2008 Best Practices Teleconference Calendar

Members: No need to register - just dial in!
Participation in the teleconferences is not available to non-members.

January 23, 2008 Expanding Recruiting Through Diversity - Completed

There’s an untapped pool of advisor talent in different ethnic and generational groups and among women. Find out how to reach them and bring them into your firm so that your advisor team mirrors your market.
Moderator: Ross Borzin, CLU

April 23, 2008 Using Technology as an Ally to Take You to the Next Level

How can we use technology to improve recruiting, supervision and training? Find out how three top field leaders have become more efficient by embracing and keeping up with the latest technological advances.

Speakers: Steven L. Crawford, General Agent, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; Jeffrey S. Golan, CLU, ChFC, CFP, Managing Partner, Securian Financial Group; Jeffrey L. Rupp, M.B.A., CLTC, LUTCF, General Agent, MassMutual Financial Group

Moderator: Daniel L. Lawrence, CLU, FIC, LUTCF, Agency Manager, Modern Woodmen of America

To access this teleconference, dial in at least 10 minutes before 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, to either one of these toll-free numbers and ask for the "GAMA International FLF" call:

1-800-860-2442 (United States)
1-866-519-5086 (Canada)

For more information, contact Lesley Hadley, Program Coordinator, at 800-345-2687, ext. 8170, or lhadley@gama.naifa.org.

Listener Packet – April 23, 2008 Teleconference [PDF - 176KB]

June 25, 2008 - Mentoring: Taking it to the Next Level

Find out how the best mentor new leaders into successful careers. Hear how to formulate a mentoring program that get results for your agency.
Moderator: Thomasina Skipper, M.B.A.

July 23, 2008 - Driving Retention Through Meaningful Contact

When was the last time you spent some quality time with your veteran agents? What does quality time mean to them? Lean how top firms create high retention rates in their veteran agents.
Moderator: Dave Saviage, M.B.A., FIC

September 17, 2008 - Annual Planning: Best Practices for 2009

Come hear from leading industry managers on how they prepare for annual planning, fast start, and early year strategy discussions.
Moderator: Steven M. Marziotto, CLTC, CMFC, LUTCF

November 19, 2008 - Passion : The Daily Fuel that Accelerates Your Success

Researchers who study high achievers consider passion to be the critical factor that makes some people and teams better able to stick to their plans under adverse conditions Without passion, you're selling, not caring. Listen in as experts talk about their passion for this business and add fuel to your practice
Moderator: David E. Ayres, CLU