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THE PINECONE

Monthly newsletter for area insurance professionalsTo inform members and associates of industry news, educational opportunities

And association activities of the

RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

Officers

PresidentKelly Bryant, CISRKelly.bryant@bbandt.comor 919-716-9831

President Elect & MembershipBeth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW919-783-3551beth.blackwell@ncfbins.com

Vice-President & ProgramsKaty Willett, CIC, CISRkwillett@bagwellandbagwellins.com919-832-6667

SecretaryJennifer Taylor CIC, CPIW, CISR, CPSRjtaylor@senndunn.comor 919-719-9575

TreasurerJanet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAIjdavis@triangleinsurancegroup.com

919-359-9439

ParliamentarianWanda Manning, CPCU, CPIW, CIC, DAEw.manning@sau-inc.com910-897-6033

Committee Chairmen:BylawsCrystal Sanderson, CIC, AAI919-716-9714,csanderson@bbandt.com

EmploymentShirley Hudson, ARM, AAI, CISR, CPIW, DAEshudson@iianc.com 919 863-6531

Public RelationsJennifer Taylor CIC, CPIW, CISR, CPSRjtaylor@senndunn.comor 919-719-9575

EducationEllen Samuels, AIC, AISsamuelsem@earthlink.net or 919 274-2452

SafetyJeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI919-863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

LegislativeBarbara Hutchinsonbhutchinson@bmico.com

Inside thisNewsletter

1. March Meeting 1-hourCE Class on HR topic.

2. RADA KNIVES! Bringyour orders to themeeting!

3. Nomination CommitteeHard at work! Say YES ifasked!!

March in like a LION??Welcome Spring!

Thanks for making NAIW YOURAssociation of Choice

Represented by Diversified Professionals

NEW WEBSITE: www.raip.org

www.naiw.org www.ncaiw.org

www.inssfa.org - SCHOLARSHI

Pinecone EditorJeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AA

863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

March 2010

The March Meeting of the RaleighAssociation of Insurance Professionawill be held on Tuesday, February 9th

the IIANC Office, 101 Weston Oaks

Court, Cary. Social time is at 5:30 wdinner & meeting beginning at 6:00.We have a special one hour CE clason an HR topic. See below for moreinformationlooks VERYINTERESTING!! Be sure and inviteyour HR person from your office longwith other interested guests! Dinner catered with a nominal charge of $10each. Come and enjoy fellowship angreat meeting. Hope to see you therand bring a guest!

Remember to RSVP to Ellen

Samuels! IT IS NOT TOO LATE!!

Remember to bring clothingagain this month!Were going to collect clothing one mmonth for Dress for Success or InterIf you have anything additional to briplease as Jennifer will make anothertrip after our March meeting! Thanksfor your contributions!!

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Rada knives!!If you have your orders to turn in,please bring them on Tuesday to the

meeting. Janet Davis will let usknow when the order will go in andwhen to expect to receive them.

For more information contact JaneDavis!

(No Presidents Message this month)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

1 - Commercial Insurance Professional looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency asan 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 asa Customer Service Rep. Qualifications consist of working in the insurance industry with a numberof agencies since 1987. Proficient with the computer, all lines of coverage, proposals, and excellentcustomer service. Reply to 919-414-0271.

3 - Experienced Insurance Professional with over 8 years experience in Commercial Surety Bondsand Commercial Insurance looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency as an AccountManager. Proficient with the computer and excellent customer service. Reply to 919-414-0271.

4 - 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 withinsurance 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.

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

We would encourage our members to pass my contact information along to their employers and HRManagers so that they can notify me when a position opens up. We need our members to helppromote the use of our service for connecting employees & employers. I would be happy to send arequest 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 bringpeople together.EMPLOYMENT CHAIRMAN Shirley Hudson shudson@iianc.com or 919-863-6531

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RAIP MEMBERS PAGE

Joys

Joetta MacMiller became a Grandma!! Daughter, Ashley OBrien gave birth to Cara Louise onFebruary 5th. She weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches long. She is a adorable!Congratulations to the MacMillers and OBriens!

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Crystal Sanderson welcomed Ella Brynn on February 10th at 1:48 pm. She weighed 8 lbs 12 oz andwas 22 inches long. Ella is beautiful with lots of dark hair! Ella has a big sister, Ava Grace whowill be 2 in a few weeks. Congratulations to the Sanderson Family!!

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Jeanne Hess became a Grandma!! Daughter, Carrie Fairweather gave birth to Onica Marie onFebruary 23rd at 5:28 am. She weighed 8 lbs 12 oz and was 21 inches long. She is a real cutiewith lots of dark hair and big soft cheeks! Congratulations to the Fairweathers and Hesses!

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 allpraying 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!

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CONCERNS

Kelly Bryant lost her Grandfather Edward Bud Edwards from Clayton on March 1 st. We are so sorryfor your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Kelly and your family.

