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.
Chapter Officers: 2009-2010
President .............. Linda Ferguson
President-Elect ........
Wendy Huffman
Secretary .............. Harry Waldron
Treasurer .............. Linda Byer
Past President ......... Jo Ann Gordon
Board Members .......... Milly Clark, Greg Dillon,
Mava Wingate,
Bill Stack,
Ricky Hicks,
Bob Nave,
Konye Howery
Committee Chairs: 2009-2010
Nominating ............. Jo Ann Gordon
New Designees .......... Wendy Huffman
Candidate Development .. Wendy Huffman
Education .............. Linda Ferguson
Chapter Instructor ..... Ricky Hicks
Research ............... Harry Waldron
Public Relations ....... Mava Wingate
Good Works ............. Bob Nave
Yearbook ............... Milly Clark
Photographer ........... Mava Wingate
Membership ............. Wendy Huffman
Webmaster .............. Harry Waldron
Next Chapter Meeting --
March 18, 2010
Our next meeting will be a joint meeting with the Insurance Professionals of Roanoke.
This will be a special evening
meeting at the Roanoke Country Club. Please mark your calendars and plan
to attend.
DATE:
March 18, 2010 (Thursday evening)
TIME: 6:00 pm -
8:00 pm (please arrive promptly)
LOCATION:
ROANOKE COUNTRY CLUB
3360 Country Club Drive
N.W.
Roanoke, Virginia
24017-0069
(540) 345-1508
http://www.roanokecc.com/
*** From Melrose Avenue (US 11/460), Country
Club Drive is near 35th Street
COST: Free for CPCU
members
MEAL: Dinner with desert will be served.
SPEAKER: Bob Bradshaw,
Independence Insurance Agency of
Virginia
Richmond, VA
PROGRAM: Virginia
State Legislative Changes for 2010 -- Bob Bradshaw will
focus on the upcoming legislative changes associated with property and casualty
insurance in Virginia. The Roanoke Country Club will also offer an elegant
setting for an excellent joint meeting with the Insurance Professionals of
Roanoke. Please attend if your schedule permits and learn about these
pending developments for 2010. Deadline for RSVPs is March 11, 2010.
PLEASE
RSVP BY EMAIL:
BlueRidgeCPCU@gmail.com
CPCU ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
Join CPCUs, new designees and insurance industry leaders 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 FUTURE ANNUAL MEETINGS - Home Page
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/49634/
2010 Orlando, Fla.
Sept.25–28,2010
2011 Las Vegas, Nev. Oct.22–25,2011
2012 Washington, D.C. Sept. 8–11,2012
2013 New Orleans, La. Oct.26–29,2013
2014 Anaheim, Calif. Sept.20–23,2014
2015 Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 3–6,2015
2016 Honolulu, Hawaii Sept. 17–20,2016
Local Chapter Education
News
Please stay up-to-date with your CPD which
helps demonstrate a devoted effort toward continuing education in the insurance
profession. You can apply for your CPD online from the link below:
CPCU CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/49501/
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. We will continue to promote all
upcoming classes during our chapter year.
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/
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 Ethics
Research Project 2010
As a special project related to Ethics,
research is being conducted which will published during March as weekly chapter
newsletters.
The newsletters for 2009 can be found in the following link:
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 newsletters for 2010 can be found in the
following links:
1.
ETHICS -
FOUNDATION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, PROFESSION, AND OUR NATION
CPCU Society -
Ethics Resources
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/ethics/index.v3page
Blue Ridge CPCU - 35 Year
Anniversary in 2010
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
Click to Download chapter plan
Blue Ridge
Chapter - Career Center
Job information for Insurance Professionals
CONTACT INFORMATION: Chapter email address
blueridgecpcu@gmail.com
HLW 03/04/2010
