Our CEO, Chris Gaddis, joined #insurance industry leaders last month for a friendly—and lively—lunch gathering with IL state legislators Thaddeus Jones and Napoleon Harris III. Today, he shares some thoughts with us about the meeting:

IT'S BACK: #GaddisCo Slushie Station. We'll be serving up smiles in Springfield at the @IIAofIL Convention: hurry over to booth 607 for the tropical treat of your choice—spiked optional—and check out what's new at Donald Gaddis Company. #Convo2019 #GaddisCoSlushieStation

IT'S HERE! The #GaddisCo slushie machine has landed in Springfield. It's showtime at the @IIAofIL #Convo2019 tradeshow: join us! At booth 607, we've got slushies ready and waiting with a side of #GaddisCo swag, product updates, and more. #GaddisCoSlushieStation

Drumroll, please: the @IIAofIL tradeshow is underway! Stop by for a slushie and stay for #GaddisCo news, swag, and more from these friendly faces at booth 607. We're sticking around for one more hour—see you soon! #Convo2019 #GaddisCoSlushieStation

Attention, conventioneers! The results are in. Did you win an Amazon gift card at the #GaddisCo @IIAofIL booth? We are thrilled to announce the winners: Connie Wiggins and Marc Musso. We also captured some winning photos at #Convo2019. Thanks for visiting! #GaddisCoSlushieStation

It's #FlashbackFriday, and at #GaddisCo, we're celebrating our 37th anniversary this month! Irene unearthed this photo from our days working on typewriters in the old Insurance Exchange Building. Today, we get the job done sans typewriters but with the same passion and drive.

Happy Halloween from all of us at #GaddisCo! Here's our resident scaredy-cat, Gabby, courtesy of her parents, Bob and Suzie, who work in our Arlington Heights office. Stay tuned next week to see more staffers' furry friends—it's Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! #halloween2019

Attention, conventioneers: we're Indianapolis-bound! Are you braving the snow for the IIAI convention this week? If so, check out booth 38 tomorrow. Dan Herrmann and John Golden will share the latest #GaddisCo swag, news, and more. See you there! #iiaiconv

Stop, drop, & RAFFLE: did you stop by booth 38 yet at the IIAI convention today? There's still time! Drop off your business card for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. These friendly faces will be sticking around at the #GaddisCo booth for one more hour. #iiaiconv

Attention, conventioneers! Are you ready to win big at Big I Michigan? Visit #GaddisCo at booth 41 for a chance to take home a one-of-a-kind prize: a souvenir Michigan sculpture. Handcrafted by Natasha, this masterwork comes with a mini car and over $200 in cash. #MAIAEnvision2020

Celebrating freedom: 155 years ago today, Union troops arrived in Galveston, TX with news of the end of slavery. At #GaddisCo, we'd like to shine a light on this moment, and also learn from our nation's painful past—today and always. About #JuneteenthDay: juneteenth.com/history.htm

As the week winds down, we invite you to join #GaddisCo as we take a moment to remember the victims of 9/11. We said it then, and we'll say it now: #NeverForget 911memorial.org/connect/commem…