IWOT Bulletin: November 2001
President's
Report - November 2001
Industry Night is November 14th . . . . . .this will take the place of our
General Meeting for the month of November. Donna Wymer and her committee have
put together a wonderful evening of events . . . . . .I hope to see you all
there along with everyone from your offices!
The next level of the CPIW designation (DAE) is now available! Applications can be found on the NAIW website.
NAIW has raised $17,334.88 so far for the Red Cross Relief effort - there are two confirmed New York members lost in the tragedy.
We have a new Wisconsin State Director - the previous director had to resign due to health reasons. Her name is Wanda Amo.
All mail sent to NAIW HQ MUST have a return address or it will be thrown away due to recent developments with packages and letters with anthrax.
All Emails to NAIW HQ must have a subject or it will not be read.
The candidates for National Office are posted on the NAIW web site.
Have a great Thanksgiving . . . . . . we have so much in our fine country to be thankful for!
Dates to
Remember:
Ohio State Council Meeting, in Canton - November 9th&10th
Industry Night - November 14th
Board Meeting - November 28th
National Conference/Anchorage, Alaska - May 11-15,2002
Respectfully Submitted,
Nancy Homan,
CISR
President
Program - November 2001
November 14th is Industry Night and I hope all of you will be able to attend. It will be an interesting evening. Our theme is "The Insurance Industry's Tribute to America" and our speakers will be the National Vice President of NAIW, Cheryl Blair-Lee, CPIW, and Northwest Ohio's State Representative, Lynn Olman. Awards will also be presented for Rookie of the Year, Claims Professional of the Year and Insurance Professional of the Year. We will also be recognizing those who are new designees for the various insurance programs. Entertainment will follow our program, so plan on spending a fun and informative evening with your friends in the insurance industry. Industry Night will be held at the Pinnacle in Maumee and a registration form is attached to the Bulletin.
Don't forget to buy your 50/50 Raffle tickets!
Respectfully
submitted,
Donna L. Wymer, CPCU, AIC, CPIW
Chairman/ President-Elect
Reservations - November 2001
IWOT's "The insurance Industry's Tribute to America"
When: Wednesday - November 14, 2001
Where: The Pinnacle
1772 Indian Wood Circle
Maumee, OH 43537
Cost: $39.00
Please return your reservation and check by Wednesday, November 7, 2001 to :
Donna Wymer
C/O G.K. Wymer, Inc.
P.O. Box 333
Grand Rapids, OH 43522-0333
1-800-423-0199
Fax: 1-800-423-0199
Make check payable to IWOT.
Thanks,
Kim and Kelly
Education - November 2001
The education committee met after our October general meeting at the Grape
Leaf Diner to discuss options for Education Night. We have some ideas and
are meeting again on November 7th to discuss them. The location is going to
be at The Wyndham Hotel in the Ashley Room on Wednesday, February 13, 2002.
This does take the place of our regular general meeting and will begin at
5:30 PM. More details will be forthcoming.
We have the beginnings of our Communicate with Confidence class. There are 6 members who are interested; Holly Wahl and Becky Stewart are joining together to instruct the class. Once the details are confirmed, I will advise the membership and everyone will be given a chance to join us before I order the manuals. The cost is $20.00. Thanks goes out to Holly and Becky for taking on this venture!!
For those of you who are new to IWOT, the Communicate with Confidence speak off is being held at the Ohio State Council meeting on November 10th in Canton, OH. A member must complete the CWC course before they can compete. A 3 minute prepared speech and a 1 minute impromtu will be required by each candidate. A CWC speak off must be held at the association level when there is more than one person who is interested in competing. The winner at this level will then go on to compete at the State level which is held in November at the Ohio State Council meeting. The winner at the State level will then go on to compete at the Regional level and from there the winner goes to the National level. It is very interesting to watch and even more exciting when someone from your association is participating. Our very own Becky Stewart will be attending the meeting and competing in the CWC speakoff. Becky, we know you will do great and will make our association proud! Let's all wish Becky the best of luck and even better, try to attend the State Council meeting and show Becky our support.
CPIA requirement changes - Beginning in 2002, the requirements for earning the CPIA designation will change dramatically. PIA is encouraging people to complete this designation this year, as next year, students will be required to pass an exam after each module Please go to www.ohiopia.com to get more information.
