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I.F.C.A. is now on You Tube
Check out our first video highlighting Charles Feaver, Publisher of YoungRetired.ca who will be presenting a workshop on The Rocking Chair Stereotype:Why clients are afraid of retirement, and how you can help at our upcoming conference in Montreal Canada.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoXLTbuqGGs
September Webinar
Our next webinar will be on Thursday September 23rd
at 2PM EDT. Communicating to Your Agents - the power of the consistent use of messages will be presented by Mark Stone, principal of Insurance Insight Group.
Register Now
On July 29th we presented Online Video - Future Trends and Best Practices with presenter Dan Weingrod of Cronin and Company - an interesting presentation of why online video is now a consumer expectation and what this means to you and your company. A recorded copy may be found on our
member section archived webinar page.
June's webinar was on Social Media and Best Practices. This webinar was presented by Todd Silverhart, Corporate VP and Director, LIMRA. For more details please go to our What's New page or...
for members only visit our Member Only Section - Webinar Program page for a recording of the session. There are benefits to membership.
New job posted August 10, 2010
Director, Public Relations
Guardian Life Insurance of America
visit to apply:
http://jobs-guardianlife.icims.com/jobs/5418/job?&sn=ifca
2010 I.F.C.A. Annual Awards Competition
Award Judging Made Easy was presented by Susan O'Neill, Director of Awards & Recognition on Wednesday, May 12 at 2PM EST. Get the Presentation Slides or a Recording of the webinar.

Entries closed
These awards recognize the best in marketing and communications creativity, design and writing. Entering also gives you an opportunity to:
* have your best projects reviewed and evaluated by other professionals from the industry and affiliated organizations
* submit your best work to a panel of seasoned professionals who provide thoughtful comments and encouragement
* see how your work compares to the efforts of other communications professionals in the insurance and financial services industry
* gain insight that will enhance your abilities with your next project
Past award winners have said that entering the competition has:
* elevated their profile with their managers and colleagues
* been a morale booster and team builder within their department
* provided bargaining power when negotiating their department budgets
Important Dates:
July 2010 - Winners Notified
October 17-20 - Annual Conference & Awards Gala Ceremony
If you missed the entry deadline this year plan on participating in 2011. Look for entry forms starting in February.
I.F.C.A. Certificate of Achievement
I.F.C.A. now offers members the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Achievement. An accomplishment sure to be the envy of your peers and a recognition of your skill and achievement as a communicator.
Please click here to get details of how you might learn and earn.
I.F.C.A. Branded Merchandise is Here!


Want to show your pride in belonging to the Insurance and Financial Communicators Association?
We’ve made it easy with a line of I.F.C.A. merchandise you can purchase for your very own.
Through our relationship with Awards Unlimited of Lincoln, Nebraska we can now offer a great line-up of quality merchandise – both clothing and business accessories. And if you don’t see what you’re looking for let us know and we will try to get it included in our program.
For further information with pricing please click here. You will be taken to the I.F.C.A. merchandise web page.
No better time to join I.F.C.A.
click on picture for new member brochure
Beginning June 17th we are running a new member campaign.
If you're a member, get a colleague or friend to join I.F.C.A. and receive a $25 gift certificate to itunes or Amazon.com. You already know how good the Association has been for you and your career. Now it's your turn to share the news with someone else from your company.
Not a member? Consider this: we offer great educational and networking programs and services for fellow financial services communicators like you. And we have been doing it the right way for over 75 years! Find out what we can do for you by clicking on the following 3 minute multimedia presentation or the above brochure.
http://www.brainshark.com/brainsharkinc/vu?pi=226943426
For more details about I.F.C.A. or if you have any questions contact us at info@ifcaonline.com.
We'd love to welcome you to the fold!

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