DID YOU KNOW?

Why join IAIP

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Have you renewed your membership or invited someone to join IAIP? Membership is an investment in your career. With an IAIP membership, you join a community of industry professionals, gain access to professional education, and experience leadership development, resulting in the confidence to successfully advance in the industry.

Connect – IAIP helps you expand your network by connecting you with the IAIP community of insurance professionals and providers across the nation. Connect with the international IAIP community and enjoy the benefit of networking with a wide variety of skillsets, expertise and experience. Make the IAIP community your go-to resource for answers, insight, and assistance.

Lead - Grow and achieve your dreams with the help of the IAIP community. Become a better leader by learning from industry peers with diverse areas of expertise. Demonstrate a commitment to career growth. Distinguish yourself from others and add value to your career with an IAIP designation. Improve your professional image and salary potential. Gain recognition from your employer with post-nominal credentials.

Grow your inner leader! Great leaders are individuals who are passionate about and confident in the work they do. Learn what it takes to be a leader in the insurance industry and earn the 52 hour Certified Leadership Professional (CLP) designation. Start thinking and acting like a leader today.

Learn - On demand, online or in a classroom. On your own or with your peers. IAIP offers courses to find your ideal learning experience.

Our association thrives when its members get involved.
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Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications Liaison

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IAIP Needs Your Help!!! Don't miss your chance to get involved in the future of IAIP and gain more from your IAIP membership!

IAIP is now accepting applications (see link below) from members interested in serving a one-year term on a 2022-2023 IAIP task force. Volunteer interest applications are due on June 1, 2022. Member appointments will be finalized in June. Newly appointed members will assume their positions on July 1, 2022.

Please consider joining an IAIP task force to develop leadership skills and enhance your network. As a volunteer, you can:

• Contribute to industry and organizational issues

• Exercise new leadership, teambuilding and communication skills

• Network with industry experts and thought leaders

• Engage fellow IAIP members in meaningful dialogue

• Design and facilitate programming

• Work collaboratively to foster a spirit of innovation and creativity

• Learn from diverse people and viewpoints

• Build your resume with volunteer leadership roles

2022-2023 Task Force Opportunities

• Convention

• Education

• Legacy Foundation

• Marketing & Publications Member Engagement & Services

• Sponsors & Partners (previously Non-Dues Revenue)

Finally, why should you volunteer? It’s good for you!!!!! Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards:

• Reduces stress: Experts report that when you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual tension- producing patterns.

• Makes you healthier: Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy, and control over one’s fate, strengthen the immune system.

Submit your Volunteer Interest Form Today! https://www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/...

Easy No Fuss Way to Save

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Congratulate yourself for surviving 2021. Give yourself a big pat on the back. But now it's time for us to tackle 2022.

Unfortunately we are hearing from more and more members that they are losing their employer's support and it is very difficult to pay the out of pocket expenses for IAIP dues, educational courses, travel expenses to Convention and Pop Up Shops. Well, here is a simple no fuss savings plan to help you save.

The 52 Week Savings Challenge is based on saving a specific dollar amount 52 weeks in a year.

Linked below you will find a spreadsheet that contains various tabs on how much many you can save based on $0.25, $0.50, $0.75, $1.00 and $2.00 increments per week.

https://www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/resource/resmgr/bulk_emails/2022/Dues_Savings_Spreadsheet.xlsx

My personal favorite is the $2.00 increment a week savings. The challenge builds up slowly, starting with saving $2 the first week, with the largest amounts of money you have to save coming in mid year, and then gradually lessens again. So if you do start in January you don't feel a double pinch at the end of the year when you're both trying to save for the challenge and pay for the holidays.

The fun thing is you can start this at any time and still have a savings.

Are you ready to start SAVING some money and investing some well deserved YOU time to IAIP?

Respectfully Submitted,
Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications Liaison

Membership Types

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What does an engaged member look like? Each association has an engagement scale on which its members sit—from potential member to brand ambassador.

Potential Member
• New to the industry, may lack resources or time, or not a “joiner”.
• Needs to understand value of association membership.

Check Book Member
• Writes dues check, but doesn’t actively participate in association programs.
• Renewal is not guaranteed.

Sporadic Member
• Occasionally attends meetings or participates online.
• Renewal is not guaranteed.

Engaged Member
• Gets involved in association programs on a regular basis.
• Renewal is likely.

Loyal Advocate
• Gets involved in association programs, volunteers for committees, appreciates the value of membership.
• Renewal is highly likely.

Brand Ambassador
• Champions the association’s mission
• Renewal is automatic.

The highest two tiers of member engagement are key to an association’s long term health. At these levels, the most highly engaged members see the value the association delivers and share it with others. They become loyal members to the IAIP brand and increasing the number of members in these categories is important. The more engaged members that are in your local association, council or region, the more likely they are to attend the meetings and events, buy products, volunteer and renew their membership automatically.

What kind of member do you aspire to be?

