December 07, 2022
Every generation faces stereotyping to some degree, each carrying positive and negative connotations. We’ve all heard baby boomers described as ambitious workaholics and Gen Xers as self-reliant slackers. Millennials, in particular, are often harshly judged as wide-eyed, lazy, and entitled. These reductions grab headlines but serve no one, and as you will see in this month’s issue, they couldn’t be more inaccurate.
As CLM’s leadership team sat down last month to review the nominations for our inaugural Phenoms Under 40 recognition program, it was clear that each one of our nominees far exceeded their generation’s stereotypes. When we first conceived of the program earlier in 2022, we weren’t sure what the response would be. Needless to say, we received nearly 100 nominations, making the job of selecting just 10 to recognize not only exceptionally difficult, but also invigorating. I’m proud to recognize these younger members of our organization, who bring such promise and innovation as the future of our organization and industry. I think you’ll be inspired by their accomplishments, too.
Speaking of the future, CLM continues to have its eyes trained on the horizon, as evidenced by our 2023 Annual Conference theme, “Ready. Set. Future.” We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on all year, which includes helping future-proof careers, building game-changing networks, and working to establish every attendee as a leading-edge professional in claims and litigation. We have many surprises waiting for you in Tampa, so be ready to register. Ready? Set? Go!
All the best –
Ronna Ruppelt
CEO
ronna.ruppelt@TheCLM.org
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