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President
Chad Harrington
President-Elect
Liz LaGrange, CIC
Vice President
Debbie Lee
Treasurer
Katy Green, ACSR, CISR
Secretary
Lisa Walters
Immediate Past President
Courtney Donato
Officers
Volume 15 Number 1
September 2019
Meeting-at-a-Glance by Chad Harrington [email protected] Our September Meeting is our Legislative meet-
ing! It will be held at Andrea’s in Metairie. Our
speaker this month will be Jamie Freeman of the
Tatman Group. She will speak on the October LA
gubernatorial elections. Looking forward to seeing
everyone there.
Special points of inter-
est:
Contact Chad Harrington if
you are not receiving or are
having trouble opening
emails.
If you have any pictures
from any events, please
forward them to:
Brittany Schule
or Stacey Campo
(Stacey.campo@thehartford.
com) for the President’s
scrapbook.
September Board Meeting
9/16/19 @ 5:30 pm
IUL
2610 Edenborn Ave.
Metairie, LA
TIWOGNO Tattler
The Insurance Professionals of
Greater New Orleans
President’s Message by Chad Harrington [email protected] I can’t believe its September Already! Time sure does fly.
Starting off on a sad note- we lost a member of our organization. Liz Barker
passed away on July 9th, 2019. We sent an arrangement of flowers from the mem-
bership, and the PP’s sent a donation to a fund in her name.
We held our Summer Workshop on Wednesday, Aug 14th at Insurance Underwrit-
ers in Metairie. The officers, board, and committee members worked together to
help start planning a fun year ahead.
Our September Meeting will be held at Augie’s, and this is our Legislative meet-
ing. Our speaker will be Jamie Freeman of the Tatman Group. She will speak on
the elections in October!
Some of the changes ahead for this upcoming year-
Golf tournament- revamping to a Putt Putt tournament in hopes that it will lower
the cost and will drive for more participation. Debbie Harrington is taking point
on this one and will be looking for volunteers to help out with Committees. We
are working with City Putt and looking for a date early November.
New Member Social getting revamped into fund raiser- Field Day headed up by
Monique O’Neill.
Fun/ Charity Walks: in lieu of the community rebuilding that we try and do- we
are looking into participating in other events for charity.
The first event that we are looking to participate in is the PurpleStride Lou-
isiana to help benefit Pancreatic Cancer. Event is on Sunday 09/29/2019
@ City Park.
ALS Walk - 10/19. More info to come from Stacey Campo.
We will be selling 50/50 tickets at our September meeting. 3 tickets for $1
September birthdays will be drawn at the September meeting.
August Winners:
50/50—Katie Liljeberg
Birthday—July—Debbie Garner
August—Kana Barnes
TIWOGNO Bucks— Debbie Garner
Donated Prizes—Amber Townsend & Debbie Orillion (Donated by SCU)
THANKS to our birthday sponsors: July—Hull & Co.
August—Peachtree Special Risk
If your company would like to sponsor a birthday gift, please contact Niki Landry ([email protected]) or Tammy
Caro. We always mention the gift sponsor, so feel free to include a short “blurb” promoting your company that can be
read during the birthday drawing!
International Association of Insurance Professionals
General Mail:
3525 Piedmont Rd., Building 5, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: 800-766-6249
Local Phone: (404) 789-3153
Fax: (404) 240-0998
Website: www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org
NAIW (International) Staff
Beth Chitnis, CAE Executive Director [email protected]
Rebecca Clusserath Director of Education [email protected]
Amanda Hammerli Director of Member Services [email protected]
Betsey Blimline Director of Marketing [email protected]
Winners/Finance By Lorelei Augustine
If you know of anyone who needs
TIPOGNO’s support – someone battling an
illness or grieving a recent death – please
reach out to Niki Landry
([email protected]) or Darlene Z. Nelson
([email protected]) so that a Get Well
or Sympathy card can be sent on behalf of
TIPOGNO.
If you know of someone celebrating a joyous
occasion – a job promotion, a new marriage, a
new baby, etc. – please reach out to
Niki Landry or Darlene Z. Nelson so that
TIPOGNO can send its congratulations.
Personnel by Sheral Robinson [email protected] [email protected]
Please let me know if you have an opening in your office as we do have several people looking. Also please
let me know if you looking for a job.
