Get your fourth quarter off to a great start with a fun and inspiring message from keynote speaker Bill Busch! 

In a profession that’s consumed with winning and losing, Coach Busch has learned well how to navigate the highs and lows of life, both professionally and personally. In his world, those changes –which can actually alter the course of one’s life – occur in the blink of an eye, on a daily basis, every week, and of course, fluctuate throughout a season. Although not every organization or business measures its “success” by a scoreboard, everyone can benefit from Busch’s inspiring, relatable, (and entertaining) message about facing challenges in a productive way. 

Coach Busch's impressive coaching career has spanned 30 years and teamed him up with legendary football minds like Tom Osborne, Urban Meyer, Barry Alvarez, Kyle Whittingham, Ed Orgeron and many others. In addition to three different stints at Nebraska (yes, three!), he’s coached at LSU, Rutgers, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Utah State, University of Utah, New Mexico State, and Northern Arizona. Besides serving as special teams coordinator, defensive coordinator, and position coach, he’s earned a variety of accolades, including co-defensive backs coach of the year and being named a top 25 recruiter in the nation (by Rivals.com).  

Coach Busch has a plethora of interesting behind-the-scenes stories and lessons and you don’t have to be sports-minded to appreciate his message.  Don’t expect a cliché “pep talk” kind of presentation; he doesn’t rely on generic “coachspeak.”  Bill Busch will positively impact the way you “do business.”

We'll also be recognizing our NAIFA-Nebraska Distinguished Service Award winner for 2023 -- Mark Mendenhall, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF of North Platte!  Mark received his award at the recent Nebraska Insurance Leaders Forum in Lincoln, but we know many of you were unable to attend.  So we've asked him to bring his award and make some brief remarks at this event. 

Mark's long and successful insurance career with Farm Bureau Financial Services as an agent and agency manager started in 1985.  He has been a NAIFA member since 1987.  During his 36+ years of membership, Mark has served in nearly every leadership role at the local level, including three terms as president of the NAIFA-Central Nebraska Association and going on to be president of NAIFA-Nebraska in 2012-13.  Mark moderated multiple LUTC classes and has worked tirelessly on the Local and State IFAPAC committees, including chairing the State committee for several years and making several trips to Washington DC to represent the interests of NAIFA-Nebraska members and their clients.  He also is a graduate and a former moderator of the LILI program. Please join us to congratulate Mark!

The lunch buffet line opens at 11AM .  We'll do some brief business announcements starting at 11:45 and Coach Busch's program will go from 12 to about 1PM.  It's FREE for NAIFA members plus we invite you to bring a guest -- co-worker, young agent, family member or business client -- at no charge!  All other guests are $20 per person.  We hope to see you there!

Please note:  Coach Busch will also be speaking at NAIFA luncheon meetings in Omaha on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 5.  Feel free to sign up for one of those sessions if more convenient for you to attend!

REGISTER ONLINE - or via e-mail to Exec VP Joe Pittman at [email protected] or call/text 402-881-6467.