NAILBA Welcomes Susan Grimes as Director, Marketing and Communications
NAILBA is pleased to welcome Susan Grimes to the staff as the new Director of Marketing and Communications. Susan will be responsible for overseeing publication of Perspectives and NAILBA Now as well as development and coordination of press releases, marketing materials and the NAILBA Web site. Susan will also serve as staff liaison to the Marketing Committee and the Strategic Communications Committee. 

Susan has previously served in marketing and events roles at the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Heart of America Foundation® and the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, in addition to other association positions. In 2009, she provided consulting services to NAILBA, and the staff is delighted to welcome her “back!” Contact Susan Grimes at sgrimes@nailba.org or 703-383-3071. 

Mark Valentini, MPP, Manager of Government Affairs, will continue to manage NAILBA’s Government Affairs efforts. Contact Mark Valentini at mvalentini@nailba.org or 703-383-3073.

Last Chance…Sign up now for the NAILBA 2010 Executive Forum!
This year’s Executive Forum will take place January 28, 2010 at The Ritz Carlton in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

 After attending, participants will understand:  

• What they need to be aware of that may have a severe impact on their agency
• Any issues/challenges on the 3-5 year horizon that might drastically devalue their business
• The changes needed to continue to grow their businesses for the next 3-5 years
• The importance of planning 1-3 years out, rather than quarterly
• The serious nature of changes in business potential in this volatile environment

Don’t miss this years’ exciting program!

REGISTER TODAY

Questions? Please contact Michele Liston at mliston@nailba.org or 703-383-3081.

Membership Renewal Time
Dues renewal packets were mailed in December for 2010 NAILBA Agency membership.

This year, we included your agency’s database listing so that you can completely update all the information that we have on file – including agency contacts, titles and email addresses. This will ensure that everyone receives timely communications. As a reminder, annual membership dues must be paid by March 31, 2010; payments received after March 31 are subject to a $300 late fee.

Don’t miss out on all of the benefits and services your membership provides to you!  

View a list of the benefits and services you receive through your NAILBA membership.

And it doesn’t stop there. In the next year, you will be presented with two educational conferences designed to provide you and your staff the training you need to be successful in today's economic environment, an updated Field Underwriting Guide, a BGA Contracts Manual, and, of course, FREE registration to NAILBA 29.

If you have any questions about your renewal, or need another copy of your renewal packet, please contact Naomi Romanchok at 703-383-3072 or nromanchok@nailba.org.

Advertising in Perspectives
Contracts for advertising space for the May/June* issue of Perspectives are due to NAILBA by March 5, 2010; artwork is due to NAILBA by March 19, 2010.  Contact Susan Haning at shaning@nailba.org or 703-383-3068 to discuss advertising opportunities or download the 2010 Media Kit.

*Bonus Distribution at Agency Management Institute. 

Jack Chiasson Recognized by Insurance Broadcasting on the 7^th Annual list of the “100 Most Powerful People in the Insurance Industry, North America.”
On January 11, 2010 Jack Chiasson, CMP, CAE, Executive Director of NAILBA, was named to Insurance Broadcasting’s 7^th Annual list of the “100 Most Powerful People in the Insurance Industry, North America.”

Insurance Broadcasting in conjunction with the Insurance Media Association names individuals to this list who would collectively be successful at accomplishing any goal or directive of the insurance industry. The premise is simple. What 100 people connected to the insurance industry in the U.S. would you put in a room to effect an outcome related to insurance? In a sense, it is an insurance industry "Dream Team,” according to Insurance Broadcasting.

For more information and to view the complete list, visit http://www.insurancedreamteam.net/