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Presidents Message - Jean Young, ACSR, FIPC Hello Members:
Hope everyone enjoyed the few days of Spring we had in February, here is hoping March will be a lucky month too!
We have several events coming up in the next few months, please read the bulletin in its entirety so you don’t miss
out on any of them. March, is our Associate’s Night, please ask your managers and coworkers if they would like to
attend, it is IWOB’s night to shine, cutoff date for reservations is March 2, which need to go to Natalie Golubski.
There are several awards to be given out too, I hope everyone has considered applying for one, the cutoff is March
1st to get our application to the Past President’s Committee. If you have any questions, please direct to Jo Ann
Decker or Wendy Clemens.
The year is winding down, the nominating committee is looking for a few members to run for office for the 2018-
2019 term, please consider a position. If you have any interest to be on the Executive Board or the Board of Direc-
tors, please contact Robin Grzechowiak. We hope all members will consider attending the April and May business
meetings to learn more about the members running, voting will take place at the May meeting. Good luck to all the
members that have already committed to run for a position on the Board.
April is legislation month, Renate Kowalczuk will be have a speaker for our business/dinner meeting.
The 2018 Federation of New York Insurance Professionals annual convention is fast approaching. If you have not
registered and interested in attending please do so prior to March 25, the registration is $225.00 after April 1 it is
$275.00 and the final cutoff date is April 6. Hotel reservation cutoff date is March 20. Please see the attached flyers
for all the information or you may contact me or Connie Smith. We would also like to know everyone that is plan-
ning on attending, so we can arrange renting a van(s) so several of us can ride together. Please let me know by
March 1!
In friendship,
Jean Young, ACSR, FIPC
President
T H I S I S S U E :
W H A T P A G E
Presidents
Message
1
House 2
Membership,
Past Presidents
& Bulletin
3
Safety 4
Employment 5-8
Public
Relations
9
Ways & Means
FNYIP News
10
Education 11
Automation
and Budget &
Finance
12
Associates Night
Flyer
13
Picture Pages 14-15
FNYIP Conven-
tion Info
16-19
I N S U R A N C E W O M E N
O F B U F F A L O , I N C . Queen city caller 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 M A R C H B U L L E T I N 2 0 1 8
I M P O R T A N T
D A T E S :
Board Meeting
03/08/2018
Dinner Meeting
- Associates
Night!!!
03/13/2018
P A G E 2
House Committee - Amy Timmerman
Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
Tuesday, March 13th is our annual Associates Night Dinner.
The permanent dinner list does not apply.
Information regarding Associates Night reservations can be found on the
flyer attached to this bulletin.
Send your reservations to Natalie Golubski at:
Amy Timmerman
House Chair
716-849-8647 or cell 716-573-6801
P A G E 3 M A R C H B U L L E T I N 2 0 1 8
Membership - Patsy Fuller, CISR Associates night is a great opportunity to see what we’re all about so invite your friends in the insurance industry to
come visit us! We would love them to join this fabulous organization.
See you soon!
If you have any questions you can reach me at 716-856-3065 Ext 361 or [email protected] .
Thanks!
Patsy Fuller, CISR
Bulletin - Michelle DiMartile, API, CPIW, FIPC
Bulletin articles for the April Bulletin will be due around March 20th. I will send a reminder.
Yours in fellowship, - Michelle DiMartile, Bulletin Chair
The Past Presidents of IWOB w2ill be meeting on Saturday, 3//3/2018 to review all of the Award Submissions and will
be choosing the winners to be presented at Associates Night.
Yours in fellowship,
Jo Ann Decker, CPCU, CIC, AAI, FIPC and Wendy M. Clemens, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Past Presidents’ Co-Chairs
Past Presidents - Jo Ann Decker, CPCU, CIC, AAI FIPC and
Wendy Clemens, CIC, CISR, FIPC
P A G E 4
Safety - Deanna Filipski
Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
I hope every enjoyed Cheektowaga Police Sargent Nathan Frank’s presentation at our February dinner meeting.
