New President's Message -
Jennifer Hetzel |
If you missed the June meeting this month then you really missed out. We had our annual CWC Speak Off and ALL of the contestants did an excellent job. Their were four competitors this year Christine Jones, Kimbra Pederson, Pam Reiter, and Sandy Smith . The winner this year was Kimbra Pederson from AFCO and the runner up was Pam Reiter from Service Master.
At the June meeting we also agreed to change two meeting dates. Make sure you mark your calendars. They are as follows: the December meeting will be held on the 13th and the February meeting will be the 28th.
The next twelve months are going to be fun and rewarding. We have planned something for everyone. There are a lot of fresh faces on the board this term and along with more seasoned members, we came up with a great calendar for this upcoming year. Be sure to take a look!
Kathleen Kerstenbeck, Regina Lemanowicz, and I attended the NAIW International convention in Washington, DC and what an experience that was. If you have never attended one, I would highly recommend you do. The convention was not only a great learning experience but it was a lot of fun too.
Our next meeting will be our summer Bunco meeting held in the AFCO building Conference Center. Bunco is one of our fundraisers so make sure you invite all your friends an coworkers to come!
In Fellowship,
Jennifer Hetzel
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| Legislative Update - Pam Legge |
On Tuesday, June 8th, Californians cast their votes in the Primary Election. The former chief of eBay, Meg Whitman won the Republican nomination for Governor over Steve Poisner, 64.2% to26.9%. It was reported that Meg Whitman spent $71 million of her own savings to fund the campaign.
Carlay Fiorina also spent millions of her own money and will be running against the democratic incumbent, Barbara Boxer, for the senate seat in November.
The passage of Proposition 14, also known as the Open Primary Measure, will allow voters to cast their ballots for any candidate, changing the current way voting is actually conducted in the state. Voters will now be given the same ballot in primary elections for most of the state, and federal races, with the exception of the presidential contest. The two candidates with the most votes would advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. GovernorSchwarzenegger donated $2 million from his personal account, while the California Chamber of Commerce gave $720,000 to support the passage of this bill.
Proposition 13 also passed which allowed for property taxes and seismic retrofit for buildings.
Propositions 16 and 17 failed. Under Prop 16, voter approval would be required before a municipality could get into the electricity business. This proposal was spearheaded by the large private energy company Pacific Gas & Electric. It was reported that the San Francisco based utility company spent more than $46 million of its shareholders' money in "a vigorous ad campaign" calling it the Taxpayer's Right to Vote Act.
Proposition 17 was seeking to provide insurance companies with greater flexibility in setting rates. This measure would have allowed automobile insurance companies to base their prices in part on a driver's history of coverage, authorizing discounts for those who have kept their coverage in force, even if they changed carriers. Mercury Insurance financed this bill with $16 million from their fund.
Pam Legge
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Membership News -
Kathleen Kerstenbeck |
 Here we are at the start of another new year for SDIW! Your Membership Co-Chairs are eager to get a start! SDIW is a great place to network, grow and develop. Please consider bringing a friend or a coworker to a meeting to introduce them to all that SDIW has to offer! We are also working on 100% retention, so please send your renewals in to NAIW-you should have received an e-mail in their efforts to reduce paper mailings. If you did not receive an e-mail from NAIW, please shoot an e-mail to us at membership@naiw.org.
We have a fabulous year ahead of us, and Jen has us on track to continue the great momentum that KK started. This is a very exciting time for our association and it is great to share that time with your friends. In case you weren't aware, NAIW has relaxed their membership criteria to include people in related industries, not just insurance. Think about your friends at restoration companies. Think about your friends at glass repair companies or collision repair centers. Think about your friends who left your agency or that you left at a prior agency. We will be offering Continuing Education classes, Leadership Development and lots of networking opportunities. Being a member of NAIW means you have over 8,000 members to network with nationwide! We have a fabulous new board with "fresh blood" and great new ideas to propel us into the future. Let's continue the trend by bringing in even more new members to share in our success and really launch an exciting era for the Association!
In Fellowship,
Kathleen Kerstenbeck
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| Community Action - Nancy Ladd |
Thanks for your continued support of Rachel's and all your Community Action efforts.
The July (NEED HELP) and August Rachel's schedule is below for your review. Several dates are still open so please let me know if you can be of service
Please be thinking about August and September dates to serve and send me an email to let me know what dates work for you. Here is the schedule for June, July and August:
June 26
1. Gay Rowan
2. Nancy Ladd
3. Katie Freeman
July 3
1. Pam Legge
2. Katie Freeman
3. Nancy Ladd
July 10
1. Gay Rowan
2. Janice McCombs
3. Carol Russell
July 17
1. Kathleen Kerstenbeck
2. Jennifer Hetzel
3. Julie Brown
July 24
1. Lisa Rowsell
2. Chris Laurino
3.
