THE PINECONE

Monthly newsletter for area insurance professionals To inform members and associates of industry news, educational opportunities And association activities of the

RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

Officers
President
Kelly Bryant, CISR Kelly.bryant@bbandt.com or 919-716-9831

www.naiw.org

Inside this Newsletter

1. April Meeting TBA Business Meeting 4/13

www.inssfa.org

www.ncaiw.org - SCHOLARSHIPS!

President Elect & Membership

Beth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW 919-783-3551 beth.blackwell@ncfbins.com

Pinecone Editor
Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI

Vice-President & Programs

Katy Willett, CIC, CISR kwillett@bagwellandbagwellins.com 919-832-6667

Secretary

Jennifer Taylor CIC, CPIW, CISR, CPSR jtaylor@senndunn.com or 919-719-9575

2. RADA KNIVES ARE IN! Bring your orders to the Meeting for the next batch of orders! 3. Nomination Committee Will have a slate of officers to vote on. Please come to the business meeting.

863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

APRIL 2010
The April Meeting of the Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals will be held on Tuesday, April 13th at the IIANC Office, 101 Weston Oaks Court, Cary. Social time is at 5:30 with meeting beginning at 6:00. The planned speaker had a conflict and has had to postpone the program, however we have some business to conduct and need you to come for fellowship and our business meeting. Lots of activities going on in RAIP. Come and enjoy fellowship and a great meeting. Hope to see you there and bring a guest!
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Treasurer

Janet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAI jdavis@triangleinsurancegroup.com 919-359-9439

Parliamentarian

Wanda Manning, CPCU, CPIW, CIC, DAE w.manning@sau-inc.com 910-897-6033

Committee Chairmen:
Bylaws
Crystal Sanderson, CIC, AAI 919-716-9714, csanderson@bbandt.com

Employment

Shirley Hudson, ARM, AAI, CISR, CPIW, DAE shudson@iianc.com 919 863-6531

Public Relations

Jennifer Taylor CIC, CPIW, CISR, CPSR jtaylor@senndunn.com or 919-719-9575

Education

April - Pollen Season! Ahhhh Chooo!

Thanks for making NAIW YOUR
Association of Choice Represented by Diversified Professionals

Rada Knives ARE HERE!!

Janet has received the first shipment of the RADA Knives so you can pick them up at the meeting or contact Janet for other arrangements. If you have more orders to turn in, please bring them on Tuesday to the meeting. Janet Davis will let us know when the order will go in and when to expect to receive them.

Ellen Samuels, AIC, AIS samuelsem@earthlink.net or 919 274-2452

Safety

Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI 919-863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

Legislative

Barbara Hutchinson bhutchinson@bmico.com

NEW WEBSITE: www.raip.org

We will only be selling through the April meeting. If you need a short extension, let Janet know.

For more information contact Janet Davis!

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.

(No Presidents Message this month)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: 1 - Commercial Insurance Professional looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency as an outside sales person. Qualifications consist of one year of commercial insurance in outside sales. 2 - Experienced Insurance Professional looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency as a Customer Service Rep. Qualifications consist of working in the insurance industry with a number of agencies since 1987. Proficient with the computer, all lines of coverage, proposals, and excellent customer service. Reply to 919-414-0271. 3 - Experienced Insurance Professional with over 8 years experience in Commercial Surety Bonds and Commercial Insurance looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency as an Account Manager. Proficient with the computer and excellent customer service. Reply to 919-414-0271. 4. Insurance Professional with 30 years of insurance experience in personal lines insurance including property and casualty insurance and also, is experienced in insurance law, administrative codes, tort law and working with NCJUA and NC Rate Bureau. Applicant has her AAI designation and has passed INS 21, 22 and 23. She has passed 6 parts of CPCU. Please contact 919-8636531 if interested in more information concerning this applicant. 5 - Insurance Company looking for a full time Administrative Assistant in the Raleigh Cary area. Employer located in Cary, NC. Employee needs to work 8:30 5:00 and must be familiar with insurance but not required to be a licensed agent. Also need to have excellent computer skills. Reply to 919-414-0271.
Please contact Shirley Hudson shudson@iianc.com or 919-863-6531, if you would like more information.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals can help employers find valuable employees and help those seeking employment opportunities find those employers!

We would encourage our members to pass my contact information along to their employers and HR Managers so that they can notify me when a position opens up. We need our members to help promote the use of our service for connecting employees & employers. I would be happy to send a request directly to their employers if they can provide me with the contact name and email address. These are tough times for everyone so we need everyone at RAIP to do what we can to bring people together.
EMPLOYMENT CHAIRMAN Shirley Hudson shudson@iianc.com or 919-863-6531

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FEEL BETTER SOON!!!

Please continue to pray for Pam Grimes with her battle with Breast Cancer. Treatments are complete and now she must continue her job search. Were all praying for you! God Bless you Pam! GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM!!!!!
Visit the site below daily, click to help women in need get a free mammogram!
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com

Your click counts - see the results of clicking daily!

This is your page to send me whatever you would like to share with the other membersjoys, concerns, accomplishments just whatever you have in your life that you would like to share. Let me know if you have passed a class or received a new designation so we can say CONGRATULATIONS!

