NABIP-NN June 2025 Newsletter 
Chapter Updates
Successful 2025 Annual Benefits and Medicare Symposium
With the pomp and ceremony of the Reno High School ROTC color guard kicking off the festivities, the Northern Nevada chapter’s Annual Benefits and Medicare symposium enjoyed a very successful event at the Atlantis Resort and Casino on May 21st.
Attendees of over 150 members, guests and vendors, heard five hours of CE accredited presentations, covering a wide variety of topics.
The national NABIP Secretary, Stephanie Berger, was also in attendance to provide both a NABIP update and a CE program.
After opening remarks, incoming NABIP-NN President, Aliana Rushing, got things started with an ethics presentation titled “Together We Can Rewrite the Story”.
Calvin Bagley was next on the schedule with a Medicare topic titled “Navigating the Medicare Landscape: Current Events and Rules Impacting Agents”.
Frequent Exposition speaker, Paul Roberts, presented two separate topics with the first being titled “ACA at 15: The Evolution of American Healthcare”.
Paul then returned to the main stage to present “IRA Impact on Credible Part D Coverage for Employer Sponsored Plans.”
During the lunch, current President, Molly Moreno, moderated the Annual Membership Meeting, which included electing the local and state chapter officers for the 2025-26 board year, running from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Also, during lunch, the chapter Vice President of Finance, Joy Gardner, presented checks to the two local charities that NABIP-NN is sponsoring this year. $1,686.50 was divided between the Nevada Youth Empowerment Program and Kids Kottage.
The last two speakers of the day were Lynn DeMaria, who did a program titled “Benefits That Attract the Best Talent: HSA/FSA/HRA” and Serena Farrel with a program about “Nevada Dual Special Needs Plans in 2025”.
Chapter Vice President, Georgana Cepeda, and her entire Expo-Medicare Summit organizing team were given a warm show of appreciation for an excellent day of presentations and activities.
THANKS, FROM EVERYONE IN THE CHAPTER!
New Officers Elected at 2025 Annual Membership Meeting and Strategic Planning Meeting Scheduled
The NABIP-NN annual membership meeting was held on May 21st during the chapter Exposition and Medicare Summit luncheon at the Atlantis Casino and Resort.
The slate of nominees to serve for the 2025-26 Board Year were unanimously elected by voice vote by the members in attendance.
Those elected included:
President - Aliana Rushing
Vice President - Georgana Cepeda
Vice President of Finance - Joy Gardner
Secretary – Chanté Padilla
Immediate Past President - Molly Moreno
Vice President of Awards - Ross Pendergraft
Vice President of Legislation - Mary Lou Urrutia
Vice President of Media & Communications – Don Goldmann
Vice President of Membership - Gina Aguerre
Vice President of Professional Development - Julie Ann Evans
The new board will hold its first meeting on June 24th at 11 AM followed at 12:30 PM by the board’s annual strategic planning meeting, which is open to all members.
All members are welcome to attend the meeting which will be held at the Nevada Silver Life and Health Agency at 4600 Kietzke Lane, Suite A105.
NABIP-NN Member Ross Pendergraft Honored by California Senate
Ross Pendergraft, a member of our local chapter, who serves as the chapter’s Vice President of Awards, was voted a “Certificate of Recognition” by the California State Senate on April 29, 2025. 
In particular, Ross’s work with non-profits like VICA, PALS and as chairman of the Indigo Group and its’ scholarship fund, was cited.
Calendar of Events
Annual Strategic Planning Meeting
The annual strategic planning meeting, for the 2025-26 Board of Directors and committee members, will be held on June 24th.
The planning meeting will begin immediately after the Board of Directors meeting, which should end at 12:30. The Strategic Planning meeting will run until 3 PM.
The strategic planning meeting is designed to lay out all the goals and activities for the chapter from July 2025 to the end of June 2026. Topics will include reviewing the roles of the different positions on the board, educate on how the chapter can best work to be successful, financial analysis, future events, discussion of the chapter’s mission and vision statements and policies and procedures.
The meeting is open to any member, and all are welcomed to attend. The meeting will be held in the offices of the Nevada Silver Life & Health Agency at 4600 Kietzke Lane, Suite A105, in Reno.
NABIP - Northern Nevada July 2025 Monthly Meeting
NABIP Happenings
New Member Orientation
One of the best ways to maximize the value of a NABIP membership is to learn about all the benefits at any monthly New Member Orientation!
Monthly orientations are held by Zoom at 9 AM on every 4th Thursday of the month.
The Zoom meeting ID is 826 3420 3381 and the passcode is “Membership”.
The program can also be accessed here: http://welcometonabip.org
Member Resources
Online Learning Institute
Earning the Registered Employee Benefits Consultant® (REBC®) designation elevates your credibility as a professional. The field of employee benefits continues to evolve rapidly. A year does not go by without new government regulations, new or modified coverages, and new techniques for controlling benefit costs. To best serve their clients, professionals need to have a current understanding of the provisions, advantages, and limitations associated with each type of benefit or program as a method for meeting economic security.
Affordable courses are available by visiting the NABIP site here.
Did You Know
There are many resources available to every member. Below are active links to a world of benefits that come from being a member of NABIP.
This collection of logos contains active weblinks to make it very easy for you to click and be led directly to the appropriate section of the national NABIP website.
Apply today for one of NABIP's highest honors - Leading Producers Round Table (LPRT). Click here for more information.
Earning the Registered Employee Benefits Consultant® (REBC®) designation elevates your credibility as a professional. Click Here to learn more.
NABIP's Leadership Academy assists chapter leaders and members to become better leaders in life and NABIP. This 12-module program provides a wide variety of topics touching on many areas to provide students with a well-rounded experience. Programming can be done through attending pre-recorded programming, by attending monthly webinars or as a mix of the two formats.
NABIP created the President's Triple Crown Program to recognize those members whose individual contributions help advance the association's mission.
NABIP Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).
Vision & Core Values, DEIB Training & DEIB Resources. Click Here to learn more.
Leadership Mentorship Program
Provides senior leadership support to new and current members professionally and in their leadership roles. Click Here for more information.