#GIS2019 Award Winners, Featured Speakers, and More!
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48th Annual International Conference
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#GIS2019 was an incredible success with
628 students and advisors
representing
65 colleges and universities
and more than
400 industry representatives and alumni
gathering at The Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas from September 26-28.
80 exhibiting organizations
participated in the largest career fair of its kind. Students gained insights from industry leaders in
30+ educational and informational sessions
, including diversity & inclusion sessions.
Special thanks to our
Sustaining Partners
,
2019 Conference Sponsors
,
industry partners, and speakers
who made it all possible!
Follow us on social media to see more from the conference: #GammaIS #GIS2019
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Thank you to our conference speakers and our incredible keynotes!
Christopher J. Swift, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
The Hartford
Patricia Titus, Chief Privacy and Information Security Officer at
Markel Corporation
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The premier centralized location for employers to post and candidates to search through and apply for internship and entry-level opportunities across the industry. Employers can also search through student profiles, so students, be sure to upload your resume!
Visit the GIS Career Center.
Take advantage of another opportunity to connect with the industry and explore careers: the
October 8 Virtual Fair
exclusively with Sustaining Partners!
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Gamma Welcomes New Chapters at the Annual Conference
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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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Roll Call Skits Video Winner
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Congratulations to the Beta Phi Chapter from the University of Texas at Dallas for winning the 2019 Roll Call Skits Video Contest at the Annual International Conference!
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During the Annual Awards Dinner, we recognized outstanding individuals receiving awards for their leadership over the 2018-2019 academic year. Congratulations to the following 2018-2019 individual award winners!
Warren L. Weeks Sr. Scholarship
Haley Walters
, Kappa Chapter, Arizona State University
Melanie Keusch
, Alpha Alpha Chapter, Olivet College
Anita Benedetti Memorial Award
Rudy Martinez
, Beta Xi Chapter, St. Mary's University
Thomas J. Miles Award
Ashley Gao
, Gamma Beta Chapter, The University of Akron
Alan C. Williams Leadership Award
Larry Lewis
, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Elizabeth Lange/Microsoft Award
Emma Sweeney
, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Exemplary Leadership
Wes Griffiths
, Board of Trustees President, 2018-2019
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Faculty Advisor of the Year Award
Dr. Jill Bisco
, Gamma Beta Chapter, The University of Akron
Dr. David Sommer
, Beta Xi Chapter, St. Mary's University
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During the Annual Awards Dinner, we recognized chapters that went above and beyond during the 2018-2019 academic year. Congratulations to the following 2018-2019 chapter award winners!
Edison L. Bowers Award
Alpha Iota Chapter
, St. John's University
Black and Gold Award Winners
Alpha Iota
, St. John's University - "Gamma Closet, #WomenCrushingWednesday"
Gamma Beta
, The University of Akron - "Risky Run Virtual 5k"
Kappa
, Arizona State University - "Diversity & Inclusion Series"
Sigma
, Temple University - "Charity of Choice Video, Healthcare Management Career Development Committee, Liaison Announcement Distribution, This Week in Series"
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Excellent Chapter Award
Alpha Kappa Chapter
, Illinois State University
Alpha Omega Chapter
, St. Joseph's University
Beta Gamma Chapter
, California State University in Fullerton
Beta Iota Chapter
, Troy University
Iota Chapter
, Florida State University
Well-Rounded Chapter Award
Rho
, Appalachian State University
Kappa
, Arizona State University
Phi
, Ball State University
Alpha Pi
, Baylor University
Beta Lambda
, Butler University
Beta Theta
, East Carolina University
Psi
, Eastern Kentucky University
Upsilon
, Ferris State University
Zeta
, Georgia State University
Tau
, Howard University
Alpha Epsilon
, Indiana State University
Omega
, Middle Tennessee State University
Alpha Lambda
, Missouri State University
Beta Beta
, New Mexico State University
Gamma Epsilon
, North Central College
Alpha Phi
, Old Dominion University
Beta Xi
, St. Mary's University
Gamma Beta
, University of Akron
Alpha Psi
, University of Central Arkansas
Gamma
, University of Cincinnati
Xi
, University of Connecticut
Eta
, University of Georgia
Alpha Upsilon
, University of Houston
Gamma Iota
, University of Nebraska Lincoln
Alpha Tau
, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Lambda
, University of South Carolina
Beta Pi
, University of St. Thomas
Gamma Zeta
, University of Texas at Austin
Gamma Theta
, University of Texas El Paso
Beta Rho
, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
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Most Improved Chapter
Beta Gamma Chapter
, California State University in Fullerton
Alpha Omega Chapter
, St. Joseph's University
Psi Chapter
, Eastern Kentucky University
Alpha Pi Chapter
, Baylor University
Special Achievement Award
Gamma Epsilon Chapter
, North Central College
Gamma Zeta Chapter
, The University of Texas at Austin
Gamma Theta Chapter
, The University of Texas at El Paso
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 Epsilon Chapter
, The University of Central Oklahoma
Beta Phi Chapter
, The University of Texas at Dallas
Chi Chapter
, Drake University
Nu Chapter
, Central Michigan University
Sigma Chapter
, Temple University
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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.
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Diversity & Inclusion Industry Champion of the Year
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We are thrilled to recognize Travelers as the
Industry Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year
! This award is bestowed annually by the GammaSAID Council on one of Gamma Iota Sigma’s
Sustaining Partners
for their exemplary inclusive recruiting practices and demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their organization and across the industry. Congratulations!
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Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation was the charity of choice for this year's Annual Conference. More than 150 students volunteered at the Literacy Fair by engaging in crafts, puppet making, and literacy activities with over 40 local families and children. Our students also wrote letters of appreciation to our servicemen and service women overseas with the A Million Thanks project. #GammaIS always eager to give back!
The annual
IICF Week of Giving is from
October 12-19, 2019, and we are encouraging students and industry professionals to take some time to give back to the community through different forms of service! We will be using
#GammaIS and
#IICFWeekofGiving on all social media platforms to highlight this special week!
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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 Hastings
,
Sarah Johnson
, and
Mike Kelly
as the incoming President, Vice President, and Secretary, respectively. We look forward to your leadership for the 2019-2020 year!
Thank you to
Traci Smith
,
Alyssa Bouchard
, and
Jon Perry
for serving the Alumni Council from 2018 to 2019!
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Alumnus of the Year Award
Jon Perry
served as the President of the Alumni Council for the 2018-2019 year. He has served on the GIS Board of Trustees and Executive Committee for the last 2 years. He is heavily involved in the Chicago Alumni Chapter and his alma mater of Alpha Kappa Chapter at Illinois State University. Congratulations, Jon!
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Alumnus of the Year Award
Robin Joines
is an alumnus of the Iota Chapter who currently serves as President of the Spencer Educational Foundation. Her commitment to the future of the industry has meaningfully advanced efforts for student engagement and created critical exposure opportunities. Congratulations, Robin!
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Alumni Council Chapter of the Year
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We are pleased to announce the Alumni Council Chapter of the Year Award, presented to a chapter in recognition for engaging alumni, supporting student chapters, and furthering the mission of Gamma Iota Sigma. Congratulations to the
Atlanta Alumni Chapter
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Insurance Nerds Day at the Gamma Iota Sigma Annual Conference
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Insurance Nerds Day took place Saturday during the Annual International Conference and featured dynamic speakers and programming. Gamma was pleased to again join forces with Tony Cañas, Carly Burnham, and Nick Lamparelli. Thank you to Insurance Nerds and your speakers!
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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 2019 Student Program.
Last week, the 20 recipients of the ITC 2019 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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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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