NADR - Let's Get Into It

Today we look into the 2024 Atlanta Conference. We also look at what it actually takes to plan and execute our conferences from conception, planning, and organizing.

We're thrilled to welcome Ambrosia Crump as our special guest today on the podcast! Get ready for an informative discussion about "setting professional boundaries with clients!"

*Trivia

On this day in history - what major event occurred?

Jim Brown will be our ethics speaker in Atlanta for the 2024 Conference. His historic 50 years as an advocate for advocates will mesmerize and entertain you from beginning to end. This will be one of those episodes you will want to find a private-quiet place and have a notebook at the ready for the nuggets that is packed into this episode. Also, for all you podcast geeks - there is an Easter Egg contained in this episode. What were ALJs called before they were recognized as ALJs?

What a year it's been. 2023 allowed us to see our podcast, "Let's Get Into It," GROW! In this episode we take a look back and get into what is in store for us going forward.

Freddie Effinger is a Disability Attorney and Professor at the University of Alabama who teaches Social Security Law. We will be discussing a recent episode of 60 Minutes that highlights overpayments, a topic he will be sharing with us in Atlanta. He is passionate about his work. Freddie has been given a nickname to describe his drive and determination to help those seeking benefits - listen to today's episode for the easter egg. When you hear it, let us know you found it.

If you made it to NOLA for the networking weekend you know we had a blast! The food, the sights, and getting to network with our fellow NADR members. If you were able to experience Ginny Victory's session on the 7 Intelligences, then you already know this episode is great! Also, be on the lookout (or sound-out) for some furry friends and Easter Eggs throughout the episode. Enjoy!!

Today we sit down with Bucky Dodd. Bucky will join us in Atlanta and take us into the topic of AI, Artificial Intelligence. However, in today's episode we get a preview of how to approach AI in our practice and other tips to help educate us in this new technology. We want to invite you to listen for the easter egg embedded into the episode that ties our show today - to baseball.

Today we sit down with past President, Chris Marois. Chris gives us a history of NADR in the early days and his take on how important it is to preserve the spirit of the organizations that makes us family. He also shares some lighthearted moments and especially one that involves a text message with the Commissioner of Social Security that you do not want to miss.

It is always a pleasure to visit with new members. They remind us of the excitement and nervousness we all have faced as we embark on this journey. Maribel is no exception and you will certainly hear her passion for the work she does to help others. Her story is extraordinary from how she started to where she is now and at the same time - her story is much like everyone else.