His discussion of situational awareness and communication tips was very informative. We will be making a dona-
tion in Sargent Frank’s name to the Parkinson Foundation of WNY.
March is eye safety month. An article by Lyn Wagner in Wellness Junction offers the following eye safety tips.
With so many people using computers at work and at home, complaints of eye strain, difficulty focusing and dis-
comfort have become commonplace in doctors’ offices.
One of the main reasons for this is; although offices have marched into the age of technology, not much else has.
People are still using the same lighting, furniture and desk configurations they had when using typewriters.
To mark March as Workplace Eye Safety Month, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has put together
some tips to help us alleviate some of the eye problems modern technology has given birth to. They are:
Get an eye exam by your ophthalmologist, who can rule out the possibility of eye disease as the cause of your
symptoms.
Screen distance: you should sit approximately 20 inches from the computer monitor, a little further than you
would for reading distance, with the top of the screen at or below eye level
Equipment: choose a monitor that tilts or swivels, and has both contrast and brightness controls;
Furniture: an adjustable chair is best;
Lighting: modify your lighting to eliminate reflections or glare. And
Rest breaks: take periodic rest breaks, and try to blink often to keep your eyes from drying out.
Another thing to remember is that the forced-air heating systems in big office buildings can increase problems
with dry eyes during the winter months. The usual symptoms of dry eye are stinging or burning eyes, scratchiness,
a feeling that there’s something in the eye, excessive tearing or difficulty wearing contact lenses.
Over-the-counter eye drops, called artificial tears, usually help, but if dry eye persists, see your eye doctor for an
evaluation.
Yours in Fellowship,
Deanna Filipski
Safety Committee Chair
P A
Employment - Maggie Suhanov, CIC, AAI, ACSR, FIPC
Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
Hi Everyone,
Please see the below list of available jobs in our area. If anyone knows of any postings they’d like included in future bul-
letins, please feel free to email me at [email protected]
Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc.:
Commercial Division Account Executive – Large Accounts As a Commercial Division Account Executive, major responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Set priorities and manage workflow for customers, including independently analyzing contracts, quoting additional cover-
ages and binding coverage. Keep informed of industry information, new product information, coverage and technology
to continuously improve knowledge and stay current. Maintain a cordial and effective relationship with clients, co-
workers, carriers, vendors and other business contacts.
Interact with others effectively by utilizing good communication skills; cooperate positively and provide information and
guidance as needed to contribute to the business efforts of the agency. Maintain required and additional continuing edu-
cation for license and professional designations. Continue education in areas applicable to the position and to maintain
license.
To view more information on this job and to apply please go to: https://walshduffield.com/jobs/commercial-division-
account-executive-large-accounts-buffalo/
Personal Division Risk Analyst (Buffalo)
As a Personal Division Risk Analyst, major responsibility includes but is not limited to efficiently providing all of the mar-
keting insurance needs to Walsh Duffield Companies Inc Personal Insurance Division Clients in a professional and timely
manner. The Personal Division Risk Analyst performs the essential functions of the position, which include supporting
the marketing needs of clients. Specific service responsibilities are assigned and insurance marketing activity is required
in this position. Must meet sales, service, and quality standards adopted by they agency.
