 Join us! IIABNY is led by a board of volunteer directors made up of members just like yourself. We need volunteers from across the state to bring fresh ideas and perspectives and help us continue to be the association for New York agents and brokers.
We hope you'll consider participating as a volunteer and discover a new way to contribute to our profession.
How can you make a difference? Choose your level of engagement:
Every effort will be made to place you in your primary area of interest. All travel and related expenses for our volunteer leaders are reimbursed. Have a question? Contact Kathy Weinheimer at 800-962-7950, ext 239 or kweinheimer@iiabny.org.
What's Involved:
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Actively engage in the work of the committee or task force to achieve its objectives and goals
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Attend meetings and conference calls as needed, with frequency determined by the group’s activities.
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Make recommendations to the board to assist in their policy making decisions.
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Committees are typically 1-year terms, beginning May 1st.
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Task Forces are created to address special projects and vary in length of service.
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Both are appointed by the IIABNY chair of the board in consultation with the president and CEO.
Who We're Looking For:
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Agents with specific areas of interest or expertise.
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Those who want to join IIABNY leadership, but perhaps not to the extent of the board level.
Examples:
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Hydrofracking Task Force
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PAC Committee
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Next Gen Committee
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Public Policy Legislative Review & Policy Working Group
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Research/Response Panel
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Trusted Choice® Committee
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Technology Leadership & Advocacy Committee
What's Involved:
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Represent the association on committees established by outside groups such as the Department of Financial Services or NYAIP or for a specific association project as needed.
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Volunteers will be maintained in a list to be called upon for specific association projects as they may arise or specialty assignments when IIABNY is asked by an outside group or entity to recommend an individual for a specific committee.
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Time commitments will vary by assignment.
Who We're Looking For:
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Agents with very specific areas and levels of expertise.
Examples:
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Health Care Reform
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Request from the Department of Financial Services for public members to serve on the MVAIC and NYAIP boards.
What's Involved:
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Two year terms which begin in June.
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Candidates are reviewed and recommended by the Nominating Committee.
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IAAC board members are elected by the shareholder IIABNY through a proxy voting process at the annual shareholder meeting in June.
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Actively engage in board discussions and decisions to support the mission and goals of IAAC
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Attend three annual meetings and conference calls as needed. Board meetings are held in June, October and February (dates and locations subject to change)
Who We're Looking For:
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Innovative individuals that are in tune with the needs of independent agents and brokers
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Visionaries who can anticipate future needs of the industry and are willing to introduce change
What's Involved:
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Two year terms beginning at the Annual Business Meeting in May.
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Candidates are reviewed and recommended by the Nominating Committee.
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IIABNY board members are elected by the general membership through a proxy voting process that is finalized at IIABNY’s annual meeting in May.
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Primary responsibility is to act in the best interest of IIABNY and its related corporations on behalf of members.
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Actively engage in board discussions and decisions to support the mission and goals of the association.
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Directors must act considering the needs of the membership in total, not a specific region or constituency.
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Attend monthly conference calls that are typically less than one hour in length.
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Attend four annual meetings: August (in Central NY), November (various locations in New York), February (Albany) and in conjunction with the annual meeting in May (various locations in New York).
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Other responsibilities as outlined in the duties of a director.
Who We're Looking For:
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Agents with knowledge, opinions, and dedication to the issues surrounding our industry.
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Leaders who want to influence the policy direction of the association.
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Directors to represent the three regions of New York state.
Positions Within the IIABNY Board:
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Regional Directors - Elected by members within their specific region of New York State (Metro/Suburban, East/North or West/Central) to represent them on the board.
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At Large Directors - Elected by the board of directors; can be any individual who will add a point of view or special area of interest or competenece to the board.
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Executive Committee - Consists of the chair of the board, chair-elect and secretary-treasurer and its members are typically chosen from the current board of directors. Similar to board members, executive committee members are elected by the membership through a proxy voting process that is finalized at the annual meeting in May. If you are interested in this highest level of volunteer leadership, you should apply for service on the IIABNY board of directors.
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National Director - The national director represents IIABNY on the board of directors for the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIABNY’s national association). This is also an elected position and candidates are typically chosen from current or past volunteers. If you are interested in this position, consider service on a committee or the IIABNY board as a good place to start.
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Nominating Committee Member - The Nominating Committee includes two “at-large” or member representatives, in addition to regional members. The member representatives are elected by the general membership for a two-year term through a proxy voting process and the regional members are appointed by the incoming chair of the board each year. The majority of meetings are conducted by conference call with the possibility of one or two in-person meetings each year.
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