2025 Spring Symposium Presentations
DATES
May 5-7, 2025
LOCATION
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Ave E.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Fraternal & Communications Track:
Sharpening Your Video Skills for Society Success: A Hands-On Workshop
- Tim Parsons, Senior Advisor, Idealist.org
Governance & Leadership Track:
The Three Stewardship Imperatives of Fit-for-Purpose Boards
- Jeff De Cagna, Executive Advisor, Foresight First LLC
Fraternal & Communications Track:
Social Media as a Megaphone for Fraternal Impact
- Marianne Blando, Social Media Coordinator, 1891 Financial Life
- Sarah Fracek, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Trusted Fraternal Life
- Natasha Herleman, Digital Media & PR Specialist, GBU Life
- Hari Srinivasan, Founder & CEO, iCover
Governance & Leadership Track:
Fraternal Gravitas: Projecting Expertise and Confidence for Better Outcomes
- Kevin O’Connor, Certified Executive Coach
Fraternal & Communications Track:
Reimagining the Chapter System: Strategies for Restructure and Growth
- Angie Bardsley, Team Lead, Philanthropy, Royal Neighbors of America
- Melissa Gottwalt, Fraternal Impact Manager, Modern Woodmen of America
- Keri Rursch, Fraternal Director, Modern Woodmen of America
Governance & Leadership Track:
Appropriate Fraternal Spend: What’s Too Much or Too Little for a Tax-Exempt Insurer?
- Mike Ahles, Senior Vice President of Distribution, Trusted Fraternal Life
- Chris Campbell, CEO & Chair of the Board, BetterLife
Fraternal & Communications Track:
Making Your Case for Fraternal Department Change: Strategies for Preventing Resistance
- Kevin O’Connor, Certified Executive Coach
Governance & Leadership Track:
Fraternal Executive Compensation: The Right Talent, The Right Pay
- Brett Herand, Managing Director, Pearl Meyer
- Tony Mravle, President & CEO, KSKJ Life
- Steve Shaffer, CEO, Homesteaders Life
Keynote: Developing a Foresightly Perspective for the Turbulent Twenties
- Jeff De Cagna, Executive Advisor, Foresight First LLC
Fraternal & Communications Track:
Building Stronger Communities with Powerful Member Events
- Derek Hohn, Director, Fraternal Programs, Croatian Fraternal Union
- Jennifer Stockdale, AVP Communications & Community Development, GBU Life
- Angel Thomas, Senior Vice President Member Engagement, BetterLife
Governance & Leadership Track:
Balancing Risk and Reward: ERM Strategies for Success
- Andrew Edelsberg, SVP, Head of Business Development – Life Solutions Group, Gallagher Re
- Chris Myers, Enterprise Capital Strategist, New England Asset Management
- Bobbi Sedor, AVP, Enterprise Risk Management, GBU Life
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