Advance your career though executive presence –  the ability to inspire confidence, command respect and lead with authenticity and impact. Executive presence blends leadership, communication and emotional intelligence skills. Our goal is to help early career professionals (men and women) learn and practice these skills.

May 6 Meeting: Communicating as a Leader

This session focuses on communication as a core leadership capability. You will learn how to:

• Persuade and influence through communication
• Build a clear and authentic leadership narrative
• Develop a story toolbox that you can use in any situation

You will practice crafting  meaningful and memorable stories you can use throughout your career.

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Speaker:
Jacqueline Strayer, Global Brand PR & C-Suite Social Impact Leader, Consultant, Speaker, Professor, Author

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Leadership isn’t a destination — it’s a journey.

As Harvard’s Laurie Pascal puts it: “Leadership is a lifelong opportunity to continuously grow, learn, and become more effective.”

Inspired by this perspective, SIFM is excited to invite you to a workshop series to help emerging talent explore opportunities and chart their career paths.

The Young Leaders program goes beyond technical skills. You’ll learn the strategies that drive success in insurance, getting real-world insights and practical tools to turn your ambitions into an achievable career roadmap.

Join us in Philadelphia on May 13^th for a panel discussion with accomplished young leaders who’ll share:

• Their career journeys and breakthrough moments
• What’s fueled their success
• A behind-the-scenes look at their current roles
• How they collaborate across global teams to deliver results
• What inspires fresh thinking and shapes their leadership approach

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Venue: Grant Thornton, 757 3rd Ave, NYC 10017
Date:    Wednesday, June 24^th
Time:   12:15 pm-8:00 pm
Price:   Members: $280; *Guest: $100; Webinar $130

The conference will spotlight the expanding responsibilities of insurance finance leaders as they navigate growing complexity across technology, regulation, capital markets, and emerging risks. The program is designed to be practical, relevant, and engaging, blending technical depth with forward‑looking dialogue.

• See our speakers
• View the agenda

IN PERSON EVENT     WEBINAR

Program Managers:
Michele Landon
Tom Fakete
Alyssa Cotillo for Grant Thornton

BRING A GUEST!*
You know how valuable the SIFM Conferences are to your professional development. Now, you can bring non-SIFM-member colleagues to our Quarterly Conferences for only $100! Learn more

Special Guest Pricing: $100
*When registered by a current member. Guest Discount is valid for first time attendees only.

Special Company Pricing:

• If your firm sends 5 employees who are SIFM members to the SIFM Conference (at $280 each), the 6^th member can attend for FREE.
• If your firm sends 7 or more members, each of those (7+) members will pay only $100 per person.

Contact Diane Mensinger to implement these offers.  DMensinger@SIFM.org or 973-303-6297.

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IN PERSON EVENT

At this year’s Annual Conference, the golf and spa options will take place on Friday afternoon (9/25). We are exploring discounted hotel rates for Friday night. Please email me if you are interested in Borgata Hotel reservations for Friday night.

Conference schedule:

Wednesday 9/23

• Lunch, Noon – 1pm
• Conference: 1:15pm – 5pm (4 sessions)
• President’s Reception: 6-8pm

Thursday 9/24, 9am – 5pm

• Conference: 9am – 5pm (7 sessions)
• Mix & Mingle Reception: 6-8pm

Friday 9/25, 8am – 11:30am

• Conference: 8am – 11:30am
• Golf option: Seaview Country Club Lunch, Shotgun start, 1pm
• Spa Option: Borgata Lunch & Spa, Noon – 5pm

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IN PERSON EVENT       WEBINAR

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