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Prepare to set sail January 12-16, 2014 to attend the 38th Annual NACA Convention Panama City Beach, FL |
JUST A LITTLE BIT OF HOUSEKEEPING!
Your NACA Membership Dues are due by June 30th. Invoices will be emailed to you in the next few weeks. You may also pay here
If you have pictures from the 2013 Convention, please email them to Lori Ringo
If you have forgotten your Member Login information for the website, email or call Lori Ringo (817-498-3466)
The 2012-2013 Membership Rosters and the 2012-2013 Roster on CD are available. Email if you would like extra copies.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US WITH THIS INFORMATION!
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THANK YOU TO THESE VENDORS WHO HAVE PLEDGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2014 NACA VENDOR SHOW IN PANAMA CITY BEACH |
WELCOME NEW NACA MEMBERS
Welcome to our newest NACA members, who have been approved since our last newsletter:
General Members:
Colleen Britton
Kevin Charlton
Trent Cline
Art Labrecque
Steve Simoni
Don Stiko
Amanda Williams
Apprentice Members:
Sherry Fix
David Hall
Gabi Hall
Lou Hardin
Nikolaas Najar
Thomas Prator
Business Associate Members:
Clear Point Claims
Leading Edge Claims Service
Nomad Adjusting, LLC |
2013 NACA CONVENTION SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS: NACA is very appreciative of the sponsorship these companies provided for our 2013 convention. Many aspects of the convention were possible because of these sponsorships. |
NACA LOGO ITEMS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH LAND'S END You may now purchase NACA logo items directly from Land's End! Click here, to go directly to the NACA Logo Store and begin shopping. There is also a link on the NACA homepage for your convenience! |
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Our year started with a great convention in Houston! Congratulations to the Continuing Education Committee and the Board for some fantastic CE and training. We had a nice turn out this year and we are looking forward to our next convention in Panama City in 2014.
We are moving forward with several initiatives for 2013 and beyond.
First and foremost is expanding our membership. NACA will be attending a number of conferences and conventions, as well as initiatives to attract new members. The Promotions Committee and Technical Committee are expanding our outreach through social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and the NACA Website. NACA is expanding membership benefits with discounts with EagleView, HAAG, PTC Program, Distagage, Venue claims management system, Virtual Claims Adjuster, Candlewood Suites, and National Insurance Housing. Members are also provided supplemental health insurance information through AFLAC, and E&O insurance information options, as well as new logo items through Land's End. We have an exciting Early Registration Program which includes a raffle with incentives for early registration for our 2014 NACA Convention in Panama City Beach, Florida. Please review Lori's article on all the excitement surrounding next year's convention and early registration.
The current Board is looking forward to leading NACA into the future. We are looking for our members and business partners to assist us in expanding our outreach to new members. Our Vice President John Postava, Secretary/Treasurer Shari Britton and Sgt at Arms Chris Hatcher are motivated to make this year the most exciting and the 2014 convention the most successful for NACA. Our new committee members and chairs are moving ahead with initiatives which will benefit all of our members.
Finally, I would like to congratulate Wanda Hogan for her steadfast support and hard work on behalf of NACA last year. We will be looking for her guidance as past president in the coming years.
The Board will be working diligently over this next year to improve NACA for all of our members. We value any input or ideas our members may have to move NACA in the right direction.
Best Regards,
Robert Uhler
2013 President
ruhler@eberls.com
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RECEIVES UNANIMOUS VOTE
FOR NACA LIFE MEMBERSHIP
At the NACA business meeting on January 23rd, Monty Mathias was given the designation of "NACA Life Member". An active member of NACA since 1993, Monty has served on the Membership Committee, chaired the Education Committee, and chaired the Membership Roster Committee since 2002. Mathis & Company has been a Business Associate member of NACA since 2003. His support to the association throughout the years and at conventions and has been unfailing. When asked what the association has meant to him over the years, Monty submitted this:
I would like to thank NACA and the members for designating me as a Life Member. It is quite an honor from an association that has given me so much.
I first joined in 1993 (after Hurricane Andrew) and was amazed at the camaraderie between members. It is the association for "adjusters" and over the years, I have made many lifelong friends and business relationships as a result.
For new members and those thinking about joining, I can assure you a NACA membership will enhance and improve your deployment activity within the catastrophe business, as a result of NACA's stringent qualifications and professionalism.
Again, I would like to thank NACA and its members for this honor.
Thanks,
Monty F. Mathias
Please join us in congratulating Monty for receiving this deserved recognition. |
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2013 NACA CONVENTION SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
NACA is very appreciative of the sponsorship these companies provided for our 2013 convention. Many aspects of the convention were possible because of these sponsorships. |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF OUR 2013
VENDOR BOOTH DECORATING CONTEST!
