Local Associations

NAIFA – Alameda County
Local President
Gerald M. Garcia, CLU, ChFC , CASL
(510) 940-2450
jerry.garcia.jkh8@statefarm.com
Local Association Executive
Krysta Patterson
(925) 935-9691
naifaalameda@gmail.com
www.naifanet.com/alameda
Meetings are held from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Wed. February 15, 2012
Wed. March 21, 2012
Wed. April 18, 2012
Wed. May 16, 2012
Wed. June 20, 2012
NAIFA-Antelope Valley
Local President
Henry F. Humfreville (Hank)
Safeco Life Ins Company
(661) 942-1101
hank@marvinins.com
NAIFA-Central Coast
Local President
Edward Dee Hinds, III, CLU, RFC, ChFC, LUTC
(805) 239-7443
dhinds@hindsfinancial.com
Local  Association Executive
Sarah Hinds
NAIFA-Central Coast
(805) 239-7443
svhinds@hindsfinancial.com
www.naifanet.com/centralcoast
Ventana Grill, 2575 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Check in begins at 11:30 am, the meetings start at 12:00 pm
February 16th – Shari McHugh, Legislative update
March 15th – Mike Framberger & Kip Meredith, provided by Anthem Blue Cross Health Insurance updates.”  Table Topics will start at 10 am, then general meeting.
April 19th – Jason Herbison, LISI “DOI Ethics Class” 4 hours long
May 17th - Dan Bredeson, Ancillary products, 1 hr CE course, provided by AFLAC
June 21st
NAIFA-Central Valley
Local President
Marc A. Bregman
(209) 367-0930
mabregman@ft.newyorklife.com
Local Association Executive
Kim Metz
(209) 339-4651
kimmetz@naifacentralvalley.org
www.naifacentralvalley.org
Serving Stockton, Modesto & Area
Thurs. Feb 16, 2012, 8:30 am, Stockton Golf & Country Club
Thurs. Mar 15, 2012, 8:30 am, Modesto Courtyard Marriott
Thurs. Apr 19, 2012, 8:30 am, Stockton Golf & Country Club
Thurs. Jun 21, 2012, 8:30 am, Stockton Golf & Country Club
NAIFA-Fresno
Local President
Paul A. Wieda, CLU, ChFC, AEP
(559) 437-6544
pwieda@srifs.com
Local Association Executive
Shelly Falls
(559) 824-9042
shelly@naifafresno.org
www.naifafresno.org/
NAIFA-Inland Empire
Local President
Mark Eldon McKell
(951) 544-6426
mark@mckellpartners.com
Local Association Executive
Thomas Curtis
(760) 240-5221
tlcurtis@verizon.net
www.naifaie.com

Serving Pomona, Riverside,
San Bernardino & Area
Current & Upcoming Events at
Ontario Radisson Hotel 200 East Holt Boulevard, Ontario CA 91761
Thu. Feb 16, 2012 8:00 AM – Spring Producers Summit
Thu. May 17, 2012 8:00 AM – Summer Producers Summit
NAIFA-Kern County
Local President
James M. Bean, FIC,CFFM
(661) 327-7711
bean.james@principal.com
NAIFA-Long Beach
Local President
Peter Freska
(714) 236-8270
peter@lblgroup.com
Local Association Executive
June Riggio
NAIFA-Long Beach
(562) 900-3366
naifalongbeach@hotmail.com
www.naifalongbeach.org
March 8, 2012:  John Wooden Remembered by Keith Erickson, with Pyramid of Success by Lynn Guerin.  Sponsor Information
April 12, 2012:  speaker David Dellinger – Executive Vice President of NAIFA-California
June 14, 2012:  speaker Jill Judd – Selling To Women
Dark – May, July, August
11 AM Hour of the Expert
12 Noon Main Speaker & Lunch
The Grand at Willow Centre
4101 E Willow St, Long Beach CA 90815
NAIFA-Los Angeles
Local President
Jason Koo, LUTCF
(323) 782-3197
jtkoo@ft.nyl.com
Local Association Executive
Dee Nix
(213) 500-4946
naifalosangeles@naifanet.com
www.naifala.com/
Monthly meeting every 3rd Thursday
September through June 12 Noon
Los Angeles Athletic Club
431 W 7th St, Los Angeles CA 90014
Parking garage entrance is at 646 S Olive Street
NAIFA-Marin
Local President
Patrick Luchtel
(415) 209-8380
pat_luchtel@ohionational.com

