NAILBA 29 Registration and Housing Opens Next Week!
Registration for NAILBA 29, November 18-20 in Grapevine (Dallas), Texas opens next week. Beginning June 1, registration will be available online on the registration page of the NAILBA 29 web site, or you may fax or mail your completed registration form to NAILBA headquarters.

Agency principals, sponsors and exhibitors will receive an email next week with personalized discount codes, which must be used to access complimentary registrations.

Hotel reservations will also be accepted beginning next week – please refer to the housing page of the NAILBA 29 web site after June 1 for details. Make your reservations early to guarantee your room at the NAILBA-discounted rate.

Questions? Contact Michele Liston at mliston@nailba.org or 703-383-3069.

NAILBA 29 Opening General Session: Tom Peters
NAILBA is pleased to announce Tom Peters, the keynote speaker for the Opening General Session for NAILBA 29!

Twenty-six years after launching a management revolution, business iconoclast Tom Peters remains an irreverent, forceful voice—inspiring people to change the face of business.

Fortune calls Tom Peters the ur-guru of management and compares him to Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and H.L. Mencken. His unconventional views led BusinessWeek to describe him as "business' best friend and worst nightmare." Constantly railing against the status quo, Peters dares audiences to declare war on rules, organizational barriers and bureaucracies. He turns audiences into champions for change and reinvention.

Surviving and Even Thriving Amidst the "Perfect Storm" While many businesses will fail amidst the current economic crisis through no fault of their own, some will survive in spite of the odds—and a few will surprise everyone by turning a messy situation into economic-competitive advantage. Tough times are, in fact, golden opportunities to get the drop—and the long-term drop at that—on those who respond to bad news by panicky across-the-board slash and burn tactics and moves that de-motivate and alienate the workforce at exactly the wrong moment.

You won't want to miss this engaging, entertaining and information-filled session!

NAILBA gratefully acknowledges the support of MetLife for the Opening General Session.

Questions? Contact Michele Liston at mliston@nailba.org or 703-383-3069.

Senate Passes Regulatory Reform Bill
The Senate passed the Reforming American Financial Stability Act of 2010 on May 20 on a 59-39 vote.  The bill will now be reconciled with the House bill passed last December with Congressional leadership hoping to have a final version on the President’s desk by the July 4 Congressional Recess.

Section 913 regarding the study of brokers, dealers and investment advisors remains intact.  This is a big victory for NAILBA because efforts to impose a uniform fiduciary standard of care in this bill were not successful.

The Senate bill must now be reconciled with the House bill that was passed in December, which does include language imposing a uniform standard of care.  Our efforts will be focused on ensuring the language in the Senate bill prevails.

Questions? Contact Mark Valentini, Manager of Government Affairs at 703-383-3073 or mvalentini@nailba.org.

Product Preview November/December issue of Perspectives
Do you have a product promotion planned for NAILBA 29? Looking to showcase your booth or sponsorship? Then you need to reserve space now in the NAILBA 29 Product Preview. This is a special opportunity for exhibitors and sponsors who want added exposure at the largest life brokerage event in the industry. This special edition Product Preview will be mailed as an outsert with the November/December issue of Perspectives (designed to hit mailboxes one week prior to the annual meeting) to approximately 1,300 principals, CEOs, exhibitors and sponsors. As a bonus, it is also distributed at NAILBA 29 to every attendee!

Cost for 1/2 page ad: $1,000.00 (Must be a sponsor or exhibitor to be eligible to purchase space.) Download the Media Kit with an advertising contract to secure this opportunity!

"Free Advertising" Would you like to see cost saving advertising opportunities or “FREE” ways to advertise your product? Opportunities are available to combine print and online ads for deeper discounts.

Contact Susan Haning at shaning@nailba.org or 703-383-3068 to learn more about these exciting opportunities.

Thank you NAILBA PAC Participants!
NAILBA is especially grateful for the support our members have provided to NAILBA PAC to ensure our legislative interests are effectively represented in Washington.  For the most recent list of NAILBA PAC participants, follow this link.  To learn more about NAILBA PAC and how you can participate, visit the NAILBA PAC information page.

Questions? Contact Mark Valentini, Manager of Government Affairs at 703-383-3073 or mvalentini@nailba.org.

Foundation Grant Application Available Online
NAILBA member agencies and corporate supporters received the 2010 Foundation Grant Application in the mail recently, and it has also been posted to the NAILBA Web site.

For nearly a decade, the NAILBA Charitable Foundation has generously supported charitable causes in the very communities in which NAILBA members operate, thanks to the involvement of NAILBA members and the brokerage community.  Our industry’s commitment to Celebrating Life by Giving Back is evident.

There are two ways to support the ongoing work of the NAILBA Charitable Foundation:

• Use the online form to become a Foundation donor (donations are tax deductible); or
• Work with a charity you endorse in your community to submit a Grant Application (Please ensure that the Eligibility Criteria are met, and that the endorsement comes from a NAILBA member agency)

Full details regarding the Grant Application process are outlined in the Grant Application Brochure. Applications and attachments must be returned to NAILBA offices by August 6, 2010 to be considered for this year’s grants awards.

For more information about the work of the NAILBA Charitable Foundation, please contact Naomi Romanchok at 703-383-3072 or nromanchok@nailba.org.

NAILBA 29: Promotional Opportunities Available – New Sponsorships Added!
Sponsorships are selling fast: don’t miss out! 

Showcasing your products and services at NAILBA 29 is a powerful and cost-effective way to reach NAILBA members. In addition to print and online advertising, NAILBA offers exhibit opportunities and sponsorship opportunities – including new sponsorship items recently added.

To review the complete product offerings for NAILBA 29 Promotional Opportunities, click here for a printable Promotional Opportunities catalog.

If you have already committed to a NAILBA 29 sponsorship, please remember that the deadline for final payments is this Friday, May 28! Thank you for your support!

Questions? Contact Susan Haning at shaning@nailba.org  or 703-383-3068.

NAILBA Mourns the Passing of Howard H. Palmer
The Founder and CEO of The Palmer Agency, Howard H. Palmer, passed away Sunday afternoon May 16, 2010.

When asked about The Palmer Agency's success, Howard would reply in a humble manner, "Our only claim to fame is that we have managed to keep the doors of our business open each and every year."

Visitation and a Memorial Service were held Saturday May 22, 2010. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, in memory of his wife, Mary M. Palmer, and son, H. Alan Palmer, please make contributions to one of the following:

• The Alzheimers Assocation
• The Alan Palmer Scholarship Fund at Emory University

 Condolences may be directed to the Palmer family c/o The Palmer Agency, 1849 Clairmont Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033.