To view more information on this job and to apply please go to: https://walshduffield.com/jobs/personal-division-risk-
analyst-buffalo/
Lawley Insurance:
Personal Insurance Account Manager in Amherst, NY
Due to growth, Lawley is looking for a Personal Insurance Account Manager in our Amherst, NY office! This is a great
opportunity for someone with both auto and homeowner’s insurance experience who is looking to take the next step in
their insurance.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go to http://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/personal-
insurance-account-manager-amherst-ny/
Bilingual Receptionist For Dunkirk, NY
Lawley Insurance has a wonderful opportunity for a Bilingual Receptionist in Dunkirk, NY! (Preference will be given to
bilingual candidates who can read, write and fluently speak Spanish) This position is open due to a retirement and offers
a complete package for the candidate that is highly organized, friendly and would enjoy being the first person our valued
clients and visitors interact with. In addition to greeting our clients, this position will support our entire office and be a
wonderful opportunity to grow in the field of Insurance Lawley is looking for a Commercial Insurance Assistant Account
Manager in Amherst, NY.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go to http://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/spanish-
speaking-receptionist-dunkirk-ny/
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Employment Cont’d - Maggie Suhanov, CIC, AAI, ACSR, FIPC
Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
Lawley Insurance, cont’d:
Commercial Lines Assistant Account Manager – Large Lines in Buffalo, NY
Due to an internal promotion, our Large Lines team is looking for a Commercial Insurance Assistant Account
Manager in Buffalo, NY. This is a great opportunity for someone with at least two years in commercial insurance,
and experience in issuing binders, certificates, and proposals. We are looking for someone who can cross sell and
up sell as well as provide superior service. If you have a P&C license and would like to work for a company with
very competitive benefits, a generous bonus program, paid parking in downtown Buffalo, and more, please consid-
er applying today!
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go to
http://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/commercial-insurance-assistant-account-manager-large-lines-buffalo-ny/
Employee Benefits Consultant in Rochester, NY –
Join one of Rochester’s “Best Places to Work”! We are seeking an energetic Sales Consultant to focus on devel-
oping business in our Small Business client division. Please consider applying if you have demonstrated sales and
prospecting successes and the desire to learn or continue in the Employee Benefits industry. Our package includes
a base salary, annual bonus based on new business closed, a very comprehensive benefits package that includes an
immediate 401K, paid parking and many, many perks! This is a great opportunity for someone with experience
that includes supporting a retirement book of business, assisting with plan summaries, and coordinating client
presentations.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go http://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/
employee-benefits-small-business-consultant-rochester-ny/
Commercial Insurance Select Sales Executive for both Buffalo and Amherst, NY -
Lawley is looking for a Commercial Insurance Select Sales Executive to work in both our Buffalo and Amherst of-
fices. This position focuses on placing new and renewal business for small business clients, recommending coverag-
es, and identifying new business opportunities. Lawley is a family owned company with a “work hard, play hard
motto.” We offer very competitive benefits, a generous bonus program, immediate 401K, paid parking, and more!
If you have commercial insurance experience and a desire for a career in sales, please consider applying today!
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go http://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/
commercial-insurance-select-sales-executive-buffalo-amherst-ny/
Commercial Insurance Assistant Account Manager for Buffalo and Amherst, NY
Lawley Insurance is looking for two Commercial Insurance Assistant Account Manager in both Buffalo and Am-
herst NY! This is a great opportunity for someone who has commercial insurance experience and a P&C license.
Lawley is a family owned company that lives by a “Work hard, play hard” motto. We offer competitive benefits, a
great bonus program, immediate 401K, and a number of other perks. If you have commercial experience and a
P&C license, please consider applying today!
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go http://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/
commercial-insurance-assistant-account-managers-amherst-buffalo-ny/
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Employment Cont’d - Maggie Suhanov, CIC, AAI, ACSR, FIPC
Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
Lawley Insurance, cont’d:
Series 6 Retirement Client Service Specialist for Buffalo, NY –
Lawley Benefits Group is looking for a Retirement Client Service Specialist in Buffalo, NY. This is a great oppor-
tunity for someone with experience that includes supporting a retirement book of business, assisting with plan
summaries, and coordinating client presentations. Lawley is a family owned business built on family values with a
“work hard, play hard” motto. If you would like to join a fun company with immediate 401K, generous bonus, and
competitive benefits, please consider applying today!
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go http://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/
retirement-client-service-specialist-11172017/
Employee Benefits Account Executive/Manager for Rochester, NY
Lawley’s Rochester Benefits Team is looking for an Employee Benefits Account Executive / Manager in Rochester,
NY. This is a great opportunity for someone with benefits and management background! If you have this experi-
ence and would like to work for a company that offers competitive benefits, a generous bonus program, and end-
less educational opportunities, please consider applying today!
