The 2015 National Educational Conference at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas was one of our most exciting events to date. From dynamic speakers to exciting entertainment, there was never a dull moment during the week.

As with every year, NEXT presents several awards to some of the most deserving and hardworking individuals who dedicate so much of themselves to the growth of their business, our firm and to helping others along the way.

Top Producer Award

This year’s Top Producer Award went to Jim Lorence, one of NEXT’s original founding members. Since inception, Jim has brought in more than $13 million of revenue to NEXT.

Top Division Award

Our Top Division Award went to The Great Lakes Division, which includes 39 Representatives located in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.Last year’s Integrity Award Winner, Craig Ferrantino, presented the 2015 Integrity Award to Charles Doraine for his incredible work supporting the arts, the Boy Scouts, the American Heart Association and many more charitable organizations.

Outstanding Service Award

Finally, the Outstanding Service Award, which went to a Home Office Employee who goes above and beyond to serve our Representatives, Steve Juhnke, NEXT’s Information Technology Infrastructure Manager.

We greatly appreciate all our Representatives who attended this year’s event and look forward to gathering in Chicago next year for another fun-filled NEC.