LEGACY CLAIM SERVICES
WAS VOTED TO HAVE THE BOOTH WITH THE BEST "OUT OF THIS WORLD" DECORATIONS AND WILL RECEIVE FREE ADVERTISING IN EACH OF OUR 2013 NACA NEWS
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The Power of Social Media
by Woody Britton, AIC
The birth of Social Media has had a tremendous impact on the way people communicate. As adjusters, we have seen changes within the industry that will have positive impacts on the way we conduct our business. Super storm Sandy was a great example of the power of social media. We have made connections over the years through NACA with other Cat adjusters. During the year, NACA has helped us keep up on classes, vendors and the trends in the industry. During the deployment to Sandy, a group of NACA adjusters were able to help other adjusters with information concerning fuel, hotels and closed roadways. They kept in constant contact during the time they were on site. We found it a huge asset to have that additional information during the process. We were also able to keep up on a social level. Several adjusters were able to get together over the Thanksgiving weekend. When you are on site and away from home, it is great to have a secondary "family" to visit with and help you through the long, lonely hours of a deployment.
NACA has also started a Facebook account and we hope you will take the time to "like" the site and become involved in the discussions. The promotion committee has done a great job of getting the site active and monitoring the conversations. They are providing information and conversations related to the adjusting business.
If you have not done so already, we would encourage you to look into the Linked In site. NACA has a group setup and it has a substantial following. The site has active discussions and adjusting information. The list of followers is a who's who in the catastrophe adjusting business. Linked In is a tool in the industry that has a huge following.
Overall, the social media sites can be an asset in the adjusting business. I would recommend you enter the fray, so to speak and become involved in the NACA sites. The industry is growing and if you are not willing to get involved, you may find yourself left behind. We all need help of some sort from time to time and having a secondary "family" to back you up is a comforting feeling.
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REGISTER AND PAY BY SEPTEMBER 1ST
TO ATTEND THE 2014 CONVENTION IN PANAMA CITY BEACH AND YOUR NAME WILL BE ADDED TO A RAFFLE WITH THE CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THESE PRIZES:
- Reimbursement of your paid 2014 NACA convention fees
- Any published Eberl Training or Certification Course
- One complimentary registration to a Haag Certified Inspector course of your choice (Residential or Commercial Roof Inspector)
- A Free Simsol 2-day basic and advanced training session
- 6 Month unlimited access to the Top Adjuster Training library
- One week of Vale Training Solutions tuition
EARLY REGISTRATION RAFFLE FORM
More prizes may be added. All raffle prizes will be drawn and awarded at the NACA Business Meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. You must be present to win. Contact Lori Ringo with questions regarding any of the prizes listed.
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TECHNOLOGY TODAY
by Jennifer Joyce
The 2013 NACA Convention was full of buzz about Hurricane Isaac and Super Storm Sandy. Both of these storms tested if our group was up for the challenge. Isaac struck an area of the country still hurting from past storms and Sandy was in the one of the most densely populated areas of our nation. Some of the adjusters even commuted from Sandy to the convention. In spite of all the challenges with these storms NACA adjusters and IA Firms rose to the occasion.
One of the many reasons our adjusters had plenty of work was their dedication to the latest technology. This industry is always evolving and technology is no different. I myself have had to use claims management systems, cameras, laser measuring tapes, mobile phone apps, tethering, and/or the iPad to do whatever it takes to give our insured's the best claims experience in a destructive situation.
I am sure this does not sound much different to the stories of all adjusters but are you ready what's next for technology? Homeowners and Carriers are getting more vocal about needing the job done sooner and more efficient with the same level of quality. That requires the adjuster of today to constantly work on improving their efficiency and staying current on multiple solutions to close catastrophe claims. Investing in the latest and greatest comes with the job so educating yourself in best practices is key.
NACA adjusters are known for their gadgets. Some of them use apps to keep track of each other in case they are in a bind. Others work as teams and rely on bluetooth, iPad, and inverters to not lose out on a second of their day. We depend heavily on safety in the field utilizing life lines while atop a steep and high roof such as ladder securing systems and especially the smart phone. If you were to count the number of electronics between the adjusters tool bag and their vehicle you with probably run out of fingers!
You may love the idea of adjusting but tenured adjusters know that it takes an investment in your profession to constantly improve. This year NACA is making a greater effort to support Catastrophe Adjusting by offering technologytraining at the conference, education online, obtaining discounts to the technology tools most used by our industry such as EagleView and Distagage, and through custom storm training to assist a regular adjuster into a career long catastrophe adjuster. This effort allows us to support fellow adjusters in a network of professionals with today's theme of "More Done in Less Time, Same Quality." Join us in our efforts by making an investment to your career through a NACA membership and the latest technology because we want to see you experience safety, efficiency, and as much work as you want in 2013.
www.nacatadj.org
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