Fraternity-Testvériség, 2006 (84. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2006-07-01 / 3. szám
Other main platform speakers included New York Times best-selling author Dr. Robert Kriegel who explained in his presentation, Re-Thinking Fraternal Rules and Re-Inventing Your Society, how his patented "Change-Ready©" techniques could help fraternals learn how to motivate and coach their employees and members, while maximizing teamwork based on their common bond. Stan Herman—a national speaker, coach and consultant— gave an overview on board governance and performance during Friday's main platform session, and then further explored governance performance in his two afternoon workshops, Governance Performance I - Improving the Basics and Raising the Bar, and Governance Performance II - The Next Level: Noble Purpose. Through a historical perspective and global vision, Dr. Barry Asmus shared the promising state of our economy, innovation, prosperity and free markets during the closing main platform session, State of the American Economy: The Best is Yet to Come. All the speakers were excellent," said Brian K. Schulte, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, The Travelers Protective Association of America. "I wish my key people could have heard what they said, because I cannot do them justice." One of the hot topics covered at the NFCA Annual Meeting was the proposed revisions to the NFCA Membership Standards Program. To address any concerns from member-societies, an Open Forum was held on Thursday evening with presentations from NFCA Membership Standards Committee Co- Chairs Charles H. Foos, Knights of Columbus, and Anthony T. Mravle, American Slovenian Catholic Union (KSKJ). On September 9, then-Chair Michael J. Wade announced that no action would be taken on Membership Standards at the annual meeting and that the review-and- comment period would be extended into the fall. Wade also announced that the Membership Standards Committee will revisit the proposed membership categories; determine whether or not the 25 ratios calculated by Tillinghast for the Solvency Program are the best way to evaluate the Financial Performance standard; revise the explanation of how the PASS/FAIL methodology will work; and clarify the NFCA staff's administrative role in gathering and tabulating information from societies. In addition to the general sessions, interactive workshops were held for participants, namely Strengthening the Common Bond for the 21st Century; Fraternal Best Practices for Marketing and Branding; Government, Regulatory and Legal Affairs Update; Business Best Practices for Fraternals; and State of the Life Insurance Industry. Meeting delegates also tended to NFCA business during the meeting. Michael J. Wade, 2005-2006 NFCA Chair of the Board, delivered his final report to the Congress; new 2006-2007 NFCA Chair of the Board, Janice U. Whipple, was installed as Chair and gave her acceptance speech to attendees; and NFCA President & CEO Frederick H. Grubbe reviewed the specific accomplishments of the trade association during the past year. Other business included the appointment of the NFCA's new officers and directors, and the adoption of resolutions from the Resolutions Committee. In addition, attendees had the opportunity to visit with exhibitors and colleagues at the meeting, especially during the Exhibitors' Reception. They also were able to connect with other fraternalists, while investigating the new products and services available to the fraternal benefit system. Dr. Robert Kriege! brought his strategies to fraternals. Keynote speaker Dr. Barry Asmus got his message across with humor...as evidenced by the audience reactions. Opening keynote speaker Carl A. Hammerschlag, MD, impressed attendees with his message. Page 20 Fraternity - Testvériség
