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Summer Issue
President’s Message By Cindy Jordan, ACSR, CAM, CIPT
July 2019
Newsletter Sponsors
HOWDY!
Where has the time gone? Nine
months later there has been lots of
traveling across the great state of
Texas.
We have been welcomed to local
associations throughout the state.
Tanya is writing about our travels in
her report. I don’t want to steal her thunder! However, I do want to thank
the locals for the special treatment we
received on our visits. It is just
amazing how wonderful our members
are. We all love insurance in some
form. We all understand helping
people whether they are customers or
people in our community.
Our 75th Anniversary is a big deal for
FIWT as well as some of the local
associations. We are so excited and
getting ready for convention in
Galveston this year at Moody Gardens.
If you have not made your
reservations, now is the time. Ask
your local president to be watching for
a telegram (email) with more details
about convention after we have our
planning meeting later this month.
We are planning special
entertainment, a keynote speaker,
and surprise gifts during the
convention. The Insurance
Professionals of Galveston County,
Houston Insurance Professionals and
Insurance Professionals of El Paso are
all helping with the convention
activities this year. We can’t thank them enough! But, we could use your
help too. We are need of local
associations to volunteer to set-up the
centerpieces at a few meals and we are
also looking for door prizes to give
away during the event.
Please remember to be working on
your scrapbook pages for the President
book. I really want each local to be in
the scrapbook. I have been asked why
this year we asked each local to make
their own scrapbook pages. This was
an idea we wanted to try because
Tanya and I have worked on the
scrapbook committee four different
times. As a result, we know the
expenses involved and we wanted to
save a little money for FIWT. I ask you
to please bring send your pages into
the Scrapbook Chair, Sandra Waters,
so that when I’m old and sitting in a rocking chair I can look back and
remember this wonderful year.
If you have any questions about
convention please contact Cindy
Jordan.
Invite your friends in the industry to
attend convention.
Until then, Happy Trails!
Phone: 800-859-5995
www.TexasMutual.com
The Forum
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Shannon Dahlke Applegate
Phone: 713-328-2052
Phone: 855-343-9889
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Thank You Sponsors of the FIWT Bowling Tournament
Abilene, TX
Thank You Sponsors of the FIWT Leadership & Education Mid Year Expo, Abilene, TX
Thank You to the Exhibitors at the FIWT Leadership & Education Mid Year Expo in Abilene, TX
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Immediate Past President Shanna Sutton, CISR, CIPT
Hello Everyone,
As one of my last duties as Immediate Past
President, I have the honor to award the Community
Service and Leadership awards to two special
members. The FIWT Community Service award will
go to an FIWT member with outstanding community
service abilities and accomplishments. Special
thanks to Tarrant County Insurance Professionals
for sponsoring the award this year. The FIWT
Leadership Award, sponsored by Litchfield Special
Risks, will go to the FIWT member with outstanding
leadership abilities.
The nomination forms are attached, please take some
time and think about who you could nominate. I can
think of so many deserving members.
Please make sure to send all nominations to Kristie
as my committee will be picking the winner blindly.
Kristie will mark out names and local information so
we will be judging solely on the nice words said about
the person.
75th Annual Convention Thursday, October 17 to October 20, 2019
Moody Gardens
Seven Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554
Golf Tournament—Thursday, October 17
Trade Show– Friday, October 18
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2019 FIWT
Community Service Award Nomination Form
Purpose
The purpose of this award is to honor a member of FIWT for outstanding community service
abilities and accomplishments.
Eligibility
• Candidates must be a member in good standing of FIWT. • Candidates must be nominated by employer, co-worker or any FIWT member. No self
nominations allowed.
Judging Criteria
• Candidates will be judged based on contributions to their local association, local community and FIWT.
Deadline Entries for this award must be received by August 1, 2019. Only complete nomination forms will be considered. (No notice will be sent that form is incomplete.) Send submissions ONLY to Kristie
Gray at FIWT, 2616 Portland Avenue, College Station, TX 77845; or email form online ONLY to
[email protected] (Any forms sent elsewhere may not be accepted for consideration. This is to
ensure judges receive completely blind information in regard to nominee’s identification allowing for completely unbiased selection.)
Community Service Award Recognition
• $250 prize and crystal award.
• The award is sponsored by Tarrant County Insurance Professionals.
Nominator (Your)Contact Information
Name______________________________________________
Title_______________________________________________
Company___________________________________________
Address____________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone______________________ Fax____________________
Email______________________________________________
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Applicant Information Nominator (Your)Name
Name__________________________________ _______________________________
Company_______________________________
Address________________________________
_______________________________________
Telephone (____)_________________________
Email___________________________________
Statement of activity – pertinent facts, type of activity, what organizations and offices held:
Examples of continued involvement over a period of time:
Creativity – examples of services initiated, expanded or changed to meet needs:
Feel free to attach additional information about the nominee. Please limit information to one (1) page.
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2019 FIWT Leadership Award
Nomination Form
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to honor a member of FIWT for outstanding
leadership abilities.
Eligibility
• Candidates must be a member in good standing of FIWT. • Candidates must be nominated by employer, co-worker or any FIWT member. No self
nominations allowed. • Current FIWT officers, Immediate Past President and past winners are not eligible.
Judging Criteria • Candidates will be judged based on leadership contributions to local association, FIWT and the
insurance industry.
Deadline: Entries for this award must be received by August 1, 2019. Only complete nomination forms will be considered. (No notice will be sent that form is incomplete.) Send submissions ONLY to Kristie
Gray at FIWT, 2616 Portland Avenue, College Station, TX 77845; or email form online ONLY to
[email protected] (Any forms sent elsewhere may not be accepted for consideration. This is to
ensure judges receive completely blind information in regard to nominee’s identification allowing for completely unbiased selection.)
Leadership Award Recognition
• $250 prize and crystal award sponsored by
Nominator Contact Information
Name______________________________________________
Title_______________________________________________
Company___________________________________________
Address____________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone______________________ Fax____________________
Email______________________________________________
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Applicant Information Nominator Name
Name____________________________________ _________________________
Company_________________________________
Address__________________________________
________________________________________
Telephone (____)__________________________
Email____________________________________
Why do you think this person is an effective leader, not just for your local but for your community,
local and state? Please expand your recommendation, but limit your response to one (1) page.