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go http://www.lawleyinsurance.com/careers/
employee-benefits-account-executive-team-leader-rochester-ny/
Travelers: Customer Service Claims Representative in Buffalo, NY
Provide first-level contact for Travelers' customers and business partners in the event of a loss or inquiry. Quickly
establish a rapport with the caller in order to make the caller feel Secure, Respected, and Cared for. Efficiently and
completely obtain from the caller, the essential information to answer an inquiry or establish a loss claim in the
Claim Handling Platform. Required hours: 4 days during the week 10 am to 7 pm Sat 8 to 5 pm
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/
home/HomeWithPreLoad?
PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=26067&siteid=5564&Areq=14429BR&Codes=S0791#jobDetails=469571_5564
M&T Insurance Agency
Personal Lines Account Manager (Small Business), Buffalo, NY: To service and market new and renewal accounts and provide support for the Producer in processing all lines of personal insurance. To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go https://careers.mtb.com/en-US/job/pc-personal-lines-account-manager-mt-insurance-agency-3dd6f/J3F2KY6F757NF3CYQJY Commercial Lines Assistant – Buffalo, NY Assist in the process to service and market new and renewal accounts and provide support for the Account Man-agers and Producers in processing all lines of commercial insurance.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go https://careers.mtb.com/en-US/job/pc-commercial-lines-assistant-mt-insurance-agency-3dgpw/J3M3WJ6JTJXS57X2XTH
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Employment Cont’d - Maggie Suhanov, CIC, AAI, ACSR, FIPC
Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
M&T Insurance Agency, cont’d:
Commercial Lines Benefits Account Manager – Buffalo, NY
Responsible for new account management and retention of Group Benefits clients. Works collaboratively with
Account Managers and Group Benefits Consultants to service, develop and retain consultative partnership rela-
tionships with clients and prospects.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go
https://careers.mtb.com/en-US/job/comml-lines-acct-manager-3dh3i/J3M20362TRGLDK2SVWL
RT Specialty/LoVullo: Field Marketing Representative – Depew, NY
RT Specialty, a division of Ryan Specialty Group is looking for a Field Marketing Representative to join our office in
Buffalo, NY. We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for
someone interested in further developing their career. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the insur-
ance industry with existing independent broker relationships.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go
https://careers.ryansg.com/job/Depew-Field-Marketing-Representative-NY-14043/453682500/
Underwriter Assistant – Depew, NY
RT Specialty, a division of Ryan Specialty Group is looking for a Underwriter Assistant to join our Buffalo team.
We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone inter-
ested in further developing their career. The RT Underwriter Assistant is focused on the processing of insurance
quotes through binding with minimal supervision from the Underwriter. At the Underwriter’s direction, the Un-
derwriting Assistant is expected to process submissions with appropriate information and prepare the quote pro-
posals for the agent. The Underwriting Assistant ensures quote and binder documentation to be delivered to the
agent is correct and of quality. In addition, the role reviews requests for changes in policies; and either collabo-
rates or drives the process to evaluate acceptance, declination or modification.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go
https://careers.ryansg.com/job/Depew-Underwriter-Assistant-NY-14043/453308300/
Business Analyst – Depew, NY
RT Specialty, a division of Ryan Specialty Group is looking for a Business Analyst to join our Buffalo team. We are
a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone interested in
further developing their career. The ideal candidate has a strong Business/IT background and is seeking a career in
a rapidly expanding company that provides targeted capital investments in talent and companies. The Business Ana-
lyst will be responsible for configuring, troubleshooting and training for our MGA/MGU Agency management sys-
tem.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go
https://careers.ryansg.com/job/Depew-Business-Analyst-NY-14043/457252500/
Commercial Lines Production Underwriter – Depew, NY
RT Specialty, a division of Ryan Specialty Group is looking for a Commercial Lines Production Underwriter to join
our office in Buffalo, NY We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great op-
portunity for someone interested in further developing their career. The ideal candidate will have prior experience
in commercial lines. Attention to detail, a strong sense of integrity and discretion, and a professional demeanor
are all mandatory.
