By Alan E. Close

I have been in the insurance industry my entire career, spanning forty years. And, before you ask, that figure is not a misprint! I started in the insurance industry in 1965, but I didn't know about IASA until the early 1990′s when I was asked to speak at one of the technical sessions.

Back then when I first started to volunteer for IASA, I didn't have an appreciation for the size or structure of the organization. It wasn't until I was asked by a colleague to join the IASA Education Committee that I fully understood the educational value of IASA. The quality provided by the staff, the dedication of the volunteers, the commitment of the vendors and associate members, and the expert panelists have all helped to create top-notch conferences year after year.

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