Maine CPCU Society Chapter

Please join us for the installation of the 2022 officers on Thursday, January 20th at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom! The Maine CPCU Society Chapter Officers for 2022 are: Rachel Derosier, Acadia Insurance Company- President... Lyndsay Woods, Acadia Insurance Company-Vice President Ashley Fuller, The MEMIC Group-Treasurer Melanie Wyman, Brown, Holmes & Milliken- Secretary Deb Wentworth, Clark Insurance-Immediate Past President Please join us in welcoming Melanie as our newest officer! Melanie is an active member of the insurance community and was most recently awarded the 2021 Maine Young Insurance Professional of the Year award. She was also recognized by The Institutes CPCU Society as this month’s Go Getter! *Chapter Updates & Reminders* The Chapter has recently donated $2,500 to the Project Heat Telethon in support of the Keep ME Warm Fund. Keep Me Warm is a statewide fuel assistance fundraising effort in the State of Maine and our support will help keep neighbors warm in their homes this winter. Please remember to renew your membership for 2022 via your account login. You can renew immediately via credit card or print a personalized dues invoice. On behalf of the Maine CPCU board, we wish you all a safe and happy holiday with your friends and family! Hope to see you all next month!

Please join us next Wednesday, October 20th, at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom for a discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace. Our guest speaker is Leigh Albert, Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Bates College. Please reach out to one of the board members if you need a link to the zoom meeting. We hope to see you then!

We're looking forward to our meeting next Thursday, May 20th at 8:00 a.m. for a *virtual* panel discussion with Insurance HR Professionals and for our annual presentation of the Lee Allen Award! We have pulled together an experienced team of Insurance Industry HR professionals to share their expertise related to our current work environment. Our panelists include:... - Catherine Lamson, Senior VP, Chief Administrative Officer at MEMIC - Kay Whitmore, VP Human Resources at Acadia - Diana Miville, VP Human Resources at Clark Insurance - Debbie Olken, Business Development Director at KMA Human Resources Consulting This year's Lee Allen Award recipient will also be announced. *please reach out to your board members for the link to this meeting* #cpcu #mainecpcu #insuranceindustry

Don't forget to sign up for this year's annual Golf Tournament that is happening next month on Thursday, June 3rd at Biddeford-Saco Country Club. This is our largest fundraising event for the Maine CPCU Chapter and we look forward to seeing you! We will have a four player scramble tournament. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Entry Fee: $100.00 per player*... Mulligans: $5.00 per player (one allowed per person) Team Hole Sponsorship: $125 each *includes greens fees, cart, and lunch following the tournament Please reach out to one of the board members for registration, due May 21st, 2021. *COVID precautions will be followed*

Please join us on May 20th at 8:00 a.m. for a *virtual* panel discussion with Insurance HR Professionals and for our annual presentation of the Lee Allen Award: Our panelists include: - Catherine Lamson, Senior VP, Chief Administrative Officer at MEMIC - Kay Whitmore, VP Human Resources at Acadia... - Diana Miville, Director Human Resources at Clark Insurance - Debbie Olken, Business Development Director at KMA Human Resources Consulting We have pulled together an experienced team of Insurance Industry HR professionals to share their expertise related to our current work environment. We will discuss many topics that are on the minds of agency and carrier leaders, such as: How do we keep the momentum going? How do we keep our employees motivated in a split or work from home environment? When we finally get through the pandemic, what will the new normal look like? We will also discuss employee mental health during the pandemic and its impact on the workplace. This year's Lee Allen Award recipient will also be announced. Please note that we are still accepting nominations through May 3rd. *please reach out to your board members for the link to this meeting* #cpcu #mainecpcu #insuranceindustry

We're excited to announce that we will resume our Annual CPCU Golf Tournament this year! Please join us on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at Biddeford-Saco Country Club for a four player scramble tournament. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Entry Fee: $100.00 per player*... Mulligans: $5.00 per player (one mulligan per player) Team Hole Sponsorship: $125 each *includes greens fees, cart, and lunch following the tournament Please reach out to one of the board members for registration, due May 21st, 2021. *COVID precautions will be followed*

We're sad to share the news that one of our fellow CPCU members, Howard Candage, passed away last week. For those of you who did not know Howard, he was an important contributor to our industry. He offered his services as a consultant to the insurance industry since 1996 and was known for his contributions to the Maine CPCU Chapter, including the creation of the Maine Chapter Eagle of Excellence Award (now known as the Lee Allen President's Award for Excellence). In fact, he was a recipient of this award in 2006, just over 10 years after its original creation. If you would like to make a donation to help ease the financial burden of his untimely passing, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-howard-candage.