The Lima Insurance Women are sponsoring a CE class on December 4th, 2001; 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM at The American Mall Community Room in Lima, OH. This is a Commercial Package seminar that earns 3 CE credits and the cost is $25.00. The deadline for registration is November 16, 2001. The proceeds will be used to fund the Mary Ames Memorial Scholarship Award. This is a $500.00 scholarship that is awarded annually to those seeking a career in the insurance industry or seeking a professional designation. Please call me if you are interested in learning more about the CE seminar or the scholarship award.
The year 2001 ends the current 2 year compliance period which requires all licensed agents to obtain 20 hours of Continuing Education. If you are not in compliance yet, please visit the Hondros College, PIA or A.D. Banker websites to see what classes are still offered this year. I am listing some of those below.
Anyone who is interested in obtaining their CISR designation and needs CE credits has one more chance to do so. The PIA is offering CISR classes in Columbus, OH on November 27th, 28th, 29th, December 4th and 5th. If interested, please call 1-800-555-1742 or register on line through PIA's website (see below).
Some classes that are being offered locally are listed below:
French Quarters-Holiday
Inn, Perrysburg, OH Provided by PIA
November 13th CGL & BAP changes, 8:30 - 12:30, earns 4 CE credits
Clarion Westgate,
Toledo, OH Provided by CAPE
November 27th Key Employee Insurance; A Guide to Managed Care; IRA
November 28th Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions; Personal Auto
Insurance
December 17th Variable Annuity; Long Term Care & Estate Planning
December 18th Ethics & Agency Relationships; Insurance Law-Do the Right
Thing
Hondros College,
Toledo, OH CE classes
November 17th, 18th Property & Casualty Studies
November 20th, 21st Financial Planning
November 29th, 30th Financial Institutions
December 12th, 13th Health/Disability
December 18th, 19th Financial Institutions
December 29th, 30th Financial Planning
Hondros College,
Toledo, OH Pre-Licensing Certification
Life & Health Insurance - November 5 - 9 December 3 - 7
Property & Casualty - November 12 - 16
Professionnal Insurance Agents, Association of Ohio www.ohiopia.com
Hondros College www.hondroscollege.com
Mindleaders www.mindleaders.com
Ohio Department of Insurance www.ohioinsurance.gov
American Institute for CPCU-Insurance Institute of America www.aicpcu.org
A.D. Banker www.adbanker.com
Please feel free to contact me at Roemer Insurance, 475-5151, ext. 241 or
email me @ Hochradell@roemer-insurance.com
Respectfully,
Lisa D. Hochradel,
CPIW, CISR
Vice President
Bylaws - November 2001
No report.
Legislation - November 2001
No report.
Long Range Planning - November 2001
No report.
Finance and Budget - November 2001
Finance & Budget
Following is a copy of the revised Budget that was approved at the meeting on October 10th. The amount for Awards was increased from $75 to $100 and the amount needed for fundraising was increased from $2515 to $2540.
If you know of
anyone who would like become a sponsor or an advertiser, please contact me
at kbartlett@pictoncavanaugh.com or Traci Shook at
shookt@roemer-insurance.com
Thank you.
Kathleen M. Bartlett,
CIC, CPIW
Finance & Budget Chairman
80 Members
(possible)
Projected
Income 2001-02
Dues 6,640.00
Interest 100.00
Fund Raising 2,540.00
Total Income 9,280.00
Expenses
National Dues 5,040.00
Membership 80.00
Public Relations/Fellowship 100.00
Sports 10.00
Safety 25.00
Bond -
Community Services 50.00
Awards (Insurance Professional, Rookie, Claimsperson) 100.00
Bulletin 1,175.00
Program 100.00
State, Regional, National 2,300.00
President's Pin, Past President's Pin, President's Gift at Regional Conference
300.00
Total Expenses 9,280.00
Membership - November 2001
We have a new Affiliate Member - welcome to Susan Bigelow of Cousino Construction Co.
Couple of reminders:
If anyone needs a new Name Badge, please let me know and I will order for
you. And please remember to wear your badge to the
monthly meeting - if you forget or your badge is incapacitated, "sticky"
name tags will be provided at the check-in table.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda S. Heilmann,
CISR
lheilmann@pictoncavanaugh.com
Ph: 419-241-8211, Ext. 122
Public Relations - November 2001
No report.
