Queen City Caller - Insurance Women of Buffalo

Insurance Women of Buffalo
present the
Queen City Caller
October 2015 Bulletin
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello allSchool is back in session and fall is on its way. I hope you are all ready for a great year!
I want to remind everyone that the applications for the Tina W. Bobak Insurance Professional of the year
award are due by October 16th. If you would like to submit an application, I will send them in for you.
Please just let me know.
Also, the FNYIP fall board meeting is being held in Edmeston, NY this year. The date is October 24th and
anyone is welcome to attend. We do have a few people attending this year. If you are interested please
let me know as well so we can make arrangements.
Lastly, I am very excited about our October speaker. Our Legislation Chairperson, Renata Kowalczuk was
able to reach out to Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon and she is able to speak at our dinner meeting. We
appreciate her taking time out of her busy schedule for us.
Don’t forget if you work with someone that may be interested in our organization, please invite them to
our dinner meetings. I am sure they will love to
hear all that we do!
Yours in fellowship,
Karen
Karen Willard
President 2015-2016
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Queen City Caller - October 2015
HOUSE
***PLEASE READ: We are looking into a new venue for our dinner meetings. As much as we loved the food at Eagle
House, and they are extremely accommodating and wonderful to work with, the logistics of this location is not going to work for
us. We will have the October dinner meeting there, but starting in November it will be held at a different location. More to follow.
Our next dinner meeting will be held at The Eagle House Restaurant - 5578 Main Street, Williamsville, NY
When: Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 at 5pm. Networking and cash bar will take place from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m.; dinner will
be served at 5:45
Cost: $24.00
Menu:
Regular dinner: Cider Mill Pork Chop with Apple Bourbon Sauce
Alternative dinner : Eggplant Parmesan
Dessert: Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
All dinners are served with Garden Salad / Dressing selections / Rolls & Butter/ Coffee / Hot Tea / Decaf
Please let me know of any dietary restrictions
1. Reservations must be made by 10:00 a.m. on the Friday before the dinner meeting. Email your reservation to me
at [email protected] or call me at 856-8220 x142
2. When making a reservation, if you want the alternate dinner option, please let me know at that time
3. Also advise the name of your employer, if you will be bringing a guest and what their dinner choice will be
Permanent Dinner List: (email me if you wish to be added)
Beverly Cotter
Connie Smith
Erin Molisani
Jean Young
Karen Willard
Kelly Larkin
Laura Nosbisch
Linda Potwora
Michelle DiMartile
Rachel Stover
Renata Kowalczuk
Robin Grzechowiak
Wendy Hart
FYI: Standing Rule #8A & #8B apply:
8A): Any member who name appears on the permanent dinner list must advise the House committee of cancellation
by 10:00 a.m. on the Friday preceding the regular Tuesday meeting.
8B): Anyone with a reservation for dinner who does not cancel by 10:00 a.m. on the Friday preceding the regular
Tuesday meeting must reimburse the Association for the cost of their meal.
Please note: I will respond to your email to confirm receipt of your reservation. If I do not respond within 2 days,
please give me a call.
Nametags will be provided at the registration table. Please wear them during the meeting and return them to the table when
you leave.
Michelle DiMartile, API, CPIW, FIPC
House Chair
[email protected]
856-8220 x 142 or cell 479-0675
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Queen City Caller - October 2015
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Unfortunately, there are some members who have not renewed yet. As stated in our by-laws, the names of those who did not renew their
membership in IWOB, or who have not formally resigned, are listed in the IWOB bulletin. Below is the list of members who did not renew
or resign. If you know any of these ladies, and they are still interested in being a member of IWOB, please refer them to our website to
renew online using the PayPal option. Or they can submit their application and check in the amount of $60 payable to Insurance Women of
Buffalo, Inc., to:
Insurance Women of Buffalo, Inc.
P.O. Box 52
Ellicott Station
Buffalo, NY 14205
If your name is listed below and you have renewed, please contact me so we can update our list. Thank you.
Jackie Best
Patricia Ciccarelli
Melissa Day
Stephanie Domagala
Terrie Kothe
Barbara Lehman
Cynthia Marano
Kate Stankey
Sally Stier
Yours in fellowship,
Marlene Stallone, Treasurer
[email protected]
AUTOMATION
The PayPal payment option is once again available for our dinner meetings. You can find the button on our website,
http://www.insurancewomenbuffalo.com/Upcoming_Events.html
on the “upcoming Events” page under the monthly calendar
Respectfully,
Kelly Larkin
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Queen City Caller - October 2015
EDUCATION
I hope everyone enjoyed our September speaker, Duane DiPirro. Hopefully he inspired some of you to look for opportunities to expand your knowledge of insurance and possibly aim for something more.
At our annual Associates’ night in March we give a $1,000 and a $1,500 scholarship to high school seniors or college freshmen in the WNY area who are related to someone in the insurance field. The applicants are required to
submit an essay along with the other documents required to apply. The Education Committee, which so far consists of me, needs to come up with a topic for Scholarship Essay. If you have an idea, please email me at [email protected] or bring it to the October meeting. We will then choose a topic from the ideas we receive. The person with the winning topic will receive a small prize.
We still need members for the Education Committee. Please email me at [email protected] or call
me at 849-8688 (work) or 560-1196 (cell) if you are interested.
Respectfully
Kim Patterson
PROGRAM
October is the Insurance Women of Buffalo's 73rd Birthday! Thank you to the Wonderful Women who started this Association.
Our October meeting is hosted by the Legislation committee and Lynne Dixon, a local Legislator will be our
guest speaker.
November we are planning the Membership Drive. Please consider inviting co-workers, friends, anyone in
the Insurance Industry that you think would be interested in joining IWOB. More details to follow.
Please feel free to offer suggestions or speakers that you think would be interested in doing a Program for
us. Please contact me at anytime at [email protected] or 926-8696.
In Fellowship,
Connie Smith, ACSR, CPIW, FIPC
President-Elect/Program Chairman
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Queen City Caller - October 2015
Queen City Caller – October 2015
EMPLOYMENT
Hi Everyone –
Please see the job postings below, plus a few openings from Lawley Services attached at the end of the bulletin. If anyone knows of any postings they’d like included in the future bulletins, please feel free to email me.
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M&T Insurance Agency / Bank is looking for a Property and Casualty Insurance Compliance Specialist to perform risk analysis and monitor risk issues within M&T. Responsible for developing and sustaining a core compliance program for the Insurance Agency and dealing with compliance requests and concerns impacting the broader organization.
Will work with all levels of management, internal and external auditors and regulator, etc. For more information or to apply online visit mtb.com then search under careers for job number 3D3AJ.
M&T Insurance Agency / Bank is looking for a P&C Insurance Account Manager – Risk and Claim Analyst to service Bank Insurance Policies and Programs with the Corporate Insurance & Risk Department (CIR).Process claims under Large Deductible Structure. Responsibilities include: Assist in making proper market selections based on a solid
knowledge of the insurance marketplace. Develop a strong understanding of traditional and unconventional insurance
products (e.g. self-insurance, retrospective rating plans, large retention-deductible plans, captives, reinsurance) Develop strong understanding of Bank Specific Insurance coverage’s and products. For more information or to apply online
visit mtb.com then search under careers for job number 3CXO9 .
Aldrich & Cox, Inc., is an independent insurance and risk management consulting firm and is currently searching for an Insurance and Risk Management Consultant to join their office in Orchard Park, NY. Consultants manage client relationships and will also: Review commercial insurance programs, Perform Insurance policy analysis, Prepare for
and participate in client meetings and board presentations, Review insurance requirements in contracts,etc. Ideal candidates would also have: Bachelor’s degree, Three to five years of P&C insurance experience,etc. For more info or to apply, visit: www.aldrichandcox.com
Auricchio Insurance Agency in West Seneca is looking for a Commercial Insurance Account Executive/CSR .
WNY Business First Top 25 Independent Insurance Agency is looking for a Commercial Insurance Account Executive/
CSR. Seeking candidates with experience servicing large insurance accounts. The office works with Applied Systems
Management operating system. Interested candidates please forward resume to: 3800 Seneca St, West Seneca, NY
14224. No Phone calls.
Promark Associated Agencies - Insurance Agency in Williamsville, NY is seeking an experienced Personal Insurance
Account Manager/CSR. The ideal candidate will have: at least 5 years of experience servicing personal insurance clients, experience working at an independent agency, experience working with agency management systems (preferably
AMS), experience working with comparative rater programs, NY P&C Brokers license, have an outgoing personality and
ability to work well with others in a collaborative, team environment. Personal Insurance: 5 years, Required license or
certification: NY P&C License Required
Rebecca Heim, Employment Chair
[email protected]
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Queen City Caller – October 2015
BUDGET COMMITTEE
Since we have new members and to refresh some seasoned members, I would like to describe the responsibilities
of the Budget Committee.
The Budget Committee shall prepare a budget no later than April 30 th for the operating expenses of the Association for the ensuing year and to be presented to the membership at the May meeting. The Chairman shall review
the checkbook and bank statements of the Association on a monthly basis.
The current officers shall be member of this committee AND any member can attend our Budget Committee
meeting. The meetings are scheduled in March. Anyone interested in learning more about the Association should
attend.
I will be placing a notice in the Bulletin regarding the date, time, and location of the Budget Committee meeting.
Please consider attending. I am available for questions any time, just call.
Yours in fellowship,
Deanna Filipski
Budget Committee Chair
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Hi Everyone!
Happy Halloween! Please take a look at the pet safety tips for Halloween, at the end of this bulletin. Let’s keep our
furry friends safe, during trick or treating!
If anyone has any suggestions for candidates for our Safety award, to be given out at Associates’ Night, please let
me know. I have one candidate already, but want to make sure that I’m not missing any possibilities. Thanks, and
see you at the dinner meeting!
In Service,
Wendy Hart
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Queen City Caller – October 2015
LEGISLATION
Legislator Lynne Dixon, from District 9, will be our guest speaker at the October 13, 2015 dinner meeting. Due to a
subsequent speaking engagement, she will be speaking at approximately 6 p.m.
Ms. Dixon was elected to the Erie County Legislature in November 2009, and was re-elected in 2011 and 2013. She
is Chairwoman of the Health and Human Services Committee and serves as Vice-Chair of the Public Safety Committee, Government Affairs Committee and Minority and Women Business Enterprise Committee.
Her charity of choice is the Kathleen Mary House, a southtowns transitional house that serves women and children
who are victims of domestic violence.
New Laws Signed by Governor Cuomo on Palcohol, Smoking and Tattoo Needles
New York will soon require single use needles and ink by tattoo and piercing studios. They will be required to provide customers with consent forms which will state that the material was sterile and was unpackaged in front of the
customer. The law will go into effect in December.
In late September, another law will make it illegal to smoke near after school programs. A no smoking zone will be
established 100 feet from the entrances and outdoor areas where programs are in session.
In late December, NY will ban powered alcohol, referred to as “palcohol”, a new freeze dried product which can easily be concealed.
Respectfully submitted
Renata Kowalczuk
Legislation Chair
PAST PRESIDENTS
Greetings everyone!
Our first Past President’s breakfast meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 19 th at the Holiday
Showcase Restaurant on Union Rd in Cheektowaga at 8:15 a.m. We are looking forward to welcoming our
newest member, Linda Potwora. We have a full agenda of items to discuss!
Attached to the bulletin again this month is the information regarding the Tina W. Bobak Insurance Professional of The Year award. Please take a moment to look this over. We have so many members who
qualify for this award. The deadline for submissions is October 16, 2015 and it is fast-approaching.
Yours in fellowship,
Robin Grzechowiak, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Past Presidents’ Chairperson
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Queen City Caller – October 2015
BULLETIN
I hope you like the look of our new Bulletin. Please send me any ideas or recommendations for future bulletins as
well.
I would really like to have a co-chair, so please contact me if you are interested.
Enjoy!
Linda M Potwora, CIC, FIPC
Bulletin Chair
MEMBERSHIP
We have decided to have our Membership Drive at a later date, hopefully November.
In the meantime, please ask your co-workers and any other insurance contacts to think about joining this great assiciation. We have very
good speakers and we have a great time socializing at our meetings. Being a member, you have the opportunity to make a difference and
have fun doing it!
I have the Past Presidents helping me with the Membership drive and more information will sent as the plans are firmed up. Believe me,
as Mentors, this is the group to have. Even seasoned members like me can use help and they are a great group of women to get advise
from.
More information will be available shortly. Talk us up!!!