July 31
1. Gay Rowan
2.
3.
August 7
1. Pam Legge
2. Carol Russell
3.
August 14
1. Wella Campbell
2.
3.
August 21
1. Gay Rowan
2. Lisa Rowsell
3. Chris Laurino
August 28
1. Kathleen Kerstenbeck
2. Wella Campbell
3.
I will continue to send individual remainder email's the Wednesday prior to the Saturday you volunteer for. Please let me know ASAP if you cannot make it and if you have found a replacement.
If you want additional information on the Rachel's please let me know.
We have planned a "CHRISTMAS IN JULY "Pantry Stocking" event for RACHEL's . Please see items below and bring your contribution to the July meeting .
We will continue the following products: Money! Cash Donations (always) * Toilet Paper * 6 oz. Styrofoam Cups * Kleenex Tissue *Tampons and Sanitary Pads * Deodorant * Paper Plates (sturdy- luncheon size) * Plastic Cutlery (heavy duty) * Coffee and Tea * Creamer and Sugar packets * Trash Bags 40 gallon size* Dish Towels * Bath Towels * Wash Cloths * Shower Curtains.
MUCH NEEDED ITEMS CONTINUE TO BE: Underwear, Socks, Soap, and Shampoo. (Small travel size or regular size.)
Gently used clothing is greatly appreciated. The ladies can earn points doing chores at the shelter to shop in Rachel's Boutique.
This gives them a sense of accomplishment, increases their self esteem, and enables them to get items they need... All GOOD!!!!! We are making a positive impact in the lives of the women at Rachel's Women's Center because of what you do.
In fellowship,
Nancy Ladd
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| Education - Ruth Hinckfuss |
 This month we held our CWC Speak-Off and had a wonderful time.
Our four speakers were really excellent. The speeches all four ladies delivered where interesting and very well written. Additionally, the dreaded impromptus where executed great; nobody blanked and the topic was fun.
Our competitors where:
· Christine Jones
· Kimbra Pederson
· Pam Reiter
· Sandy Smith
Two of our fellow classmates were unable to attend the competition due to personal emergencies. We missed them, but of course understand that emergencies do happen and we wish them the best outcome in their situations.
We had many people assist us in making this event a success. From our wonderful den-mother, our runner and door-keeper, two time-keepers, three scorers, and many others ladies that volunteered to help.
I do wish to do a special mention and big thank you to our great judges: Jack Gibbard, Anna-Marie Reilly and Ricardo Moran. Without their commitment to the art of public speaking it would have been much harder to choose our winner.
But choose a winner we did... and... drum-roll please... Kimbra Pederson took it and will be able to represent our Association in future Speak-Off competitions at Council and beyond. Our runner-up was Pam Ritter and I'm pretty sure that IWNSD will be asking her to represent them at an upcoming Speak-Off. Well done ladies!
We are very proud of all of our class participants and competitors, your commitment to the class and the process was fabulous and everyone enjoyed your efforts and enthusiasm.
KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS OPEN FOR ANOTHER "CONFIDENCE WHILE COMMUNICATING" CLASS COMING UP AROUND MARCH OF NEXT YEAR!!!
Ruth Hinckfus |
Employment Opportunities -
Julie Brown |
 This is a FREE Employment section of the Newsletter to post current job openings you or your company may have open. Your ad will run for one month and interested candidates can contact you directly.
If you would like to place an ad, please contact Julie Brown, at San Diego Insurance Staffing, and indicate you would like to post a job in the SDIW Newsletter email or call Julie at julie@sdistaffing.com or 888-528-8367.
San Diego Insurance Staffing has IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
· Nurse Case Manager for Work Comp Insurance Company, San Diego.
· C/L & P/L CSR's / Account Manager's needed for temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. San Diego.
· Employee Benefits positions available (Account Manager and Analyst). Temp-to -hire and direct hire in San Diego and Orange Counties.
· Sales Producers, Commercial. Commission only OR draw. San Diego County. Direct Hire.
**To view other jobs San Diego Insurance Staffing has open, please go to www.sdistaffing.com and click on 'Job Openings' or call us at 888-528-8367.**
FREE Resource Career Center, on-line, at www.insurancecareeronline.com - Get free access to: How to write a resume, Interviewing tips, Personality Profile tests, Job Searches, and much more.
Julie Brown
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| Anniversaries |
Janice McCombs - July 1, 1979Sharon Murray - July 1, 2000Jennifer Myers - July 1, 2002Shannon Campbell - July 1,2009Katie Freeman - July 1, 2009Dani McBride - July 2, 2003Nancy Mosby - July 3, 2006Phan Tram - July 21, 200Mike Menegus - July 23, 2009
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| July Birthdays |  Christine Laurino - July 3
Nancy Trejo - July 4
Julie Brown - July
Gay Rowan - July 28
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 Don't forget our BUNCO fundraiser on July 19th!
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