Safety - November 2001
Thanksgiving Safety
With fire-wise common sense, you can make sure tragedy does not come between you and the festive holiday you have planned. Follow these fire prevention tips to help you and your family have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
- Keep your family and overnight guests safe with a working smoke detector on every level of the house, in every bedroom, and in the halls adjacent to the bedrooms. Test smoke detectors monthly and replace batteries at least twice a year.
- Overnight guests should be instructed on the fire escape plan and designated meeting place for your home.
- Have a fire extinguisher available not more than 10 feet from the stove, on the exit side of the room.
- A 2-1/2 lb. class ABC multi-purpose dry chemical extinguisher is recommended. Know how to use your fire extinguisher.
- Start holiday cooking with a clean stove and oven.
- Keep the kitchen
off-limits to young children and adults that are not helping with food preparations
to lessen the possibility of kitchen
mishaps.
- When cooking, do not wear clothing with loose sleeves or dangling jewelry. The clothing can catch on fire and the jewelry can catch on pot handles, causing spills and burns.
- Cook on the back burners when possible and turn pot handles in so they don't extend over the edge of the stove.
- Never leave
cooking unattended. If you must leave the kitchen while cooking, turn off
the stove or have someone else watch what is being
cooked. Unattended cooking is the #1 cause of home fires.
- Keep Thanksgiving decorations and kitchen clutter away from sources of direct heat.
- Candles are
often part of holiday decorations. Candles should never be left burning when
you are away from home, or after going to bed. Candles
should be located where children will not be tempted to play with them, and
where guests will not accidentally brush against them. The candle
holder should be completely noncombustible and difficult to knock over. The
candle should not have combustible decorations around it.
- If smoking is allowed inside, provide guests with large, deep ashtrays and check them frequently. After guests leave, check inside and under upholstery and in trashcans for cigarette butts that may be smoldering.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stacey Dunbar,
HIA, CPIW
Safety Chairmen
Community Service - November 2001
Additional information for the Community Service Bulletin for November
I would like
to invite everyone to participate in our December project. Our
committee is very excited to participate in this event. We are collecting
used or new mittens, gloves, socks, coats, blankets to have distributed to
the homeless during the Christmas Week. This is not through any organized
charity or groups. The items will actually be donated to people out on the
streets. If you are interested in donating, please bring your items to the
December IWOT meeting. We will even take items such as be UNmatched gloves
or socks. We appreciate any donation possible and are very excited for the
difference we may make for a deprived person this Holiday Season.
Respectfully
Submitted:
Sandy Dobbins
I would like to thank everyone for the contributions donated at the October meeting. We were able to donate 2 bags of goodies and $62 from our Toledo IWOT group. This donation went to the Women In Touch with Children in Hospitals program for Halloween goodie bags to those children not able to go out and trick or treat. The hospitals which will be visited are St. Charles and St. Vincents. Karen Gorden would like to extend her thank you to our group on behalf of the W.I.T.C.H. program.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Dobbins
Sandy A. Dobbins,
CISR, CPSR
1505 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, Ohio 43624
Direct line: 419 259-6045
email- sandy.dobbins@hylant.com
Hylant Group Website- http://www.hylant.com
Bulletin - November 2001
No report.
Awards - November 2001
The Awards Committee is please to announce that we will be submitting applications to the NAIW of Rhode Island for the Arlene G. DeSemone Memorial Life/Health Essay Award. We would like all our Members who are Life/Health Professionals to complete this application. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, December 12, 2001. Applications are available at the regular monthly meeting, on our web-site www.iwot.org, or you can contact me.
Let's get those applications in!!
See you all at Industry Night, Wednesday November 14, 2001!
Presentation of IWOT awards will be at Industry Night for
Insurance Professional of the Year
Claims Professional of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Deb Gaffir, Awards Chairperson
debra.gaffir@hylant.com
419-724-1985
Mail applications to: Fax applications to:
Deb Gaffir Deb Gaffir
c/o Hylant Administrative Services c/o Hylant Administrative Services
P. O. Box 2083 419-259-6099
Toledo, OH 43603-2083
Jewelry - November 2001
No report.
Sports - November 2001
No report.