Agency Management Institute: See You There!
Speakers, sponsors and staff are gearing up for Agency Management Institute, later this week in Lombard (Chicago), IL.  Registration for AMI is just $199 - register now or register on-site at the meeting!

Included in this budget friendly registration fee:

• Two (2!) all new Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center customer service sessions, plus workshops, a panel discussion, Product Training University and an overview of the latest on teleunderwriting and geriatric underwriting!
• All meals: that’s two lunches, a breakfast, and a networking reception!
• A chance to win one of two iPod Touches* by attending each of the Product Training University sessions.

NAILBA is grateful to our AMI sponsors: Visit the AMI Web page for a list of participating sponsors, full agenda details and more.

The Westin Lombard may still be able to offer a discounted rate of $159 Single/Double if rooms are still available at the hotel; call 630-719-8000 and reference the NAILBA Agency Management Institute to inquire about the discounted rate.

Questions? Contact Michele Liston at 703-383-3069 or mliston@nailba.org.

*Thanks to Sunshine Promotions for providing the iPods!

NAILBA 29: Don’t Miss Breakfast with George W. Bush
Remarks and a Conversation with the 43rd President of the United States and Founder of the George W. Bush Foundation

You won’t want to miss it!  Join us on November 20 as NAILBA welcomes the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, as the Closing General Session speaker at NAILBA 29. President Bush will share candid insights on his eight years in the White House, his experiences with other world leaders, the nature of public leadership and decision making, and a wide variety of domestic and international issues.

Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions for President Bush throughout the annual meeting at a drop-box located in the NAILBA registration area, in the marble foyer.

For more information about this session and other program highlights, visit the NAILBA 29 Web site at www.nailba.org/nailba29 and click on Program. NAILBA is grateful to Prudential for their support of this General Session.

Questions? Contact Michele Liston at mliston@nailba.org or 703-383-3069.

Foundation Grant Application Available Online
NAILBA member agencies will be receiving the 2010 Foundation Grant Application in the mail in the coming week, and it has also been posted to the NAILBA Web site.

For nearly a decade, the NAILBA Charitable Foundation has generously supported charitable causes in the very communities in which NAILBA members operate, thanks to the involvement of NAILBA members and the brokerage community.  Our industry’s commitment to Celebrating Life by Giving Back is evident.

There are two ways to support the ongoing work of the NAILBA Charitable Foundation:

• Use the online form to become a Foundation donor (donations are tax deductible); or
• Work with a charity you endorse in your community to submit a Grant Application (Please ensure that the Eligibility Criteria are met, and that the endorsement comes from a NAILBA member agency)

Full details regarding the Grant Application process are outlined in the Grant Application Brochure. Applications and attachments must be returned to NAILBA offices by August 6, 2010 to be considered for this year’s grants awards.

For more information about the work of the NAILBA Charitable Foundation, please contact Naomi Romanchok at 703-383-3072 or nromanchok@nailba.org.

Update on S.3217
Please Oppose Menendez-Akaka Amendment to S.3217 Creating a Uniform Standard of Care
The U.S. Senate has been debating S.3217 (The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010), a sweeping regulatory overhaul of the financial services industry.

As part of these reforms, Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Daniel Akaka (D-HI) are preparing to introduce an amendment this week that would impose a uniform fiduciary standard of care on all broker-dealers.

Senators Menendez and Akaka have been actively seeking support from their colleagues for their amendment.

GO TO THIS LINK if you have not already responded NAILBA’s action alert on this matter. Take this opportunity now to stand up for your livelihood by asking your Senators to oppose this amendment.

NAILBA 29: Promotional Opportunities Available – New Sponsorships Added!
Sponsorships are selling fast: don’t miss out!

Showcasing your products and services at NAILBA 29 is a powerful and cost-effective way to reach NAILBA members. In addition to print and online advertising, NAILBA offers exhibit opportunities and sponsorship opportunities – including new sponsorship items recently added.

To review the complete product offerings for NAILBA 29 Promotional Opportunities, click here for a printable Promotional Opportunities catalog.

If you have already committed to a NAILBA 29 sponsorship, please remember that the deadline for final payments is May 28! Thank you for your support!

Questions? Contact Susan Haning at shaning@nailba.org  or 703-383-3068.