DEFINING MOMENT: ATTRACTING THE NEXT GENERATION. Starting years ago we’ve been
intentional about be�er educating people about the industry and in being an organization that
supports the advancement of women in the profession. Just look around our Conferences or Zoom
meetings and you can see change happening; we have more diversity than ever before, and this
benefits us ALL. We’re continuing to press into these areas and explore new ways to help more
people flourish. Breaking the mold of a ‘good ole boys’ profession and se�ing up the next generation
for success is a defining moment to certainly be proud of.
DEFINING MOMENT: THE LARGEST BUSINESS BROKERAGE CONFERENCE IN HISTORY. It’s
not an exaggeration to predict that this year’s Conference in Orlando will be the largest we’ve ever
seen. As an a�endee, that means you have even more insights and best practices to tap into – any
one of which can result in a defining moment for your personal success. Many of my own significant
moments can be correlated back to a course, conversation or connection that happened at an IBBA
Conference.
The other thing you begin to realize about defining moments is that they do not come from working
in isolation and their impact is not isolated either. By surrounding ourselves with like-minded
individuals, investing in our skills and supporting each other collectively, we can positively impact
the industry and achieve personal and professional growth. And as you then take your skills to the
marketplace and help business owners transition, YOU are creating defining moments in the lives of
so many others who are impacted by that business. I can tell you that seeing that happen is the most
fulfilling aspect of what we do.
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR