THE CHAIR:
DALLAS RECAP

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We’re thrilled to hear feedback that both Funders and Founders had an incredible experience. From insightful pitches to valuable networking opportunities, it was filled with innovation and collaboration.
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Meet Our Greenwich Funders

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Founder Overviews

White Swan

White Swan is transforming the life insurance industry with its smart technology platform, offering consumers a next-generation experience of buying permanent life insurance. Led by a team of experienced leaders, White Swan is committed to empowering individuals to live financially stable lives by providing simple digital access to the powerful features of permanent life insurance.

The Admin Effect

The Admin Effect is dedicated to empowering financial professionals in the industry by providing personalized consulting solutions to navigate the complexities of the financial services landscape. With a client-centric ethos and a team of skilled account executives, The Admin Effect helps firms conquer obstacles and capitalize on emerging opportunities to achieve ultimate success.

IRMAA

The IRMAA CP equips financial professionals with the knowledge and expertise to navigate the complexities of retirement planning, particularly the impact of IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). With a focus on financial instruments and appeals processes, IRMAA Certified Planners provide invaluable guidance to clients planning for retirement.

Stream

Stream offers a comprehensive platform that empowers insurance distributors with best-in-class solutions to grow their businesses. With a focus on technology, marketing, recruiting, and finance, Stream is leading the industry as the first Insurance Growth Organization, providing agencies of all sizes with professional technology and tech-enabled services.

Agent Review

Agent Review is committed to providing consumers with unbiased advice on common forms of insurance and highlighting local agents whose credentials have been independently verified. With a focus on transparency and credibility, Agent Review offers consumers valuable insights to make informed decisions about their insurance needs.

Real Innovation

Real Innovation is changing the life insurance experience with its modern approach to the application process, prioritizing convenience and efficiency for consumers. By partnering with industry-leading life insurance companies and leveraging innovative technology, Real Innovation delivers results in minutes, matching consumers with the best policies and prices available.

Snapshots

QUOTES

From the Founders

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Such a great event! Funders were very accessible and the venue was perfect.

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The entire process was smooth and easy. The food and drinks were great, and it was an intimate enough setting to be able to network.

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It was impactful having the funders who are founders themselves understand and appreciate my business.

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We really appreciated having direct interaction with James along with the coaching he provided to help us be successful.

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The excitement about our presence leading up really made us feel valued. Also the energy from your team upon our arrival was awesome!

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It was an honor to be a part of the first event!!! Great job!!!

Est. 1919 · Des Moines, Iowa

HOTEL FORT DES MOINES

A century of stories, one remarkable address

Famous Guests
Scandals & Secrets
Firsts & Innovations
The Beginning
1922
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1922

Helen Keller rang in the New Year here, staying at the hotel while in Des Moines for performances over New Year's Eve.

1927
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1927

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig had breakfast here before an exhibition game. Two of baseball's greatest, at the same table, in Des Moines.

1927
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1927

Charles Lindbergh hosted a banquet here after his famous transatlantic flight. The menu featured boneless squab — reportedly a rare Des Moines delicacy at the time.

1933
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1933

Amelia Earhart visited the hotel to speak about her solo flight across the Atlantic — a rare chance for Iowans to hear her story firsthand.

1947
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1947

Mae West stayed here during her performance of "Come on Up" at the KRNT Radio Theater. One imagines she made an impression on the staff.

1959
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1959

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev occupied the Presidential Suite during the height of the Cold War. This hotel has seen history made.

1960
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1960

JFK, LBJ, and Hubert Humphrey all attended dinner here and held a meeting on farm policy — three future or sitting presidents under one roof.

1980
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1980

Elizabeth Taylor stayed here during a Des Moines appearance. Hollywood glamour, right here in the heartland.

1980
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1980

Elizabeth Taylor stayed here during a Des Moines appearance. Hollywood glamour, right here in the heartland.

2003
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2003

Cher requested her own personal mattress be placed in room #1025. The hotel obliged. Room 1025 has never quite been the same.

2008
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2008

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton both stayed here during the Iowa caucuses — rivals for the presidency, sharing the same address for a night.

1939
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1939

Police raided the Log Cabin Room on the 11th floor, seizing liquor and gambling equipment. The tip reportedly came from the men's own wives.

1927
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1927

When Lindbergh dined here post-transatlantic flight, he reportedly insisted on serving boneless squab, an extravagance that raised eyebrows across Iowa.

1959
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1959

The FBI monitored Khrushchev's stay closely. Guests on nearby floors reportedly had no idea who was sleeping down the hall.

1971
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1971

President Nixon greeted supporters in the lobby during his stay — a reminder that this hotel has always been where Iowa's political drama plays out.

1919
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1919

When it opened, every single room had a bathtub, purified chilled circulating water, and a window. Unheard of luxury for its era.

1938
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1938

The hotel announced the first air-conditioned guest room in Des Moines, a genuine technological milestone that made front-page news.

1953
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1953

100 rooms received TV sets in what was reportedly the largest single installation of televisions in Iowa at the time. The fee to operate yours? 25 cents.

1982
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1982

Governor Terry Branstad nominated the hotel to the National Register of Historic Places, cementing its place in Iowa's official history.

1919
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1919

The hotel opened on July 15, 1919, built for approximately $1.5 million and designed by the architectural firm Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson.

1919
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1919

Its opening was a statement of ambition: every room had a private bathtub, purified water, and a window. In 1919, this was genuinely extraordinary.

1974
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1974

Ronald Reagan attended WHO Radio's 50th anniversary celebration at the hotel, proof that Fort Des Moines has always been Iowa's premier gathering place.

2021
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2021

After major renovations, the hotel reopened as part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, a century of history, restored for the next hundred years.