Leaders Blog

Walter Bond, Hall of Fame speaker, former NBA ball player, and most importantly, proud NAIFA member has a message for all producers on how to use July as the halftime of your year. Have you got your second-half strategy mapped out? Do you know what you're going to do on offense and on defense for your business? One thing you can do is join Walter Bond in person September 19-21st at our National Leadership Conference in Arizona for an inspiring talk that will allow you to do more and be more in 2024.

Join us for a special mid-summer meeting on Wednesday, July 31st at 12 pm eastern to focus on membership. With three Supreme Court decisions affecting our business, the DOL fiduciary-only rule, and the upcoming expiration of certain elements of the Tax and Jobs Cut Act, the time is now to expand our base so that we are prepared to welcome in new leaders at the state and federal levels, as well as take action when necessary. 

You've likely heard Van Mueller say, "There has never been a better day to be an insurance agent,"  but what you'll walk away saying is, "There has never been a better day to belong to NAIFA."  

What We'll Cover:

• Membership Referral Program and What's in it for YOU
• Summer Membership Challenge and What's in it for YOU
• Rewards and Awards for Top Recruiters
• Member-to-Member Programs that Deliver 10X on your Dues Investment
• New Membership Benefits that Help You Prospect

Do you know someone who is passionate about NAIFA, but isn't in a formal leadership role (or might be ready to dip their toe in the water, but needs to start small?) Invite them to attend this session & ask them to be part of our Brand Ambassador Team!

Passion for people is what has powered NAIFA since 1890, and it's on all of us to ensure that we keep NAIFA strong!

Check your results for Week Two of our Summer Membership Challenge! Take a look at how you stack up against other chapters. Congratulations to the chapters that have grown since June 1st: Arkansas, Colorado, GWDC, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. We've added 3 more states with growth this week! Let's keep the momentum going!

On July 25 @ 3 p.m. Eastern, the Chapter Services Team will be conducting a Succession Planning Training Webinar! As we begin to plan for 2025, the webinar will provide Chapters with succession planning tips and tricks and answer any questions Chapters may have. Topics include: 

According to National Mentoring Day, which is celebrated on October 27 each year, 97% of those who have a mentor find the relationship to be immensely valuable, and entrepreneurs are twice as likely to succeed if they have a mentor. That is why we launched the NAIFA Mentor Loop program in 2023, our exclusive member benefit that matches mentors and mentees while providing a structured and supportive framework.

Chapter Staff and Chapter Leaders from across NAIFA Nation met on July 11th, for the Chapter Leaders Webinar! Attendees were able to hear the latest NAIFA updates and announcements! This month's Chapter Leaders Webinar featured:

The results are now for the first week of our Summer Membership Challenge! Take a look at how you stack up against other chapters. Congratulations to the 10 chapters that grew since June 1st: Arkansas, GWDC, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

Two NAIFA signature events, the National Leadership Conference (including the Belong awards gala) and Apex, are coming together this year as a three-day extravaganza at the world-class Arizona Biltmore. 

Don't miss out. Join us September 19-21!

The National Leadership Conference and Apex offer a great opportunity to get together with NAIFA leaders from across the country. Special sessions are specifically designed to benefit NAIFA leaders and allow you to share best practices.

Summer is no time for us to take our foot off the pedal when it comes to NAIFA advocacy efforts. Last year, NAIFA members held more than 135 meetings with members of Congress and their staff in their home districts during the annual summer Congressional recess. 

When you're talking to member or a prospective member, do you know all of the benefits that NAIFA has to offer them?

Back in April, our Membership Team put together some videos on how to make the most of your NAIFA membership. These are great resources to use for recruitment and retention efforts.

In case you missed it, we have all of the videos linked below here for you to access and use as you please.