To view the more of the job descriptions and to apply please go
https://careers.ryansg.com/job/Depew-Commercial-Lines-Production-Underwriter-NY-14043/452138700/
P A G E 9 M A R C H B U L L E T I N 2 0 1 8
On Friday, February 2nd a group of IWOB members volunteered at Oishei Children’s Hospital with the Disney’s Frozen
theme with the Olaf craft bags for patients to make. It was a wonderful event the children loved and thank you to every-
one that participated! Thank you to everyone that donated boots and additional items for the Buffalo City Mission’s Boot
Drive! It was wonderful to see, especially on such short notice!
March 13th is Associates Night! Invite your employers and associates to proudly show them what Insurance Women of
Buffalo is all about. Don’t forget to RSVP by Friday, March 2nd to save your spot to celebrate us! We will, also, be collect-
ing new or gently used prom/party dresses, evening gowns, shoes, purses or accessories. Gowns for Prom are in need of
volunteers that have sewing or tailoring skills, for the event from April 9th, 10th and 11th from 3pm to 8pm. On March
22nd, we will also be volunteering to host a belated St. Patrick’s Day meal at Kevin Guest House. The housing facility is
for family members or caretakers of loved ones recovering in local hospitals. If you are interested in participating, please
let me know. If you cannot participate and are interested in donating, check out their wish list.
April 12th is I-Day. A booth reservation has been made and more information is to follow. Are you already thinking
about spring cleaning your closet or have that dress that you never wore? Well this is the time to give it to someone to
use to the next step in their future! At the April Dinner meeting on the 10th, we will be collecting new or gently used
professional apparel to donate to Buffalo’s Dress for Success. These women will use the clothing with confidence to enter
or return to the workplace, make a great first impression and land a job that could change their life.
Clothing for Dress for Success:
Interview appropriate suits
Interview appropriate blouses
Professional separates including blouses, slacks, suits, dresses, blazers and jackets
Work appropriate shoes
Jewelry (unused) and scarves
Handbags (briefcases, portfolios or work appropriate handbag)
Plus sizes
In May, the Ovarian Cancer Project will be having their 6th Annual Geranium Sale, the flowers will be available for pickup
Mother’s Day weekend. Order forms will be following shortly. Also, as a reminder, we are still collecting toiletry items
and small calendars for the Cornerstone Manor.
In fellowship,
Natalie Golubski
Public Relations
Public Relations - Natalie Golubski
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Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
FNYIP - Message from the President Convention is coming up quickly and the reservation deadlines are coming up soon. If you haven’t made your reserva-
tion for the hotel, sent in your convention registration or need a ride to convention, please do so soon. If you are
interested in carpooling to convention, ask one of us and there are a couple vans and cars going, it’s a lot of fun travel-
ing together.
We haven’t found out yet where the 2019 Convention is being held and hoping to find out soon so we can get our
committees together to work on the hostessing part. We will be doing a raffle at the 2018 convention to raise mon-
ies for the convention and hoping those attending will help sell tickets. We are co-hosting with Crossroads.
Please feel free to reach out to me at anytime at 926-8696 or [email protected] if you have any questions or
concerns.
In Fellowship,
Connie Smith ACSR, CPIW, FIPC
FNYIP President
I want to thank those that attended the meeting on Wednesday January 31st and the ideas that were passed around
for our Annual Fundraiser on Sunday, May 20th @ Kotecki’s in West Seneca. The price for the brunch is going to
stay at $30.00 pp. We are looking at adding a few items to the menu.
Bev Cotter and Rebecca Heim are taking care of the admission tickets and program. JoAnn Decker and Wendy
Clemens are taking care of the Baskets of Cheer! The large tickets items price value will be $150.00 and up. It is
very important that you let us know the value of your baskets when you give them to us so we can place them at the
right tables. We are looking for baskets from everyone and if you have items but can’t put a basket together give
them to me and we’ll do it for you…. Jean Young is putting the Lottery Tree together again this year, if you’d like to
donate tickets or money towards the tree please let Jean know. Laura Nosbisch is taking care of the centerpieces and
we are once again getting the geraniums from the WNY Ovarian Cancer Project.
All volunteers are welcome, we’ll need people at the door selling tickets, running baskets, etc. so please join in the
fun. We are in the process of putting advance tickets together so you may start selling or let us know how many
you’ll need and we’ll get them to you once they’re ready.
I want to thank all of the Insurance Women of Buffalo for their generous support for our annual fundraiser and every-
thing that we ask of you. We do have a lot of fun though.
I have tentatively put a meeting on the calendar for Wednesday, March 21st at 5:30, place to be determined. We can
finalize the committees and work out any thoughts and suggestions.
I look forward to seeing everyone at Associate’s Night on the 13th.
In Fellowship,
Connie Smith ACSR, CPIW, FIPC
Ways & Means Committee
P A G E 1 1 M A R C H B U L L E T I N 2 0 1 8
The Education committee is please to say that we received 5 submissions for our Scholarship Award.
The committee of judges met on Monday, February 19th and made their final decision. Our two winners were chosen
and will be reading their essays at the Associates Night Dinner, and receiving their Scholarship Award checks that even-
ing.
The winners were notified by phone that evening, and thank you notes with Barnes & Noble gift cards were sent to each
of the other entrants, along with an invitation to try again next year, since each candidate will still be eligible!
I would like to thank Deanna Filipski, Kim Patterson, Laura Nosbisch, Michelle DiMartile, Patsy Fuller and Rebecca Heim
for taking the time to judge the wonderful submissions we received.
ALSO….
I would like to remind everyone of the NEW DESIGNATION – CPIA – Certified Professional Insurance Agent. The clas-
ses are taught by Mishell Magnusson through PIA. We did try to provide the classes to our members, but cost and loca-
tion did not make it possible! However, if anyone would like to look into it themselves, here is the information on the
classes and designation:
CPIA - The American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society's Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation is first-
of-its kind, hands-on, how-to training. The Insurance Success Seminars are designed to enhance the ability of producers,
sales sup-port staff and company personnel to efficiently create and distribute comprehensive insurance programs. Partic-
ipants leave with ideas that will produce results immediately. The workshops are engaging right from the start. You will
work with fellow insurance professionals and learn by actually working on real-life issues. Together, you'll create practical
solutions that you can implement as soon as you get back to your office. And because you learn by doing, not by just
listening, you'll remember - and be able to use - much more of what is covered in class. The three parts of the CPIA des-
ignation will teach you how to build and deliver effective insurance programs, broaden your organization's market reach
and deliver customer service that drives increased retention. You will leave with expanded technical knowledge, practical
ways to reduce E&O exposures and a greater confidence in your ability to serve today's customers with what they want
and more.
Other insurance professionals have described this program as "practical", "motivating" and "immediately useful". We
think you will agree! CPIA program practical benefits:
• CE approved;
• Beneficial for ALL insurance personnel;
• Register for one, two, or all three programs - no exam to take;
• Learn how to work effectively with different personality types;
• Learn how to properly analyze customers' needs;
• Get tips for preventing errors and omissions: The CPIA designation is approved by Utica National Insurance for E&O
Loss prevention credit. This credit is applied once the designation is achieved. Call PIA's E&O department for details.
• Earn CE credits. Each course is worth 7 CE credits (see below).
Students are encouraged to complete the sessions in consecutive order, but it is not mandatory to do so. See the AIMs
Society's FAQ for more information. The CPIA E&O designation is approved for E&O loss prevention credit by Utica
Mutual.
Contact PIA’s E&O department for details.
Yours in fellowship,
Beverly Cotter, ACSR, CPIW, FIPC
Education - Beverly Cotter, ASCR, CPIW, FIPC
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Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
Automation - Rebecca Heim, AU, ASLI Please check our website www.insurancewomenbuffalo.com for information on upcoming
events!