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Howdy Everyone! Convention is right around the corner. Hope everyone has plans to attend! The President
and I have saddled up the wagon once again and traveled to the Metroplex and installed their officers with a
mentoring flair. We then traveled to El Paso for their Night in Paris installation festivities and they were
grand. We had a wonderful time. We have returned home to feed and water the horses and fill up the wagon
to get ready for our next trail ride. We have the President’s visit in Decatur then Summer Retreat. Then we have a short rest and onto our visit with Galveston, Houston and Corpus Christi.
Happy Trails
Corresponding Secretary Tanya Wyatt, ACSR, AINS, CAM, CIPT
Recording Secretary Esther Torres
Hey Insurance peeps! We're close to our summer planning session and I'm so excited about
being part of planning your annual convention! As always, I'm continuing to learn from all
of our members. It's funny because JUST when you get the hang of your position it's almost
over! Anyway, thank you again for electing me to this position I look forward to moving up
and shaking things up! I've got a quote for you this time: “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.”– John Holmes
I've attached a pic of my cat :)
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Vice President
President Elect
Howdy Folks! I hope y’all are having a wonderful Summer so far. Stay cool because it’s only going to get hotter.
The Board is looking forward to the Summer Plan-
ning session for the 75th Annual Convention. We
hope to see you all there!
Here are a few reminders:
*Membership Contest
Each New Member – 10 points
Each Returning Member – 15 points
New Contact Attending a Meeting – 20 points
*Please let me know if you have a new member so
that I can assign them a Beacon. I want them to
have a Beacon as soon as they sign up.
*If you are reading this, the first 5 locals to respond
to me with their membership count from Conven-
tion last year through June 20, 2019, will receive
an extra 50 points.
Please let me know if you (1) have not heard from
your Beacon (2) If you would be interested in being
a Beacon and (3) If you are a New Member and
have heard from your Beacon or been assigned one.
In the Winter Forum, I tested you and three of you
responded, so congrats to the Locals that received
an extra 50 points towards the membership con-
test.
Wishing you all: Happiness, Health and Success.
Wendy Rhoden, CISR, CAM, CIPT
2018 – 2019 FIWT MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
CONTEST DATES: 11/1/2018 to 9/30/2019
Let’s put on our boots and spurs and round us up some new members. Here’s how this contest will work:
Each New Member will earn your local association 10 points.
Each former FIWT past member that joins back will earn your local association
15 points.
Each new person that you invite and who attends your local association
meeting will earn you 20 points.
At the end of the year, each local association will turn in their totals and the local
with the most points will earn $100.
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The Nitsche Group
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Sue Finke, ACSR, CPIW, CIC
Vice President
While you are enjoying your summer, don’t forget to continue enriching your life with insurance
knowledge. I know some Locals don’t have meetings during the summer, but please plan to include
educational classes when your meetings begin
again. Remember to keep your Local’s point totals on the classes provided, number of students, and
teachers utilized, for the FIWT Education contest
that runs through the end of September. This year is
flying by, and September will be here before we know
it!
The classes and teachers are lined up for your CE
and non-CE hours at the October Convention in
Galveston. The schedule may have some fine tuning
after our Officers’ planning meeting in July, but it is ready to go. There are several new classes to debut,
written especially for our FIWT members, by FIWT
members. I’m looking forward to seeing the
presentation of this new material, and hope y’all will be excited too! These teachers are passionate about
our industry and providing knowledge to all of you.
Other educational opportunities are available to you
in the form of scholarships from IIAT and The
National Alliance. The scholarship forms have
previously been sent out by email to all of the
membership and are also included in this summer
issue of the Forum. If you are eligible, please apply
for the scholarships, and return the applications to
me before the deadline shown on the forms-
September 20 for IIAT and October 1 for The
National Alliance.
Educationally yours!
2018/2019 FIWT Education Contest
This education contest is for the local associations only, not for individual members. The prize
amount is $100 to the local association with the most points.
Each CE class held by the local association counts 1 point for each hour of CE held. The
number of class hours will be multiplied by the number of attendees to get the total number
of points for that class. It will be turned in as follows:
Class title - # of CE hours x # of attendees
Holding a CE class taught by an FIWT instructor adds 10 points per class.
Holding an official FIWT class add an additional 10 points per class.
If you have a non-CE education class, and it still pertains to business, it adds 10 points per
class.
Add an additional 50 points per attendee per class for attending the Certified Insurance
Professional of Texas class taught at Mid-Year and Convention.
Points will start November 1, 2018 and end September 30, 2019, with the exception of the Certified
Insurance Professional of Texas class. The CIPT class taught at Convention 2019 can be added to
this total, even though it is outside the September 30, 2019 date.
IIAT TIIA SCHOLARSHIP
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) will award one (1) Texas Independent Insurance Adviser (TIIA) during the Annual Meeting of the Federation of Insurance Women of Texas (FIWT). The winner will have his or her choice of Personal or Commercial TIIA. The TIIA Program is a six (6) and seven (7) day training program plus an exam with separate designations in personal or commercial lines. The scholarship covers registration fees only, with a tuition value up to $1,365. Note: Travel, hotel, and meals are not included. Registrants must be a member of FIWT. The scholarship will be awarded on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at the FIWT Business Meeting to be held in Galveston, Texas.
The completed form must be mailed (or emailed) to Sue Finke by
September 20th,
NAME: __________________________________________________________
LOCAL ASSOCIATION: ____________________________________________
AGENCY/COMPANY: ______________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: ______________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: ____________________________________________________
IF SELECTED, I WILL ATTEND:
COMMERCIAL LINES ________ PERSONAL LINES _______
RETURN TO: Sue Finke
2018-2019 FIWT Vice President 2616 Portland Avenue, College Station, TX 77845
Valid for current FIWT members only
CIC AND CISR SCHOLARSHIPS
available for FIWT members only
The Societies of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) and Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) will award scholarships at the Federation of Insurance Women of Texas (FIWT) Annual State Convention in Galveston, Texas on October 17-20, 2019. The Society of CIC will award two CIC Institute Scholarships and the Society of Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) will award twoCISR Scholarships.
To apply for a scholarship, please complete the attached form. Applications must be received by October 1, 2019
at the address shown below.
CIC Scholarship
You must be an FIWT member in good standing and have not attended a CIC Institute in the last five years. The exam is required. In addition, you must be a licensed agent, broker, or solicitor; or have at least two years of full-time experience as a practitioner in insurance or risk management; or have served for at least two years as a full-time insurance faculty member at an accredited college or university.
