IAIP Members unite in the First Annual Walk/Run in support of Global Hope 365

It was a beautiful day in SoCal, and our @internationalassociationofinsuranceprofessionals from @iaipregion7 and @r3iaip with members from California and South Carolina walking.  The walk was to raise funds in the movement to develop legislation and raise awareness in the fight against Child Marriage and prevention of Human Trafficking.

SoCal Team was Insurance Professionals of Orange County President Gina BurningSky (Gina Thomas Patterson) and Secretary Della Stroup, South Bay Association of Insurance Professionals President Jody Nishida and Past President Margaret Sameshima-Lamdagan, and IPOC Guest Rebecca Leveque. 

Special Thanks to: California MAL Member Robin Jedlicka Fawkes- SFIP members Marie Meadows, Annette Ing-Firmeza, Allen Shiu, Tina Kong, and Jenny Schaeffler- IPSVG members Triscia Murphy and Kathy Widak -IPMB members Vikki Sanders and Beverly Weakley- IPOC members Carolyn Espinoza and Della Stroup -SBAIP member Margaret Sameshima-Lamdagan -ANDInternational Association of Insurance Professionals IAIP International President Geraldine C Plott of Greenville (SC) Association of Insurance Professionals.

2021 CA Council Meeting - Hosted by the San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals

The 2021 Council Meeting was hosted by SDAIP on October 8-9, 2021. The weekend started on Thursday with a fun pontoon boat ride and a S’mores & More Bonfire. Friday was a full day of education, welcome party and community action program. Saturday was the business session, CWC speak off, keynote speaker, leadership luncheon and elections. Saturday night was a Celebration Through the Years honoring SDAIP Past Presidents and Awards Banquet. Congratulations to our incoming officers and award winners. See you in San Francisco in 2022.

2020 Inter-Coordinating Council Meeting - hosted by: CA Council Cabinet

The annual Inter-Coordinating Council Meeting hosted by the Council Cabinet was held Saturday, February 8 at PRC Restoration Inc in Carson.  Our Council Director, Christine Chandler Tillett, PHR, CLP and her Cabinet provided the attendees with an agenda built around the theme of We Love IAIP!   As you can see by the photos the heart theme was all around us. 

The meeting was an informal gathering of members with an open floor to share ideas, discuss concerns and to thank the outgoing Cabinet and introduce the incoming Cabinet.  In honor of Valentine’s Day, we sent handmade Valentine’s to retired Major Bill White, USMC who lives at a nursing facility in Stockton.  He is 104 years young and is a scrapbooker and all he wanted this year were Valentine’s from near and far. We were honored to participate in sending him IAIP love.  

The agenda included presentations on Statement of Information, Banking for Nonprofits, Membership Counts, The Importance of Branding, Dues Increase and a fun team-building exercise.  Teams were assigned the task of making an I Love IAIP infomercial.  Both branding teams brought their 3-minute game to the table but for everyone to know IAIP, this was great.  Please share the video with your association or members and get IAIP out there. 

Members shared upcoming events and news.  We received updates on the 2020 CA Council Meeting hosted by South Bay Association of Insurance Professionals and the Region VII Conference in March in Vancouver hosted by Members at Large and Friends.  It is our hope all members will offer to help by sharing conference flyers and links, attending the conferences, volunteering for a committee and perhaps being a sponsor.  

It was a very successful ICC meeting and we hope you went away with more information than you came with.  Special thanks to Freddy Rodriguez for letting us use PRC Restoration Inc's training facility, Jody Nishida, Margaret Sameshima Lamadagan, CPCU, CPIW, DAE, and Kari Woods for all their help with set up, registration, lunch and of course the coffee!! A big THANK YOU to Regina Lemanowicz for finding the personal Community Action for retired Major Bill White, making the handmade Valentine’s and the wonderful Infomercial project (please share). The Council Cabinet thanks you from the bottom of our hearts!

