Meets 4-5 times each year to plan, market, conduct, and evaluate IIAN's annual convention.
Committee Chairperson: Katie Shipp, kshipp@dodgepartners.com
Board Development
Meets 2-3 times each year to review IIAN's governance structure, bylaws, and non-profit member services, and make recommendations for updates and improvements to the IIAN Board of Directors.
Farm & Rural Agents
Meets 2-3 times each year to plan and conduct IIAN's annual Spring Conference, for rural and small-town agents, held in Kearney.
Committee Chairperson: Doug Brummels, doug@abi.agency
Crop Insurance Task Force
A group formed to provide input and support IIABA's National Crop Insurance Task Force and Capitol Hill staff in advocating for the interests of agents in the Federal Crop Insurance program. Meets 2-3 times each year.
Task Force Chairperson: Todd Anderson, cropguy@windstream.net
Finance Committee
Meets quarterly to monitor use of IIAN/NASC funds, and recommend financial plans and policies to the Board of Directors.
Committee Chairperson: Zak Morken, zjmorken@aiainsures.com
| Legislative/PAC
Meets regularly, especially when the Nebraska Unicameral is in session, to plan IIAN's legislative activity and actively participate in the legislative process through grassroots lobbying and testifying. Plans "Day at the Capitol" and Senators' luncheon. Supports the legislative activity of IIABA and supports Independent Insurance Agents' Political Action Committees (PAC's) on both the state (IIAN-PAC) and national (INSURPAC) levels. Represents IIAN members' interest to the Nebraska Insurance Department, and similar organizations, and informs members of changes and developments. Participates in the IIABA National Legislative Conference.
Legislative Advisory Council/Ambassadors
A new time-efficient way to support IIAN's advocacy efforts. Council members provide valuable feedback to the IIAN Legislative committee to help guide IIANs activity and position on multiple legislative issues, and Ambassadors go a step further to develop personal relationships with elected officials. Meets quarterly by conference call.
New Talent Task Force
Meets as needed to develop and implement IIAN's Talent Network college program, to connect member agencies with college students throughout Nebraska, and attract new talent to the independent agency system.
Task Force Chairperson: David Steinkraus, david.steinkraus@marshmma.com
Young Agents-Nextgen Committee Meets as needed to develop networking and learning opportunities for Young Agents throughout Nebraska. |