Thanks,
Wendy Clemens CIC, CISR, FIWC, Chairman
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Queen City Caller – October 2015
PUBLIC RELATIONS
October is almost here! We are receiving donations for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer Walk scheduled October 17th and we are looking for walkers and your support. A special thank you
to Rae Dzialak for speaking at our September dinner meeting. Rae had a breast cancer diagnosis 21 years ago and
was successfully treated through surgery and chemotherapy. Recently, she had a recurrence of breast cancer and
she speaks highly of the many treatments that are now available that were not available 21 years ago. Research is
so important. She ended her speech simply saying:
“Think of the future of our daughters and granddaughters!”
Join our Team - To make a donation or to volunteer, IWOB has a link to our team page: http://main.acsevents.org/site/
TR?fr_id=69988&pg=team&team_id=1873189. Please be generous and ask if your employers will match your donation.
The “Tulip The Cure” and “Pink Ribbon Narcissus (daffodil)” bulbs are available for purchase at the October dinner
meeting. If you cannot attend the dinner meeting, please contact Arlene Huson at 759-5112 and I will be happy to
reserve package(s) for you. Bracelets are also available at the dinner meeting. See the attached flyer for more information.
Thank you for your Support!
OTHER PLANNED PROJECTS:
Cornerstone – We are collecting small toiletry items such as small shampoos, conditioners, soap, etc. that can be
put in a small (sandwich) bag to be given out to women. We will be collecting these items throughout the 2015 –
2016 year.
November: IWOB Inc. donates can goods and nonperishables to a local charitable organization for the month of
November. We have contacted Friends of the Night People:
“Friends of the Night People is a charitable organization that helps the poor, homeless and destitute in Buffalo, New
York. We provide food, clothing, medical care, counseling and hope to those in need. All services are provided free of
charge without a sliding income scale. We rely on the generosity of our volunteers and contributors”.
They are requesting Stuffing and Instant Mashed Potatoes but will accept can good donations also (please check
package expiration dates). We have contacted the organization and will arrange a pickup at our November dinner
meeting. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
December:
The organization that we will be supporting is called TRY – Teaching and Restoring Youth Program.
This program provides a safe environment for at-risk girls between the ages of 16 and 21. The young women have
access to education, healthcare, counseling and job training. Since 1997, the TRY Program has empowered and
changed more than 280 young women as they continued their education to become healthy, productive and selfsufficient members of society. Attached is an “Everyday Wish List”. A “Christmas Wish List” will be included in the
November Newsletter. Thank you for your support.
The Public Relations Committee is very busy planning but it takes a team and we appreciate your support – THANK
YOU.
Yours In Fellowship,
Arlene Huson & Judy Linden
Public Relations Co-Chairs
Insurance Women of Buffalo
Insurance Women of Buffalo 2015 – 2016 Officers
President:
President Elect:
Karen Willard
Vice President:
Connie Smith, ACSR, CPIW, FIPC
[email protected]
Rachel Stover
[email protected]
[email protected]
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Jean Young
Marlene Stallone
[email protected]
[email protected]
Director:
Director:
Laura Nosbisch
[email protected]
Director:
Micelle DiMartile, API, CPIW, FIPC
[email protected]
Director:
Renata Kowalczuk
[email protected]
Director:
Wendy Hart
[email protected]
KimPatterson, ACSR
[email protected]
FUNDRAISER
MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK - OCTOBER 17TH
The tulip and daffodil bulbs have been ordered and will be available at the September and October Dinner Meetings. Cost will be
$5.
The above bracelets will be available for purchase at the September and October dinner meetings. The cost will be $5.
Halloween Safety Tips—Page 2
6. If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume isn't annoying or unsafe. It should
not constrict the animal's movement or hearing, or impede his ability to breathe, bark or
meow. Also, be sure to try on costumes before the big night. If your pet seems distressed,
allergic or shows abnormal behavior, consider letting him go au naturale or donning a
festive bandana.
7. Take a closer look at your pet.s costume and make sure it does not have small,
dangling or easily chewed-off pieces that he could choke on. Also, ill-fitting outfits can get
twisted on external objects or your pet, leading to injury.
8. All but the most social dogs and cats should be kept in a separate room away from the
front door during peak trick-or-treating hours. Too many strangers can be scary and
stressful for pets.
9. When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, take care that your cat or dog doesn't dart
outside.
10. IDs, please! Always make sure your dog or cat has proper identification. If for any
reason your pet escapes and becomes lost, a collar and tags and/or a microchip can be a
lifesaver, increaing the chances that he or she will be returned to you
Source URL: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/halloween-safety-tips