The Convention and Career Conference has long brought together NAIFA members from around the nation to conduct the business of the association and to enjoy educational workshops and networking opportunities. But many members found it hard to commit the time and expense to attend the full conference if they were not a National Council delegate. Things have changed in 2009. Every NAIFA member can take advantage of more educational workshops and networking opportunities for less time and less money. The 2009 NAIFA Convention and Career Conference will take place September 12-16 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center. The conference will still address the important business of your association, but the 2009 program features 45 separate educational workshops spread out over three days of the conference.
Register for the full conference, or take your choice from Sunday, Monday or Tuesday of the conference. Attend the great general session that day and select from an array of educational workshops and other events to create the perfect professional development day for you.
One of these sample days may be the perfect professional development opportunity for you:
Health & Employee Benefit Advisors / AHIA Members Tuesday is your day with three great workshops: "Best of the Best – LTC Client Presentations That Work"; "Disability Insurance – How to Help Your Clients Avoid Litigation" and "Exploring the Role of Consumer-Driven Health Plans in Health Reform." Plus you’ll want to register to attend the AHIA Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Of course, there is a great General Session on Tuesday including Susan Waring, CLU, ChFC addressing "Multicultural and Multi-Generational Opportunities in the Women's Market." Cap off your evening with a ticket to the John Newton Russell Memorial Award Dinner. Sales, Prospecting and Marketing Every day of the Career Conference includes sales ideas to make you more successful, but Monday is a great one-day for a sales and marketing focus. There is a Sales Training Workshop with Bob Arzt, CLU, CHFC, LLIF, and a Networking Table Topic Session. Plus the Monday General Session features the MDRT Hour. Successful producers share some of the tips that brought them to the Million Dollar Round Table. Explore the NAIFA Expo for the latest in sales and marketing services. And, check to see if your company is one of the many holding private company dinners on Monday night, or, if you are an independent advisor, register for the Independent Advisor Networking Dinner.
Managers/GAMA Members Sunday is the day for you. Attend the Opening General Session featuring world-renowned Irish Tenor, Ronan Tynan. Plus there are two educational workshops just for you: "Recruiting & Selecting Top Talent" and "Developing Advisor Accountability Through Commitment Management." Be sure to visit the 120 exhibitors taking part in the NAIFA Expo, and purchase your ticket to attend the realLIFEstories Banquet on Sunday night.
Leadership / LILI Tuesday is leadership day. The Tuesday morning General Session features noted leadership expert Lance Secretan. Tuesday afternoon, Secretan leads the "LILI 7 Workshop: Inspire! What Great Leaders DO!" for LILI alumni. Add a ticket to the Tuesday night John Newton Russell Memorial Award Dinner for a great ending to a great day.
Of course, once you are on site at the Orlando World Center Marriott, you are free to take advantage of the fabulous resort facilities including an 18 hole golf course right outside the door, a first-class spa, an amazing pool complex and all of the famous Orlando area attractions. All of the programming details, registration options and other new features of this premier event in our industry are available online at www.naifa.org/convention.
The 2009 NAIFA Convention and Career Conference is also on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NAIFA09.
Be sure to register by July 2 to take advantage of early registration discounts. For more information: If you have any questions regarding the event, contact John Boyle, Assistant Vice President, Meetings and Convention, (703) 770-8267.
March 10, 2010 
