New Highs On The Horizon
Lisa Riley, CBI, CM&AP, CBBI | Delta Business Advisors
It’s hard to believe I’m writing my final Chair’s le�er for the year. In doing so, it’s
given me cause to reflect back on all that has been 2021. In certain ways, I’m sure we
all wished things were be�er…eradicating COVID and achieving political stability
might come to mind. But aside from the things that are beyond our direct control,
I believe it has still been a remarkable year with much to be thankful for.
As we all work thru the end of year deal madness, let us not think of this as just the end of a year –
but rather the start of another. We’re all on the brink of ge�ing another year to do this great and
fulfilling work, and to see what new peaks we can achieve in our success.
I know that 2022 will be a banner year for the IBBA and its Members. At the time of this le�er, we are
already at 1,820 members – that’s nearly triple where we were just six years ago! Seeing the chart below
makes the numbers more real and, more importantly, tells the story of our historically fragmented
industry strengthening its commitment to professionalism, education and excellence.
Some of you may recall that a few years back we set an aggressive goal of 2020 Members by the end of
2020. While we didn’t hit that goal, foundations were set then for our long-term success and I’m 100%
confident making this prediction to you now: The IBBA will surpass 2,022 Members in 2022 and
achieve a new all-time high in membership!
WINTER 2021