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Ty
Hopkins, an ARM member for more than two decades, has served
the organization as chairman and now concludes a two-year
term. Ty has been an integral force supporting many
initiatives that are still being developed and continue
to gain momentum. Thanks to Ty, ARM’s capability
of initiating and developing programs that create value
for its members continues to gain momentum.
One significant project that the ARM leaders developed
in partnership with Cananwill is the ARM Finance Company
(ARMFICO). “We actually hit the $100 million
mark in premium financed and we wound up returning some
dollars back to members, which was the point of doing ARMFICO
to begin with,” Ty reports.
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Ty
looks back on 2005 and feels like it was a year for consolidation
and focus. It is time to deal with issues that might
determine the success or failure of launched initiatives
rather than create new ones. In 2004, ARM spent a
lot of effort to plan and start a branding campaign. He
indicates that efforts to make the new branding tools more
visible to members will continue to be a mission.
What did Ty gain from his duties as chairman? “You
find out everything that it takes to keep things going. It
is kind of awe inspiring to look at all the talent in the
organization.” He feels the average member
doesn’t fully tap into ARM resources. Maybe
the hesitation stems from a fear of commitment of time
and energy, and he thinks overcoming the fear of becoming
involved is crucial. “Like anything in life,
the more you put in it, the more you get out of it. ARM
is what you make it. If you’re a member, you’ll
have no problem finding things that make your membership
worthwhile.” |
