Academic Division (headed by VP Academic - Executive Committee Role)

The CIP Program: While the CIP educational curriculum is developed by the Insurance Institute of Canada, locally the IINA is empowered to deliver the program to Northern Alberta, NWT and Nunavut. That involves the scheduling of the classes, instructor recruitment / retention / development, our geographical reach and, overall, ensuring that our local delivery of the program meets the needs of our local students and employers. Council’s role is forward thinking in developing strategic plans for the future direction of the local delivery of the program.

Seminars: In addition to the CIP program, IINA is also deeply involved in delivering supplementary educational offerings in the form of seminars and speaker events. Council is pivotal in developing topics and securing speakers that will be interesting and relevant to our membership and the industry as a whole. Ongoing education is critical in our ever-changing industry and IINA responds with seminar opportunities.

Professionals Division (headed by VP Professionals - Executive Committee role)

Symposium: The Symposium Committee plans and organizes our annual CIP Society Symposium event which provides a full day of professional and leadership development alongside multiple networking opportunities with insurance and business leaders. Symposium brings together bright minds to give talks that are idea-focused and on a wide range of subjects to foster learning, inspiration and provoke conversations that matter.

Operations: Council works to identify suitable CIP Society social/networking events. Our Operations Committee has been responsible for our Convocation, Golf Tournament and more recently the Battle of the Insurance Bands. Not only do these events provide a useful and enjoyable venue for industry members to gather, socialize, and network, they also help to create a heightened awareness of the Insurance Institute of Northern Alberta and help to project and promote the professional image of the IINA. Bundling all of these objectives into a fun and entertaining event is the goal!

Council members commit to meet every second month  from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm for regularly scheduled Council Meetings. Additional time may be needed depending on the specific Council role and committee.

If you would like to contribute to the direction and success of the Institute in serving Northern Alberta industry professionals, please call Nicole McMillan at 780-424-1268 or email at nmcmillan@insuranceinstitute.ca