From June 10-16, Gamma Iota Sigma's Alumni Council hosted its inaugural Alumni Week. During this week, Alumni Chapters around the country hosted events and invited both students and other industry professionals to take part. Alumni Week was a huge success! Thank you to the students, alumni, and industry representatives who came out to celebrate with us! Special thanks to the many companies who sponsored our events, including AIG, AmWINS, Nationwide, and CPCU! Lastly, but not least, thank you to the Alumni Council Regional Directors who put so much time and energy into making Alumni Week 2018 such a success! #GISAlumniWeek2018
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Insurance Careers Movement Open Letter Campaign
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Gamma Iota Sigma is a proud partner of
Insurance Careers Movement
, an initiative to promote the industry's collegiate talent pipeline
by inspiring students and young professionals to choose insurance as a career that is stable, rewarding, and limitless.
Find out more
here
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Thank you to those who submitted letters as part of the Insurance Careers Movement's #OpenLettersToCollegeGraduates Campaign! As the industry's student voice, Gamma Iota Sigma is proud to complement this campaign with #OpenLetterFromCollegeGraduates.
Read what some of our students and recent grads have shared
here
and
here
, and continue to follow us on social media to read more letters from GIS members and recent graduates, providing the student and early career perspective on why careers in insurance are compelling and suggestions on what industry leaders can do to strengthen the talent pipeline.
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47th Annual International Conference
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October 4-6, 2018
Chicago, Illinois, at Navy Pier
Note: Hotel Room Block Information will be provided in your conference summary.
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Additional Conference Add-On!
This year, #GammaIS bringing you the latest in technology to make your recruiting experience the best and most efficient that it can be. For $250, you have the option to receive your own QR scanner to use at any time during the conference, as well as your own personal QR code. This will allow you to track each student who visits your booth at the career fair, strikes up a conversation with you at an event, and more. By simply scanning their name badge, you will have access to all of the information you need to effectively follow up with your top recruits!
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Insurance Nerds Day at Gamma Iota Sigma's Annual Conference
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October 6, 2018
Save the date for Insurance Nerds Day at the Gamma Iota Sigma 47th Annual International Conference! Taking place in Chicago, IL at Navy Pier on Saturday, October 6th, you don't want to miss this day full of learning and networking!
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July 26-28, 2018
Atlanta, GA
The International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) is excited to announce their upcoming Annual Meeting!
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For the Annual Meeting agenda and a description of the Professional Development sessions
click here
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Save the Date: IICF Week of Giving
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October 13-20, 2018
Volunteer. Give Back. Make a Difference. Save the date for this year's IICF Week of Giving, and join the insurance industry in making a significant, collective impact during the week of October 13-20!
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Fall 2018-Spring 2019
2018-2019 Career Fairs are scheduled. Sign up today!
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Gamma Iota Sigma's Career Center is THE centralized location for you to post entry-level jobs and internships. Create an account, post job or internship openings, and let our students find you! It's that easy!
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Local Alumni Leadership Opportunities
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The GIS Alumni Council is looking for some incredible Gamma alums who are interested in leading other insurance professionals! Consider applying to become a Regional Director for the Alumni Chapter in your city. Don't see your city on the
list of Alumni Chapters? Consider starting an Alumni Chapter in your city!
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Now Taking Nominations for Alumni Council Secretary!
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The Alumni Council is seeking an enthusiastic GIS Alum to join the leadership team of the GIS Alumni Council for the National Leadership Role of Secretary.
How to apply:
- Why do you think you are a good fit for the position?
- Why do you want this position?
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Find a full position description
here.
The deadline to submit a nomination is
July 15.
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Just graduated? New address? New phone number? New email? Let us know! By updating your information, you ensure that you continue to receive important information about events, opportunities, and more!
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Sustaining Partners Program
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Become a Sustaining Partner
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Gamma Iota Sigma's Sustaining Partners directly support and impact the future of the insurance industry. If you are committed to developing and honing future leaders, and your organization can benefit from exclusive access to top students, participation in unique educational & professional development programming, and enhanced brand awareness, see if the Sustaining Partners Program is right for you!
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Spotlight: Beta Phi Chapter
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Last month, the Beta Phi Chapter from The University of Texas at Dallas was featured on the cover of The Insurance Record. Congratulations to the members and Faculty Advisors of the Beta Phi Chapter for this impressive achievement!
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Spotlight: Beta Lambda Chapter
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Outgoing Student-Run Captive CEO, Derek DeKoning from Butler University and the Beta Lambda Chapter, was recently featured in an article, showcasing all of the hard work Derek has put into Butler's new MJ Student-Run Insurance Company!
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Gamma Iota Sigma's Student Newsletter showcases what some of our 4,000+ talented student members and 25,000+ alumni are up to, provides updates on our active and applicant chapters, and shows how the industry and the Grand Chapter connect with our students.
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Don't click away without ordering your favorite Gamma Gear! We have baseball tees, football jerseys, comfy fleeces, coffee mugs, and more!
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Support Gamma Iota Sigma while you shop by using Amazon Smile, and Amazon will donate 0.5% back to GIS, at no cost to you!
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Grand Chapter Spotlight: Meet the Board
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Wesley Griffiths
Executive Vice President
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Wesley is Second Vice President & Actuary at Travelers Insurance in Saint Paul, MN supporting the company’s business insurance segments. He has been on the Gamma Iota Sigma Board of Trustees since 2013 and is currently serving as Executive Vice President of the Executive Committee. Wes graduated with degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2000 and has worked at Travelers Insurance his entire career. Wes achieved his Fellowship in the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) in 2009 and, since that time, has served as an active volunteer within the CAS previously having chaired the CAS University Engagement Committee and serving on the CAS Board of Directors from 2014 – 2016. Wes enjoys spending time on the St. Croix River during the beautiful MN summers and getting outside as much as he can throughout the year with his two dogs, Riggins and Lucy.
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Contact Us
Noelle Codispoti
Chief Executive Officer
Sharla Floyd
Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives
Grace Grant
Director of Chapter Services
Hannah Baxter
Chapter Services and Events Coordinator
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Glenn Dorr
President
Wes Griffiths
Executive Vice President
Cheryl Matochik
Treasurer
Steve Marohn
Vice President
Jake Timmins
Vice President
Jon Perry
Secretary
Noelle Codispoti
Chief Executive Officer
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Meg Allwein
Immediate Past President
Sabrina Hanitz
Alumni Representative
Millie Workman
Industry Representative
Dr. Karen Epermanis
Faculty Representative
Josh Cowdrey
Student Representative
Kate McCoy
Student Representative
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Gamma Iota Sigma | P.O. Box 356, Yardley, PA 19067 | gammaiotasigma.org
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