CISR Scholarship
You must be an FIWT member in good standing and have not attended a CISR course in the last five years. The exam is required. Any employee of an agency, insurance company, or insurance related business, including customer service representatives, insurance agents, and agency managers, is eligible to attend.
Each scholarship covers the registration fee only, and must be used by December 31, 2020.
Please send Application, Recommendations, and Documentation of Other
Requirements to:
Susan FinkeFIWT Vice President
2616 Portland Avenue College Station, TX 77845
FIWT 2019 Scholarship Nomination FormTo nominate yourself or a colleague, please
complete all of the blanks on this form.
Criteria for Consideration:
3 Employed full-time in the insurance industry
3 Demonstrates a commitment to professional continuing education
3 Must meet the eligibility requirement to attend a CISR or CIC program
3 Must be able to use the scholarship by December 2020
Name
Agency/Company
Address
City/State/Zip
Work Phone
Email Address
1. To what organization(s) does the nominee belong (IIA, PIA, NAIW, FIWT, etc.)?
2. What professional designations does the nominee hold?
3. Has the nominee ever attended a CIC or CISR program, and if so, which one(s)?
4. Would the nominee give the necessary time to complete a CISR OnLine course?
5. Would the nominee be able to attend without the scholarship?
6. May The National Alliance contact you (the nominator) for more information, if necessary?
7. Give a brief description of the nominee’s work experience, education, commitment to professional advancement, or other reasons for
consideration. Explain why scholarship is needed and how nominee can give back to the industry. Attach an extra sheet of paper if
necessary.
Name
Agency/Company
Address
City/State/Zip
Work Phone
Email Address
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO: Susan Finke, 2616 Portland Avenue, College Station, TX 77845; [email protected]
Nominator Information
Nominee Information
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Happy summer!
In the executive office we are busy as ever working on plans for the rest of the year including our 75th cele-
brations. If you haven’t ever been to convention, you are missing out! Join us this year and see what all the fuss is about! If it has been awhile, come back...you are always welcome back.
FIWT… Official 1st Minutes -
“On June 2, 1944 at 9:30 am in the Roof Garden of the Hotel Adolphus, the first meeting of the Insurance Women of Texas was opened by call to order by Mrs. Ruth A. Fredde, President of the Insurance Women of
Dallas., which Club had the privilege of serving as hostess to Insurance Women from Abilene, Austin, Fort
Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Beaumont, Tyler, Temple, Bryan, Monahans, Odessa, Wichita Falls, Tulsa,
Oklahoma City, Shawnee, New Orleans, and Shreveport, Louisiana.”
There were 285 guests at that first convention.
They voted unanimously for the organization of the Federation for the purpose of
• First, through study and practice, the building and maintaining of greater efficiency.
• Second, through association and business meetings, the establishing of acquaintance with insurance
women.
• Third, to collectively participate in the civic betterment of the community.
These incredible women created an organization whose ideals still hold true today. We truly honor these
first 285 women and all those who have become a part of FIWT over the years.
Ruth Fredde wrote in her President’s report— “ The entire strength of our Federation lies not within a handful of officers, but upon the membership comprising of local clubs.” Every member counts, every mem-ber is important. Thank you for your membership with FIWT!
Executive Director Kristie Gray
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FIWT Committee Chairs
If you have any interest in getting more involved in FIWT, contact any of the committee chairs listed below.
Budget Audit - Gigi Heffernan
ByLaws & Standing Rules - Conya Harris
Parliamentarian - Sharon Foster
Long Range Planning - Debbie Trees
Education Resource - Vanessa Torres
Membership Marketing - JoAnna Ringel
Community Service - Carol Hargis
Insurance - Jessica De Anda
Past Presidents - Judy Walker
Scholarship - Cynthia Pinson
Scrapbook - Sandra Waters
Nominating - Toni Campbell
Tellers - Cindy Condron
Minutes –Janie Frias
CISR (CIC) - Linda Saupp
Windstorm Pool - Meagan Hoff, Debbie Johnson
Mid Year Conference - Debbie Anderson
Susan Tyner
Bowling Tournament - Bob Havey,
Jocelyn Chambless and Tammy Tabor
Convention - Erin LeBlanc,
Gigi Heffernan and Vanessa Torres
Golf Tournament - Shannon Dahlke Applegate
JimmieGale Berg
FIWT Under 40 - Destinie Kindle
Social Media - Karla Lofton
I would like to thank Cindy Jordan and Wendy Rhoden for giving me the opportunity to be
their Long Range Planning Chair. It is truly an honor and privilege serving with this
Executive Board. I also need to thank Kristie Gray for her continued guidance, support, and
patience.
I am looking forward to our Summer Planning Meeting in July where I will get to join the
meetings with the Education Chair with Vanessa Torres, Membership Marketing with
JoAnna Ringel, By-Laws with Conya Harris, and Future Planning with Wendy Rhoden, Sue
Finke, and Esther Torres. Lots of planning to discuss before our 75th FIWT Annual
Convention.
See you in October!
Long Range Planning Chair Chair: Debbie Trees
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Scrapbook Chair Chair: Sandra Waters
The time to put Cindy's scrapbook together is getting closer and closer. As of today, I've only received two
completed pages (Tarrant County & Tyler), and I've heard from the Houston Association they will
complete and get to me ASAP.
Just a friendly reminder: It was announced at the post convention Sunday morning meeting that each
local association would be responsible for completing pages of pictures, memorabilia, or whatever you
choose to become part of Cindy's scrapbook.
If anyone needs assistance with completing the pages, please reach out to me and
I'll be glad to help. We don't want to get down to the last weeks before convention
and be rushing to put the scrapbook together and you don't want your local to be
left out.
I can be reached at - Sandra Waters - [email protected] or 817-832-0283.
Nominating Committee Chair Chair: Toni Campbell
It is my pleasure as Nominating Chair to introduce the persons who are interested in being
considered for officer positions with FIWT. I can tell you that each of these individuals has
had verification of their qualifications and all were found to be in order, as stated in our by-
laws.
President – Wendy Rhoden - Automatic
President Elect – Sue Finke, our current Vice President
Vice President—Esther Torres, our current Recording Secretary
Janet Dawson – Corresponding Secretary
Tanya Wyatt – Recording Secretary
Janie Frias – Recording Secretary
It’s exciting to have a contested race. The President of each local will receive an invitation to attend the Nominating Committee’s meeting before the annual meeting. Only one member of each local is entitled to come to the meeting; it is a closed meeting. The candidates will be
asked to be at the meeting and will be invited to join us one at a time. We will be able to ask
them questions to help us determine if we feel they are qualified. If the race is contested,
there will be a paper vote; uncontested will be a voice vote. There will be a bio available so the
members can be informed of each applicant and hold a discussion before convention.
ByLaws Chair Chair: Conya Harris
This is a reminder if your local association has amended or plans to amend your bylaws, the
amendments must to be submitted to the ByLaws committee for review and approval. Please email the
documents to me at [email protected].
If you have any suggestions or recommendations for changes to the FIWT ByLaws, please send them to
me prior to July 19, 2019. Our current bylaws state to submit prior to August 15; however, the summer
planning session will be the weekend of July 19 and the bylaws will be reviewed at that time. All
proposed changes to the FIWT Bylaws will be provided to local associations and MALs at least 30 days
prior to our annual meeting. Proposed changes should emailed to me at [email protected].
Thanks and have a great summer!
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Golf Tournament Liaisons Chair: Shannon Dahlke
Co Chair: JimmieGale Berg
SAVE THE DATE!
FIWT 23rd Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, October 17, 2019
Bayou City Golf Club
2800 Ted Dudley Drive
Texas City, TX Noon Tee Time
Community Service Chair: Carol Leslie Hargis
It is only four months until the FIWT convention in October, so time is running out to
participate in this year’s Community Service project supporting Organ Donation Awareness. If you need some ideas and support for your local’s organ donation program, follow this link for some ideas: https://www.donatelifetexas.org/u4l/
To schedule a speaker for your group, check out the information found at this link: https://
www.donatelifetexas.org/texas-organ-procurement-organizations/
Encourage your members, guests, family, co-workers, and everyone else to visit the FIWT page
and register their donor preferences at https://www.donatelifetexas.org/fiwt/. Even those who
have indicated on their driver’s license their desire to be donors should visit to refine their choices and to give FIWT credit for the registration.
Here is the link to the ScoreCard we will use to determine the Community Service award
winner this year. Please provide as much information as possible and then submit it at the time
designated for submission of reports. https://www.donatelifetexas.org/u4l/host-scorecard-
calculator/?id_campaign=4912
Finally, continue to collect financial donations. These monies will be pooled and
provided to Donate Life Texas following this year’s FIWT convention. Feel free to contact me if you have questions or need additional information.
Happy Trails!
For questions please contact Destinie Kindle [email protected]
The FIWT under 40’s committee will be collecting new or gently used purses and toiletry items for a community service
drive at annual convention in October. “Purses for a purpose” will consist of members collecting purses and toiletry items
then stuffing the purses with the toiletry items to donate to a
local homeless shelter for women in Galveston.
LIST OF SUGGESTED ITEMS TO DONATE:
Purses (new or gently used) Toothbrush
Toothpaste Mouthwash
Deodorant Lotion
Soap (shampoo, condition or body) Chapstick
Tissues Comb/brush
Gum/mints Band-Aids/First Aid supplies
Feminine Hygiene Items Make-up
Nail polish & accessories Notes of encouragement
*Hotel/travel size or full size will work in anything.
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Austin
AAIP 2019-2020 Summer Community Service Project
collecting school supplies for Wooten Elementary
-
Donated $500 towards
Wooten’s Summer School program
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
(IIAT) named Ronda Brown from Texas
Associates Insurors the 2019 Account
Manager of the Year. Ronda is also
serving as AAIP’s Vice President.
Bonnie Love was named AAIP’s Insurance Professional of Year
2019
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Corpus Christi
After attending the FIWT Mid-Year in Abilene,
we got to work on finalizing plans for our annual
fundraiser for scholarships. We held our annual
Agency/Company Event on May 13th at the CC
Hooks baseball game. We had a wonderful
turnout and raised the funds needed for our
scholarships. Thank you to all who participated
and sponsored our event.
At our June luncheon, we had a speaker from
Driscoll Children’s Hospital talk to us about how we can help the children in their care. At our
July luncheon, we will award our scholarships
and we hope to have a speaker from Donate Life
Texas. In August, we will volunteer to help
Driscoll Children’s Hospital throw a reception at the Texas State Aquarium in honor of children
that have or will have craniofacial or cleft
surgery. We will also get to celebrate our 72nd
birthday with our FIWT officers, Cindy Jordan,
Tanya Wyatt, and Kristie Gray.
What an exciting time that will be!
And finally, it has been really nice seeing many of
the locals on the cover of The Insurance Record
and reading your stories. I know there are
several in my office that always look forward to
seeing who made the cover, what’s going on with your local, and what upcoming events you are
having. We also read the other stories but seeing
familiar faces and reading about our FIWT family
is the best.
Happy Summer!!!
A couple of pictures from our
Agency/Company Event
Meagan Hoff and Cindy McGuirl checking
attendees in and handing out goodie bags.
Debbie Trees and Debbie Johnson doing what
they do best… waiting for JoAnna Ringel. LOL
(Also pictured is Terri Sturm, Marketing
Director with Borden Insurance.)
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Dallas
DAIP 24th Annual Bowling Tournament
Friday, September 13
Pin Stack
6205 Dallas Parkway in Plano.
Registration and lunch 12:00 pm—12:45 pm
Tournament 1:00 pm—3:00 pm.
Winners will be announced 3:00pm—3:30 pm
Check the FIWT FaceBook page for the registration form
or contact member Mary Donlon.
East Texas
We held our annual bowling tournament in May. We had a good turnout and a lot of
fun. First Place team was Hibbs-Hallmark & Co. See our other pictures on our
Facebook page.- https://www.facebook.com/groups/easttexasinsuranceassociation/
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El Paso
IPEP held our officer installation on the weekend of June 7th. We had a great turnout and lots of fun.
Thank you to FIWT president Cindy Jordan and Corresponding Secretary Tanya Wyatt for joining us. I hope you
had a great time.
A special thank you to Janie Frias from RPS for serving as our Mistress of Ceremony for the installation.
We are looking forward to a successful term as we work with an amazing board and committees.
2019-2020 Board Members installed:
President: Veronica Marquez
President Elect: Sarah Bencomo
Vice President: Tammie Burns
Treasurer: Jessica De Anda
Secretaries: Cris Silva and Mercy Ruiz
We are planning our first fundraiser of the year, a bowling tournament to be held in August. We have started our
community service project as we collect school supplies for a local school. We will personally deliver the donated
supplies to the school in August. We are also planning for our annual golf tournament that will be held in
September. Be on the lookout for your invitation! The first luncheon of the new term will be August 1.
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Houston
Houston Insurance Professionals (HIP) is
having a busy summer.
Our Easter event at the Kinder Emergency
Shelter was a lot of fun (photo attached).
There were 12 kids who participated and
thanked us with hugs and smiles. Lunch
was provided, thanks to our sponsor, Ashley
General Agency.
In May, we had a great time at our
Margaritas on the Patio event with food,
drinks, silent auction items, and some
homemade items for sale. We raised $2,500
for our charity, Harley’s Angels. All of our members and other special sponsors stepped
up to make this a wonderful day by donating
time, money and goodies.
Christmas in July will be held on July 11,
which is our yearly HIP fundraiser, so that
we can continue supporting our charities. It
is being held at Saltgrass on Shepherd from
6:30 pm-9:00 p.m.
Our visit from the FIWT President is on
August 3rd at Saltgrass in Kemah with
IPOGC, our friends from Galveston.
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MIP is off to a fast start with our new Board and Committee Chairs making changes to our Constitution and
By-Laws. We are catching up and keeping up with electronic technology with our financials, documents,
website and general communication. This is one tech savvy group of people!
UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY 04, 2019
July 06, 2019
Tango Tab July 13, 2019
FEED THE CITY- Making Meals for People in Need Official FIWT President’s visit
Place: The Social House Place: Catfish O’Harlies
1705 N Collins St #101 1019 N Highway 287
Arlington, TX 76011 Decatur TX 76234
Time: 8:30am Time: Saturday, 11:00 AM
Visit with our FIWT President and other FIWT Officers along with members of other July 06, 2019 associations in the North Texas area. Lisa Hull Birthday “ANIMAL HOUSE” Celebration Contact Sandra Waters to make reservations Place: Richland Hills Animal Shelter [email protected]
Hwy 19/Baker Blvd & Loop 820
Richland Hills TX Time: 1:00pm
Bring Gifts for the Animals Dog Food, Cat Food, toys, bowls, leashes, collars, cleaning stuff
July 09, 2019
MIP General Assembly Meeting
Place: Texas Star Golf Course & Conference Center 1400 Texas Star Parkway, Euless Texas 76040
In the Travis Room
TIME: 6:00 PM
SUMMER ISSUE
www.FIWT.com
North Texas Insurance Professionals proudly
presented their 2019 NTIP Outstanding
Student Scholarship award to Miss Alexes
Healton. Miss Healton is the daughter of Les
and Melinda Healton of Burkburnett, TX. She
graduated from Burkburnett High School and
is planning on majoring in Agricultural
Communications. She has been an active
member of the National FFA organization,
serving in several offices, including Chapter
Vice President, Chapter President, Chapter
Secretary, District Vice President, and Area
Vice President. As a member of the
Burkburnett FFA Livestock show team, she has
received awards in both Senior Swine
Showmanship and Grand Champion Breeding
Gilt; and is also a member of the NRS Livestock
Show Team. Miss Healton has also been
involved in the Boomtown Babes school dance/
drill team all four years of high school, and
served as Junior Lieutenant and Senior
Lieutenant. She is a member of the National
Honor Society and Interact Club. Keeping a
positive attitude is important to this young
lady, who stated, “In the FFA motto it states ‘Living to Serve,’ and this is my goal every single day. I live my life with a full schedule
because I have the opportunity to make a
positive impact in the lives of others….I believe
in taking things in the most positive
manner. This can change not only
my life, but also the lives of others
looking up to you. Even if it is simply a smile or
polite gesture, it is about making their day.” North Texas Insurance Professionals wishes
Miss Healton success in all her pursuits and
furthering her education!
North Texas
Members At Large
I’ve kept the MAL’s up to date on FIWT events and news. Happy to report we have 6 new
members since the new year started in November.
Wishing everyone a great summer!
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San Antonio
Installation of Officers Luncheon was held on June 20, 2019 at the San Francisco Steakhouse,
Crystal Ballroom. Susie Hollingsworth installed the new officers for 2019-2020 term; the
theme for the year is “Let your light shine”. There is no General Assembly meeting in
July. The next meeting will be on August 22, 2019. All are welcome to attend.
Back: Susie Hollingsworth
Left to Right
Lucy Martinez, President
Lisa Bumpas, President Elect
Cheryl Ramirez, First VP/Membership
Liz Glover, Second VP/Finance
Myrtha Castillo, Recording Secretary
Jennifer McCarter, Corresponding Secretary
Liz Dunn, Treasurer
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Tarrant County
40 people attended our annual Putt Putt Golf Tournament in June. Thank you to all our sponsors and
participants for their support of TCIP.
23rd Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, October 17, 2019
Bayou Golf Course 2800 Ted Dudley Drive, Texas City, TX 77591
REGISTRATION: Golf is a separate event with separate registration from the FIWT convention. The registration includes Greens & Cart Fees, Driving Range, Lunch and Awards Reception.
Golf Registration Fee $130 per golfer, Postmark by October 1 $145 per golfer, Postmark after October 1
Mulligans – Maximum 4 per golfer $5 each (4 for $20) $5 each (4 for $20)
Lunch only – no golf $25 $25
Total Fee Included
SCHEDULE: Registration begins at 10:00 am. Buffet lunch starts at 11:00 am. Open scramble format with a Shotgun start at 12:00 pm. Soft spikes only. Golf awards will be immediately following tournament. No reservations will be held without payment.
CANCELLATIONS: No refunds after October 1, 2019. To be considered for a refund, you must send your cancellation request in writing to FIWT at [email protected] prior to October 1, 2019.
You may register individually or build your own team. If you wish to play with someone, please include their name(s) below. Send your check with your registration payable to FIWT, 2616 Portland Avenue, College Station, TX 77845, email: [email protected]. Credit card payment is available, but will include additional fees for processing.
Questions – Call 1-800-856-6677
REGISTRATION FORM (Please include payment with this registration form)
Golfer Name: _____________________________________________________________Handicap:____________
Company Name:_______________________________________Email:___________________________________
I would like to play with:
Golfer Name:____________________________________________________________Handicap:______________
Company Name:_________________________________________Email:__________________________________
Golfer Name:____________________________________________________________Handicap:______________
Company Name:_________________________________________Email:__________________________________
Golfer Name:____________________________________________________________Handicap:______________
Company Name:_________________________________________Email:__________________________________
23rd Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, October 17, 2019
Bayou Golf Course 2800 Ted Dudley Drive, Texas City, TX 77591
Golf Tournament Sponsorship Form ______ Awards Reception Sponsor (Limit 3) $350 ______ Beverage Cart Sponsor (Sold Out) $350 ______ Buffet Lunch Sponsor (2 Available) $300
______ Closest to Pin Hole Sponsor Men (Sold Out) $200 ______ Closest to Pin Hole Sponsor Women (Sold Out) $200 ______ Exclusive Hole Sponsor (8 available) $300
- Anyone wishing to sit at a hole must choose exclusive sponsorship.
______ Hole Sponsor $200 ______ Hole in One Sponsor (Limit 2) $350 ______ Longest Drive Hole Sponsor Men (Sold Out) $200 ______ Longest Drive Hole Sponsor Women (Sold Out) $200 ______ Prize Sponsor (Limit 4) $250 Door Prizes are welcome too! ____ Yes, I will bring/donate a door prize
Name of Sponsor: _______________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City, State, Zip: __________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________
Total Amount Enclosed: $ ___________
Mail completed form with check to:
FIWT, 2616 Portland Avenue, College Station, TX 77845 Credit cards accepted through Square.com, additional fees may apply.
Contact Kristie at 1-800-856-6677 for additional information or to pay by credit card.
FIWT 75th Annual Convention
October 17-20, 2019
Moody Gardens
Seven Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
Attire: FIWT events are traditionally business casual dress. Due to the theme this year, jeans are appropriate at all times except Saturday Night. The Friday night opening party is a costume party with western attire. Saturday is an after 5/semi-formal event.
Thursday, October 17
12:00 pm FIWT Golf Tournament at Bayou Golf Course
Located at 2800 Ted Dudley Drive in Texas City Buffet Lunch 11:00 am– 12:00 pm, Tee Time—12:00 pm
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Registration open for attendees
Registration Envelopes Sponsored by LUBA Workers’ Comp
Name badges and Lanyards Sponsored by AmWINS Access
Convention Program Sponsored by Brecht & Associates
Totebags Sponsored by McClelland and Hine, Inc. a division of Worldwide Facilities, LLC,
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibit Registration and Move-In
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Reception at Drunken Monkeyz Located at 202 20th Street on The Strand
Sponsored by Insurance Professionals of Galveston County
Additional Sponsors
Purses for a Purpose
The FIWT under 40s committee will be collecting new or gently used purses and toiletry
items for a community service drive at annual convention in October. “Purses for a purpose” will consist of members collecting purses and toiletry items, then stuffing the purses with the toiletry items to donate to a local homeless shelter for women in Galveston.
7:30 am Registration Open
8:05 am – 10:05 am CIPT Class – Module # 1—Focus on Customer Service
*This class is separate from the convention registration, additional fees apply
Presented by JimmieGale Berg, Dual ACSR, CIPT
Sponsored by a partnership with and
8:05 am – 10:05 am The Maps Have Changed, Now What? 2 HR CE Presented by Savannah Stark, ANFI, Sponsored by Wright Flood
This class covers map changes, products that become available after a map change occurs, how insured ma benefit from map changes and cancellations.
10:00 am – 12:30 pm FIWT Trade Show
Exhibit Hall Prize Sponsored by Texas Specialty Underwriters
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch with Exhibitors including CIPT Conferment Ceremony
Lunch Sponsored by Specialty Insurance Managers
CIPT Program Sponsored by Service Lloyds
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Pre Convention Board Meeting Meeting of the FIWT Board of Directors but all members invited to attend.
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Local President Workshop
Presented by Wendy Rhoden, CISR, CAM, CIPT
Not just for Local presidents, this workshop is a place to share ideas and ask questions
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm CIPT Update—Basic Understanding of a Financial Statement Presented by Jan Kearbey, CWCP, CIC, CISR, CPIW, CIPT
Sponsored by Service Lloyds
****This class is separate from the convention registration, additional fees may apply
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm The Maze of Transportation
2 HR CE Presented by Judy Walker, PIWT, ACSR
6:35 pm – 7:15 pm Nominating Meeting
All local associations are asked to send one representative to the meeting.
7:00 – 7:30 pm First Timers Reception
Invitation Open to anyone attending the FIWT convention for the first time
7:30 pm Friday Opening Party
Dress in your favorite western wear. Buffet Dinner and Party Sponsored Exclusively by Service Lloyds
FIWT 75th Annual Convention Friday, October 18
Business Casual or Western Wear
FIWT 75th Annual Convention Saturday, October 19
Business Casual or Western Wear
8:05 am – 10:05 am Industry Trends and Challenges - A look at the issues facing the 2 CE Hours industry in Texas including a summary of legislative actions.
The ISO Commercial Flood Policy—Learn how the ISO policy
differs from the NFIP version and how it can help your customers
Presented by Jim Gavin, Sponsored by IIAT
9:30 am – 12:30 pm General Store
Local Associations can sell raffle tickets and other items to support their local fundraising efforts. Raffles will be drawn at the end of lunch.
10:15 am – 12:15 pm Topic TBA 2 HR CE Presented and Sponsored by State Auto
10:15 am – 12:15 am Excel Part 2 – Presented by Teri Jones, AU, PIWT, CIPT
Class participants are invited to bring their own devices, however, a device is not required to attend the class. Participants will be given handouts with examples to take with them.
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Leadership Lunch Honoring FIWT Past Presidents
Featuring Keynote Speaker Pamela Minick
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm The Princess and the Policy
1 HR Ethics Presented by Vanessa Torres, CIPT
3:45 pm Delegates Registration for Annual Business Meeting Each local is asked to sign-in together as a group.
4:00 pm Annual Business Meeting
7:00 pm Reception
7:30 pm Installation of New Officers and Awards Dinner Dinner Sponsored by USG Insurance Services, Inc. Convention Glasses Sponsored by Risk Placement Services
FIWT Community Service Award Sponsored by TCIP
FIWT Leadership Award Sponsored by Litchfield Special Risks, Inc. Grand Prize Drawing Sponsored by Specialty Insurance Managers, Inc.
Sunday, October 20
8:00 am Orientation Meeting for New Board Members and Committee Chairs
8:30 am Chapel Service
9:00 am – 10:00 am Post Convention Board Meeting
Moody Gardens, Seven Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554 NAME:___________________________________________________DESIGNATIONS:___________________________
COMPANY:________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY:________________________________________________STATE:____________ZIP:_______________________
PHONE:__________________________________________________________________________________________
EMAIL:___________________________________________________________________________________________
LOCAL ASSOCIATION:_______________________________________________________________________________
Convention Registration - Includes admission to all classes, trade show,
Friday lunch and dinner, and Saturday lunch and dinner.
Early Registration
Postmark by 9/20
Registration
Postmark after 9/20
FIWT Member (Individual or Industry) $190 $210
FIWT New Member/First Convention $170 $190
Non Member $225 $250
CIPT Class – FIWT Member $ 50 $ 50
CIPT Class – Non Member $100 $100
CIPT Update Course $ 25 $ 25
TOTAL REGISTRATION $
Extra Tickets – Full registration includes 4 meals, below is for extra tickets
needed only. Seating is limited. Advanced purchase required.
# of tickets
needed Price per ticket
Friday Lunch $45
Friday Dinner/Opening Party $50
Saturday Past Presidents Leadership Lunch $45
Saturday Dinner/Installation $60
TOTAL EXTRA TICKETS $
Name of Guest (as it will appear on name badge)
Payment Options
Check Credit Card
Mail payment with registration to
FIWT
2616 Portland Avenue,
College Station, TX 77845
Register online at http://www.fiwt.com/events_2019_annual.htm
Square will be available at the end of the online registration form.
Check all categories below:
❑ FIWT Member
❑ Industry Member
❑ Local President
❑ FIWT Committee Chair
❑ Sponsor
❑ Exhibitor
❑ Delegate
❑ Past FIWT President
❑ FIWT Under 40
❑ 1st Convention
Diet Restrictions: ___________________________________ * All medical-related dietary requests will be accommodated to the best of our ability unless
additional charges will incur.
Convention Hotels FIWT Room Block Moody Gardens $159 King or Double beds Hotel: 888-388-8484
Free self-parking. Rules: Exhibit hall is reserved for companies that purchase booths. Anyone soliciting without booth purchase will be asked to leave. Payment must accompany registration form. Registration fees
are non-refundable after October 1. Questions: Call 1-800-856-6677 or send email to [email protected]
75th Annual Convention Registration October 17-20, 2019
IPOGC/FIWT 75th Anniversary Cup
Order Form
**No shipping available. Will be available for pick up at 2019 Convention
in Galveston,Tx. **
Name:_______________________
Telephone # _________________
Email: ___________________
Local: ___________________
20 oz.- $20 _____
30 oz.- $25 _____
Personalization (Add $5 per cup)____________
Total: _____
Cash, check or Paypal Accepted.
Paypal: [email protected].
Make checks payable to: IPOGC, PO Box 1360, Galveston, Tx 77553
Pre-Pay Orders Only
Due Friday, August 2nd. Pay by cash, check or credit card and pick up T-Shirt
at the FIWT 75th Annual Convention. No extra shirts will be ordered.
Name: ______________________________________________ Local Association: _____________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________ If not attending the event, please pay in advance for T-Shirt.
The person picking up your T-Shirt in this case will be: _______________________
Number of T-Shirts Ordered:________ (Price is all inclusive) TOTAL DUE: ________
T-shirt Size
Circle Size Below
Small $20 Medium $20 Large $20 X-Large $20
75th Anniversary T-Shirt
2X $22 3X $24 4X $25
2019 Exhibit Space Contract
Friday, October 18, 2019 Moody Gardens, Seven Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554
Company Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________________________________Email:___________________________________________________________
BOOTH RATES – Circle choice below
Includes Friday lunch for two people
Booth Fee for FIWT Industry Members $650
Prime Booth Space/Corner Booths
Available for FIWT Industry Members only
$700
Booth Fee for Companies
(any company not a FIWT Industry member)
$850
Total Registration $
BOOTH PREFERENCE
Booths are assigned by first come, first served.
List Booth Number below:
1st Choice: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice:
If there are any companies that you prefer not to be placed by, please list them below:
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE
Please list names of people working the booth. Two lunch tickets for Friday are included with the
booth fee. Additional meal tickets can be purchased for Friday lunch at $45 each and Friday
dinner at $50 each. Meal tickets must be purchased in advance.
Lunch Included 1.
Lunch Included 2.
Namebadge only 3.
Namebadge only 4.
PAY BY CHECK PAY BY CREDIT CARD
Mail payment with registration to
FIWT
2616 Portland Avenue
College Station, TX 77845
To pay by credit card register visit http://www.fiwt.com/events_2019_annual.htm
Register for a booth online to use the online credit card processing system Square.com.
FIWT Trade Show:
The ballroom has carpet.
Friday, October 18, 2019
Set-up booths:
Thursday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Exhibit Hours: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch: 12:45 pm –1:45 pm
Exhibitors will give out their booth prizes during the buffet lunch.
Two lunch tickets are included in booth price.
Breakdown: 1:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Subject to the Rules and Regulations specified in the Exhibit Guide which is part of this contract, we hereby lease from Federation of Insurance Women of Texas the exhibit space at Moody Gardens.
When completed application and payment is received, a confirmation will be sent by email. The exhibitor packet from the exhibit decorating service will be available six weeks prior to event at www.FIWT.com. Rules: Exhibit hall is reserved for companies that purchase booths. Anyone soliciting without booth purchase will be asked to leave.
Payment must accompany registration form.
Registration fees are non-refundable after September 1. FIWT Room Block Room Rate of $159 (plus taxes) Moody Gardens – 1-888-388-8484 Questions: Contact Kristie Gray Phone: 1-800-856-6677 Email: [email protected]
Booth Sign will list company name as written above
Exhibit Guide and Information Packet Moody Gardens – Ballroom E and F Theme: Western
Exhibit Date: Friday, October 18, 2019 Exhibit Hours: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm The ballroom has carpet. Drape Colors: Brown, Red and White Trade Show Exclusive for Exhibitors: The trade show area is for distribution of materials by registered Exhibitors only. Distribution of marketing materials by anyone other than a registered Exhibitor is prohibited and will be considered trespassing. Request for Exhibit Space: All requests for exhibit space should be made on the contract. It is understood that the spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. All requests must be in writing and accompanied by full payment. Exhibit Booth Fee: $650 for current FIWT Industry Members, $700 for a prime booth for FIWT Industry members and $850 for non-members. All booths will be 8 x 10 and will be decorated in accordance with our annual theme, separated by 3’ side draped dividers. In addition, a booth sign displaying the exhibitors name and booth number, a fold draped table and 2 chairs are included in your fee. Extra items, including
electricity, are available through our decorator, Lone Star Decorating, Lubbock, TX, 806-762-4112.
Information will be available on our website 60 days prior to the event. Exhibitor Awards: You are encouraged to decorate in the theme of the year. The winning booth will receive $100 cash. Subletting of Space: Exhibitors may not assign or sublet any space allotted to them, and may not advertise or display goods other than those sold by them in the regular course of their business. The space assigned to the exhibitors is for their own exclusive use. Booth fees not paid in full prior to the show are subjected to a surcharge. Floor Plan: The convention floor plan is available for viewing on our website at www.fiwt.com and a copy is included in this packet. The floor plan will be updated periodically on the website and the exhibitors list is also shown at this site. Exhibit Installation and Dismantling: Booths may be set up Thursday, October 17 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm or Friday morning from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Exhibit hours will be on Friday 10:00 am to 12:45 pm. Lunch will immediate follow. Dismantle of booths will immediate follow lunch.
Hotel Reservations: RESERVE YOUR ROOMS EARLY! Moody Gardens Hotel has a FIWT room block with a rate of $159 (plus taxes). Please contact the hotel directly for reservations at 1-888-388-8484.
YOUR BOOTH REGISTRATION INCLUDES TWO
FRIDAY LUNCH MEAL TICKETS. We encourage you to register yourself and/or any of your booth representatives to attend the seminars and meal functions. These are prime opportunities to have one on one contact with attendees and learn more about them, their agencies and the problems they are facing in today’s insurance marketplace. Individual meal and function tickets can be purchased using the official convention registration form (not the exhibit booth form) and should be sent in early as on-site registration will be limited. Keep in mind that our luncheons and installation dinner often sell out so we suggest you purchase early. Non-Registered Representatives: We will need the names of the company representatives who will be staffing your booth but who will not be registered for the convention. There is no extra charge for badges, but advance information on your booth representatives is imperative. You cannot register people in your booth who do not work for your company unless a spouse. Publicity: The official convention program will include a list of all exhibitors and booth location. To be included in this publication your check must be received before August 1st. Each exhibitor will be listed in The Forum E-zine, and on our website. They will also be recognized several times during the convention. Smoking Policy: All FIWT functions will be non-smoking. You will need to make your own arrangements through the hotel for smoking rooms. All public areas of the hotel are non-smoking except for a designated area in the bar. Rights of Trade Show Management: FIWT reserves the right to remove an exhibit, in whole or part, which in the judgment of the exhibit manager is misleading or deceptive, in poor taste, or not in keeping with the general character of the exhibit. Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be honored prior to September 1st. No refunds after September 1,
2019 – no exceptions.
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Exhibitors
Name Booth
AFS/IBEX, a division of MetaBank 204
AmWINS Access 500
Ashley General Agency 403
Aspen MGA 101
Bankers Insurance Group 307
Care Providers Insurance Services 203
CPRO Associates 216
GAISNCO 305
Hallmark Financial Specialty Personal Lines 402
ICW Group 214
The Insurance Record 416
Litchfield Special Risks 311
Midlands 202
MJ Kelly 411
National Lloyds 205
NCMIC 212
NFIB 408
The Parks Group, Inc. 211
Pennsylvania Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Company 303
Philadelphia Insurance 102
Prime Insurance Company 201
Risk Placement Services 401
Risk Theory 207
Service Lloyds 301
Name Booth
South & Western 418
Specialty Insurance Managers 308
TAGA 213
TAPCO Underwriters, Inc. 306
Texas Construction Safety Group 414
Texas Mutual 410
Texas Specialty Underwriters 103, 105
TSLA 106
US Risk 104
USG Insurance Services, Inc. 304
Wellington Risk Insurance Agency, Inc. 108
Western Surplus Lines Agency, Inc. 117
Wright Flood 302
FIWT 75th Annual Convention Sponsorship Opportunities
October 18-20, 2019 Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX
*Sponsorship payment must be received by August 1 to be included in printed materials.
Convention Keynote Speaker Sponsor (2 available) $1,000
Past President Leadership Luncheon Sponsor (3 available) $1,000
Installation Dinner Sponsor (2 available) $1,000
Exclusive 75th Anniversary Glasses (Sold Out) $1,000
Exclusive Sponsor of the FIWT Program (Sold Out) $750
Exclusive Sponsor of the Convention App (1 available) $750
Exclusive Installation Dessert and Coffee Sponsor (1 available) $500
Exclusive Sponsor of Sunday Morning Breakfast (Sold Out) $500
Exclusive Sponsor of the Mobile Device Charging Station (1 available) $500
Exclusive Registration Envelope Sponsor (Sold Out) $500
Friend of FIWT General Convention Sponsor (Unlimited) Platinum Level $1,000 Gold Level $750 Silver Level $500 Bronze Level (any amount up to $250) $250
Sponsors from 2018 have first option to repeat the same sponsorship in 2019.
Return completed sponsorship form with payment to: FIWT, 2616 Portland Avenue, College Station, TX 77845
If you prefer to pay by credit card, we can send a request thru Square.com
Questions: Call 1-800-856-6677 or [email protected]
All Sponsorships Include: Program Listing Sponsor Signs at Event
Special Recognition during convention announcements Thank You Recognition in The Forum Sponsor Listing on FIWT Website
Company Name:__________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name:___________________________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________ State:_________________ Zip:____________________ Phone: ____________________________________ Email Address:_________________________________
Preferred Sponsorship:________________________ Amount Enclosed: _______________________________
FIWT Local Associations
Insurance Professionals of Abilene
Austin Association of Insurance Professionals
www.austinsuranceprofessionals.com
Insurance Associates of Corpus Christi
on Facebook
Dallas Association of Insurance Professionals
www.daiptx.com
East Texas Insurance Association
on Facebook
Insurance Professionals of El Paso
www.ipelpaso.org
Insurance Professionals of Galveston County
on Facebook
Harlingen Insurance Professionals
on Facebook
Houston Insurance Professionals
on FaceBook
Metroplex Insurance Professionals
www.metroplexinspro.com
North Texas Insurance Professionals
on Facebook
Insurance Women of San Antonio
www.iwsatx.com
Tarrant County Insurance Professionals
www.tcip-fw.com
Members-At-Large
FIWT is proud to have local associations throughout the state of Texas. For specific information about events held by
the local associations check out their information sites.
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