brian Langerman will share how the Applied Client Network is an essential resource for making the most of your Applied technology investment.  

Brian Langerman (or BLang as we call him) is the head honcho for our user group. He lives in Chicago but ironically prefers the beach versus the snow. Before he landed a career in the insurance and tech industry, he dreamed of becoming a sports agent. Even though that career didn’t pan out, he’s still a big-time sports guy. He roots for the LA Dodgers and Chicago Bears. He enjoys cooking or attempting to (assuming a crockpot counts). He’s also quite the world traveler having been to 47 out of 50 states with Alaska being his next destination. 

Trevor Bunker will discuss the Applied customer experience and what it means to your business to ensure you gain the most value from your Applied software during your digital transformation.  

Trevor Bunker leads our customer experience organization, so think of him as your spokesperson. Trevor has lived around the globe, but jolly ole London was by far his fav. He likes fast cars (and freedom) and spending time on his boat in Texas.  

Rich Belanger will give a deep dive into our latest product innovations and talk through how we’re transforming the underlying technology of our products to provide you more simplicity and intelligence.

Rich Belanger is the man behind our product management and development teams, which means he is at the helm of how our products work and what innovation we tackle next. Rich is an adventure enthusiast who has done it all – from sailing on yachts to skiing down mountains. Even his photography is exciting as he enjoys flying his drone high above the trees for the perfect shot.

After Rich Belanger, Kara Harris-Crowell will take the stage to give you a live demo of all the innovations he shared from the perspective of different personas.

Kara Harris-Crowell leads a team of consultants who have helped thousands of users understand the value that inherently exists in the Applied portfolio, so to say she knows our products would be an understatement. She has a love of music and performs with her own band in the very city we are hosting this year's event!