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Letter to Membership: Announcing the new NIBA "Toolbox"
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Letter to Membership: Announcing the new NIBA "Toolbox"

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To All Registered Derivatives Professionals: NIBA is excited to announce the formation of a new Working Group which will create and regularly update the NIBA Toolbox. NIBA’s Toolbox is a resource center which will be located on our website, theniba.com and provide direct links to information which helps Association Members be proactive on issues pertaining to all aspects of running their businesses. From the NIBA Toolbox, Association Members can access five categories of data:
  1. Marketing
  2. Regulation/Compliance
  3. Training
  4. Conferences/Webinars
  5. Other (such as technology, cybersecurity and more)
Experts and industry professionals from each of these areas are providing everything from compliance updates to training programs and marketing ideas to NIBA Members through our new Toolbox. Other topic areas are likely to be added from time-to-time as needed and as the membership directs. NIBA’s Toolbox will be open on our website soon. We have formed a Working Group to reach-out for materials and to create the new drop-down selections. Details will be available soon. If you have suggestions for items to be included in the Toolbox which will be of benefit to all our members, please contact any member of the Working Group. If you would like to be a bit more involved by volunteering to be part of the Working Group, please contact Melinda. The Group will hold periodic tele/video meetings to make sure we are meeting the needs of the Association. This group is open to all NIBA members, all registered derivatives professionals and all industry service providers. NIBA invites you to take part in your continuing education, to be proactive in the running of your business, and to learn and share your concerns and experiences.

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