Current opening
Technical Assistant – Metairie
Personal Lines CSR Mandeville
Experience CSR – Metairie (both lines)
Personal Lines CSR - Westbank
You may call or email me. Please note that all inquires will be held in strict confidence.
Our Summer Function was held on July 27th at Mardi Gras World. We had a good turnout with 15 in attend-
ance to make our own customized Mardi Gras masks. We also got to tour the Mardi Gras World warehouse,
where we learned about the history of Mardi Gras and what goes into designing and creating the float decora-
tions. It was a fun morning!
I am starting to work on this year’s Christmas Party and hope to have more details to announce at the October
meeting.
As of 8/15/2019 we have 73 total members (4 New Members and 2 previous new members).
We gave two new members in attendance their badges and new member packet (Kris Marino
and Mabel Taylor).
Membership/Organization by Debbie Lee [email protected]
Programs by Liz LaGrange [email protected]
Christmas Giving by Debbie Harrington [email protected]
This year we will be returning to St. Anthony’s Nursing Home in Metairie.
Our Christmas party will be on Saturday 12/14 at 2:00 pm. Paula with St. Anthony advised
they would love for us to return. At this time they have 100 beds but only 82 are occupied.
As in the past, we will be putting together their gift bags on Monday 12/9 at the board meet-
ing.
Please try to make plans to attend this event. It is a very fun, fulfilling and heartful event for
everyone to share the Christmas Spirit.
Legislative by Leslie Sallean [email protected]
TIPOGNO SHIRTS
We will be placing an order for TIPOGNO
shirts this year. If you are interested in one please let me know.
I will have a sample one at the September meeting.
If interested, please email Debbie Harrington [email protected]
Cost $20 S – XL
$22 2X
$24 3X & 4X
The Insurance Professional of Greater New Orleans
August 2019 General Meeting Minutes The August General Meeting of the Insurance Professionals of Greater New Orleans came to order at 6:15 pm. The meeting was held at Augie’s in Harahan, LA Attendance was 39 members of our 73 membership in attendance for which a quorum was present. All Officers were present. All Board Members were present except for Pam Geraci. Before the meeting started, President Chad Harrington asked that a moment of silence be observed in memory of Liz Barker, one of our members who passed away on 7/19/19. Katie Liljeberg led the Collect and Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the April General Meeting were published in the Tattler. Are there any corrections to the minutes? Hear-ing none, the minutes were approved.
Officers Reports
Correspondence – None Treasurer: Katy Green presented the May, June and July treasurer’s reports. Are there any questions concerning the treasurer’s reports? None - Hearing none, the reports will be filed for audit. President: Chad Harrington – I can’t believe it’s August already. Time flies by. We held our summer workshop on Wednesday 8/14/19 at IUL. Some of the upcoming changes we will be discussing – Changing the annual golf tourna-ment to a Putt Putt Tournament – Debbie Harrington taking point on this. New Member Social-getting revamped into a fund raiser-possible an old fashioned Field Day – Monique O’Neil heading this up. In lieu of community rebuilidng, we are going to try and get involved in more charity walks – Purple Stride and ALS Walk. President-Elect: – Elizabeth Asher (Liz LaGrange) – Our Summer Funtion was held on July 27
th at Mardi Gras World.
There were 15 in attendance. They decorated Masks and saw how the float decorations are created. Looking to have the Chritmas Party at the Pearl Room again this year.
Vice-President: Debbie Lee – Debbie advised that we have 73 members. We have 6 new members. 2 of the new mem-bers were presented with their name tags and new member folders. Treasurer – Katy Green – Already given. Nothing further to add. Secretary: Bylaws/Parliamentarian: Lisa Walters – None Immediate Past President: Courtney Donato – presented Budget/made Motion to approve. No objection – Budget ap-proved. Also gave report on attending National Convention in Reno. National Convention will be June 11-13, 2020 in Louisville, KY. Regional Convention will be in Shreveport – March 12-14, 2020 and in New Orleans in 2021.
Standing Committee Reports Audit Committee: (Chairperson- Shelly Power/Mary Flowers) None Education Committee: (Chairperson – Katie Liljeberg) Working on the Day of CE for 2020. IAIP offers educational webinars each month.
