2024 Convention Speakers’ Presentations

Presentation names in teal blue are links to open the slides. Others are pending.

September 17

• Membership Recruitment by Nora MacDonald, Director, Membership Engagement, NARFE
  Learn about top strategies to bring in new members to NARFE and tips on how best to identify recruiting opportunities. See how to connect with potential members to explain why it’s important for them to join an organization like NARFE.
  

• Federation Presidents Meeting by Dr. Myra Celestin, Illinois Federation Service Officer and Chapter 1771 President
  Summary of what was discussed during the presidents meeting held prior to FEDcon24.
  

• Association Management System (AMS) Training by Linda Glasgow, Federation Corresponding Secretary, Federation Convention Planning Committee Chair and Chapter 1067 Treasurer
  Overview of how to access AMS from the Officer Portal and tips for using reports
  

September 18

• Evolving Advocacy: NARFE’s Grassroot Toolbox for Today and Tomorrow by Ivana Sara, Grassroots Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Manager, NARFE
  Get an overview of the tools that work for NARFE’s grassroots advocacy efforts, from tried-and-true methods to upcoming approaches, highlighting what methods have proven most effective in our campaigns to date.
  

September 19

• Federal Benefits Update 2024 by Nicole Blackstone, Program Manager, Policy and Programs, Federal Benefits Institute
  Find out What’s New for the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan Open Season, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, Postal Service Health Benefits Program, Thrift Savings Plan and upcoming Federal Benefits Institute webinars.