Chapter Staff and Chapter Leaders from across NAIFA Nation met on March 6th, for the March Chapter Leaders Webinar. Attendees were able to hear the latest NAIFA updates and announcements! This month's Chapter Leaders Webinar featured:
- Doug Massey, NAIFA President
- Kevin Mayeux, NAIFA CEO
- Corey Mathews, Vice President of Membership and Chapter Services
- Bianca Alonso Weiss, State Government Relations Manager
- Andrew Holt, Grassroots Advocacy Director
- Stephanie Sheridan, Senior Political Director
- Shelia Owens, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
- Justi Folladori, Director of Chapter Services
Key Takeaways & Action Items:
- Make plans now to attend this year's Congressional Conference which will be May 19-20, and encourage first-time attendees to attend. (Stipends still available)
- Review deep-dive membership training available in the Chapter Playbook.
- Review NAIFA's State of Advocacy Report, get involved in IFAPAC Madness in March, obtain your FSA Badge and log Grassroots Relationships.
- Make certain membership growth is your Chapter's #1 priority this year! Familiarize yourself with the NAIFA Membership Action Plan, set goals, and work with your Associate Vice Chair of Chapter Sales.
- When making membership care calls, use new permalink webpage.
- Participate in the Advocate Campaign coming soon!
- Consider using Chapter Fundraisers to sponsor a scholarship through Life Lessons.
- Ensure your Chapter's 2025 Chapter Annual Report is completed and review your Chapter Action Plan to see what opportunities of improvement your Chapter may have.
- Save the date for this year's National Leadership Conference - October 14!
- Take part in Chapter Leadership Training opportunities throughout the year, and please let us know of any special training topics your Chapter is interested in!
- If interested, submit a Secretary/Trustee application by May 31st.
- Nominate an individual for the John Newton Russell Memorial Award or the NAIFA Hall of Fame by June 30th.
- Growing NAIFA, in all ways, is your job…it's my job…it's OUR job. Create opportunities to meet new folks and bring them in and ASK them to join!
- THANK YOU! Without YOU, there is NO NAIFA.
If you missed the team live, check out the recording at the below link! Questions? Contact leadership@naifa.org.