The annual Leadership Meeting was held virtually on Saturday July 25, 2020 and was led by our Council Director Kari Woods. Her theme for the year is C.O.U.R.S.E. Community Outreach Using Resources Skills and Education.

Prior to the meeting attendees were sent a wonderful gift package full of goodies that included Kari’s signature compass.

The agenda for the day started off with introductions and a Positively IAIP jar we filled to overflowing with positive words about ourselves and others starting with the first letter of our first names. Words included Kind, Regal, Beautiful, Loyal, Joyful, Caring and so many more.

Brooke Lesniak introduced us to Loving Hearts Babies Home. We watched an extremely emotional and powerful video. Brooke learned of this program on her trip last year to Uganda. A copy of the clip is available below along with a link to donate should you wish to.

Communications Liaison, Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP provided us with information about IAIP’s Special Interest Communities and Task Forces. She discussed all the benefits and how to join these groups.

We had an informative presentation by Constance Cooper. LMFT about Who Do I want to be with COVID-19. She shared three zones. The Fear Zone, the Learning Zone and the Growth Zone.

Andrea Gable- Setterstrom gave us tips and ideas about Rethinking Our ByLaws. Attendees all agreed that Andrea has missed her calling and should be a comedian. She put the fun in ByLaws!

We were treated to a mini Yoga class by Sandy Malone, CIC, CISR, ACSR, DTM,CIIP. She visited us via Zoom all the way from Seattle where she is a member of the Greater Seattle Insurance Professionals.

Public Relations Chair, Regina Lemanowicz introduced us to the Public Relations Team and Membership Chair, Marcella Beasley, MA, CIC, CISR, CRIS, CCIP, MLIS, CIIP, CLP introduced us to the Membership Team. Both presentations discussed the goals for the coming year and gave everyone plenty of ideas on community action, hosting events and increasing membership.

We had fun passing the compass to each other on our virtual screens. The compass appeared on the screens like magic when passed North, South, East and West.

Regina is our current Council History Chair and she did seven poll questions titled “Match the Past CD with her Theme”. One member had an impressive five out of seven questions correct. The winner of the $25.00 gift card is Pat Park, CPIW. Way to go Pat. If you would like to read all the past State and Council Director’s memories please visit the Our History page on the web site. These are very special memories from our Leaders and there are lots of photos to enjoy.

Past CD and Council Cabinet Consultant, Christine Chandler Tillett, PHR, CLP, CRIS, CIIP closed the meeting with fabulous opportunity drawings. We all had so much fun winning Amazon gifts cards!

Links to all the presentations are provided below.

Our sincere thanks from the Council Cabinet to all that attended. It was great to see everyone and we appreciate all the emails telling us your time was well spent and you feel rejuvenated.

In fellowship,

Regina Lemanowicz

Public Relations Chair