Message from CARAIFA's President
Caraifa is an Association with a rich and diverse history, we have made pathways where there was none, in 1998 we elected our first female President and in May of 2010 our first President from the OECS.
As President I am extremely proud of Caraifa’s history and achievements and am very honored to be leading this noble association at this time, turbulent thought it may be, but with unwavering faith in GOD, a strong commitment to our aims and objectives and singleness of purpose we are sure to be victors and not victims.
Our journey over the past 34 years has been one that speaks eloquently of our leaders commitment and dedication to the growth and success of this association and I humbled to be a part of this process. Our association and industry have faced many challenges and because we share a common vision, mission and purpose to be “The paramount provided for the professional education, growth and development for the Insurance and financial advisor in the Caribbean” we have blossomed and grown.
All I asked of my Caraifa family is that we seek ways to embrace each other, in love and unity admonishing one another so we can all be empowered to face the challenges and overcome, then we can all be proud of our achievements. We must continue to be vigilant thus ensuring that competing industry, government legislation and our own apathy doesn’t steal the strength of our beliefs and derail our achievements.
The theme for the term of my presidency, “All embracing, all empowering, all achieving”, provides the mindset and action we must take to succeed as we face the many and diverse challenges we are wrestling now within our region.
Why is Caraifa so Special? Our annual congresses so exciting and motivating? It is because Caraifa is a member driven Association, here we mentor one another, share our Ideas, Sales techniques, our resources and our success strategies and stories freely and openly.
Caraifa’s Annual Sales Congresses is widely regarded as the largest and best regional meeting in the financial services industry.
Today, we stand at the doorstep of our 25th Annual Sales congress, Congress 2011, “Legacy of Love” in the Spice Isle is our Silver Congress and it is 25 years of struggle, sweat and labor by our Leaders who have toiled long days and nights over Caraifa’s 34 years of existence.
Our Silver Congress under the theme “ Legacy of Love” is organized and tailored to exceed all expectations, This meeting is carefully planned to provide a powerful combination of motivation and training, the transferring of sales techniques and practical management ideas, cutting edge customer service and networking opportunities in an environment of sharing, camaraderie and love.
Finally, we have seen many changes over Caraifa’s 34 years, we moved from stencils to photocopying, post box to email inbox and we once referred to a mouse as a rodent, but today it is an electronic garget we can’t do without, we must click.
In all of this, one thing that has not changed is the people who make up our association’s history and created its legacy. Their role and contribution to this association can best be described as a labor of love.Their contribution will live on way beyond our time because they have embraced this association and the people of this region, empowering us with the knowledge, strength, guidance and mental fortitude to be all achieving.
Emond Lewis Mitchell LUTCF, FSS
President
