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WIBA – 76 Years of Success...and the Best is Yet to Come
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Ray Frederick,
WIBA
Chairman of the Board |
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It is an honor to serve as Chairman of the 2008 WIBA Board of
Directors. We will continue to ask for your judgment and opinion on
topics as diverse as legislative issues, seminar topics, and
services for you.
Our Board and Executive Committee have committed to an aggressive
business plan designed to ensure that WIBA is the best provider of
services and representation for independent businesses. Here are the
major components:
Goal 1: To make WIBA membership a remarkable value.
Under the leadership of Ron Waln we have launched a Leads Club. We are
working on additional services to add to our new Business Your
Networking events, while strengthening our monthly luncheons and
seminars.
Goal 2: To enhance WIBA’s standing as the voice of independent
business.
Over the past ten years WIBA has significantly increased its credibility
and impact in Topeka. Based on what you have told us in surveys our top
issue is health care, especially cost containment. Our intent is to
forge stronger relationships with our local governments in order to have
a greater say in local events.
Goal 3: To strengthen our insurance program.
We have added a limited benefit plan, accident, hospital, cancer and
disability insurance to our offering of health, dental, and vision
insurance limited benefit plans. It is our intent to build stronger
incentives in our health plan for behaviors that contribute to cost
containment.
Goal 4: To strengthen WIBA’s finances.
We want to increase the number of companies joining WIBA for more than
one reason by providing more reasons to join and renew. We believe
that WIBA membership is a bargain.
We are committed to
increasing the value of your membership. What can make us even stronger
is your participation in committees, attendance at the monthly
luncheons, attendance at the networking events, and response when we ask
for your guidance.
Best regards,
Ray Frederick
WIBA Chairman
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