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Thursday June 5, 2008 |
JOIN US FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL CPCU GOLF OUTING. Please mark your
calendar for an afternoon of golf. Our outing is a Best Ball tournament
open to not only CPCU’s, but all insurance industry employees, family,
friends and business associates. This year our chapter will be
raising money to support the Blank Children’s Hospital Fire Safety
House.
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Thursday May 15, 2008 |
Chapter Meeting The meeting will be 11:30am - 1:00pm at
the
Blank Park Zoo. Our speaker will be
Stan Reynolds from Reynolds & Reynolds.
The title of his presentation is "Giving Back".
Hear about the many ways you can give back to your community and how it
can pay huge dividends in your life and career!
Note:
At this meeting the new officers and directors for the 2008-2009 chapter
year will be installed.
Click here to register
for the event.
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Thursday, April
17, 2008 |
Chapter Meeting Topic: How To Get An Interview In
An Electronic World Speakers: Mekenze Bishop, Senior Recruiter -
Nationwide; Katie Roland, HR Specialist - Nationwide Learn how to write
an effective resume in the ever changing world of on-line recruiting.
Mekenze Bishop and Katie Roland will provide tips and tricks on how to
make your resume stand out as well as electronic world dos and don’ts.
Location: Hotel Fort Des Moines.
Parking is available at the Nationwide parking garage located at 11th
and Mulberry.
Also, at our April meeting we will be collecting non-perishable food
items and accepting cash donations for the Central Iowa Food Bank as one
of our Good Works Projects. Help support those in need!
To
register or for more details click here.
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Thursday, March 25, 2008 |
ETHICS DAY – 2008 at the Olmsted Center on the Drake Campus. This event is sponsored by the Kelley Insurance Center –
Drake University in cooperation with the Iowa Chapter, CPCU Society;
Society of Financial Service Professionals; and the National
Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors – Central Iowa.
Additional information is on page nine in the March ChapterGram and
a registration form is on page ten. Here is a shortcut to a printer friendly
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Thursday, February 21, 2008 |
“You’re Sitting In My Seat!” Speaker: Marsha Egan, The
Egan Group, Inc. Description: Using her signature story, "You're
sitting in my seat," Marsha illustrates how human nature's resistance to
change can hold us back from achieving greater success in a humorous,
yet poignant way. Marsha shares secrets that will help you embrace the
changes around you. You will be given practical exercises that will
help you assimilate the changes happening to you. Whether at home or
work, increasing your positive outlook toward the changes around you
will make your life less stressful and more fulfilling! And even more
fun! Registration deadline: February 15, 2008 **Please note that
this meeting is a breakfast meeting starting at 7:30 a.m. The
presentation is an hour-long presentation.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008 |
Plan
to attend the CPCU Society Center for Leadership Course in West Des
Moines to be held on Thursday afternoon February
21, 2008. The facilitator is Marsha Eagan, CPCU a past president of
the National CPCU Society. Her topic is "Building
Communication Strategies." It will be held at Farm Bureau and the
session has been approved for 4 CE credits.
Click
here for more details and to register.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
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January Chapter Meeting. Location:
Wakonda Club at 11:30 a.m. Topic: Safeguard Iowa Partnership
Speaker: Jami Haberl, Executive Director. Jami Haberl will provide
an overview of Safeguard Iowa Partnership which was launched on January
29, 2007 by the Iowa Business Council and Business Executives for National
Security. Jami will review why the partnership was launched, outline the
mission and objectives of the partnership, discuss the accomplishments and
discuss how your organization can become involved. To
register or for more details click here.
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Thursday,
December 6, 2007
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Come and enjoy an evening with fellow
insurance professionals in the beautiful Heritage
Art Gallery at the Polk County Admin Building, 2nd & Walnut! Wine
and a variety of appetizers will be served in the historic setting, and we
will learn about the history and types of exhibits, as well as the
insurance arrangements for the gallery. Join the fun and bring a friend!
Topic: Art with a Community Connection Speaker: Tom Green, Heritage
Art Gallery Board President. To
register or for more details click here.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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I-Day 2007. Insurance Industry Day
is proclaimed each year to recognize persons who have completed the requirements necessary
to attain the CPCU designation, and as a forum to discuss insurance topics of current interest. Participation and attendance is open to anyone.
It will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Click
here for more information.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 18, 2007
11:30 a.m. Location: Willow Creek Golf Course Topic: WC Fraud Speaker:
Barbara Steil and Mike Weatherall, Silverhawk Investigations. Learn
how to identify some of the indications of Workers' Compensation fraud as
well as when an investigation may be warranted. This will include some of
the factors that should be considered on whether or not to pursue further
investigation when Workers' Compensation fraud is suspected as well as the
trends in the awareness of the individuals being suspected of fraud
regarding the investigation process. To register and pay via credit card click
here. To register by phone, fax or mail use the registration
form in the October ChapterGram. Registration deadline: October 11,
2007.
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October 9,2007
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The
Dirty Dozen: Twelve External Factors Impacting
Insurance
Contracts
8 a.m. – 12:05
p.m. and
Insurance Cheats Are
Deadbeats — And They Cost You
Money! 12:30 – 4:35
p.m.
Click
here for more details and registration information.
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September 20, 2007
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Date & Time: Thursday, September
20, 2007 11:30 a.m. Location: Salisbury House Topic: Iowa Speedway
Speaker: Craig Armstrong, Vice President and General Manager.
Description: Learn about the history of the Iowa Speedway as well the
safety and loss control measures that are have been implemented at the
Iowa Speedway and within the motor sports entertainment industry.
Click
here for on line registration and payment by credit card. Registration
deadline is September 14, 2007. See the item below for an annual
payment option.
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September
14, 2007
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2007-2008 Annual Meeting Package.
Package Includes: All Monthly Chapter meetings & I-Day Cost: $200 for the Annual Package. That is a $25 discount for paying in advance.
(Individually purchased monthly meetings are $25 each; I-Day registration is $50)
Click
here to purchase or click
here for more information. Registration
deadline for the annual option is September 14, 2007
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August
22, 2007
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Congratulations
to our new
designees on achieving your Chartered Property Casualty
Underwriters designation! Please join the Iowa Chapter of the CPCU in
recognition of YOUR Achievement! Meet the other 2007 New Designees. Get to know the Iowa CPCU Chapter
Board Members. Plan for Hawaii. Network.
What: Reception (includes free hors d’veours and 2 drink
tickets)
When: Wednesday August 22nd Time:
Reception will run from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Stop by after work.
Where: Hotel Fort Des Moines Wedgwood
Room 1000 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50306 www.hotelfortdesmoines.com
R.S.V.P.: By phone or email no later than August 17th to Erin
Osier, CPCU, 2007 New Designee Representative Phone: 515-223-6912
Email: eosier@holmesmurphy.com
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August 1, 2007
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The
Iowa Chapter of CPCU is hosting an I-Cubs Outing on August 1, 2007 to kick
off the 2007-08 Year. This event is for all Iowa Chapter CPCU members,
their friends, and families. The Chapter will provide 2 tickets per
member. Additional tickets can be purchased at a cost of $6 per ticket.
Click here
for more information.
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