General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.)
Leadership: Taking Charge
Tuesday John Newton Russell Memorial Award Brunch
One of the most admired men in America, General Colin Powell has been a leader for most of his life, having led troops as a military leader and chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and having served as Secretary of State. But Gen. Powell believes a leader is more than just his or her title. Drawing on examples garnered from experience as both a leader on the world stage and as eyewitness to leadership in action, Gen. Powell will illustrate precisely what it takes to be a leader, providing strategies for "taking charge" during times of great change and great crises. Gen. Powell will demonstrate how to remain focused, take responsibility and work towards improving processes, organizations and people.
Chief Richard Picciotto, FDNY
Last Man Down: A Fireman's Story
Sunday General Session
Firefighter Richard Picciotto was an FDNY Battalion Commander in Manhattan on September 11, 2001. Following the terrorist attack, Picciotto rushed inside the World Trade Center to rescue those inside, but soon found himself trapped in the smoldering rubble of the North Tower after its collapse. Buried for more than four hours, he emerged almost unscathed and was the highest-ranking firefighter to survive the collapse. Chief Picciotto’s gripping, first-person account provides a firefighter's view of the 9/11 World Trade Center catastrophe and emergency response. He played a vital role in that massive operation, testified in front of the 9/11 Commission. His book, Last Man Down, chronicles his harrowing experience on 9/11, and is a New York Times best-seller.
Jim McCormick
Exceed Terminal Velocity - Excelling in Any Setting
Sunday General Session
Jim McCormick is an accomplished business executive, the author of Business Lessons from the Edge and The Power of Risk and one of only 400 professional exhibition skydivers in the world. McCormick has earned five skydiving world records and skydived to the North Pole as a member of an international expedition. He shows you how to use intelligent risk-taking as a strategy to achieve performance improvement.
2011 Recipients of the realLIFEstories Award and LIFE Leadership
realLIFEstories
Monday General Session
The realLIFEstories Client Service Awards recognize insurance professionals for their outstanding service to families and individuals at times of great financial need. These stories show how life, health, disability income and long-term care insurance positively impact lives and illustrate the valuable role of the insurance professional. This presentation of the 16th annual realLIFEstories Awards is a powerful reminder of why we are in the business we are in.
NAIFA Government Relations Team
Legislative Forum
Monday General Session
Every day, NAIFA is at work on Capitol Hill advocating for our industry, our practices and our clients. In these turbulent times, the legislative and regulatory challenges facing our industry are constantly changing. This is your chance to hear first-hand what is happening in Washington, DC from the experts who work on your behalf, NAIFA’s Government Relations Team. This is a vital briefing to attend for anyone participating in the NAIFA Day on the Hill.
