Your monthly news & updates on all things Gamma Iota Sigma
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Industry, Alumni, & Sponsors,
Summer is here, and #GammaIS not slowing down! Make plans to be a part of our inaugural Alumni Week, June 10-16. During this week, Alumni Chapters across the country will host events for alumni, students, & industry. #GammaIS also gearing up for the 47th Annual International Conference in Chicago, IL, October 4-6. See below for details, and more exciting Gamma happenings!
Fraternally yours,
Noelle Codispoti
Chief Executive Officer
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Congratulations, Graduates!
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#GammaIS so proud of all of our recent #GammaGrads! We look forward to seeing all that you will accomplish as #GISAlumni. Update your information to stay up-to-date on all things Gamma!
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Welcome New Sustaining Partners!
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#GammaIS pleased to welcome FOUR new Sustaining Partners! AmWINS Group, Inc., Great American Insurance Group, the Maguire Foundation, and Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company have all joined many other leading insurance organizations in investing in Gamma Iota Sigma - the insurance industry's premier collegiate talent pipeline, and our students - the future of the industry! #GammaIS so thankful for the support of these incredible organizations!
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Are you interested in investing in the future of the industry? See if our
Sustaining Partners Program, and the many exclusive benefits it offers, is right for you! For more information, contact
Sharla Floyd.
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Gamma Iota Sigma Supports High School Actuarial Day
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More than 300 high school students and teachers from 14 Chicago-area high schools participated in the first High School Actuarial Day on April 18 at DePaul University. Spearheaded by Casualty Actuarial Society President Brian Brown, the event was held in partnership with DePaul and supported by Gamma Iota Sigma, the Society of Actuaries, The Actuarial Foundation, the International Association of Black Actuaries, the Organization of Latino Actuaries, and CNA. More than 60 speakers and volunteer table leaders from these organizations participated in the event program.
Read the full article
here.
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Risk Matters, by Risk Cooperative
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The latest edition of Risk Matters, a magazine by Risk Cooperative, features our very own Gamma Iota Sigma CEO and Risk Leader Noelle Codispoti!
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Ways your letter can be shared:
- Send to Sharla Floyd so that GIS can share on social media during the Campaign Week.
- Share yourself on social media and tag GIS.
- Share your open letter to college graduates with the President and Dean of Students at colleges and universities in your area.
- Share your open letter to college graduates with local press and radio stations.
- Create a video message of your open letter to college graduates.
- Create a video of employees offering congratulations to college graduates.
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Insurance Careers Movement
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June 4-15, 2018
#OpenLetterToCollegeGraduates
As strong supporters of the Insurance Careers Movement, we are asking for your participation in
their next campaign, #OpenLetterToCollegeGraduates, which will run
June 4 – June 15th
on social media! Please join other industry leaders and create an open letter to college graduates.
We've provided a template you can use to create the letter which can be found
here
. This is a modified from a template Insurance Careers Movement created.
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June 10-16, 2018
Gamma Iota Sigma's Alumni Council Presents... Alumni Week! During the week of June 10-16, Alumni Chapters will be hosting events all across the country, from baseball games to volleyball tournaments to happy hours! Don't miss out on this opportunity to get involved. Alumni, Students, & Industry are all invited!
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Dive In: The Festival for Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance
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September 25-27, 2018
Gamma Iota Sigma is pleased to participate in the global Dive In Festival for the third year, chairing Dive In Philadelphia for its inaugural year of events, as well as Dive In Dallas! Dive In is an initiative of Inclusion@Lloyd's, whose aim is to pool resources, widen perspectives and share best practice in diversity and inclusion to effect change faster. As a nod to Dive In but taking place the following week at the 47th Annual International Conference, GIS will again present robust diversity and inclusion programming that encourages and allows students and partner organizations to engage in this critical dialogue. #time4inclusion #awarenessintoaction
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47th Annual International Conference
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October 4-6, 2018
Chicago, Illinois, at Navy Pier
Save the date for the 47th Annual International Conference, the premier event for the insurance industry to engage the next generation.
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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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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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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Alumni Chapter Highlights
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Spotlight: Richmond Chapter
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The GIS Richmond Chapter recently hosted a happy hour, co-sponsored by All Risks and
James River Insurance. Thank you to the great group of alumni who came out, and special thanks to our sponsors!
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Spotlight: Philadelphia Chapter
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Recently, the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter hosted their debut networking happy hour at Yards Brewing Company! The event was a huge success, with a showing of alumni from many different universities.
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Spotlight: Dallas Chapter
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The Dallas Alumni Chapter recently hosted their April Happy Hour at the Katy Trail Ice House! Perfect weather and a great group made for a fun event!
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Spotlight: Beta Pi Chapter
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Last month, the Beta Pi Chapter at the University of St. Thomas hosted the "Keggers to Cocktails" event, which showcased the art of networking. #GammaIS thankful to Wesley Griffiths, Gamma Iota Sigma Executive Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Travelers, and many others, who supported the Beta Pi Chapter and this event that was three years in the making!
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Gamma Iota Sigma member Malik Hargrave, from Appalachian State University's Rho Chapter, was recently featured in an Appalachian Today article! Read about his experience in the actuarial science program, how Gamma Iota Sigma has helped him, and where actuarial science is taking him!
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This year, the Sigma Chapter at Temple University trained for the 10-mile Blue Cross Broad Street Run in Philadelphia! They ran to raise money for Michael's Giving H.A.N.D., an organization that raises awareness for and helps students dealing with anxiety and depression. The Sigma Chapter was featured in a news piece by NBC10 Philadelphia, which highlighted why the race is special to them!
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Spotlight: Gamma Beta Chapter
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The Gamma Beta Chapter at The University of Akron recently partnered with Ohio Mutual Insurance Group to teach local 8th graders about careers in insurance!
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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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Grand Chapter Spotlight: Meet the Board
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Glenn Dorr is the President of the Gamma Iota Sigma Board of Trustees, as well as Head of Business Development and Broker Relations North America, and Interim Head of Business Development and Marketing for Hiscox London Market. Glenn has been in his current role at Hiscox for the last 6 months, and prior to that was the Northeast Regional Director for the Corporation of Lloyd’s. Glenn’s insurance career, for 20 years, has been centered within the ecosystem of Lloyd’s, where he started at Aon, and then worked with two Lloyd’s coverholders, Lloyd’s, and now with Hiscox London Market. He has been deeply involved with Gamma for 6 years, with the last 3 years spent as Treasurer, Executive Vice President, and now President. Glenn notes that he is really proud of how far Gamma has come forward in those years…recognizing all the people before and since that have helped make the organization what it is today and where it's going. Glenn is married to Ellie and has 3 children, 2 who are in college and 1 senior in high school. When he isn’t traveling on business, he is at their schools, watching them compete in sports. In 2017, Glenn completed the World Marathon Majors, which are 6 marathons held around the world in Boston, New York, Chicago, London, Berlin, with his last race in Tokyo. Glenn lives in Manchester-by-the Sea, MA, just north of Boston.
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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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