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Many years ago, while I was on the Advisory Board for the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Professional and Executive Development (CPED), I participated in their strategic planning session. There was much I learned that day, but the one thing stood out to me more than anything else was a quote by Walt Disney. When we walked into the board meeting to take our seats there was a quote on a presentation that read,

“To be successful you must be unique, you must be so different that if people want what you have, they must come to you to get it.” - Walt Disney

That quote stuck with me and become part of what motivated me to create the Association’s consultative services division and hire experienced individuals who shared the same passion to help independent agencies succeed. We’re unique, not because of the consultative services we offer, but because of our people and how their work is motivated by a desire to help our members and their clients. You have seen us routinely feature our employees in our publications, and it’s because we are proud of them and the work they do. We also feature them because we want you to feel comfortable in reaching out to the IIAW team for assistance.

Our Association has worked hard to put together a team of experienced professionals to assist our members. We excel beyond other associations by providing one-on-one consultative services with our experienced team in the following areas: 1. Agency Technology 2. Legal Services 3. Human Resources 4. Procedures & Workflows 5. Perpetuation Planning 6. Strategic Industry Insights 7. Customer Experience/Journey 8. Agency Accounting 9. Marketing and Communications 10. And more

While we charge a fee for these consultative services for our clients outside of Wisconsin, IIAW members have access to these services at no additional cost - it’s included in their membership! No other insurance association offers their members one-on-one consultative services in the above-mentioned categories, let alone includes it as a part of their membership. Our staff, collectively, has over 100 years of independent insurance agency experience. We understand the challenges you face and the opportunities that present themselves because we have either lived through it ourselves or we have helped others like you.

In fact, other insurance associations across the country are turning to us to help them with handling aspects of their operations and to assist them in the creation (replication) of our successful consultative services.

All of this is made possible by our team’s shared vision to be unique, not just in the products and services we offer, but in the process and way that we deliver it. Connect, call or email me today to learn more about how our one-onone consultative services can help you and your agency achieve new heights.

Chief Executive Officer, IIAW P: 608-256-4429 E: matt@iiaw.com W: iiaw.com

This drink may sound kind of weird and gross, but it’s totally worth it, if it helps you avoid getting sick by boosting your immunity. February can be a month that brings a lot of sickness into households, so I decided to break from my normal, alcoholic recipes and provide you with one that I have found as a go-to remedy for speedy healing throughout the winter months.

• 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar • juice from two lemons • 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger • 1 clove crushed garlic • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

1. Mix all the ingredients together and take as a shot, or combine in a 16 oz. glass and top off with filtered water. 2. Drink twice daily.