I have added the Associates Night Flyer to the website, which is available under Special Events.
As usual, if anyone has anything they would like added or updated to our website, please let me
know at [email protected].
Yours in fellowship,
Rebecca Heim
Automation Chair
Budget & Finance - Karen Malcolm We will be holding a budget & finance meeting sometime Mid-March.
**All board members and committee chairs, please send me your total expenses year to date &
any anticipated expenses (estimated) for the balance of the year by March 5th.**
I will get a separate email out to all of the members that are on the committee with the date, time
and place of the meeting.
Yours in fellowship,
Karen Malcolm CIC, CPIA, ACSR, AINS, FIPC, CPIW
Budget & Finance Committee Chair
The Insurance Women of Buffalo Invite you to join us for
Associates Night Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
Banchetti by Rizzo’s
550 N French Road Amherst, NY 14228
DINNER CHOICES Cost: $45.00
Name: Company: Choice #
Please note any allergies we need to be aware of:
Choice #1— New York Strip Steak Charbroiled & served over garlic toast
Choice #2— Chicken Riviera Spinach, ham and cheese, topped with marsala sauce
Choice #3—Vegetable Lasagna Homemade pasta with fresh vegetables topped with marinara
All Entrees include: Salad, Soup, Rolls, Vegetable, Potatoes, and Dessert
Kindly RSVP by February 27th, 2018
Open Bar at 5:30 pm Includes Cheese and Crackers
Dinner to be served at 6:30 pm
For questions, please contact Natalie Golubski at [email protected] or 716-856-8220 ext. 132
Please send reservation form (indicating payment type) to:
Natalie Golubski—Personal & Confidential
c/o Russell Bond
295 Main Street, Suite 866
Buffalo, NY 14203
Total Number of Attendees: Total Due: $ Payment Type: Check or PayPal
Payment can be made by check, payable to “Insurance Women of Buffalo, Inc.” or on our website via PayPal http://www.insurancewomenbuffalo.com/ (Upcoming Events Page—Calendar)
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Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
Picture Page - February Events
IWOB visits Oishei Children’s Hospital February 2, 2018
IWOB Members: Brian Kucharski, Kim Patterson, Sarah Gibson, Kathy DeRousseau, Jocelin Parker (from Serv-Pro),
Marlene Stallone
IWOB Member, Natalie Golubski as Elsa and Natalie's sister, Katie as Snow White!
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Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
Picture Page - February Events!
Here are a few thank you notes from Children at
Enterprise Charter School , thanking IWOB for
our donation of Amanda Hansen coloring books
and crayons.
Deanna Filipski, Safety Chair, with our
February Speaker, Cheektowaga Police
Sergeant Nathan Frank
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FNYIP Convention Information
Q U E E N C I T Y C A L L E R
Included in the next 3 pages of the bulletin you will find convention information and
the Education Registration form.
Please note the changes regarding the Friday dinner “attire” on the new Convention
Flyer attached to the bulletin. The convention committee is asking us to WEAR the
dress and style of the decade we most identify with. They will be having a D.J. and
they will play music from all decades.
If you are interested in attending Convention this year, please contact Jean Young
with any questions.
We have approximately 14 people attending and would love to have more!
Also note the instructions for registration from the Convention Secretary:
Dear Members,
Convention is fast approaching and i am starting to receive registration forms. Please
note the following changes that will need to be made:
1. Include your billing zip code with your credit card information.
2. Please send all registration forms when paying with a credit card to
[email protected] instead of the email listed on the form
3. Email confirmations of any credit card transaction with be sent to the email address
provided on the form and will come from square.com
4. If paying by check, please send to the following address: Denese Thompson - 1022
Rochelle court, Uniondale, NY 11553=3022
If you have any questions, you can either contact me by email at
[email protected] or call 516-680-5942
Thank you,
Denese Thompson, AFSB AINS FIPC
Convention Committee Secretary
