FBINAA 2020 Annual Report

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

FBINAA MEMBERS MAKE UP THE HIGHEST 1% OF ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLD

The year 2020 marked the 85th Anniversary of the FBI National Academy. As graduates and alumni of the National Academy, it is our responsibility to carry on that legacy and provide extraordinary leadership training and engaging networking opportunities for our members. How did we do that in a year full of challenges? For true leaders, challenges don’t provide obstacles...they provide opportunity. While 2020, as you all know, provided more than its fair share of challenges, the FBINAA responded by taking those challenges head on and forged ahead. Let’s look back on some of the accomplishments of 2020. MEMBERSHIP As with any association, our membership is our lifeblood and our focus. Although most of the FBI National Academy sessions were halted due to the pandemic, I am proud to report that our membership numbers held strong in 2020. I believe that speaks to the value our members see in this Association, the work we do, the peer- to-peer engagement, and networking that this Association is built on. It’s our Super Power. We are also seeing a trend with our retired members. Their numbers are growing and they are staying active and involved in the Association. This group has such vast experience and oȂers valuable wisdom and perspective that continues to enhance and augment our member community. We are con ޔ dent that our membership numbers and engagement will continue to be strong in 2021 and we will continue to provide our members with the education, training, and resources they have come to expect from this leadership association. EDUCATION AND NETWORKING One of the great rewards of my position is to meet our many members and other representatives of our law enforcement community at our local and national confer - ences over the year. The events of 2020 made this an impossibility. However, one of the great strengths of the Association is its ability to react quickly and pivot to meet the needs of our members. Some of the highlights of 2020 include:

1. “CONNECTING LEADERS” VIRTUAL EVENT: This event covered several days of education and training and was attended by 2,000 FBINAA members and law enforcement personnel. 2. EDUCATION & TRAINING WEBINARS: We have continued to build on this training platform and have delivered a full calendar of programs and content to address critical concerns within the law enforcement community. 3. LEADERSHIP APB PODCASTS: This new monthly initiative was launched mid-year with an impressive line-up of law Enforcement leaders sharing their perspective and expertise. These popular broadcasts are available in an ON DEMAND library. These virtual events and education opportunities will continue to be conducted through the ޔ rst half of 2021 with the hope that we will all be able to meet in person in the second half of the year. FINANCIALS I am proud to report the ޔ nancial health of the Association is strong. The reasons for this are numerous. One of the key areas of strength is in our alliance sponsors, all of whom can be found on pages 16-17 of this report. We will continue to forge strong rela - tionships with our partners in sponsorship who bring tremendous support and value to the Association and its membership. In closing, I want to thank the National Board for their support throughout 2020; the amazing and dedicated National OȂice StaȂ and the steadfast dedication of our Execu - tive Director Howard Cook. I would also like to thank our members for your continued involvement in this great Association.

JOE HELLEBRAND Association President NA Session #197

Stay safe, stay well,

Joe Hellebrand

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