6 KEYNOTES NOVEMBER 2023 WWW.ALOA.ORG EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE A s we begin to wrap up the year, I wanted to touch on some of the changes happenings in ALOA Education. Per- haps “changes” isn’t the best word — im- provements is more like it! Over the pandemic, we began to exper- iment with hosting more webinars, and our members quickly took advantage of those offerings. We have continued hold- ing more webinars over the past three years, and we plan to offer even more in the coming year. Look for announce- ments online and here in Keynotes. Keep an eye on the calendar listings! We are also looking at making some structure changes to some of the multi- day in-person classes. Our goal is to make the most efficient use of everyone’s time so you can minimize how long you’re away from your job or business. We know that time is precious, but so are learning opportunities. Our aim is to balance the two for you. ALOA Education is also looking at enhancing and updating some exist- ing classes. We know that technology can change quickly, and we want to be sure you continue to receive the most up-to-date information and instruc- tion. Updating classes will take some time, but know that we are working on it continuously. Many of you have earned ALOA certi- fications or are working toward them. (Or both!) In the past, limited resources have caused some students to have slow turn- around times in receiving test results. We are working on some new testing options that will provide faster results, and we can’t wait to share more with you in the coming months. You’ll see in What’s New in this issue of Keynotes that we are holding a class in January for those wanting to become Certified ALOA Instructors. We are ac- tively seeking new instructors to add to our collective teaching knowledge base. If you’re interested in joining this class or want to know more about what it takes to be an instructor, we are happy to help. Contact [email protected] to learn more. With all of that said, we want to be sure that we continue to meet your educa- tion needs. If you have recommendations for class or webinar topics or who would make a good instructor, let us know. Education Discount When you received your 2024 ALOA SPAI dues invoice in the mail, you should have seen an insert included with it. If you haven’t seen it, we are giving members $25 off a single ALOA class or webinar or $50 off a full package of classes given at the ALOA Convention or ALOA division event. This is our way of saying thank you for continu- ing to be members of this wonderful organization. Hopefully, this will make attending ALOA Education events a little more af- fordable next year. Please contact educa- [email protected] with any questions. IAIL Webinars — A Free Benefit If you’re an IAIL member, be sure you’re taking advantage of the free monthly we- binars. This is a fantastic benefit for this division, as the webinar instructors pres- ent information that directly applies to your day-to-day work. Learn about cases, techniques, acquiring business and more. If you’re interested in joining IAIL or have questions, please contact member- [email protected]. We are happy to help. Mary A. May Executive Director [email protected] ALOA Education Changes “We want to be sure that we continue to meet your education needs.”
