Leaders Blog

Topic announcement! Corey Mathews, Vice President of Membership and Chapter Services, will be conducting our Q2 training webinar, “Awards & Recognition - Utilizing NAIFA's New Universal Application Cycle,” on April 24 @ 4 p.m. Eastern. After the webinar, resources will be posted in the Chapter Playbook for Chapters to reference.
Chapter Executive Directors, Chapter Staff, Presidents, Programs Chairs, YAT Chairs and DAT Chairs have been invited, but if there are other Chapter Leaders you would like to attend, please feel free to send them the registration link above! 

The NAIFA Certified Leadership Board designation is awarded to NAIFA Chapters upon completion of a live presentation of NAIFA’s 90-minute training program entitled “Empowering Chapter Leaders” by the President, President-Elect, and at least 80% of the Chapter’s Board. Our next training is on May 29 @ 3 p.m. Eastern! 

Look no further! NAIFA's Speakers Bureau provides high-quality presenters and thought leaders for events across NAIFA Nation. Speakers who apply or who are referred to the Bureau are vetted by the NAIFA Virtual Learning Committee to ensure the speaker’s quality, as well as the relevance of the speaker’s presentations to NAIFA audiences.

Speakers who are selected for inclusion in the NAIFA Speakers Bureau are eligible for speaking slots in a variety of programs including events such as Apex and NAIFA Live. All NAIFA Chapters are encouraged to first look to the talent included in the NAIFA Speakers Bureau for experts to speak at future events.

All experts included in NAIFA’s Centers of Excellence are also included in the NAIFA Speakers Bureau.

New to the Chapter Playbook this week, an updated Guide to NAIFA Chapter Leaders & Executive Engagement Requests! The guide includes commitments to NAIFA, noting hours per month, for Presidents, Immediate Past Presidents, President-Elects, Secretary/Treasurers, Membership Chairs, YAT Chairs, DAT Chairs, Advocacy Chairs, IFAPAC Chairs, Grassroots Chairs, Programs Chairs, LILI Chairs, Chapter Executive Directors and Affiliate Leaders. 

The Chapter Services Team next quarterly deep-dive training for Chapter leaders is on April 24 and we need a topic! Past topics include:

NAIFA’s Mentor Loop Program is an exclusive initiative designed to help professionals like you connect, learn and grow through meaningful mentorship relationships. Whether you’re an emerging leader looking for guidance or an experienced professional eager to give back, this program provides a structured yet flexible platform to foster valuable career development.

By joining Mentor Loop, you’ll gain:

New to the Chapter Playbook this week, the 2025 Business Implementation Plan! The plan outlines four strategic initiatives - membership growth, revenue diversification, professional development & engagement and key events.

The Blueprint Chapter Leadership Training, a FREE dynamic Chapter training program that covers a myriad of Chapter related topics, is an essential program for newer leaders and a great refresher for experienced leaders. 

Become a NAIFA Certified Leadership Board on March 25 @ Noon Eastern! The NAIFA Certified Leadership Board designation is awarded to NAIFA Chapters upon completion of a live presentation of NAIFA’s 90-minute training program entitled “Empowering Chapter Leaders” by the President, President-Elect, and at least 80% of the Chapter’s Board. 

New to the Chapter Playbook this week, NAIFA's Building a Successful Membership Program webinar recording! The webinar covers: