SOCIETY HEADLINES
Mission Accomplished! CPCUs Celebrate Heritage and Horizons in Philadelphia
A total of 1,600 people — including CPCUs, their guests, industry leaders and exhibitors — attended the CPCU Society’s 2008 Annual Meeting and Seminars on Sept. 6-9 in Philadelphia, Pa. A special thanks to the host Philadelphia Chapter, speakers and sponsors who helped to make the meeting a rousing success. Order 2008 Annual Meeting seminar recordings. Watch for the 2008 Annual Meeting Recap, to be posted online soon. And make plans now to attend the 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars on Aug. 29–Sept. 1, 2009, in Denver, Colo.

New Officers Sworn In
Marvin Kelly, CPCU, MBA, was sworn in as the Society’s 2008-2009 president on Sept. 8 at the Annual Meeting and Seminars. Also taking the oath of office: Douglas J. Holtz, CPCU, CIC, CSP, CRM, president-elect; Warren L. Farrar, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, newly elected vice president; and Brian Savko, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, MSFS, FLMI, newly elected secretary/treasurer. They were sworn in by James L. Britt, CPCU, immediate past president. In addition, 11 newly elected governors and one appointed at-large governor joined the Board of Governors.

Champion Recruiting Contest Winners Announced
Four chapters — Atlanta, Cypress Gardens, Fort Worth and Golden Gate — have won the Society’s Champion Recruiting Contest. The chapters were selected as winners based on the number of chapter members who volunteered to become new CPCU Society Champions between Aug. 1, 2007, and July 31, 2008. Winning chapters received $150 or $300. To sign up to be a Champion, send us an e-mail.

FROM THE MEMBER RESOURCE CENTER . . .
Keep Your Contact Information Updated
If you have moved, changed jobs, or have a new phone number or e-mail address, please update your member records. Keeping your records up to date ensures that you will continue to receive Society publications, important e-mails and other timely information. To review and update your member records, log in to the CPCU Society Web site and click on “Update Your Member Contact Information.” To change chapter or company information, or if you need assistance in updating your e-mail address, send an e-mail to the Member Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU, option 4.

To ensure accuracy when notifying the Member Resource Center of address, phone number or e-mail changes, or to register for an educational event, please provide your member ID number, or your name exactly as it appears on your member records.

CHAPTER ANNIVERSARY
Connecticut Chapter Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence
The Connecticut Chapter will celebrate its 60th anniversary and recognize its 2008 new designees and past presidents at a Sept. 25 reception at the Carousel Museum in Bristol, Conn. Read more about the Connecticut Chapter. Congratulations, Connecticut!

VITAL INDUSTRY ISSUES
Tackling Climate Change Risk Management
The debate as to whether or not global warming is occurring appears to be losing steam, as more and more scientists are convinced that the earth is becoming warmer. The focus is now shifting to the steps that organizations can take to proactively manage this phenomenon. In the September CPCU eJournal article “Climate Change Risk Management Issues,” Robin K. Olson, CPCU, CRIS, ARM, ARP, applies the risk management process of identification, measurement and treatment to global climate change. Read it today, and subscribe to the CPCU eJournal reminder service to receive a monthly e-mail with a direct link to the latest issue.

WE’RE ‘SPREADING THE WORD!’
September Visibility Spotlight Winner ‘Spreads the Word!’ in Company Publication
Joan G. Rexford, CPCU, an Auto Claims Central team manager at State Farm and a member of the Society’s California Golden Empire Chapter, has been very involved in her department in recruiting new associates to start the CPCU program. In an article that recently appeared in an internal company publication, she talks about earning her CPCU designation and being a mentor. “I’ve found success through results and am proud of the career path I’ve taken,” she said. Read more in the September Visibility Spotlight. In recognition for her “Spread the Word!” efforts, Rexford will receive a business card holder with the CPCU Society logo.

Get the recognition you deserve! To be considered for the Visibility Spotlight, send us an e-mail with details on how you “Spread the Word!” Or send a submission through any of the online feedback tools. Please include figures on how many people you have reached through your visibility efforts.

CAREER FOCUS
How to Make Your Next Meeting Great
Meetings can be an efficient way to share information and get things done, or they can be a waste of time. By following some simple steps, you can get better results from your next meeting. Learn what to do before, during and after the meeting in this timely article by Marsha D. Egan, CPCU, CPIW, of The Egan Group, Inc.:

• Making Good Meetings Great Checklist

Check out the latest career development articles to learn how you can advance your career and help your company to be more productive.

BACK TO SCHOOL
Upcoming Educational Events
In • September, and • October, the CPCU Society will present technical education workshops and CPCU Society Center for Leadership courses in the following cities:

Online registration is available for members and nonmembers. A state filing roster fee may apply to each technical workshop and leadership course, depending on the state. If you wish to receive the double discount for CPCU Society Center for Leadership courses, mail or fax your completed registration form to the CPCU Society, or call the Member Resource Center. For more information, send an e-mail to the Member Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU, option 4.

CPCU SOCIETY JOB NETWORK NEWS
Post Your Résumé Online Today
CPCUs, are you ready to manage your future? If you answered “yes,” then it’s time to post your résumé on the Society’s Job Board, and let employers and opportunities come to you. Post your anonymous résumé on the Job Network.

CPCU SOCIETY SHOP ONLINE
Check Out the New Shirts, Sweaters and Baseball Caps!
Just in time for the fall, the CPCU Society Shop Online has rolled out eight brand-new products featuring the Society logo or lettering. Show your CPCU pride and spread the word about the CPCU designation with these stylish new items: white baseball cap with contrasting piping; ladies’ pique polo shirt in coral; ladies’ acrylic hooded sweater in black; men’s long-sleeve, button-down twill shirt in light blue; heavyweight navy blue cotton T-shirt; 14-ounce red tumbler with a thumb-slide lid; 12-ounce white ceramic mug; and value-priced, navy blue zippered padfolio. In addition, you can now purchase T-shirts in any quantity, with no minimum order required. And be sure to check out the sterling silver jewelry added earlier this year in response to members’ requests. Visit the Society Shop Online.

WORDS TO LIVE BY . . .

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out.”

— Art Linkletter
Former television host

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