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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

PresidentBeth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW919-783-3551beth.blackwell@ncfbins.com

President Elect & MembershipKaty Willett, CIC, CISRkwillett@bagwellandbagwellins.com919-832-6667

Vice-President & ProgramsJanet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAIjdavis@triangleinsurancegroup.com919-359-9439

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

TreasurerJoetta MacMiller, CISR, CPIW

jmacmiller@nc.rr.comor (919) 383-0442

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

Committee Chairmen:Bylaws & Immediate Past PresidentKelly Bryant, CISRKelly.bryant@bbandt.comor 919-716-9831

EmploymentJeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS919-863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

Public RelationsPat FloresNobleprops.pat@gmail.com

EducationPam Grimes, CPIW, CIC, CISR, DAEPagdreamer18@aol.com

SafetyDebbie Pass-Soles, CPIW, CISR, CICDebbie.Soles@mmicnc.com

LegislativeBarb Hutchinsonbhutchinson@bmico.com

Inside thisNewsletter

1. August Meeting 8/10/10Barry Mowbray fromNCDOIS SHIIP office!Dont miss it!

3. Membership Drive/Cookouton Tuesday, Sept. 14th!Kelly Ricketts with NCDOIwill be our speaker!Mark your calendars NOW!

4. Dont forget your DuesRenewals!! Last Chance-Deadline is 8/31/10!

August 2010Enjoy some time off!!

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, AAI, A

863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

AUGUST 2010

The August Meeting of the RaleigAssociation of InsuranceProfessionals will be held onTuesday, August 10th at the IIANCbuilding, 101 Weston Oaks CourtCary. Social time is at 5:30 withmeeting beginning at 6:00. BarryMowbray from NCDOIs SHIIPoffice will be our speaker talkingabout Health Care Reform andMedicare. Come and enjoy

fellowship and a great meeting.Hope to see you there and bringguest!

People will forget whayou said

People will forget whayou did,

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But people will neverforget how you made

them feel.Have a Great Day!

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Welcome to Dog Days of August! I find it hard to believe that we are at this point of the year,

that it has been 2 months since Kelly, Wanda, and I attended National Convention in D. C.,and the traditional school year will begin shortly.

After our planning session last meeting, I know we have plans for a great year. NAIW haspresented all associations with a membership challenge. Also, NCAIW is conducting amembership contest. Remember to recruit your co-workers and other insurance friends, andif you know of past members, encourage them to come and join us again. We do have themembership picnic planned for September 14, 2010.

Tuesday, Barry Mowbray from SHIIP will talk with us on Health Care Reform & Medicare. Itshould be very interesting and enlighten us on health insurance issues to come. Continue to

think of topics and issues for meetings and give your ideas to Janet Davis. Maybe you knowof an interesting speaker?

Remember NAIW (International) President Margaret Wildis Theme:

Connecting, Partnering, LeadingSee you all Tuesday!

Beth Crouch Blackwell, AAI, CPIWPresident RAIP

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

1 Job opening for Underwriting Tech. in Raleigh area. Issuance, Endorsements, Cancellations andbasic follow-up. (added Aug. 2010)

Please contactJeanne Hess jhess@iianc.comor 863-6524, if you would like more information.

Note: All old positions have been removed. If you have a position available or are still looking, please contactme to add back next month and GOOD LUCK!

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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, 2010-2011 Jeanne Hess jhess@iianc.com or 919-863-6524

DUES RENEWALS!

Dues statements have been e-mailed by NAIW. If you have not received yours, go to the NAIWwebsite and update your e-mail address. Also, I would e-mail John McCullough at NAIW for a copyof your form. membership@naiw.org

It is very convenient to print off and turn in if you have your expenses paid. Or you can pay by creditcard, check, etc. DONT DELAYDO IT TODAY!

DEADLINE TO RENEW IS AUGUST 31, 2010

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TWO WOLVES

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on insidepeople. He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.

"One is Evil - It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity,guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

"The other is God - It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness,benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

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The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Whichwolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

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On 09/14/10 picnic RAIP will furnish the meat hot dogs & hamburgerWanda Buns for HD & Hamburgers also has dessert plates, knives, forks & spoons

Joetta AmbrosiaDebbie ChiliJeanne BrowniesPam CondimentsBeth Paper ProductsJan cheese, chips & potato salad

If you (members) are planning to attend, please contact Jan to sign up for a side.

