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History & Alumni

“I met nine strangers and 48 hours later we were wonderful friends for life.”
– Terry M. Benway, LUTCF, Northwest Oklahoma AIFA, State Farm Agent

“I am most impressed with LILI and will always support it, treasure my experience with it, and recruit new members to be a part of it.”
– Karen G. Easterling, NAIFA-Austin, State Farm Agent

“Don’t stop providing LILI. Even after 33 years in the business, I still learned so many new things that they simply can’t be listed. Thank you for this leadership program!”
– Michael L. Crane, Northern Kentucky ALU, Southern Farm Bureau Agency Manager

The Leadership in Life Institute (LILI), NAIFA’s signature leadership development course, began in 2000 when the first classes were held in California and Texas. In the 11 years that followed, 227 classes were completed with 48 states participating. As of December 2010, the LILI family has grown to include nearly 1,800 alumni. The program’s success is highly visible in the leadership ranks of NAIFA as graduates fulfill their service commitment and help LILI meet its mission of developing high-quality leaders for the entire federation.

1998: The Leadership Development Task Force is appointed by 1998-99 NAIFA President Larry Lambert to address the lack of qualified leaders to envision, plan and execute the objectives of the federation. The Task Force, chaired by 2009-10 NAIFA President Tom Curry, begins work on a leadership development curriculum to be administered by NAIFA state associations.
2000: The first LILI classes are held in California and Texas with 14 students graduating.
2002-05: LILI evolves from regional institutes to state-sponsored institutes.
2004: The first LILI 7 Leadership Workshop is held at the NAIFA Conference in Las Vegas.
2006: LILI is held in a majority of states (35) and enrollment increases by more than 60% from the previous year. Nearly 300 students graduate.
2008: LILI introduces award-winning moderator and student guides, the alumni e-newsletter and a new format for the LILI 7 Leadership Workshop at the NAIFA Convention.
2009: LILI marks its 10th Anniversary with the launch of LILI Alumni Online, an online networking site designed exclusively for LILI grads.
2010: NAIFA Conference events are expanded to include a new complimentary workshop for alumni – LILI Alumni Networks – where the first edition of the LILI Alumni Playbook is presented.
2011: LILI Alumni Networks on Facebook, an online social networking group reserved for LILI graduates, is launched.

LILI ALUMNI NETWORKS – GET CONNECTED!

Are you a LILI graduate interested in connecting with others from across the federation? Join LILI Alumni Networks, a social networking group on Facebook. Members can ask questions to challenge and inspire each other, share photos and videos, and keep up to date on LILI events. This is a private group and members must be graduates of the Leadership in Life Institute to join. Graduates must request to join and be approved by the NAIFA administrator.

If you are a LILI grad, why not resolve this year that you will strive to build connections with like-minded people through LILI Alumni Networks on Facebook. To request to join the group, go to www.Facebook.com/groups/lilialumni.

LILI ALUMNI RELATIONS MISSION STATEMENT
The Alumni Relations Team promotes LILI’s Legacy by bridging its past with the present and the future. The Team works to unite students and alumni seeking to engage in a lifelong connection developing trust, sharing knowledge, and strengthening their bond with the LILI family.

ALUMNI RESOURCES

LILI Alumni Playbook
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