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One Door Closes..Another Opens

Revelations 3:8 When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go, only 1 of 2 things will happen, either He'll catch you when you fall, or He'll teach you how to fly! 'The power of one sentence! God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor. God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close. When you reach the end of your rope - you will find the hem of his garment.. I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, Than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.
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MINUTES OF THE RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

March 9, 2010 The Raleigh Association & Durham Association met at the IIANC building in Cary, NC. The meeting was called to order, at 6:15 PM, by Beth Blackwell, President Elect in the absence of President. Dinner was provided with the assistance of Ellen Samuels and Hardeess. In attendance was Beth Blackwell, Jeanne Hess, Shirley McLamb-Hudson, Ellen Samuels, Janet Davis, Deborah Soles, Katy Willett, Barbara Hutchinson, Misty Coats and new member, Patricia Flores. President Elect Blackwell introduced the program Defining the Aging Workforce and the speaker, Debra C. Lord, PT, CEAS with Job Ready Services, LLC. The program counted for CE credit for those members that needed CE. Debra was accompanied by Michelle, who helped with the program presentation. A motion was made by Shirley McLamb-Hudson to accept the minutes as printed in the Pine Cone and seconded by Janet Davis. The Treasurers report was given by Janet Davis and filed for audit. Janet advised that the profit on our dinner from our February meeting netted $48.41. President Elect Blackwell called for committee reports, as follows: Program - Katy Willette advised the April meeting will be Work Safety with Builders Mutual. May meeting has not been determined yet. June will be Associates Night Banquet. Katy advised we are still checking into places where we can have our banquet. Education - Ellen Samuel advised that in May, we will have Dr. Dave Wood here (at IIANC) one afternoon for a CE class. Safety - Jeanne Hess - no report. Employment - Shirley McLamb-Hudson advised report is printed in the Pine Cone. Fundraisers - Belks for Charity - Janet advised that our association would pick a charity and work through Belks. Janet is going to check into this for us and report back at our next meeting. Jeanne advised we are still selling our knives.
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Old Business - Janet Davis advised that she cant find any evidence of our Fidelity Bond. She thinks that we didnt get the notice and it was cancelled. Debbie Soles made a motion to purchase another Fidelity Bond. Motion was seconded by Jeanne Hess. Janet will get a quote and Jeanne will send out to let all members know the amount. We will vote on this at our April meeting. Nominating Committee composed of Janet Davis, Chairperson, Shirley McLamb-Hudson and Barbara Hutchinson advised they are working on a slate of officers and will have at the April meeting. New Business - Katy Willette informed the members that Habitat for Humanity is having a volunteer day with a luncheon one Saturday in March. If anyone is interested in getting involved with HFH, as a volunteer, to let her know. President Elect Blackwell advised that Pam Grimes, Kelly Bryant, Wanda Manning and she went to Region II Conference in Roanoke, Virginia. Beth Wilkerson with the Durham Association of Insurance Women was elected as Region II Vice President. Carla Moore was elected as Beths Assistant. Teresa Shepherd is running for NAIW National Secretary. President Elect Blackwell advised that the By-Law changes did not pass at a 17 no vote to 11 yes vote. Debbie Soles made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Janet Davis seconded. The meeting adjourned at 7:45. Respectfully submitted for Jennifer Taylor in her absence, Shirley W. McLamb-Hudson, ARM, AAI, CPIW, CISR, DAE
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DUES RENEWALS!
Dues statements have been e-mailed by NAIW. If you have not received yours, go to the NAIW website and update your e-mail address. Also, I would e-mail John McCullough at NAIW for a copy of your form. membership@naiw.org It is very convenient to print off and turn in if you have your expenses paid. Or you can pay by credit card, check, etc. DONT DELAYDO IT TODAY!
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SHREDDING EVENTS AROUND TOWN!

Local sponsors are donating their time and resources to sponsor a free shred-a-thon in your area. Shred-athons are a perfect way to destroy old tax records, checks, employment records or credit applications. You do NOT need to remove staples and paper clips from the documents. It usually takes about 10 minutes to drop off your documents and get them shredded. Please pass along this information to co-workers, neighbors and friends. It is a free service for individuals with personal documents offered to help prevent identity theft. Thank you. CARY SHRED-A-THON (Wake County) Saturday, April 17th 10am 2pm Colony Tire 2315 Davis Drive, Cary Sponsors: NBC-17, Shred-It, Colony Tire, Attorney General Roy Coopers office (Goodwill Community Foundation trucks will be onsite so you can conveniently drop off your donations of clothing and household items) GARNER SHRED-A-THON (Wake County) Saturday, April 17th 9am 1pm Lord of Life Lutheran Church 2100 Buffaloe Rd., Garner Local sponsors: Shred It, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Attorney General Roy Coopers Office RALEIGH SHRED-A-THON (Wake County) Saturday, April 17th 10am 2pm Colony Tire 11011 Wakefield Commons Drive, Raleigh (near Wake Forest) Sponsors: NBC-17, Shred-It, Colony Tire, Attorney General Roy Coopers office (Goodwill Community Foundation trucks will be onsite so you can conveniently drop off your donations of clothing and household items) RALEIGH SHRED-A-THON (Wake County) Saturday, April 17th 9am 12pm First Baptist Church 99 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh (behind the church in the lot bordered by Hillsborough, McDowell and Edenton Streets) Sponsors: First Baptist Church, City of Raleigh, ProShred, Attorney General Roy Coopers Office RALEIGH SHRED-A-THON (Wake County) Secure Your ID Day Saturday, April 17th 8:30am 1pm Coastal Federal Credit Union 1000 St. Albans Drive, Raleigh

Sponsors: Coastal Federal Credit Union, BBB RALEIGH SHRED-A-THON (Wake County) Saturday April 24th 10am 2pm Tabernacle Baptist Church 8304 Leesville Road, Raleigh Local sponsors: Tabernacle Baptist Church, Shred It, Attorney General Roy Coopers office RALEIGH SHRED-A-THON (Wake County) Saturday April 24th 9am 12pm Oak Park Shopping Center 6001 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh Sponsors: City of Raleigh, Oak Park Shopping Center, ProShred This message brought to you on behalf of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper. Check www.ncdoj.gov for event changes.