Member Achievement Record

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Many of us rely on plans and to-do lists to prioritize our time and stay on track for the future, but what about after we complete those tasks and projects?

It turns out there are numerous benefits to writing down and celebrating our past achievements.
In an effort to help you track your IAIP achievements, the IAIP Member Services and
Engagement Task Force redesigned the Member Achievement Record for you to track your IAIP successes.

The form/word document can be found on the IAIP Website in the Membership Toolkit or by clicking on the following link:

https://www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/resource/resmgr/forms/iaip_member_achievement_rec.docx

This new and improved document has been created to assist you in managing your information and accomplishments, monitor your progress and manage your resources all on one form - from International involvement to the local level. So, what better way to know your worth than by completing this form and help you be prepared to submit IAIP awards!

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Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications LiaisonBoard Summeries

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IAIP serves its members by providing professional education, leadership development within an environment in which to build business alliances and the opportunity to make connections with people of differing career paths and levels of experience in the insurance industry.

In order for IAIP to provide it’s best services, decisions are made through the Board of Directors, consisting of the President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary and the 7 (seven) elected Regional Vice Presidents.

The Board meets monthly and is provided an agenda that includes Board Topics, reports from Task Forces and any other topics that is to be discussed or decided upon at the meeting. The responsibility of the Secretary is to record the proceedings of the meeting and a Board Summary is created and loaded onto the IAIP website.

So you may be asking where can I find information on action or decisions taken by the IAIP Board of Director’s? See below for step by step instructions:

Log into the IAIP website,
Click the FOR MEMBERS tab,
Click on ADMINSTRATION,
Select BOARD SUMMARIES,
Click on the month/year of the Summary you would like to review.

Board Summaries from 2012 and forward are available. Happy Reading!

IAIP - DID YOU KNOW - LEADERSHIP TOOLKITS

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What pathway are you on? Take your journey with IAIP to a new level using IAIP Toolkits. This section of the website provides a set of tools that are designed to be used as a set of resources for all members of the association.

There are many toolkits to choose from that include various reference materials such as a calendar of ideas, a new member pathway, powerpoint slides to customize to share with your future members, marketing collateral and so much more. Below are a current list of the toolkits available.

Leadership Toolkit
Membership Toolkit
Marketing Toolkit
Administration Toolkit
Education Toolkit
Meeting Planning Toolkit

To access the toolkits use the link below or from the IAIP website choose For Members>Resources>Leader Resources & Toolkits from the menu.
https://www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/page/LeaderResourceTool

Check back as IAIP continues to bring you new and revised toolkits providing resources organized by their functional uses.

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Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications Liaison

What Makes an Effective IAIP Volunteer?

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If you’re like most members in IAIP, the insurance profession has provided you with inspiration and a career path. You’ve developed valuable relationships within the member community, benefited from quality education, and developed both professionally and personally.

As we approach July 1st, IAIP will have the changing of the guard and they will need our help so, if you’re ready to give back to IAIP as a volunteer, find out if you have the time, experience and expertise (hint…the answer is almost always YES!).

What Makes an Effective IAIP Volunteer?

Volunteers should have:
A positive attitude and high degree of flexibility.
Knowledge relevant to the task force’s purpose.
A dedication to furthering IAIP’s mission.
A desire to develop personal leadership expertise.
A willingness to learn from others.
A passion for innovation and new ideas.

What Does IAIP Expect from its Volunteers?

Volunteers must:
Be an IAIP member.
Commit to participating actively in all scheduled meetings.
Notify chair when they are unable to attend.
Act as an ambassador for IAIP in the insurance community.
Actively contribute to the discussions to further advance the mission and vision of IAIP.
Support the initiatives developed by the task force and complete action items as agreed upon.

What is the Time Commitment?
Task forces are year-round groups with ongoing responsibilities. On average, each task force meets once per month via conference call during business hours. You will have the opportunity to contribute to projects and deliverables that are discussed during the meetings which will require some additional time for completion. The goal is quick, efficient, effective use of volunteer time.

What is the Task Force Leadership Structure?
Each task force is led by a chair or co-chairs that guides the task force to meet the objectives identified by the Board of Directors. The action steps to meet these goals are developed by the task force. The chair(s) are responsible for setting the monthly agenda, sharing meeting minutes with the task force volunteers, submitting a mid-year and final task force report to the Board of Directors, and actively engaging all task force volunteers.

A representative from the Executive Committee supports each task force to assist with presenting any board topics or discussions originating from the task force during board meetings. They will follow up with task force chair(s) following board meetings to reconfirm task force’s objectives, share discussion items related to their area, and discuss options for collaboration with other task forces.

A staff liaison is also available to support each task force by providing the management perspective on initiatives, identifying tasks that management can cover or is already completing, and assisting where additional volunteer support is needed.

Please step up and volunteer!

Respectfully Submitted,
Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications Liaison

IAIP WEBINARS AND ELEARNING

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Did you know that IAIP offers recorded webinar presentations which can be viewed any time? Explore the list of webinar recordings available in the online store.

