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National Council Call to Convention Catch the NAIFA Wave! 2008 Convention and Career Conference

New: Register your Voting Delegates

This memo serves as the Official Call to NAIFA's Annual Convention and Career Conference as required by Article X, Section 4 of the Bylaws of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. The meeting will take place September 6-10, 2008, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, CA.

All delegates are responsible for participating in the "business of NAIFA," which includes voting on any proposed amendments to the bylaws, addressing NAIFA’s proposed policy on insurance regulatory reform and modernization, voting for the new Board of Trustees and other duties.

But the NAIFA Convention and Career Conference has value for every NAIFA member. Everyone is encouraged to “Catch the NAIFA Wave” and join us in San Diego!

In addition to attending to the business of NAIFA, the 2008 Convention and Career Conference will feature top-notch speakers, informative breakout sessions, dinner programs, entertainment, the NAIFA Expo and everything else you have come to expect from this important annual event. 

Plus, there are new events and features to make the Convention and Career Conference more valuable to every member in attendance. New in 2008:

Tuesday afternoon education sessions
Enjoy an extended session with futurist and economist Jeff Thredgold as he takes a look at what the upcoming election and state of the economy means for our business and ourselves. NAIFA’s Government Relations team will lead an informative session on how to make your PAC and PIC more effective.  And, the LILI 7 Alumni Workshop is now on Tuesday afternoon to make it more convenient for LILI participants.

Independent Advisors Networking Dinner
On Monday night of the Convention when many companies are holding dinners for their advisors, NAIFA is hosting NAILBAthe Independent Advisors Networking Dinner. Sponsored by NAILBA, this event is free for independent advisors. Advance tickets are required and space is limited.

CE Eligible Workshops
The Sunday afternoon Educational Workshops will feature a selection of sessions eligible for CE credit. The NAIFA Convention and Career Conference provides a variety of workshops organized by tracks – Life Insurance & Annuities; AHIA Health & Employee Benefits; Financial Planning; Multiline and Practice Management.  Find out more about the workshop sessions at www.naifa.org/convention.

Employee Benefits Educational Symposium
In conjunction with the 2008 Convention, AHIA, the health conference of NAIFA, presents the 2008 Employee Benefits Educational Symposium. This new event will be held September 5 – 6 and will provide attendees the knowledge to improve even the most successful employee benefits practice. You can register for the Symposium when you register for the NAIFA Convention and Career Conference or visit www.ahia.net for more information.

The official headquarters hotel for the convention is the Manchester Grand Hyatt. NAIFA has negotiated a special group rate for NAIFA registrants. Be sure to make your reservations with the Manchester Grand Hyatt online at http://manchestergrand.hyatt.com or by calling 1-800-233-1234. In order to receive the NAIFA discount rate, you must mention group code “NAIF” when making a telephone reservation or enter GROUP code “G-NAIF” when making an online reservation.   

Staying at the official convention hotel not only will ensure your comfort and convenience for the 2008 convention, but it will bolster NAIFA’s ability to negotiate competitive room rates for future conventions. San Diego is a popular meeting destination, so rooms may sell out. Make your reservation now and take advantage of this discounted rate at a great hotel.

Register early for the 2008 NAIFA Convention and Career Conference and save! Register by June 27 and save $80 off a regular registration. You can register online here.

The NAIFA Convention and Career Conference is an important annual gathering, and 2008 features exciting new convention events for the new NAIFA.  Plan to be a part of this event and make the 2008 convention the biggest and best convention it can be.

Catch the NAIFA Wave to San Diego!

Note to Association Executives and Presidents:
Please remember the following important officer and delegate reporting deadlines:

  1. August 2 is the last day for associations to report their officers to NAIFA so they do not lose their voting representation in the National Council;
  2. August 14 is the last day for NAIFA to receive notice from locals of their delegates; and
  3. August 29 is the last day for NAIFA to receive notice of state appointments of local delegates.

 

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