NAHUFirst Timer’s Meeting

Presented by:

Susan Rider

A Look at NAHU’s various Committees, Working Groups &

Task Force Groups

NAHU Committees

• Membership-Membership-Heather HarteHeather Harte

• Professional Development- Professional Development- Anne SperlingAnne Sperling

• Chapter Relations-Chapter Relations-Ginger AshtonGinger Ashton

• AwardsAwards-Marilyn Stenger-Marilyn Stenger

• LPRTLPRT-Eva Jean Fomalont-Eva Jean Fomalont

NAHU Committees

• Legislative-Susan Rash• HUPAC-John Nelson• Media Relations-Carolyn Goodwin• Industry Relations-Mel Schlesinger

NAHU Advisory Groups

• Disability Income- part of mbrshp cmte

• Long Term Care-part of leg cmte• Worksite Marketing-part of mbrshp

cmte• Medicare/Senior- part of leg cmte• New Agents Advisory Group-Ashley

Wynkoop

Town Hall Meeting

• Used to discuss any amendments • Used to “meet the candidates”• Used to bring other issues/concerns

to the table for the NAHU BOD• Tuesday- 2 hour Health Care Reform

Update by Janet Trautwein NAHU Executive VP and CEO

Delegate Information- What are we voting for?

• Candidates for the 2010-2011 NAHU Board of TrusteesPresident-Elect - Mel A. SchlesingerVice President - Bruce D. BentonTreasurer - Thomas M. HarteSecretary - Linda M. Erlenbach, Jesse A. PattonRegion 2 Vice President - James R. StengerRegion 4 Vice President - Kathryn A. BealsRegion 6 Vice President - Michael A. RiveraRegion 8 Vice President - Donald W. Goldmann

Delegate Information- What are we voting for?

• NAHU MEMBERSHIP DUES INCREASE

• Preparing for the Future of the Health Insurance Industry

Delegate Information- What are we voting for?

• Proposed Amendment #1: • ARTICLE IX – Committees • Section 2. The Standing Committees shall be:

– A. Legislative Council – B. Membership Council – C. Nominations Committee – D. Elections Committee – E. Harold R. Gordon Award Committee – F. FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE

• (The Finance & Audit Committee reviews NAHU’s budget on a regular basis and the Board of Trustees recommends that this committee be a permanent part of the organization. The Finance & Audit Committee members shall include the NAHU Treasurer, Vice President, (3) Regional Vice Presidents, a Member at Large, NAHU’s CFO and CEO/EVP.)

Delegate Information- What are we voting for?

• Proposed Amendment #2: • ARTICLE X – Nominations and Election • Section I. Nominations • C. A member's name may be presented to the Nominations Committee or

the NAHU Board of Trustees, for consideration as a nominee by any member of the Nomination Committee, or by written notice from any state and local association accompanied by a statement signed by the nominee that he/she is willing and able to serve if nominated and elected AND A COMPLETED CANDIDATE SURVEY. In the event that no members are nominated for a position, the Board of Trustees may nominate a candidate. Nominations may not be made by individual members, except as allowed in Section D below.

• (The Board of Trustee recommends all Board of Trustee candidates, both elected and appointed positions, complete a Candidate Survey so the association can have an equitable way to compare candidates as well as a snapshot view of every board member. The proposed Candidate Survey is available below.)

General Sessions

• Keynote Speakers– Cary Mullen- Today’s General Session– Lindsay Resnick- Monday’s General

Session

Professional Development Day

• Breakout sessions by industry experts– Pick and choose those that you feel are

best for you and your day-to-day business.

– Typically these are posted; post-convention to the secure NAHU website.

NAAG Charity Walk

• Monday Morning- Meet in hotel lobby, leaving at 6 a.m. Route will be distributed when you arrive.

• Brain Injury Association of Illinois is our charity. – Get your chapters, states to donate

even $1-2 dollars…every bit helps!

NAAG Social

Monday, June 28, 9:00 p.m.Rockit Bar & Grill22 W. HubbardFor 20-40 year olds attending

conventionReservation under Susan Rider Drinks are on your own

Let’s NAAG

Creation andPurpose Statement

“The purpose of the New Agents Advisory Group is to recruit, retain,

educate, and support new and young agents; meeting their needs to ensure success in the industry. ”

NAAG Committee• Liz Gutierrez – Chair- NC• Janet Trautwein – Staff- DC• Illana Maze – Staff- DC• Kathryn Gaglione – Staff DC• Bruce Benton – NAHU Secretary- CA• Chad Gay – AL• Ashley Wynkoop – FL• Ryan Thorn – UT• Dave Benson- CA• Jason Powers- KS• Susan Rider-IN• Sherri Reed- IL• Whittney Butler – AR• Rob Kreager – NY• Lou Reginelli – NAHU Education Chair• Marilyn Leonard – NAHU Education Vice-Chair

Charity Walk at Capital Conference and Annual Convention

Strategies for the NAAG

• Influence industry to attract new talent• Engage “Generation Y” into the insurance

industry • Increase number of companies who recruit young

agents• Estimated $65K to train a new agent• Bridge the gap between the “old” and the “new”

agents• Provide transitional training for new agents• Involve new agents in legislative projects• Promote new agent participation in HUPAC

Strategies for the NAAG

• Provide a strong mentoring program using past NAHU Leadership

• Use technology to provide communication venues for new agents

• Create networking opportunities• Publicly recognize exceptional new agents• Serve as a resource for State and Local chapters• Provide educational opportunities

B2B Blog Exchangehttp://community.nahu.org/NAHU/NAHU/Home/

We want to help you grow your business, provide guidance and support and assist you in acquiring broad based expertise in

what is truly our noble industry.

Are You Linked in?

Conclusion . . .• Get new and young agents involved

in your local chapters• Create programs that will attract

newer agents to your chapter• We want these agents to succeed