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July 2, 2009

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Blue Ridge CPCU Chapter - Roanoke and Southwest Virginia

Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters

 

 

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



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