Your monthly news & updates on all things Gamma Iota Sigma
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ENHANCED Sustaining Partners Program!
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Join Now for Unparalleled Benefits and Expanded Student Access!
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GIS leads the industry in developing and sustaining a robust and preeminent student talent pipeline. Our
Sustaining Partners
make it financially possible for us to do so.
Become a Sustaining Partner today
and begin enjoying extraordinary benefits, access, and programming!
Up next:
- October 30 Virtual Fair exclusively for Sustaining Partners*
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Are you ready for the next level of engagement as a
Sustaining Partner? Join this
remarkable group of thought leaders in supporting students and impacting the future of our great industry! We are thrilled to offer our Sustaining Partners
EVEN MORE expanded, customized benefits, including increased first access to students and innovative year-round programming.
Sustaining Partners reap all that GIS has to offer:
- Top billing at the Annual International Conference
- Exclusive participation in the October 30 Virtual Fair
- Complimentary participation in all 3 Regional Conferences
- Incomparable access at the Leadership Symposium to the very top talent entering the industry
- Participation in GammaSAID Council initiatives
- So much more!
Can your organization benefit from a growing portfolio of exclusive, customized access to top students, participation in unique educational and professional development programming, and enhanced brand awareness?
View the Program Details and Join Today!
New Sustaining Partners joining by 12/1 will have their logo included on the official student shirts given to ALL GIS members to be worn throughout Insurance Careers Month in February!
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2018 witnessed our largest turnout ever, with 626 students and advisors representing over 60 colleges and universities and more than 450 industry representatives and alumni gathering at Chicago's Navy Pier
October 4-6
for
Amplifying Disruption
, Gamma Iota Sigma's 47th Annual International Conference! Over 80 organizations participated in the largest Career Fair of its kind. Students learned from industry leaders in more than 60 educational and informational sessions, including Diversity & Inclusion Sessions.
Special thanks to
our
Sustaining Partners and
2018 Conference Sponsors
who made it all possible!
Follow us on social media to see more from the conference! #GammaIS #GIS2018
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Gamma Welcomes New Chapters at the Annual Conference
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Please join us in congratulating and welcoming 7 new approved colleges and universities who will be chartering this year: North Central College, the University of Wisconsin, Mercer University, Mercyhurst University, University of Texas El Paso, University of Texas Austin, and University of Nebraska Lincoln. Welcome to the #GammaFamily!
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Roll Call Skits Video Winner
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Congratulations to the Eta Chapter from the University of Georgia for winning the 2018 Roll Call Skits Video Contest at the Annual International Conference!
Watch the winning video!
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During the Annual Awards Dinner, we recognized outstanding individuals receiving awards for their leadership over the 2017-2018 academic year. Congratulations to the following 2017-2018 Individual Award Winners!
Warren L. Weeks Sr. Scholarship
Elizabeth Arbegast, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Parker Grant, Chi Chapter, Drake University
Ashley Kerr, Nu Chapter, Central Michigan University
Nick Mullinax, Alpha Kappa Chapter, Illinois State University
Jack Richards, Chi Chapter, Drake University
Amanda Wolfgang, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Thomas J. Miles Award
Noah Daniels, Chi Chapter, Drake University
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During the Annual Awards Dinner, we recognized chapters that went above and beyond during the 2017-2018 academic year. Congratulations to the following 2017-2018 Chapter Award Winners!
Edison L. Bowers Award
Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Black and Gold Award Winners
Alpha Iota, St. John’s University – “Navigating a Professional Conversation”
Nu Chapter, Central Michigan University – “Go Positive Campaign”
Sigma Chapter, Temple University – “Actuarial Science Lending Library, Classroom Integration, Updated Resume Books, and Yearbooks”
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Most Improved Chapter
Iota Chapter, Florida State University
Special Achievement Award
Gamma Beta Chapter, The University of Akron
Best Kept Secret Award
Beta Xi Chapter, St. Mary’s University
Superior Chapter Award
Alpha Alpha Chapter, Olivet College
Alpha Iota Chapter, St. John’s University
Beta Lambda, Butler University
Beta Phi, The University of Texas at Dallas
Chi Chapter, Drake University
Nu Chapter, Central Michigan University
Sigma Chapter, Temple University
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Excellent Chapter Award
Alpha Kappa Chapter, Illinois State University
Beta Epsilon Chapter, University of Central Oklahoma
Beta Iota Chapter, Troy University
Iota Chapter, Florida State University
Well-Rounded Chapter Award
Alpha Upsilon, University of Houston
Alpha, Ohio State University
Alpha Epsilon, Indiana State University
Alpha Lambda, Missouri State University
Alpha Mu, Virginia Commonwealth University
Alpha Omega, Saint Joseph's University
Alpha Phi, Old Dominion University
Alpha Psi, University of Central Arkansas
Beta Gamma, California State University, Fullerton
Beta Gamma, University of Akron
Beta Mu, University of Colorado Denver
Beta Pi, University of St. Thomas
Beta Theta, East Carolina University
Beta Xi, St. Mary's University
Beta Zeta, University of North Texas
Epsilon, University of Alabama
Gamma, University of Cincinnati
Kappa, Arizona State
Lambda, University of South Carolina
Omega, Middle Tennessee State University
Phi, Ball State University
Rho, Appalachian State University
Tau, University of North Carolina – Charlotte
Upsilon, Ferris State University
Xi, University of Connecticut
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International Chapter Awards
The International Chapter Awards were created to encourage each chapter to develop chapter activities around the five vital areas of participation in Gamma Iota Sigma: Chapter Management, Membership Development, Alumni Relations, Public Relations, and Community Service. See a full list of
International Chapter Award Winners
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Diversity & Inclusion at the Annual Conference
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NEW! GammaSAID Diversity & Inclusion Chapter Awards
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This year, we introduced a new category of participation: the
GammaSAID
Diversity & Inclusion chapter awards, which were created by the GammaSAID Council to encourage members to recognize and promote diversity and inclusion within their chapters and beyond. Congratulations to the following chapters who received this award!
