SOCIETY HEADLINES
Register Now for National Leadership Institute Courses in Phoenix
You still have time to register for CPCU Society National Leadership Institute courses, April 27-28, in Phoenix, AZ. The NLI is offering nine professional leadership courses on team building, creative thinking, and other career-enhancing topics that can help you develop the skills you need to advance your career. You will also have the opportunity to develop your network among a diverse group of insurance professionals and attend stimulating keynote presentations on both days. This just announced: Demmie Hicks, president and chief executive officer of DBH Consulting, will speak at Thursday’s Leadership Luncheon; and Thomas F. Hartley Jr., CPCU, managing director and head of Marsh Inc.’s Phoenix office, will speak at Friday’s Leadership Luncheon. Register now for NLI courses in Phoenix.

FROM THE MEMBER RESOURCE CENTER . . .
“In Memoriam” Correction
The February/March issue of CPCU News incorrectly listed Richard H. Morse, CPCU, as deceased. Morse, a lifetime retired member, is living in Buffalo, NY. The Society deeply regrets the error.

Made Any Changes Lately?
If you have moved, changed jobs, or have a new e-mail address, please update your member records. Keeping your records up to date ensures that you will continue to receive Society publications, important e-mails, and other timely information. To review and update your member records, log in to the CPCU Society web site and click on “Update Your Member Information.” To change chapter or company information, send an e-mail to the Member Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU, option 4. If you need assistance in updating your e-mail address, send an e-mail to the MRC, including your full name with the change.

WORDS TO LIVE BY . . .

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true.
I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have.
I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right,
and part with him when he goes wrong.”

— Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
16th President

WE’RE “SPREADING THE WORD!”
March Visibility Spotlight Winner “Spreads the Word!” to Local Judge
Denise H. Schad, CPCU, vice president of the Syracuse Chapter, helped to spread the word about the CPCU designation by talking to a local judge while attending a pre-trial conference for work. She later sent the judge the Society’s “Why Choose a CPCU?” brochure. Schad also plans to get a supply of the Society’s pocket cards and brochures to display at chapter meetings with a note: “Take a few…to Spread the Word!” Read more in the March Visibility Spotlight. In recognition for her “Spread the Word!” efforts, Schad will receive a business card holder with the CPCU Society logo.

New “Spread the Word!” Tool Available on the Society’s Web Site
As noted in the “Society Headlines” above, Millicent W. Workman, CPCU, CPIW, 2005-2006 Society president, wrote an article for the January 23 issue of National Underwriter. You can use this article as a “Spread the Word!” tool to explain to others the benefits of your CPCU designation and Society membership. Make copies to distribute when you’re talking to your employer, co-workers, clients, or others in your community. You can also use it for your next I-Day or other professional event where you’ll have an opportunity to “Spread the Word!” Download the article now. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to CPCU Visibility.

VITAL INDUSTRY ISSUES
Update on the P&C Insurance Industry’s Ethical Environment
What key ethical issues face the insurance industry today? And how do these current-day findings compare to insurance professionals’ perceptions from 1989 and 1999? In the March CPCU eJournal article “The Property and Casualty Insurance Industry’s Ethical Environment: An Update,” Robert W. Cooper, Ph.D., and Garry L. Frank, Ph.D., highlight findings from a survey of CPCUs conducted in September 2005 to determine their perceptions of key ethical issues facing the industry today. The authors then compare these findings to similar surveys conducted in 1989 and 1999. Read it today.

Stay informed on critical industry topics. Read the CPCU eJournal as soon as it’s posted online. Subscribe to the CPCU eJournal’s reminder service to receive a monthly e-mail with a direct link to the latest issue.

CAREER FOCUS
How to Recharge Your Career: Start with an Annual Plan
Set the stage for success during the coming year by creating or updating your annual plan. Put your plan in writing, and break down major goals into smaller, more achievable tasks. For more tips, read this timely article by Martin E. Murphy, CPCU, chief operating officer of The Jacobson Group:

• Operation Career Recharge Series: Part 1—Set the Stage with Annual Planning

BACK TO SCHOOL
Upcoming Educational Events
In • March and • April, the CPCU Society will present National Leadership Institute (NLI) courses or continuing education workshops in the following cities:

NATIONAL JOB NETWORK NEWS
Promote the National Job Network to Your Employer
If your company needs to fill a critical position, you can find a wealth of experienced insurance professionals on the Society’s online National Job Network. In January, employers posted more than 100 new positions on the National Job Network and viewed more than 650 résumés. The job board is quickly becoming the choice for recruiters and companies to post mission-critical positions. Find out how easy it is to post a job listing on the National Job Network.

MARCH SOCIETY SHOP SPECIAL—SAVE 15 PERCENT
Stock Up on These Great Deals at Our Clearance Sale
Save 15 percent on selected merchandise during the Society Shop’s close-out sale of discontinued items. Choose from the following items: golf balls, regularly $22.71, now $19.30; umbrella, regularly $14.10, now $11.99; key chain, regularly $10.11, now $8.59; pen/calculator gift-boxed set, regularly $16.83, now $14.30; black metal slim design pen, regularly $19.95, now $16.95; white T-shirt, regularly $8.95, now $7.61; and meeting folder, regularly $14.95, now $12.71. Order today at www.jiishop.com/cpcu, or call (800) 468-4332, ext. 6855. Quantities are limited to in-stock merchandise, and no rain checks will be given.