CIRB is excited to announce the second year of the CIRB Emerging Leaders Program. Applications are now

available online. The Emerging Leaders Program is designed for professionals in the crop insurance industry

who want to increase their knowledge while advocating for the crop insurance and reinsurance community

on key issues. Read below for more information on the program and see why you should apply. For

information about last year’s class or more details about how to apply, visit cropsinsurance.org/leaders.

To Apply:

1) Visit www.cropsinsurance.org/leaders

2) Fill out the Program Application

3) Submit Application By August 1

(Applicants must be nominated by an individual from a

CIRB member company.)

Why Participate?

Enhance your leadership skills & knowledge of

policy issues

Receive hands-on guidance from CIRB staff and

other industry partners

Participate in networking events around the country

with industry leaders

Access webinars and policy updates to stay aware of

the issues that matter most to your company

Program Schedule:

April: Applications open

August: Applications due & 2016-2017 Emerging Leaders

Program participants announced

September: Webinar - introduction to industry

October 17-18: Participate in a CIRB EC Meeting

November: CIRB Advocacy– schedule district meetings

January: Industry networking event in Kansas City

February 1-3: CIRB Annual Meeting

March: Communication Component– drafting an op-ed

April: CIRB Spring Fly-In & Policy Conference

2016-2017

CIRB Emerging Leaders Program

Questions? Contact: 202-544-0056 or visit

www.cropinsurance.org/leaders

Participate in meetings and

networking events with

leaders in Washington, DC

and Kansas City.

(Pictured: CIRB ELP with former USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta

Harden during fall fly-in)

(Pictured: CIRB ELP with Rep.

Rodney Davis (R-IL))

Enhance your knowledge of

policy issues and advocate for

the industry in meetings on

Capitol Hill.

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