Alpha Iota Chapter from St. John's University
Rho Chapter
from Appalachian State University
Sigma Chapter
from Temple University
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Diversity & Inclusion Industry Champions of the Year
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This year, we are thrilled to announce the
Industry Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year
, bestowed by the GammaSAID Council on one – or in this year’s case, two! – of Gamma Iota Sigma’s
Sustaining Partners
for their exemplary efforts and commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their organizations and across the industry. Congratulations to our inaugural award recipients!
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Alumni Updates at the Annual Conference
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Alumni Council Leadership
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Join us in welcoming Traci Smith to Alumni Council Leadership as Secretary! Congratulations to Alyssa Bouchard who is now serving the Council as Vice President, and to Jon Perry, who will lead the Alumni Council this year as President. Thank you to Sabrina Timmins for serving the Alumni Council over the past 3 years as Secretary, Vice President, and President, respectively.
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Alumnus of the Year Award
Sabrina Timmins has served on the GIS Board of Trustees for 6 years and the GIS Executive Committee for 3 years. She was instrumental in the expansion of the Alumni Council, including her role as President. She has served on numerous committees and remains heavily involved with her alma mater, Temple University.
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Alumnus of the Year Award
Ali Rosenberg has been involved with multiple Alumni Chapters including her role as Regional Director of the Dallas Alumni Chapter. She has served as a judge on the prestigious Bowers panel and has remained heavily involved with the organization. Congratulations to Beta Alpha Chapter Alumnus, Ali Rosenberg.
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Alumni Council Chapter of the Year
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This year, we are pleased to announce the first Alumni Council Chapter of the Year Award, going to a chapter in recognition for engaging alumni, supporting student chapters, and furthering the mission of Gamma Iota Sigma. Congratulations to the Dallas Alumni Chapter!
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Insurance Nerds Day at the Gamma Iota Sigma Annual Conference
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Insurance Nerds Day at the Gamma Iota Sigma Annual International Conference was an exciting success and a well-received addition and complement to our conference programming! Gamma had a wonderful time joining forces with Tony Cañas, Carly Burnham, and Nick Lamparelli. Thank you to the Insurance Nerds Day speakers. #GammaIS proud to collaborate with Insurance Nerds!
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Want to work for Gamma? We're hiring!
Position: Director, Education
**Gamma Iota Sigma Alumnus PREFERRED with relevant work experience**
The Director of Education will oversee the organization’s educational strategies. The principal responsibilities of this position are to develop and manage the educational content across all programs throughout the year to build on student coursework and enhance the student understanding of the industry. Execution of programmatic and educational strategies will support Gamma Iota Sigma’s strategic plan and be done in coordination with the GIS Leadership Team, Executive Committee, and Board of Trustees.
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Gamma Iota Sigma is proud to present
Boots on the Ground Month, a collaborative outreach initiative in support of Insurance Careers Movement.
Let’s see what kind of impact the entire industry can make with our collective action to reach the next generation!
#ShareYourStory
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One Campus at A Time Program
Boots on the Ground Month
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October 2018
Boots on the Ground Month is here!
How did
YOU
get into insurance? Chances are, it was through word of mouth – hearing someone else’s story or finding out about opportunities that exist that spoke to your passions or utilized your skills.
What if you had not known your career path existed?
Why not share YOUR story
with students at a non-GIS campus nearby and help to spread the word about careers in insurance to students who might not know about the possibilities? We compiled a
resource bank of useful tools to walk you through participation step by step. What are you waiting for? Go back to school!
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Gamma Iota Sigma at InsureTech Connect
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Last month, InsureTech Connect and Gamma Iota Sigma announced the
ITC 2018 Student Program.
Last week, the 10 inaugural recipients of the ITC 2018 Student Program had the opportunity to attend the world’s largest insurtech event, offering unparalleled access to the most comprehensive gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors and insurance industry executives from across the globe.
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October 13-20, 2018
Volunteer. Give. Make an Impact. At the Annual Conference, students had the opportunity to kick off the IICF Week of Giving by writing letters to deployed troops and well-wish notes to children living in low income and homeless situations. Continue the movement with
GIS's 5th Annual Week of Giving and join the insurance industry in making a collective impact in our communities
October 13-20! Tag Gamma Iota Sigma in your pictures and posts so that we can see all that you are doing to give back!
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Fall 2018-Spring 2019
2018-2019 Career Fairs are scheduled. On-campus visibility and engagement are among the very best ways to forge direct and meaningful connections with students and chapters. 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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Insurance Careers Movement
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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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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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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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Welcome to New and Thank You to Outgoing Trustees and Officers!
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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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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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Gamma Iota Sigma | P.O. Box 356, Yardley, PA 19067 | gammaiotasigma.org
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