UIAAA Connection #246 – Phil Rison, CMAA, Executive Director – NIAAA

The podcast is making another visit to Indiana. UIAAA Connection #246 – Phil Rison, CMAA, Executive Director – NIAAA, is now available. Phil, the first three-time guest on the podcast opens by highlighting the productive summerNIAAA Board meeting and the continued development of the 6th NIAAA Strategic Plan. He reflects on his experiences at various Section Meetings and shares exciting updates about UIAAA membership growth. Mississippi joined as thelatest dual membership state, contributing to a total of 16,593 members. Phil notes that 29 states reached record numbers, 37 exceeded 70% membership, and 27 hit or surpassed 100%. Certification totals from January to June 2025 also broke previous records. He recaps conferences in Nashville, Orlando, and Austin, encourages attendance at the upcoming Tampa event, and previews future conferences in Phoenix, the 50th in Kansas City, Indianapolis, and San Antonio. He invites members to tour the expanded NIAAA office in Indianapolis. This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube.