CIRB Emerging Leaders Program
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is designed for professionals in the crop insurance industry that seek to increase their knowledge and hands-on experience with key issues. Throughout the program, Emerging Leaders receive advocacy and communications training, and have the opportunity to attend three CIRB Executive Committee Meetings. The program will help build the next generation of crop insurance leaders.
Applications for the 8th Annual Emerging Leaders Program Class are now closed. Please apply next year if you are interested in the program. The program is open to all employees of CIRB member companies. Participants are expected to commit to the full schedule of events.
2022-2023 Schedule
- August 2022: Announcement of the 8th Emerging Leaders Program Class and Introductory Call
- September 2022: Webinar, “Introduction to CIRB”; Webinar, “Crop Insurance Legal Update”
- October 25-26, 2022: Executive Committee Meeting | Denver, Colorado
- November 2022 – Social Media Engagement Call
- December 5-6 2022: Industry Networking | Overland Park, Kansas
- January 2023: Congressional District Office Meetings
- February 8-10, 2023: CIRB Annual Meeting | Bonita Springs, Florida
- March 2023: Reinsurance Webinar
- April 18-20, 2023: CIRB Spring Fly-In and Policy Conference | Washington, D.C.
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Listen to the experience of past Emerging Leaders:
Jim Konstanty
PartnerRe, ELP Class of 2015-2016
Hear about Jim’s experience as an ELP.
Bryce Benson
AFBIS, ELP Class of 2018-2019
Hear about Bryce’s experience as an ELP.
Chock Hefner
Farmers Mutual Hail, ELP Class of 2016-2017
Hear about Chock’s experience as an ELP.
Nicholle Renshaw
RCIS, ELP Class of 2016-2017
Hear about Nicholle’s experience as an ELP.
Contact Information: Questions about the program or application? Contact Perry Harlow.