Aflac Joins Inc. GROWCO Conference as a Silver Sponsor

One of the world’s biggest and most respected insurance companies to offer on-site information at the Inc. 2009 GROWCO Conference, March 18–20, in Orlando.

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(PRNewsChannel) / Orlando, Fla. / When the best and brightest entrepreneurial minds in the country gather at Inc.’s GROWCO Conference in Orlando, March 18–20, one of the largest and most-recognized companies in the world will help make it possible.  Aflac will offer on-site information and corporate insurance options as a silver sponsor of the 2009 GROWCO Conference.

John Laughbaum, vice president of Channel Marketing and Sales Development for Aflac, says he’s excited that Aflac can be a part of Inc.’s GROWCO Conference because its policies and services can help businesses of any size, in any economy.

“In these lean economic times, it is essential that we are there to help companies of all sizes further their business,” says Laughbaum.  “We will have an on-site booth with knowledgeable personnel that can help answer any questions conference attendees may have about our products and how now, more than ever, Aflac is a solution for businesses.”

Inc.’s GROWCO Conference has showcased some of the brightest and most forward-thinking executives in business since it was first introduced in the ‘80s as the Growing the Company Conference.  Drawing upon Inc.’s decades of in-depth and on-edge business reporting, the GROWCO Conference harvests Inc.’s rich network of seasoned executives and thought leaders and is an invaluable opportunity to gain real, practicable advice on how to grow a business.

Laughbaum says being a part of GROWCO’s supportive and informative philosophy is perfect for a company like Aflac that is striving to keep its customers aware of all of their insurance options during this current economic downturn.

“Businesses continue to look for ways to offer a bigger benefits package to their employees without breaking the bank,” says Laughbaum. “They can make Aflac available at no direct cost to their business.  Our products are designed to complement major medical health plans, and there are potential tax savings for businesses by offering these policies through payroll deduction.  These are some of the many reasons why Aflac has over 425,000 businesses as customers, and we want to continue to educate businesses on the value of our products.”

Inc.’s GROWCO Conference is geared to company owners and executives, targeting two types of businesses: the smaller organizations that want to move up in market share and respectability, and larger companies that want to establish steady results while distinguishing themselves among their competitors.

For more information on the Inc. GROWCO Conference and to sign up, please visit: www.GrowCoConference.com  

About the Inc. GROWCO Conference:  Inc. magazine’s GROWCO Conference has been a must-attend event for any executive or business leader since it was introduced in the ‘80s as the Growing the Company Conference.  The two-day event was created with motivated business leaders in mind, and provides more than just an excellent networking opportunity.  Participants will also receive real, workable information they can use to create or improve upon their own growth models.  The GROWCO Conference puts Inc.’s decades of in-depth and on-edge business reporting to practice, harnessing an established network of executives and speakers.  The conference will be held March 18–20 in Orlando.

About Inc. magazine: Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. magazine (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 724,110, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.

About Aflac:  As the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan, Aflac insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide.  Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for two consecutive years and was also named by the Reputation Institute as the Most Respected Company in the Global Insurance Industry in 2008.  In 2009, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the eleventh consecutive year.  Fortune magazine also ranked Aflac number one on its global list of the Most Admired Companies in the Life and Health Insurance category.  Aflac appears on Hispanic Enterprise magazine’s list of the 50 Best Companies for Supplier Diversity and on Black Enterprise magazine’s list of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity.  Aflac was also named by Forbes magazine as America’s Best-Managed Company in the Insurance category.  Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the NYSE under the symbol AFL.

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