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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Please Join

Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals

On

March 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

for

Continuing Education Seminar

on

Age and Ergonomics (1 hour): Learn about modifications needed for the agingworkforce. Vision, hearing and other physical demands change as we age.Modifications to the work station may not only prevent injuries in the workplace, butwill also allow our workers to stay in the workplace longer without long-termconsequences.

This class provides 1 CE credit for your license.

Speaker: Debra Lord - President of Job Ready Services

Who Should Attend: All Employers, Workers Compensation Administrators, HRManagers, Risk/Safety Managers, Adjusters, Agents, Occupational Health

professionals, and Others in the Insurance Industry

Where: IIANC office, 101 Weston Oaks Court, Cary.

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Cost: $10.00 per person, includes dinner.

RSVP: Ellen Samuels at samuelsem@earthlink.net or 919-274-2452 by March 1.

(National Association of Insurance Women / Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals)

MINUTES OF THERALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

February 9, 2010

The Raleigh Association & Durham Association met at the IIANC building in Cary, NC for our StatePresidents visit. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM by President Kelly Bryant and shewelcomed everyone to the dinner. Grace was given by Shirley McLamb-Hudson and we enjoyed ourwonderful dinner prepared by a few of the members.

Katy Willett introduced our State President, Beth Wilkerson, who discussed the impact that joining

NAIW can have on everyone. She also discussed our NAIW Presidents message and handed outinformation on the Presidents Challenge. The information she shared about our organization wasvery well received and as followed by a quick questions & answer session.

President Kelly Bryant presented both of our guests with thank you gifts and the Durham Associationalso presented their gifts.

Members & guests present included: Kelly Bryant, Jennifer Taylor, Wanda Manning, BarbHutchinson, Janet Davis, Pam Grimes, Beth Blackwell, Jeanne Hess, Joetta MacMiller, ShirleyMcLamb-Hudson, Brenda Page, Katy Willett, Beth Wilkerson, Carla Moore, Gayle Knutson, CathyBowling, Judy Adcock, Doris Butcher, Diane Sudderth & Robin Bennington.

Committee Reports:

Treasurers Report- Janet Davis presented information on our current balance of $1,468.06 and thereport was filed for audit.

Public Relations- Jennifer Taylor discussed our collection efforts tonight where a lot of membersbrought in clothing & accessories to be donated to two local organizations. We also decided tocontinue accepting donations through our March meeting and then all items would be donatedtogether.

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Education- Our March meeting will include a presentation with 1 hour of filed CE credit. A $10charge including dinner will apply.

Safety- No Report.

Legislative- No Report

Employment- Shirley McLamb-Hudson referred everyone to the Pinecone for information onemployment opportunties.

Programs- Kathy Willet went over our future meeting plans including ergonomics in March, riskmanagement, ID Theft, and associates night.

Old Business:

Jeanne Hess confirmed that we made a profit of $916 for our pecan sales (total of $2,676 sold) withShirley McLamb-Hudson being our top seller. Shirley was given a gift certificate to Walmart as athank you.

Wanda Manning passed out information to members on the cutlery that we will be selling this year.Janet Davis will set up an account with them for our association and sent us an email with informationso we can sell the cutlery over the next two months. Some people went home with catalogs and theyare to bring them back at the March meeting to pass them on to others.

Janet Davis will be researching to see if she can locate a current bond for the association or find outwhen the last one was in place.

President Kelly Bryant asked for volunteers for the nominating committee for next years slate ofofficers. Volunteers are Barb Hutchinson, Shirley McLamb-Hudson and Janet Davis. Janet will act aschairman.

Delegates were nominated to the Region II Conference and are President Kelly Bryant as the delegateand Beth Blackwell as alternate.

New Business: No new business.

With no further discussion needed, President Bryant adjourned the meeting at 7:37 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer J. Taylor, CIC, CISR, CPSR, CPIWRAIP Secretary

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Bus full of ugly people

A bus carrying only ugly people crashes into an oncoming truck, and everyone inside dies. As theystand at the Pearly Gates waiting to enter Paradise and meet their maker, God decides to granteach person one wish because of the grief they have experienced. They're all lined up, and Godasks the first one what the wish is. 'I want to be gorgeous,' and so God snaps His fingers, and it isdone.

The second one in line hears this and says 'I want to be gorgeous too' Another snap of His fingersand the wish is granted. This goes on for a while with each one asking to be gorgeous, but whenGod is halfway down the line, the last guy in the line starts laughing.

When there are only ten people left, this guy is rolling on the floor, laughing his head off.

Finally, God reaches this last guy and asks him what his wish will be. The guy eventually calmsdown and says: 'Make 'em all ugly again.'

NEXT TIME YOU'RE LAST IN LINE..... BE HAPPY

Blessed are the Cracked, For they are the Ones who let in the Light

Life is a journey... NOT a guided tour. So don't miss the ride and have a great time going around.You don't get a second shot at it.