Other Committee Reports
Arrangements Committee: (Chairperson - Marie Meyers) Marie advised that our Septemberr meeting will be at Don’s Seafood in Metairie. Bulletin Committee: (Chairperson - Monique O’Neill) Please send reports to Monique by 08/28/19. Finance/Fund Raising Committee: (Chairperson – Lorelei Augustine) 50/50 tonight.
Historian/Publicity Committee: (Chairperson – Stacey Campo/Brittany Schule) If you have any photos from any events please send them to Stacey or Brittany. Host/Courtesy Committee: (Chairperson- Niki Carrington/Darlene Nelson) July donation from Hull & Peachtree/SCU
donated cups. Legislative Committee: (Chairperson – Leslie Sallean) Jamie Freeman of the Tatman Group will be our guest speaker for the September meeting. She will be speaking about the October elections. Personnel Committee: (Chairperson – Sheral Robinson) There are positions available and people looking. Please contact Sheral Robinson Public Relations:
Charitable Giving (Chairperson – Debbie Harrington/Debbie Lee) – Christmas Giving – Christmas Party at St.
Anthony’s Nursing Home in Metairie-Saturday-12/14 at 2:00 pm. Putt Putt Tournament: (Chairperson – Debbie Harrington) – Will be held in City Park in October or November. Trying for a Friday afternoon. Will have drink and hole sponsors.
Fun Runs: (Chairperson-Monique O’Neil/Stacey Campo) – Monique-Purplestride 2019/Stacey-New Orleans ALS Walk.
Safety Committee: (Chairperson - Jeff Rhodes) – None
Technology Committee: (Chairperson – Pam Geraci / Amber Townsend) – If you are not
receiving email blasts, please let Pam Geraci know
Liaison Reports National Alliance Amber Townsend CPCU Cindy Paulin IIAGNO Lynn Labus PIA Jessica Clayton LSLA Leslie Sallean, CPIW YIPS Jessica Clayton WSIA
Unfinished Business: None.
New Business:
Shirts – going to place an order for TIPOGNO shirts – maybe in September. 50/50 -$94.00-Winner-Katie Liljeberg July Birthday – Debbie Garner/ August Birthday – Kana Barnes TIPOGNO Buck was won by Debbie Garner to be used for the Septemberr meeting. If there is no further business and hearing no objection, the August General meeting is adjourned at 7:25 pm. Thank you for attending.
Education by Katie Liljeberg [email protected]
Liaisons
PIA—Contact [email protected] for information.
LSLA— The Louisiana Surplus Line Association’s Mid Year Conference will be October 16th at Metairie Country Club. Find
the agenda / registration at www.lasurpluslines.com. Having Only Positive Expectations is the theme with speakers addressing the
Legislative Update, State of the Oil & Gas Industry, Lloyds of London - State of the Industry along with Insurance Commissioner
Jim Donelon.
Big I— Contact Francine Berendson 225-819-8007
National Alliance— www.scic.com
CPCU— Contact Cindy Paulin, 504-836-9620 or [email protected].
YIPs— Contact [email protected] for info.
WISA—
Safety/Wellness by Jeff Rhodes [email protected]
With football season upon us, that means it’s also tailgating season. The time where we hang out, grill some
food, and enjoy some beverages before cheering our team on to victory. While tailgating is fun, it can also be
dangerous if proper precautions are not taken.
First off, make sure you drink plenty of water. The calendar might say fall, but the thermometer says sum-
mer. You don’t want to miss the game because of heat stroke. Also, drink in moderation. You don’t want to
end up with alcohol poisoning, or not being able to remember the game. And if you’re just there for the tail-
gate and not the game, please remember, do not drink and drive. Some other ways to stay safe at the tailgate:
1. Food safety is paramount for keeping your tailgate party fun. Even if food items are transported in coolers
or portable refrigerators, they can sit out on snack tables for extended periods during the pre-game celebration,
increasing the chance for spoilage. Monitor your food, and keep items covered or on ice if possible.
2. Grilled meats are often a big part of a tailgating menu. Raw meat should be packed separately, in an iced
cooler, and stored in individual containers until they’re ready to be tossed on the grill. Keep knives, tongs and
other utensils clean and washed after coming in contact with raw meat. Do the same for cutting boards and
other surfaces, and wash your hands before and after touching raw meat. It’s also advisable to use paper tow-
els and plates to further prevent the spread of foodborne bacteria.
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