San Rafael & Marin County
Bi-Monthly Sep, Nov, Jan, Mar, May 7:30 am Breakfast Mtg (Sep, Jan, May)
Noon Lunch Mtg (Nov, Mar)
Inn Marin, 250 Entrada Dr. Novato, CA 94949
NAIFA-Merced
Local President
Gary M. Phelps
(209) 658-2143
gphelps@ft.newyorklife.com
Monthly meeting every 3rd Thursday
NAIFA-Monterey Bay
Local President
Shannon K. Finney-Candelario
(831) 786-9772
naifamontbay@gmail.com
Local Association Executive
James L. Heitzig, APR (Jim)
(831) 687-0208
jimbocando@sbcglobal.net
www.naifamontereybay.org/
Serving Santa Cruz, Monterey, Salinas & Area
Monthly meeting 3rd Wednesday of the month
7:30 am Table Topics
8:00 am General Meeting
Red Apple Cafe
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. #15
Aptos, CA  95003
Board Meetings, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12:00 Noon, Red Apple Cafe
Special Events:
June 15, 2012 – Expo
Peachwood’s Steakhouse
555 Highway 17
Santa Cruz, CA  95060
NAIFA-Mt. Diablo
Local President
Shane E. Westhoelter, CLU, AEP, LUTCF
(925) 999-8699
Shane@GFAinvestments.com
Local Association Executive
Krysta Patterson
(925) 935-9691
naifamtdiablo@gmail.com
www.naifanet.com/mountdiablo
Crow Canyon Country Club
711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA 94526
Breakfast Meeting Schedule
7:00 a.m. – Buffet Breakfast
7:15 a.m. – Table Topics
7:50a.m. – General Meeting
9:00a.m – Session Close
Lunch Meeting Schedule
11:30 a.m. – Buffet Lunch
12:00 p.m. – General Meeting
1:30 p.m. – Session Close
Fri. Feb. 10, 2012 – BKFST
Fri. Mar. 9, 2012 – BKFST
Fri. Apr. 13, 2012 – BKFST
Fri. May 11, 2012 – BKFST
Fri. Jun. 8, 2012 – LUNCH
NAIFA-North Bay
Executive Secretary
NAIFA-North Bay
(707) 224-4077
naifanorthbay@gmail.com
NAIFA-North Orange County
Local President
Dominick Gaudioso, LUTCF
Phoenix Financial Network, Inc. 
(714) 633-8510
dgaud9@aol.com
NAIFA-Northern California
Serving Sacramento and Northern California
Local President
Ryan J. Pinney, CSFP
(916) 773-2800
rpinney@pinneyinsurance.com
Local Association Executive
Kim Metz
(209) 339-4651
kimmetz@naifanorcal.org
www.naifanorcal.org
General Meetings
8:30-10:00 am

