We Need to Come Together to Power the Possible

Get more involved with NAIFA and be part of our remarkable transition into 2021.

By Cammie Scott, MSIE, ChHC, CLTC, LUTCF, REBC, RHU, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

s I took the position of national president of NAIFA this year, I had one focus: to speed up the modernization of the association.

At that time, we were firmly on the path of transformation, but I could easily see that we needed faster adoption of our new programs and use of technology. Little did I know that a pandemic would ensue, which would ask NAIFA to accelerate its pace of change by not just months, but by years.

What we have accomplished in 2020 is remarkable: A 130-year-old organization was asked to completely restructure its chapter model while adopting a “One NAIFA” mentality, and it succeeded.

The dedication of our volunteer leaders and the hours of time dedicated to the modernization of NAIFA are not just appreciated, but applauded, as well. Yet, many members are still unaware of how much has changed at NAIFA and the opportunities that the new NAIFA now affords.

Get To Know The New Naifa

This special edition is an opportunity for you to explore the new NAIFA. Get to know the new programs that we offer, explore our Centers of Excellence, and catch up on all of our recent advocacy wins as we fought for producers and Main Street Americans.

For the many members who have returned to us this year, welcome home. For those members who continue to loyally belong to their professional association, thank you. And to those prospective members who are wondering what NAIFA is all about, come talk to us. We would love to invite you to join.

Staying in business 130 years is a true accomplishment in any industry, but staying relevant as a professional association is a labor of love. We have lasted throughout the years because of our ability to adapt to the environment and to the social and political climate. Our willingness to adapt to the changes on Main Street USA and learn how to better serve a changing clientele is our greatest strength. We are committed to continuous change and to bringing you the new educational programs and inspiration you need to modernize your own practices and stay current with the changing needs of your clients.

This year has been about resiliency. We have held steadfast to our mission while changing our methods. We have disrupted, upended, tweaked and rethought nearly every aspect of NAIFA to ensure that we are putting in place an agile association built to withstand change.

This year has also been a stress test of our new model, which allowed us to see in real-time if we could flex to new environmental, political and competitive pressures. We should all be proud of ourselves because we passed with flying colors!

As we move into the latter part the year, I can firmly say that my desire for speed has been met. With new technology and resources, we are now able to respond to your needs faster, communicate faster and use faster methods to get information out to you. We have adopted an agile, continuous-improvement model that puts you, the member, at the center and delivers value when, where and how you prefer to receive it.

I invite you to slow down for a moment to catch up on the speed at which NAIFA now runs. Then, I invite you to get more involved with NAIFA to be part of this remarkable transition into 2021.

Our work of transformation is not finished — we need you! We need more people who want to lead progress, and we need more energy to fuel the journey.

Now more than ever, we need to come together to power the possible.

Cammie Scott, MSIE, ChHC, CLTC, LUTCF, REBC, RHU, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, is president of NAIFA and president of CK Harp and Associates in Springdale, Arkansas. Contact her at cammiescott@ckharp.com

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NAIFA OFFICERS President Cammie Scott, MSIE, ChHC, CLTC, LUTCF, REBC, RHU, SHRM-SCP, SPHR CK Harp & Associates cammiescott@ckharp.com

President-Elect Thomas O. Michel, LACP Michel Financial Group tmichel@michelfinancial.com

Secretary Lawrence Holzberg, LACP Fortis Lux Financial lHolzberg@fortislux.com

Treasurer

Brock Jolly, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CLTC, CASL, RICP Veritas Financial LLC bjolly@vfwealth.com

Immediate Past President Jill Judd, LUTCF, FSS State Farm jill.judd.jyt0@statefarm.com

NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux, CAE kmayeux@naifa.org

Trustees

Mark Acre, LUTCF markacre@onesourcegroup.net

Wes Booker, LUTCF wes.booker@horacemann.com

Dennis Cuccinelli, LACP dennis@dcuccinelli.com

Connie Golleher, CLTC, LUTCF connie@gollehergroup.com

Stephen Good, LUTCF CLTC, CFBS stephen.good@yahoo.com

Win Havir, CPCU, CLF, LUTCF Winona.Havir@horacemann.com

Delvin Joyce, CLU, CHFC delvin.joyce@prudential.com

Meghann McKenna, CLU, CHFC, CLTC meghann@mckenna-financial.com

Steven Saladino, LUTCF, LACP saladino@verizon.net

Beth Snyder-Jones, CIC beth.snyder-jones@stateauto.com

John Wheeler, Jr., CFP, CLU, ChFC, CRPC, LACP, CLTC jwwcfp@aol.com

Brian Wilson brianwilson@mutualofomaha.com

NAIFA SERVICE CORPORATION OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

President

Kevin Mayeux, CAE

Secretary

Cammie Scott, MSIE, ChHC, CLTC, LUTCF, REBC, RHU, SHRM-SCP, SPHR CK Harp & Associates

Treasurer

Brock Jolly, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CLTC, CASL, RICP Veritas Financial LLC

Directors

David Beaty, IAR, ChFC, CLU Heartland Financial Services, Ltd.

Susan Wier, CFP, ChFC, RFC First American Trust

EDITORIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Laurie A. Adams, CFP, CLU, LACP, LUTCF Country Insurance & Financial Services

Brian Ashe, CLU

Brian Ashe and Associates, Ltd.

Frank Bearden, Ph.D., CLU, ChFC

Frank C. Bearden, LLC, Ethics Consulting

Greg Gagne, ChFC, LUTCF

Affinity Investment Group, LLC

Lisa Horowitz, CLU, ChFC LifeCycles

Ike Trotter, CLU, CASL, ChFC

Ike Trotter Agency, LLC

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