Consumer Bankruptcy Journal Fall 2016 | Page 40

WHAT IS NETWORK NACBA? By Dan LaBert, NACBA Executive Director F or the last 24 months, the NACBA Technology Committee evaluated all technology platforms currently utilized (or not) by the organization and the membership. Using the classic S.W.O.T analysis, Committee Members John Colwell (CA), Gene Melchionne (CT), Dan Press (VA) and earlier on, Jay Fleischman (CA) and Cathy Moran (CA) were treated to wide array of demos, user stats and association best practices. It became more and more evident that NACBA had to invest in technology that not only maintained the integrity of the organization and how the membership engages but also position NACBA for future usage. Find an Attorney Over the past year, NACBA successfully introduced a new Find an Attorney platform and new Community discussion area. NACBA’s Find an Attorney has been featured on CNN Money, Fox Business, Nerd Wallet, Investopedia and linked on several government websites to those looking for a consumer bankruptcy attorney. If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to update your profile on the new Find an Attorney platform. The system has full search engine optimization integrated into the design. The more you update your profile, 40 CONSUMER BANKRUP