We hope that our members can join us for a happy hour and the installation of the 2021 officers tomorrow, Thursday, January 21st, at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom*! Sharon Koches, the 2021 President of the CPCU Society will be joining us and leading the oath for the incoming board members: -Deb Wentworth, Clark Insurance - President -Rachel Derosier, Clark Insurance - Vice President -Lyndsay Woods, Acadia Insurance - Treasurer... -Ashley Fuller, The MEMIC Group - Secretary -Nick Burke, The MEMIC Group - Immediate Past President We look forward to seeing you all then! *please reach out to one of the board members if you need the zoom meeting info.*

Just a friendly reminder from the board to renew your annual CPCU Membership for 2021! The members of the CPCU Society are go-getters - a motivated and enthusiastic community of nearly 18,000 risk management and insurance professionals dedicated to getting better through continuous education and training. Membership in the CPCU Society gives you a network of expert and supportive colleagues, access to industry leaders, leadership training and opportunities, and unparalleled c...ontinuing education and career development. Also, don't forget that anyone who is working toward achieving the CPCU designation is welcome to join. This includes college students! Check out www.cpcusociety.org to find out more about benefits, webinars, etc. and to sign in to your account to renew or register as a new member! Don't hesitate to reach out to any of the Maine Chapter board members with any questions. The Maine Chapter wishes everyone a safe and healthy holiday season.

The Maine CPCU Society in conjunction with MaineHealth, Unum, and the American Red Cross hosted a successful blood drive on Wednesday, June 3rd, at the Portland Elks Lodge in Portland, Maine. All together, 94 units of blood were collected which equates to 282 lives potentially saved! Thanks to those who donated or volunteered!

We hope our members are able to join us via Zoom this Thursday, October 15th at 8:00 a.m. for our annual Lee Allen Award Presentation and Agency Panel featuring: -Flint Christie, President, Kyes Insurance -Chris Condon, President, United Insurance -Jonathan Cross, Chief Operating Officer, Cross Insurance... -Jeff Shaw, President, Clark Insurance Please reach out to one of the board members if you need a link to the Zoom meeting. As always, thank you for your support of the Maine CPCU Society Chapter and we look forward to seeing you on the 15th!

Greetings to all of our Maine CPCU members! I hope that all of you can join us for a virtual Zoom meeting with Superintendent Eric Cioppa next Thursday, September 17th, at 8:00 a.m. for a "state of the state" for Maine as well as some other relevant topics. An email was sent previously with the Zoom link. Please feel free to reach out to any of the board members if you need us to resend the link. We look forward to "seeing" you then!

Save the Date! The Maine CPCU Society is going virtual! Hello everyone! We hope you have all been well over these past few months. We wanted to provide an update for our September meeting. We still plan to hold our meeting on Thursday, September 17th, with Superintendent Eric Cioppa; however, it will be via Zoom! A formal invite will be sent in a few weeks. Superintendent Cioppa will give an update on the "state of the state" and we would also like your input on other top...ics you are interested in. Please email Lyndsay Woods, [email protected], with your questions or topic ideas by August 21st. Thank you!

The Maine CPCU Society in conjunction with MaineHealth, Unum, and the American Red Cross hosted a successful blood drive on Wednesday, June 3rd, at the Portland Elks Lodge in Portland, Maine. All together, 94 units of blood were collected which equates to 282 lives potentially saved! Thanks to those who donated or volunteered!

Due to the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the Maine CPCU Society Board has decided to cancel our May meeting and June golf outing. The board is currently working to organize a blood drive with the American Red Cross for June. Once details have been finalized, we will send out more information. Please note that the Lee Allen Award presentation will be postponed until the fall. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any of the board members. Stay healthy and thank you for your continued support of the Maine CPCU Society.