Designed for use during quarterly fraternal society board meetings. Unlimited availability offering ongoing, repeated training to reinforce good governance practices.
- Easy to Use
- High Quality & Fraternal-Focused
- Cost Effective
Enhance your society’s:
- Management
- Governance
- Professionalism
- Performance
Ideal training for both seasoned and new fraternal board members, these educational Web modules will give your board better clarity on their roles and responsibilities… and how not to get mired in the operational details of the home office. Give your leadership – made up of executives and board members who often have a different set of tools and perspectives – the chance to get on the same page and lead your society to success. Make these modules a permanent part of the training your current and future board members.
HOW IT WORKS:
After ordering a module, you will receive either the CD-ROM or a password and username to access this Web module at any time. In your boardroom, outfitted with a laptop, projector and display screen*, your board will listen and watch these programs at your own speed. With audio directions to pause programming, your board will discuss important issues and behaviors based on the best practices found in non-profit organizations. Each module will last approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours, depending on how much interaction takes place.
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Four one-hour BOOT CAMP Modules are available:
“The Unique Structure and Regulation of Fraternal Benefit Societies”
Instructor: Todd Martin, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c.
“Fraternal Board of Directors Duties and Responsibilities”
Instructor: Todd Martin, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c.
“Interpreting Fraternal Financial Statements”
Instructor: Michael J. Wade, Wexford Partners
“Hands On Fingers Off”
Instructor: Michael J. Wade, Wexford Partners
COST:
First Module Access Price: $299
The initial module purchased is offered at an introductory price of $299 for access anytime. Any of the four modules listed above are available at this special rate.
Additional Modules: $399 each
Group Discount: $1,299 for unlimited access to all four modules.
PLEASE NOTE: THESE FEES ARE FOR American Fraternal Alliance MEMBERS. PLEASE CONTACT THE American Fraternal Alliance FOR NON-MEMBER FEE INFORMATION.
Included in access fees is the unlimited ability to replay the module(s) at any time by future board members, absent officers… anyone within your society leadership who can benefit. Each module is approximately one hour and 15 minutes long.
You can choose your format for the modules – either via Internet Access or on CD-ROM. PLEASE NOTE: To access the Modules online, via the Internet, there is no surcharge. To request a CD-ROM, eliminating the need for Internet access, there is a production surcharge of $25 per Module. Click here for details.
*Additional Services
The American Fraternal Alliance can send a moderator to your board meeting who can bring necessary equipment to execute play of the modules and who will objectively provide guidance of group discussions during module play. Fees would be limited to coverage of basic travel and lodging expenses, plus an extra fee to be determined by who is selected as the moderator. At least two modules must be played for access to a moderator.
INSTRUCTORS:
Todd Martin, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c.
Todd Martin is a shareholder with the law firm Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c., a full-service business law firm with more than 200 attorneys. Todd serves as the chair of the firm’s interdisciplinary insurance law practice group and is a member of the firm’s corporate law, employee benefits and exempt organizations teams. He began his career working for seven years in the law division for Aid Association for Lutherans and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. His primary practice has been devoted to the fraternal system for more than 15 years. He has provided legal services to more than 30 fraternal benefit societies across the country and has advised on more than 10 fraternal mergers. He serves as the retained outside general counsel for the American Fraternal Alliance. His breadth and depth in working with fraternals large and small gives him unique perspective in advising on legal matters impacting fraternals such as insurance regulation, product distribution, licensing, compliance, employee benefits, contracting, governance, tax, membership, lodge matters and mergers and acquisitions.
Michael J. Wade, Wexford Partners
Mike Wade is a partner with Wexford Partners. He has served as a fraternal benefit society president, as CEO, as COO, as CFO and as a board member during a 26-year career within the fraternal system. He has been involved in several leadership roles at the American Fraternal Alliance, including Chair of the Board of Directors. He currently consults within the life insurance industry on strategic planning, product development, marketing and governance issues. His unique perspective comes from experiencing firsthand the challenges the fraternal system faces.
Board Institute Two – Day Workshops
These Web modules are based on the successful American Fraternal Alliance Board Institute live workshops. These two-day events have helped dozens of societies and their board members become better stewards of their organizations.
Board Institute Testimonials:
Sofie A. Perkins, State Director for Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas – I feel it is a much needed training course in order to be an informed, effective director right after election to the Board and for several years later.
Arlene Cloyd, Director, Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas, KJZT – Very educational. I wish we had this tool when I became a director and I recommend it to all first time directors.
Jim Wolfe, President, Western Fraternal Life Association – Training of Board Members on good governance is very important. We owe this to our members.
Marjorie Gifford, Director of Business Board, Portuguese Fraternal Society of America (PFSA) – This was the second time that I have been through this class, learned twice as much this time around. Go to it twice, you’ll learn more! Every Board Member should take it and even repeat it.
Danny Rice, National Board Member – Chair, Governance Committee, Woodmen of the World – The Institute does a great job in giving Board members the necessary tools to be a more efficient and responsible steward of responsibilities entrusted to us by our membership.