Team Building Infomerical:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S1TmWnUVzf5ejo3_5_qQ-M2HOfJZ_lr1/view?usp=sharing



South Bay Association of Insurance Professionals participate in the Ronald McDonald Walk for Kids.

ASSOCIATIONS PROVE TIS BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE!

If you have photos or events to share please send them to Regina Lemanowicz at ginalem1823@gmail.com and they will be posted.

Several associations had their community outreach programs in November and December to spread holiday cheer.

The Insurance Professionals of Orange County, the Insurance Professionals of Sacramento, the San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals, San Francisco Insurance Professionals, CA MAL’s and the South Bay Association of Insurance Professionals donated goods and made monetary donations to local charities in their communities. San Diego donated to Rachel’s Women’s Center, OPT Program, San Diego Blind Community. Orange County donated to Mary’s Kitchen, WHW and the Cambridge Assisted Living Home. The San Francisco Insurance Professionals and CA MAL’s walked for Alzheimer’s and SFIP also supported the Salvation Army and the Arf Foundation which is an animal rescue program. The South Bay Association of Insurance Professionals participated in the Long Beach Basket Brigade to help make 2,000 turkey dinner baskets for families in Long Beach. The Insurance Professionals of Monterey Bay donated to the American Red Cross for wildfire relief. The Insurance Professional of Sacramento donated to Mustard Seed School.

This year Insurance Professional of Sacramento held their annual Holiday Dinner with the CPCU Society of Sacramento. Each year they do an ornament exchange and ask for donations for different Charities, This year they had the pleasure collecting items for the Mustard Seed School which is associated with Loaves and Fishes.   Items included games, puzzles, toys and personal items along with gift cards and $200 in cash and checks.   We want to thank Patti Middleton for delivering the items and thank everyone who donated to a great cause, it does make a difference.




California Council of IAIP - December 2018 Association Spotlight

San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals

The CA Council Public Relations Chair, Dawn Manzano, CISR, created the Council Giveback Campaign. The campaign promotes community service and encourages one association or a combination of associations from the Central, Northern and Southern areas to each take a turn sponsoring a community action event during the year.  This month we spotlight the SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS (SDAIP) for sponsoring and planning the event for Southern California.

SDAIP celebrated their 82nd birthday this year. During these 82 years the association and their members have continually given back to local charities within their community. This year was no exception! 

SDAIP stepped up to the plate for Southern California by having a donation drop off collection night. Members donated paper goods & toiletries for Rachel’s Women’s Center.  Rachel's Women's Center provides day shelter for women. Services include: - breakfast - lunch - crisis counseling - case management - street outreach - referrals - support and education group - legal clinic - 12-step program - shower and laundry facilities.

CA Council Young New Professional Liaison, Christina Hernandez, CIC, AAI, with the help of SDAIP's Public Relations Chair Margarita Casillas involved their employer, Snapp & Associates Insurance Services, Inc. They offered their office for the donation drop off location.  Almost 40 bags of items were donated and will be given to the shelter in time for the holidays. 

SDAIP has served luncheon at the center every Saturday for over ten years.   Nancy Trejo, CPCU, CIC, AIP coordinates the luncheon and the volunteers months in advance. The volunteers pick up the food and then serve lunch to the women in the center.  Everyone involved in this community action project is greatly appreciated and SDAIP could not do it without the member’s time and generosity.

SDAIP members are involved in other local charities.  Members walk for breast cancer, autism and cystic fibrosis. They support the San Diego Blind Community, the Grossmont College Office Professional Program, Adopt a Family and Holiday Toy Program for children.  They were proud and honored to receive the E.C. Smith, Jr.  Memorial Award for Community Action for 2017 at the Region VII Conference.

 Council Director, Christine Chandler Tillett, PHR, CLP and the California Council Cabinet congratulates the members of the San Diego Association of Insurance Professionals for all you do for your community and IAIP!  Thank you! We can’t wait to see what your 82nd birthday brings.