IAIP also provides a calendar of IAIP live webinar eLearning opportunities, some of which are complimentary to members. IAIP eLearning webinars are recorded for later viewing for those that register.

The IAIP Virtual Town Hall Meetings are a forum for sharing information and engaging with the membership. The meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm ET as board members lead the conversation to keep you informed about everything happening within IAIP.

Have an idea? Let IAIP know what you want to hear about during the Town Hall meetings or what questions you have for the Board. Complete a Virtual Index Card to share your questions, suggestions or feedback for the board to address. Below is a Link to the past recordings if you did not have an opportunity to "tune in".

IAIP Town Hall - International Association of Insurance Professionals (internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org)

Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications Liaison
Kim R. Cameron / iaipkcameron@outlook.com


IAIP 17 TERRIFIC TIPS TO BE POLISHED AND PROFESSIONAL

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Forming opinions about people and sharing those impressions with others is something we all do. When asked what you think about someone, our minds recall that individual's energy, appearance, voice, facial expression, courtesy, written communication, and spoken words. Fortunately it's in our power to convey the image and effect we desire. Here are some pointers to present your most polished and professional self.

IAIP 17 TERRIFIC TIPS TO BE POLISHED AND PROFESSIONAL
https://cdn.ymaws.com/naiw.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/leadership_marketing_materials/resources_polishedprofession.pdf

Wishing you all a very safe and prosperous 2021!

Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications Liaison
iaipkcameron@outlook.com

UPDATING YOUR IAIP PROFILE

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Many leaders hear too often: I am not receiving blast emails that are sent by other members or by IAIP. In fact, I’m not hearing from anybody lately. Why?

Your email address in your IAIP profile is likely not correct or is no longer current. IAIP receives a lot of ‘bounce back’ emails due to incorrect or obsolete email address in members’ profiles. How can you prevent this from happening? The answer is very simple, update your contact information on the IAIP website.

To update your contact information, log into the IAIP website. Click the MY PROFILE link. On the right side of the screen is an option to Manage Profile. Here you will have many options, including the opportunity to EDIT BIO, where your contact information is stored.

Note that your employer may have very strict guidelines so it is recommended that you use a personal email. Many members have created "free" email addresses dedicated specifically to IAIP.

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have. I am happy to assist.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications Liaison
Kim R. Cameron / iaipkcameron@outlook.com

DID YOU KNOW article from CA Council Communication Liaison-Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP

IAIP WEBSITE BUILDER

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Did you know that IAIP offers a free web site builder (and hosting) for members who wish to create an IAIP association, council or regional web site?

If you own your own domain name (such as www.yourassociation.com) you can still use this domain name for your website. You will just need to go to the website where you purchased the domain name (ie: Godaddy, Domain.com, etc.) and redirect your domain name so that it points to your association's page on the IAIP web site.

These websites are open to anyone through search engines like Google and Yahoo, so please keep in mind that all content shown on these pages can be viewed by members and non-members alike. Personal member information (such as renewal lists, mailing lists, email addresses, etc.) should not be shared here unless you first receive the member's expressed consent. For example, your Local President and/or officers may want to share their email addresses with prospective members looking for more information on joining your association.

The "friendly" url for your homepage is http://www.insuranceprofessionals.org/group/nnn. For the “nnn” substitute your association number (a 3-digit code), council number (a 4-digit code) or region code for the (the number of your region followed by two zeros) depending on what group your web site represents.

Please click on this link for additional information: https://www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/...

If you need additional assistance in setting up your association's website page, please contact Director of Marketing at marketing@iaip-ins.org or 1-800-766-6249 ext 4.

Kim R. Cameron

IAIP BOARD TOPICS

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Do you have an idea/suggestion you would like the IAIP Board to discuss?  How do you go about getting the idea/suggestion on the agenda to be presented to the Board? 

Board meetings are often jam packed with a long agenda.  In order to expedite the meeting, the IAIP Board of Directors requires a Board Topic be presented.

Board Topics submitted will be reviewed by the board for discussion only or for a vote/action as necessary. Items to be included on the board meeting agenda should be submitted on the Board Topic form (https://www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/page/forms).

Submit completed Board Topic(s) to the Regional Vice President 30 days in advance of a board meeting. The RVP will then submit it to the President and Executive Director for inclusion in the board meeting agenda.

When submitting a Board Topic ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE INCLUDED.  Documentation includes:

?       Samples and background information;
?       Cost benefit analysis;
?       Pros and Cons on the issue;
?       What Policy, Bylaw, Standing Rule or procedure is affected; and
?       Any additional industry research.

It is the responsibility of the RVP to review submissions prior to presenting them to the board.  Sometimes the information may have been based on inaccurate or misunderstood information.  If this occurs, the RVP will communicate with the submitting member(s) to clear up any misunderstandings and to verify whether they still wish to submit the recommendation.

Respectfully submitted,
Kim Cameron, CPIW, CLP
2020-2022 CA Council Communications Liaison