Spencer Educational Foundation Update
Funding the education of tomorrow's risk management & insurance leaders 
April 2013
See you in Los Angeles
Don't miss our online auction -- April 20 - 30
  
Foundation activities during the 2013 RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition:
  • Silent Auction (April 20 - 30) -- visit www.biddingforgood.com/SpencerEd to preview the auction items now. Items include trips, weekend getaways, sports and concert tickets, celebrity/sports memorabilia and household items. 
     

     
    The Foundation thanks its donors for the auction items: ACE Group, AIG, Allied World Assurance Corp., Barnes & Noble, Benjamin Moore, Donna Galer, International Risk Management Institute, Liberty Mutual Insurance, MyMatrixx, PGA Tour, The Radisson at USC, the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Safety National, Shelter Island Risk Services, Snap-on Incorporated, Travelers and XL Insurance.
  • 22nd Annual Spencer/Gallagher Golf Tournament -- There are still a few spots left for this year's golf tournament, which will be held on Sunday, April 21, at the picturesque Robinson Ranch in Santa Clarita, CA. 
     
     
  • Panel Discussion: From the Ivory Tower to the Boardroom: Perspectives on ERM. Dan Kugler (Snap-on Incorporated), Pam Rogers (Weight Watchers International), Rob Hoyt (University of Georgia) and Laureen Regan (Temple University) will examine perspectives of enterprise risk management from academic and practical points of view. The session will be held on Tuesday, April 23 from 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM.
Spencer names four executives to board
Jennifer Fahey  
   
Teresa Black, Zakia Campbell, Jennifer Fahey and Marya Propis  (pictured above in that order) are committed to industry education
  

Spencer Educational Foundation, which funds the future of tomorrow's risk management and insurance industry leaders, announced that four individuals have joined its board of directors. Joining the board are: Teresa Black, Senior Vice President, Distribution Management for ACE USA; C. Zakia Campbell, North East Region Director for Willis Global Solutions; and, Jennifer Fahey, Chief Broking Officer for the U.S. and the Americas for Aon Risk Solutions, and Marya J. Propis, Regional Industry Practice Officer for the U.S. & Canada and Distribution Officer for Lexington Insurance Company.

 

Read their respective bios.

 
Temple wins second annual VCU RISC/Spencer RMI Challenge
Seven schools compete in risk management competition
  

VCU RISC/Spencer RMI ChallengeOn Mar. 4 and 5 students from seven schools competed in the Virginia Commonwealth University RISC/Spencer RMI Challenge and had to propose and present solutions to a complex risk management and insurance scenario.

 

The top three teams presented in front of 150-plus industry professionals attending VCU's Risk and Insurance Study Center's (RISC) Trends Conference. Students from Temple University took first place and a team award of $4,000. The teams from Illinois State University and Virginia Commonwealth University respectively finished second and third and received $3,000 and $2,000. The competition was sponsored by the Spencer Educational Foundation, which funds the education of tomorrow's risk management and insurance industry leaders.

 

Pictured above are students from Temple University. For more pictures, click here. 

 

Students from the following schools participated in the challenge: Ball State University, Illinois State University, St. John's University, Temple University, University of Alabama, University of Georgia and Virginia Commonwealth University.

 

Atlanta alumni get together
 Atlanta Alumni
  
The recent RIMS Atlanta Education Day  provided an opportunity for Spencer Scholars to meet, have dinner and network. This is the first of several alumni outreach efforts that are taking place. Spencer alumni are encouraged to join the Spencer Scholars Linked In group. Pictured (left to right) are Andrew Miller (Director of Development), Lauren Kowan, Elizabeth Morrell, LaKenya Young, Alex Moore and Derek Brace.
   
If you are not a Spencer Scholar, we encourage you to join our Spencer Educational Foundation Linked In Group.
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In This Issue
RIMS Conference Activities
New Board Members
VCU RISC/Spencer RMI Challenge
Atlanta Alumni

 

 

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Part-time MBA Scholarship

 

The application deadline for the Foundation's Part-time MBA Scholarship is May 1. This scholarship is for full-time risk management professionals seeking an advanced degree.

 

More information

  

Featured Donor

  

      
The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) is a sister organization to the Foundation. It has been
a strong and consistent supporter of and proponent for Spencer's activities.
 
In addition to in-kind support, RIMS has been a major contributor to the Foundation and has funded one undergraduate scholarship. RIMS will be joining Spencer at its press conference in mid-April (during the RIMS Annual Conference and Exhibition) for a significant announcement.
  
Thank you.

RIMS Chapter Recognition

 

Thank you to the RIMS Chapters that have supported the Foundation in so far in 2013. 

  

Carolinas

Connecticut Valley

Delaware Valley

Detroit

Greater Quad Cities

 

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In 2012, 50% of U.S. RIMS Chapters supported the Foundation.

 

Thank you.

 

 

RIMS Chapter leaders: Please share this newsletter with your chapter members.

Save the Date
  
The Foundation will hold its Annual Gala Dinner on September 17, 2013 at the Waldorf Astoria New York.   More information -- including honorees -- will be announced soon.
We look forward to seeing you at the RIMS '13 Conference & Exhibition.