Statement of
Purpose:
The Blue Ridge chapter, located in Southwestern
Virginia, is part of the larger
family of CPCU Society chapters We
promote the goals of the CPCU Society, encouraging: excellence, professionalism,
ethics, and continuing educating among our members. Our chapter meetings will be
held at various times and locations during the year. Our members are encouraged to promote ethical behavior,
continuing education, professionalism, and the best practices in insurance
services.
Elected Chapter Officers: 2009-2010
Proposed slate of officers
to be installed on May 12, 2009
President .............. Linda Ferguson
Vice-President .........
Secretary .............. Harry Waldron
Treasurer .............. Linda Byer
Past President ......... Jo Ann Gordon
Board Members .......... appointed by
chapter President
Committee Chairs ....... appointed by chapter President
Current Chapter Officers: 2008-2009
President .............. Jo Ann Gordon
Vice-President ......... Linda Ferguson
Secretary .............. Harry Waldron
Treasurer .............. Linda Byer
Past Presidents ........ Bob Nave, Bill
Stack
Board Members .......... Milly Clark, Greg
Dillon, Ricky Hicks,
Mava Wingate, Wendy Huffman
Committee Chairs: 2008-2009
Nominating ............. Bob Nave, Bill Stack
New Designees ..........
Bill Stack
Candidate Development
.. Bob Nave
Education .............. Linda Ferguson
Chapter Instructor
..... Ricky Hicks
Research ............... Harry Waldron
Public Relations ....... Mava Wingate
Good Works ............. Harry Waldron
Yearbook ............... Evelyn Craig
Photographer ........... Evelyn Craig
Membership ............. Milly Clark
Webmaster .............. Harry Waldron
Next Chapter Meeting -- May
12, 2009
Please mark your calendars for our final chapter meeting of the year. It will
be a very special event as we've reserved the O. Winston Link museum, near Hotel
Roanoke. As a social event, members will be able to briefly tour the museum
facilities prior to our meeting. Then we will have dinner, our annual business
meeting, and program by Bill Arnold. More details will follow and please plan to
attend if you can.
MAY 12, 2009 BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER ANNUAL
BUSINESS MEETING
LOCATION
O. Winston Link Museum
101 Shenandoah Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24016
MEETING AGENDA
5:30 PM -- Museum opens for CPCUs and spouse/guest to briefly visit
6:00 PM -- Catered Dinner (Annual Business reports approval)
7:00 PM -- Program: O. Winston Link, the man and his museum -- Bill Arnold
7:30 PM -- Winston Link Documentary Video (30 Minutes by Bill Arnold)
8:00 PM -- Guided Museum Tour for CPCUs and spouse/guest
8:30 PM -- Meeting adjourns
COSTS: Free for CPCU members and spouse/guest
Program: The title of the talk is
"O. Winston Link, the man and his museum". The talk portion of
my presentation will include some of the things Winston shared with me during
our 1987-2001 friendship. We will also show a 30 minute documentary of Winston
that was made by Ted Stone of WDBJ7.
Biography: Bill and Ellen Arnold have been
active members of the Roanoke Chapter, National Railway Historical Society since
1983. Bill served on the Board of Directors for 14 years and National Director
for 6 years. They are quite active at the Link Museum and are called on to
provide information concerning Winston and his photographs at many evening
functions at the museum. Collectively, they have almost 3000 hours of
volunteering at the Museum since it opened in January 2004.
Link Museum - Home Page
http://www.linkmuseum.org/
Driving Directions - located near Hotel Roanoke
http://www.linkmuseum.org/directions.html
PLEASE
RSVP TO THIS EMAIL MESSAGE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
CPCU 65th ANNUAL MEETING
DENVER COLORADO
AUG 27 - SEP 1, 2009
Join CPCUs, new designees and insurance industry leaders in Denver, Colo., to
develop the technical and leadership skills you need to stay competitive. And
make important business connections that can pave the way for new career
opportunities.
CPCU 65th ANNUAL MEETING - Home Page
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/131632/
CPCU 65th ANNUAL MEETING - Schedule
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/139425/
CPCU 65th ANNUAL MEETING - How to Register
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/139380/
Local Chapter Education
News
Ricky Hicks, our chapter instructor has
been recognized by the national society in the past couple of years as an
outstanding course leader. INS 23 class just completed with most
students passing the exam. There were 17 students in this excellent
class, which had a very high pass ratio.
As for education, we are also working with our Lynchburg CPCUs at Nationwide
toward more people starting insurance classes. Ricky plans to take a summer
break and looks forward to teaching another class this fall. We want to
encourage everyone to complete the CPD forms and help keep up the ratio
of CPD's to members. Another class will be offered in September after Labor Day.
Good Works Program for 2009
We encourage our members to privately donate as they led directly to the SW VA
Food Bank in the coming weeks. They can note "Blue Ridge CPCU"
in the check documentation line. We have sponsored the SW Food Bank since 1994
as an outreach of our local chapter. Members are encouraged to make their tax
deductible checks payable to SW VA Food Bank and send them
directly to this worthwhile organization. The contact information is as
follows:
SW VA Food Bank
Roanoke Valley Branch / Main Office
1025 Electric Road • Salem, VA 24153
Phone: (540) 342-3011
http://www.swvafoodbank.org/
CPCU Spread the Word Campaign
Our
chapter encourages you to participate in spreading the
word on the value of the CPCU program. This national campaign
encourages us to promote the value of this professional designation to both an
insurance
professional's career and their employer. The CPCU designation requires
meeting high standards in in education, experience, and ethics. It is a
worthwhile investment for an insurance professional's career. Please share
the value of the CPCU programs in formal presentations or informally with other
insurance professionals.
CPCU Champions Program
CPCU Society champions are members who, due to their level and position
within a firm, can “take the pulse” of the organization and update the Society
about evolving needs and issues. Champions are also asked to facilitate
two-way communications between the Society and their companies. Finally, these
members “champion” the cause of the Society and the CPCU designation throughout
their firm.
Are You Ready to Be a CPCU Society Champion?
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/76559/
Champions program FAQ
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/76568/
CPCU Ethics
Awareness 2009
As a research project, three chapter
newsletters were composed and published during March:
1. What are Ethics and key CPCU resources
2. Large ethical violations - Analysis of Bernie Madoff scandal
3. How even the smallest violations of ethics matter
The 3 newsletters have been consolidated into the following link:
Blue Ridge CPCU - 30+ Years of Excellence
During 1975, several dedicated CPCU
professionals saw the need to create the local CPCU chapter we enjoy today in
Southwestern Virginia. During 2005-2006, our theme centered around
celebrating our 30th anniversary at each of our chapter meetings. On May 11,
2006 we commemorated our 30th anniversary at Mama Maria's Restaurant (one of the
best Italian restaurant's in our local area). David Lowe, Senior Claims Adjuster, St. Paul
Travelers provided an EXCELLENT presentation on "Responding to Disasters".
He shared what it meant to be a Claims Adjustor and provided first hand accounts
in responding to the aftermath for Hurricane Katrina. We had excellent
attendance, fellowship, and even an anniversary cake to celebrate this excellent
milestone.
Additional Chapter
Resources
Blue Ridge
Annual Chapter Plan 2008-2009
Click to Download chapter plan
Blue Ridge
Chapter - Career Center
Job information for Insurance Professionals
CONTACT INFORMATION: Chapter email address
blueridgecpcu@gmail.com
HLW 05/11/2009
