New Chapters, Career Fairs, and more!
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Virtual Career Fair with GIS Sustaining Partners!
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST
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Don't miss an additional touch point with recruiters and organization representatives following the Annual Conference! Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in an
exclusive Virtual Career Fair
with GIS Sustaining Partners. Sign up via the link below, and find your next internship or job opportunity!
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Boots on the Ground Month
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CURRENTLY UNDERWAY!
October 2019
Students, it's not too late to join! Team up with some of your chapter members and help spread the word and be our boots on the ground! Get into a classroom or student organization on your campus to share opportunities in the insurance industry. Boots on the Ground Month is a collaborative outreach initiative in support of Insurance Careers Movement.
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Special thanks to
Spencer Educational Foundation
for their lead funding of the One Campus at A Time initiative, which includes Boots on the Ground Month and Security in Risk Tour.
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Security in Risk Tour
The Security in Risk Tour continues this fall! In partnership with
Insurance Careers Movement
, Gamma Iota Sigma is sharing insurance career opportunities with students of all majors at colleges and universities without a GIS chapter.
Our next Tour stops:
- Loyola Marymount University – Los Angeles, CA - October 16
- Northwestern University – Chicago, IL - November 6
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#UniqueWeek was a national social media campaign from September 22-28 led by GammaSAID and engaging Gamma Iota Sigma chapters, students, and industry professionals to showcase what makes them unique. A huge
Thank You to everyone who participated and led the charge to showcase our diversity! This was such a successful movement, and chapters and industry leaders from all across the country participated! Please search #UniqueWeek on social media platforms and see what makes our students and industry #unique!
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#GIS2019 has passed, but wow,
GammaSAID showed up!
18 chapters were recognized for their inclusive efforts with the International Chapter Award for Diversity & Inclusion; 19 chapters now report a D&I Officer, with several others utilizing GammaSAID's resources for an Officer Framework to shape their campus events and engagement; and 11 Council Members presented 4 interactive sessions:
- Tech and D&I: Implications in Promoting an Inclusive Workforce
- Presented by Cameron Alford (Beta Lambda), Jack Richards (Chi), and Michelle Torbit (Kappa)
- The Abstract Expressionism of D&I: Embracing the Value of Difference
- Presented by Alexis Isom (Eta & Student Co-Chair) and Gilberto Ramirez (Rho)
- One Step Back, Two Steps Forward: an Exploration of D&I Ideas and Solutions
- Presented by Alexis Isom (Eta & Student Co-Chair), Violet Krause (Alpha Iota), and Angelina Lam (Iota)
- GammaSAID What? The Politics of Identity and Language
- Presented by Brittany Alford (Omega), Ann Pogrebitskiy (Gamma Iota), Katherine Ross (Alpha Iota & Student Co-Chair), and Tamiya Vilma (Eta)
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Congratulations to the 2019 Industry D&I Champion!
At the 2019 Annual Conference, Travelers Insurance was recognized by GIS and GammaSAID as the 2019 D&I Champion for their efforts in supporting, promoting, and leading diversity and inclusion efforts in our industry!
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GammaSAID Ramp up Your Chapter's D&I Efforts!
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Will your chapter join the 19 others who have a
D&I Officer role in support of diversifying your membership? Could you use
event and outreach ideas to
engage other majors and student groups on campus or connect more widely with the industry? Contact 2019-20 Student co-Chairs
Alexis Isom and
Katherine Ross and use the
GammaSAID resources and framework!
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IICF Week of Giving:
October 12-19
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In partnership with IICF, GIS encourages you to participate in the 2019 Week of Giving! Each year, our students and chapters come together to make a positive impact and contribute to local communities through a wide range of inspiring service projects, from stocking food pantries and cleaning up local shelters to reading with children and assisting elderly neighbors. Post photos of your projects and impact to social media and tag the Grand Chapter. We look forward to this year's activity!
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Please join us in congratulating and welcoming 3 newly chartered chapters and 2 approved universities who will be chartering this year.
Gamma Mu
Chapter at
Lansing Community College
chartered on September 20, while
Gamma Nu
Chapter at
Samford University
and
Gamma Xi
Chapter at
Texas Christian University
both chartered at the Annual Conference! During the conference, The Board of Trustees unanimously approved charters at the
University of Southern California
and the
University of Mount Union
, who will be chartering in 2019. Welcome to the #GammaFamily!
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At-Large Membership Category
Did you know that GIS is open to
any
student from
any
school? We are thrilled to offer the at-large membership category to students attending a school where a GIS chapter currently doesn’t exist.
Learn more!
At large members are also invited to attend the 48th Annual International Conference at a discounted rate! Please share this opportunity with your peers!
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New job? New city? New email? Stay connected.
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Join ALM's New Young Professionals Network
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Join ALM's new LinkedIn group: ALM Young Professionals Network and join conversations on how tomorrow's insurance industry leaders can tackle every career milestone. Learn more
here.
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Familiarize Yourself with Our Sustaining Partners!
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These industry thought leaders have made a significant commitment to investing in YOU to ensure a vibrant future for the evolving world of insurance!
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Contact Us
Noelle Codispoti
Chief Executive Officer
Sharla Floyd
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Grace Grant
Senior Vice President, Chapter Operations
Alyssa Bouchard
Director, Education & Programming
Tandeka Nomvete
Director, Chapter Engagement
Devin Li
Coordinator
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