PBN 2023 Business Women Awards
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WOMAN TO WATCH: Amanda Langlais | Falvey Insurance Group marketing manager
A BRIEF TIME in show business became the foundation for Amanda Langlais’ professional marketing career.
Before joining North Kingstown-based Falvey Insurance Group six years ago, Langlais saw her life mostly being on the road. She worked in show business, touring North America with game shows such as “The Price is Right,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and “America’s Got Talent.”
“It was an amazing experience living on a tour bus, being able to see the world and creating life-long friendships, all while putting smiles on people’s faces daily,” Langlais said.
In 2017, Langlais became the national insurance group’s marketing manager and went full speed ahead. Langlais spearheaded interactive events such as The Falvey Forum and Fore the Bay, which gathered more than 120 external attendees, kicking off with a charity golf tournament benefiting Save the Bay Inc., which raised more than $25,000.
She says her goal was to create an “interactive, fresh and exciting environment” for the event. The result was interactive sessions, numerous photo opportunities and networking, including dueling pianos during the reception. The feedback Falvey received was so positive that the company plans to continue the event every other year.
Langlais says being a manager is relatively new to her in the workplace but she “absolutely loves it.” She also says that her best leadership style is to be transparent and communicative, and always explain the “why” behind each project.
“It is a very rewarding experience to spend the time and energy to help someone else grow and reach their full potential,” Langlais said. “I’m extremely lucky to have such an amazing team and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for all of us.”
Langlais has also helped instill philanthropy in Falvey’s culture, which she says is a passion of hers. She serves as co-chair of the company’s volunteer and philanthropy committee, working with organizations such as the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, Save The Bay and Buttonhole Kids Program.
Falvey Director of Marketing Megan Bell said Langlais’ experience in event management contributed to a “fresh perspective of injecting creativity, fun and excitement into a stagnant market.”
