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While many NAIFA leaders will be joining us in Washington, D.C., for the National Leadership Conference and Belong awards celebration, NAIFA members who cannot travel to Washington for the event can see a special presentation by elections expert Nathan Gonzales via live stream. The live stream will be on November 14 at approximately 1 pm eastern.

While many NAIFA leaders will be joining us in Washington, D.C., for the National Leadership Conference and Belong awards celebration, NAIFA members who are unable to travel to Washington for the event can see a special presentation by elections expert Nathan Gonzales via live stream. The live stream will be November 14 at approximately 1 pm eastern.

IFAPAC is sponsoring a Midterm Election Pick 'em contest. Tell us who you think will win five key races likely to determine which party controls the U.S. Senate next congressional term. All NAIFA members are eligible to play, and everyone who predicts all five races correctly will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card. All entries must be completed by 6 pm eastern on Nov. 7.

Members who complete NAIFA's Grassroots Engagement Training Series are recognized as Financial Security Advocates and earn the FSA badge, which they can display on their NAIFA online profile, websites, emails, and in social media. We encourage NAIFA leaders to complete the training and urge members from your chapters to do the same.

The most recent Advisor Today Podcast features industry legend and loyal NAIFA member since 1971 Brian Ashe, CLU, LACP, discussing his career and how he has shaped his success. The 2012 John Newton Russell Memorial Award recipient says that dedication, discipline, involvement, and a commitment to educating clients make insurance and financial services a noble profession. They are also qualities that make a successful advisor. 

NAIFA’s 2022 National Leadership Conference brings our association’s leaders and aspiring leaders together face-to-face. It ensures we are all on the same page working together as One NAIFA to execute on NAIFA’s overarching strategic plan at every level. It creates momentum for 2023 as we move in lock step to grow membership, amplify NAIFA’s brand, and build a stronger membership experience. NLC and the associated Belong awards gala inspire and recognize servant leaders who are called to serve a greater purpose and understand that they are working for the success of something bigger than themselves.

All NAIFA leaders should attend the Q4 State of NAIFA webinar tomorrow, October 6, at 12 noon eastern.

How do you respond if a NAIFA member is dropping their membership because they don’t have time to participate or attend meetings? It is one of the most common reasons people give for canceling or failing to renew, and it’s important for NAIFA leaders to have a ready response.

NAIFA's Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification differentiates agents and advisors in a competitive marketplace. To become an LACP, practitioners must meet the eligibility criteria and successfully complete the LACP examination, which is given during three testing windows each year.

During the Apex sales conference in Phoenix, NAIFA officially launched the Employee & Executive Benefits Center (EBC). This latest addition to the roster of NAIFA's Centers for Excellence, creates a community of agents and advisors, firms, carriers, and vendors whose interests overlap in the benefits space.