1. Technology
Strategic Goal - Improve communication within our state council.
Tactical Plan- Develop website; train local associations to create their own

Develop newsgroups within our IL council:
• Legislative newsgroup


• Public Relations


• Fundraising Ideas
  Utilize email amongst the local associations to communicate ideas Chat rooms - Utilize these to conserve time for local board meetings
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2. Leadership development - Develop prospective leaders for local and state leadership positions. Hold leadership training sessions to help current leaders to understand their current roles and responsibilities.



Strategic Goal - - being well informed about NAIW structures, the objectives and purpose of the local, regional and national associations and having the necessary tools to develop and create leaders for the local associations and the Illinois council.
Tactical Plan - hold an annual state council leadership training session. Local association presidents encourage all state association members to attend annual council meeting, regional and national conferences.


• Work with a mentoring program to generate leadership development between associations


• Identification of skill sets of members

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Membership development and retention



Strategic Goal - Increase membership of the local association and create new associations as needed.
Tactical Plan - review demographics of size/location of associations and where a new association may be needed

~Publicize our successes. (Quick brag time!) Share ideas on meeting programs,what works and what doesn't.Share fundraising ideas. Share successful recruitment methods, share membership retention ideas.

Strategic Goal- Keep the personal touch and stay in contact with one another.
Tactical Plan - Make calls, send letters and emails to keep the lines of communication open amongst local associations members and members’ at large.

Strategic Goal - Establish and communicate procedures to local presidents of struggling associations and make them aware that the Illinois council is available as a resource.
Tactical Plan - Have the council director work with the RVP and ask the RVP to work with National to improve how we operate to become more effective. We need to operate more professionally to attract new members.

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3. Education of how the Council operates




Strategic Goal - Make sure all of the members are aware of how the Council operates.
Tactical Plan - Review council responsibilities and President’s duties at the annual leadership meeting. Conduct first-timer sessions and review Horizon plan at each annual Council Meeting.
~Organize an Insurance Education Council to partner and cosponsor educational programs with other insurance and/or professional organizations.

Other ideas

• Foster a supportive and caring environment.


• Encourage new members to get involved and eliminate barriers by including new members in meeting planning.


• Make sure that non-renewing members are aware of what’s happening in NAIW.


• Start a retention campaign entitled, No member left behind” to stay in contact with former members and encourage new members to mentor one another.

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