INA Celebrates 20 Years “Reaching New Heights” in Las Vegas!

By Kellie Geres, 2005 Conference Chair

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What people are saying about the conference:

While attending the 2005 INA
Conference in Las Vegas, I took
advantage of a unique opportunity to
attend an all day safety and
protection seminar and was given a
certificate at the end of the day. This
is another credential for my nanny
portfolio, which not every nanny has,
thereby making me stand out when I
go and interview.
--Glenda Durst, 1993 INA Nanny of the Year

It's just so nice to be able to mingle
with other nannies, compare stories,
learn some new things, get refreshed
on other things, get invigorated all
over again to go back to my job and
do better than my best. Thanks for
another great conference!
-- Lisa Seifert

Aloha! As you know, coming to the
2005 INA Conference was not an
easy task for us. Simply put, it cost us
A LOT of money and time off from
my husband's "Day Job." But we will
both tell you that going to the INA
Conference was worth every penny
and minute! Not only were we able to
network with other member's, (which
has actually already paid off), but we
were able to attend all of the agency
workshops. We went to the INA
Conference with a list of questions
and goals that we wanted to focus on.
By the end of the conference our
expectations and needs had been met
and exceeded. Thank you so much for
providing us with an invaluable tool
building a successful nanny agency.
We look forward to a conference in
Hawaii in the near future!
Thank You again!
--Lena Baron
Your Child's Nanny LLC

2005 INA Conference Survey

Twenty-six nannies responded to a survey taken in May 2005 at the 20th INA Conference. Below are the results of the survey.

Who pays for travel, registration, and lodging when you attend INA Conferences?
Sixteen nannies said that they pay their own expenses in full. Eleven nannies stated that they don’t feel comfortable asking their employers to pay for INA Conference expenses. Ten nannies responded that their employers paid for all or part of their expenses. Five participants stated they are self-employed or unemployed.

How do your employers view your membership in INA?
Sixteen nannies answered that their membership is highly valued by their employers. Seven participants said it was on
the mid-to-low value range for their employer.

If your employer knew the INA Conference workshop topics in advance, and that attending the workshops would improve your performance as a nanny, do you think that your employers would be more likely to pay for some or all of your expenses?
Seventeen nannies responded that their employers would probably or definitely pay.

Is it an important job benefit to have your employer pay for your INA membership?
Twenty nannies responded that it is important for their employers to pay their INA membership dues.

Do you have trouble asking your employer to pay for your INA membership dues?
All the participants said that they have some level of discomfort asking their employer to pay their membership dues.

The 26 nannies that responded to this survey know that attending the INA Conference and belonging to a professional nanny association is important to their career
development and are willing to accept financial responsibility to do so. Many employers see the importance of their nanny attending the INA Conference. But, ideally more employers
should offer financial assistance since attending the INA Conference directly benefits the care their children receive.

The INA vows to continue providing educational workshops at our conferences. Hopefully this will help nannies demonstrate to their employers the value of attending.