the courses and CBI program includes decades of
combined experience from the best of the best in
our industry. I can say, like many others, my only
mistake was not ge�ing my CBI sooner.
LEARNING CURVE IN GOVERNANCE
Now in my 5th year on the IBBA Board of Governors,
I can look back and say I had no idea what I
was ge�ing into initially. The Carver method of
board governance is something I was completely
unfamiliar with prior to being elected to the Board.
I do believe many of our members are not quite
understanding of how structured and effective
this form of governance really is in connecting the
management of the organization with the direction
from the Board, ultimately to the be�erment of the
members, or owners as they are called, of the IBBA.
Essentially, if you want to speed up your learning
curve of understanding how the IBBA is governed,
I suggest you review the policy manual (note the
link works once you are logged into your account).
You will gain insight into the means and ends,
paying particular a�ention to the 5 overarching
ends in the very beginning of the policy that is at
the core of the governance and management of our
organization.
NEW TO 2025: A SHARK AND
POSSIBLY SOME GATORS
Alongside the management team and our new
Executive Director, Emily Bowler, the IBBA has
been working on so many new initiatives that have
already or are launching in 2025. I am super excited
to get ready for our best conference yet and in my
home state of Florida!! Our conference commi�ee
has lined up a great agenda which includes our
keynote guest speaker, Daymond John!! Yes, you
do recognize that name because for the first time
ever, IBBA is welcoming a shark from the series
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
One of the best ways I encourage brokers today is to get
involved…whether that’s on a commitee, taking courses,
atending events, creating content, or simply mentoring/being
mentored. Tere is no beter way to grow your own practice
than to learn from and teach others.