GUESTS Do Not need to bring anything!! Just come and Be Our Guest

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MINUTES OF THERALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

July 13, 2010

The Raleigh Association met at the IIANC building in Cary, NC. The meeting wascalled to order at 6:00 PM by Beth Blackwell, President.

Members & guests present included: Beth Blackwell, Katy Willett, Joetta

MacMiller, Janet Davis, Pam Grimes, Wanda Manning, , Jeanne Hess, and DebbiePass-Soles.

No minutes were available for review.

President Blackwell announced the Committee Chairs:Bylaws Kelly BryantParliamentarian Wanda ManningEmployment Jeanne HessEducation Pam GrimesSafety Debbie Pass-SolesLegislative Barb HutchisonPublic Relations - Open

Outgoing Treasurer, Janet Davis presented the Treasurers Report. After nocorrections, it was filed for audit. Pam Grimes Volunteered to audit the booksand they will be turned over to Joetta MacMiller, incoming Treasurer to get set upat the bank. The Budget will be prepared and presented in August.

Janet Davis reported that we made $225 on the RADA Knives.

Janet Davis reported that NAIW has sent local dues for renewals for 13 membersrenewing.

Katy Willett began discussion on ideas for membership. Calling members whohave not renewed, contacting prospective members and inviting them to theMembership Drive meeting on September 14th. There is a signup sheet for sideitems to go along with hamburgers and hotdogs that will be provided by RAIP.

Program Chairman Janet Davis asked for ideas for speakers for programs.August, someone from NCDOI. September will be the Membership Drive.October is Fire Prevention month. Other ideas for future meetings include

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Computer Fraud, SIU-Farm Bureau, Speaker from Builders Mutual, BusinessIncome, Long Term Care & SHIIP.

Katy will make flyers for meetings and will invite the glass companies,restoration companies, other agencies and companies. Everyone should invitesomeone to the September meeting.

Old Business:

Janet Davis obtained quotes for RAIPs bond at $10,000 coverage and the quote

from CNA was for $126/year or 3 years for $359.10 for no deductible and nocountersignature. Wanda made motion to go with CNA, Jeanne seconded themotion and it was approved. We will go with CNA on a yearly basis.

New Business:

Fundraisers were discussed and all agreed to sell the pecans and RADA knivesagain. Classes were discussed for Professional Liability, Bonds, Ethics & Flood,and the class that Dr. Dave Wood is willing to teach for us.

With no further discussion needed, President Blackwell adjourned the meeting at

7:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne M. Hess, CPIW, CISR, DAE, AAI, AISFor RAIP Secretary, Shirley McLamb Hudson, AAI, ARM, CPIW, CISR, DAE

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RAIP MEMBERS PAGE

CONGRATULATIONS!!

(Let me know your good news!!)

CONCERNS

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NEW BREAST CANCER BATTLE Beth Blackwell was diagnosed last month with BreastCancer. Please add her to the prayer list as she learns more about what is ahead for her.Surgery on July 20th went well and reports were good. Now time for treatments Yuck!Please add Beth to your prayer list!

GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM!!!!!

Did you have yours in the last 12months??

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!

WHO HAS A NEW DESIGNATION THIS YEAR?? Please let me know for our year end information!

IS ANYONE QUALIFYING FOR CPIW OR DAE AND NEED HELP? Just ask if you needassistance.

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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Professional SuccessUnder ConstructionRegion II, NAIW (International)

August 2010

Constructing anything requires the use of tools. NAIW (International) provides us withour very own tool box and it can be located at www.naiw.org. The tools we have areineffective if we dont open our tool boxes and use them! Some tools requireinstructions for use. Im here to provide assistance in the use of our NAIW tools.Please login with me today to see what valuable tools we have in our tool boxes.

Click on For Members-Leadership & Marketingwow, there is a whole page ofleadership materials, marketing materials and press releases! This page has somethingfor everyone in all levels of NAIW.

We have been presented with a challenge to double our membership this year. Themarketing materials in this section can aid each of us in our growth goals. I encouragethe use of these materials. Send letters/emails, make phone calls, advertise your localassociation events, and get your employer involved.

I have a personal challenge for each of you in Region II; bring a guest to your next

meeting. For those that bring a guest, send me an email with your name, localassociation and guests name. I will recognize those members in the next newsletter.

Lets not forget NAIW (International) President Margaret Wildis theme:Connecting, Partnering, Leading

Any great ideas you wish to share on how your association is connecting, partnering orleading? Send them to me and I will include in a future newsletter.

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