Advisors Expo
Fri., March 16th, 2012
Garden Pavilion
5640 Dudley Blvd, (Sacramento) McClellan, CA
Registration Form
NAIFA-Orange County
Local President
Jonathan P. Fagan
(949) 863-5826
jonathan.fagan@nmfn.com
Local Association Executive
Jerry Packer
(949) 715-4193
info@naifaoc.org
www.naifaoc.org/
Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:00 AM – Advisors Forum 2012, Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa
Wed Mar 7, 2012 12:00 PM – March Lunch Meeting, Scott’s Restaurant & Bar, 3300 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Wed Mar 7, 2012 4:30 PM – Social Mixer, TBD
Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:00 PM – April Lunch Meeting, Scott’s Restaurant & Bar
Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:00 PM – June Lunch Meeting, Scott’s Restaurant & Bar
NAIFA-Palomar
Local President
Cory Stepanek, CLTC
Genworth Financial
(760) 752-1935
cstepanek@genworthltc.com
www.naifanet.com/palomar
Monthly meeting every 1st Wednesday
7:30 AM CE Class
8:30 AM Breakfast meeting with guest speakers
El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside
$20 (includes breakfast & room charge)
NAIFA-Pasadena
Local President
Marty Berg, LUTCF, ChFC, CLU
(818) 249-3296
martyberg@aol.com
www.naifapasadena.org
Monthly meeting every 2nd Tuesday
September through June.
12:00 Noon Brookside Golf Course, 1133 Rosemont Ave., Pasadena
NAIFA-San Diego
Local President
Doak R. Belt
(619) 521-2100
doak@iwspartners.com
Local Association Executive
Dawn Kohley
(858) 668-2883
info@naifasandiego.org
www.naifasandiego.org
Meets 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego
July & August are DARK
NAIFA-San Fernando Valley
Local President
Jonathan H.  Miller,  JD, CFP
E Street Insurance & Financial Svcs.
(310) 472-5410
millerj888@gmail.com
Local Executive Executive
Anita Lebby
(818) 990-9323
naifasfv@gmail.com
www.naifasfv.org
September 22, 2011 – “Life Stories”
November 17, 2011 – Joint Meeting with Estate Planning Council of Ventura County
Noon to 1:30 pm
Warner Center Marriott
21850 Oxnard St.
Woodland Hills CA 91367
NAIFA-San Francisco Peninsula
Local President
James L. Palmer, MHP
(408) 366-4355
jim.palmer@kp.org
Local Association Executive
Rhoda Singer
NAIFA-San Francisco Peninsula
(415) 333-9045
singerr@pacbell.net
www.naifasfpeninsula.org
Serving San Francisco, San Mateo & Area
YAT Meeting 4:00 – 5:00 pm: 101 Montgomery, Suite 600, San Francisco
11:30 AM Luncheon Meeting Location: Crowne Plaza, 1221 Chess Dr. Foster City
Board Meeting every 3rd Wednesday 10:00 AM:
New York Life Insurance Co
1300 S El Camino Real, Floor 5, San Mateo
02/02/12, AHIA Meeting, Cobra Update,  Tentative: Jason Lombardi
02/15/12, February Lunch Meeting, Life MGA principals, Lindsey Hanley Moderator Life Panel Discussion
02/23/12, YAT Meeting, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
02/23/12, Networking Event, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, TBD
03/01/12, YAT Meeting, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
03/21/12, March Lunch Meeting, Planning Your Exit Strategy, Improving Your Sales System
04/18/12, April Lunch Meeting, Table Topics – Medical/Dental, DI, Life, Annuity, PC, Sales Idea
04/23/12, Golf Tournament, Golf Tournament, Harding Park, San Francisco
04/26/12, YAT Meeting
05/03/12, AHIA Meeting, Disability 101
05/16/12, May Lunch Meeting, Disability Insurance Awareness Month
05/24/12, YAT Meeting, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
05/31/12, Networking Event, City Pub, 2620 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA
06/07/12, YAT Meeting, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
06/20/12, June Lunch Meeting, Awards Lunch Installation of New Board
06/28/12, YAT Meeting, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
NAIFA-San Gabriel Valley
Serving Covina & Area
Local President
Auburn Taylor, FIC
Foresters
(310) 391-9096
ataylor@forestersfp.com
NAIFA-Santa Barbara
Local President
Toni G. Santaella
(805) 682-2829
toni1@sweptwing.com
Monthly meeting every 1st Thursday
February 2, 2012
March 1, 2012
April 5, 2012
May 3, 2012
June 7, 2012
La Cumbre Country Club, 4015 Via Laguna, Santa Barbara
NAIFA-Sequoia
Local President
Thomas A. Lewis
Lewis And Assocs.
(559) 733-7272 x119
toml@since1927.com
NAIFA-Silicon Valley
Local President
Jack S. O’Brien, LUTCF
(408) 437-7224
o’brien.jack@principal.com
Local Association Executive
James L. Heitzig, APR (Jim)
(831) 687-0208
jimbocando@sbcglobal.net
Membership meetings on the 3rd Thursday
for lunch at 12 noon until 1:30 pm of each
of the following months:
September-November,
and February-June

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