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	BREAKING NEWS Now You Can Follow Us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook! Join the CPCU Society’s Twitter and LinkedIn communities, launched today. Follow us on Twitter to receive our news updates, connect to colleagues and share ideas. Go to the Society's official Twitter page and click on “Sign in” if you already have an account, or “Sign up” to open one. Connect to us on LinkedIn to develop new contacts, find colleagues and join discussions. Go to the Society's official LinkedIn page and sign in. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, simply follow the prompts to open one. And join our growing Facebook community, launched July 1. Learn more about all three social media sites.
	CPCU SOCIETY NEWS Final Countdown Begins for Orlando — You Still Have Time to Register In about three weeks, more than 1,800 people — including CPCU Society members, new designees and their guests — will arrive in Orlando for the 66th Annual Meeting and Seminars. Join your colleagues on Sept. 25–28 at the Orlando World Center Marriott to strengthen “Your Bridge to the Future.” Hear former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright’s keynote address; glean valuable insights at three general sessions featuring senior-level executives; and participate in more than 40 seminars focusing on innovative strategies, best practices and technical skills. Register today.
	INDUSTRY ISSUES AND TRENDS How to Fix the Insurance Regulation System A well-functioning insurance market is critical to the ability of a community to recover from disasters. In “The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act’s Potential Impact on the Social Resiliency of Hazard-Prone Regions,” David C. Marlett, CPCU, Ph.D., assesses the potential consequences of federal regulation — as opposed to the current system of state regulation — on property-casualty insurers and their ability to provide coverage in hazard-prone regions. Subscribe to the eJournal reminder service.
	EDUCATION CALENDAR What’s New on the Webinar Calendar Stay on the cutting edge with convenient, cost-effective training available through CPCU Society webinars. Among the topics in September: “Premises Security” and “What You Need to Know about the ISO Homeowners Program.” Mark your calendar to attend the Oct. 7 webinar, “Deepwater Horizon Catastrophe” on the Gulf oil rig disaster. See the latest webinar calendar. And check out the growing list of on-demand webinars. More than 100 on-demand webinars are available for purchase. Local Workshops Planned In September and October, technical education workshops are planned in the following cities: Bloomington, Ill.; Dallas, Texas; Glen Allen, Va.; Malvern, Pa.; Rocky Hill, Conn.; and Towson, Md. For details and to register, go to local workshops. To schedule your 2010–2011 workshops, send an e-mail to Mark Dolinski, API, AIS.
	INTEREST GROUP RESOURCES Reinsurance Interest Group to Present Symposium in Dallas An analysis of the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe and its implications for the industry are among the topics at the Reinsurance Interest Group’s reinsurance symposium on Oct. 21 in Dallas, Texas. Other planned segments include an executive panel of reinsurance buyers, providers and brokers on the state of the industry and what keeps them awake at night; reinsurance information technology (IT) trends; and a cocktail reception. Learn more and register online.
	See the Latest Newsletters Keep up to date on the latest developments and trends in your field. In the past month, three new interest group newsletters were posted online. Check out the latest issues from the following interest groups: Agent & Broker, Reinsurance and Underwriting. Also, have you selected your primary interest group yet? If not, go to the interest group area to make your selection today.
	MEMBER INFORMATION Keep Your Member Records Updated To ensure that you continue to receive Society publications and other timely information, keep your membership records up to date — especially important contact information such as your mailing address, phone number and preferred e-mail. To review and update your records, log in and click on “Update Personal Profile.” To change chapter or company information, or if you need assistance, send an e-mail to the Member Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU (2728), option 4.
	MEMBER VISIBILITY SPOTLIGHT September Visibility Spotlight Winner ‘Spreads the Word!’ with Journals and Bookmarks Cathy J. Hampton, CPCU, CIC, CRM, past president of the Utah Chapter, “Spreads the Word!” by distributing CPCU Society and Utah Chapter logoed gifts and giveaways. Read more in the September Visibility Spotlight. In recognition of her efforts, Hampton will receive a CPCU Society Scripto Writing Pad bundle set. To be considered for a future spotlight, send us an e-mail with details on how you “Spread the Word!”
	Help ‘Spread the Word!’ about the Annual Meeting and Seminars With the Orlando Annual Meeting and Seminars coming up, now is a perfect time to talk about the meeting with your co-workers. Let them know that nonmembers are welcome to attend and tell them about the value of the CPCU designation. By spreading the word, you will be increasing awareness of the CPCU designation and getting the recognition you deserve. Learn more about the Society’s “Spread the Word!” campaign and take advantage of all the free visibility tools.
	CAREER DEVELOPMENT Visit the Society’s New Online Information Center Find free technical articles, presentations and other materials created by industry experts in the Society’s new online Insurance and Risk Management Information Center. Resources are organized into 14 categories, including agent and broker, claims, risk management, underwriting and more. Check it out now.
	Managers: Are Your Expectations Clear? What could be more important than letting your employees know what is expected of them? In “Ouch! It Hurts to Think This Much!”, Ian Cook of Fulcrum Associates Inc. discusses why it is important to have performance targets and suggests how to set them. And check out the latest career development articles written by leading experts.
	New Job Network Affiliation Means More Opportunities for Employers and Job Seekers The CPCU Society Job Network is now part of the Insurance Job Board Network, which has more than 35 member sites. The new affiliation gives employers the option to post their job listings to multiple sites at once to maximize their visibility in the property-casualty insurance niche. Job seekers will benefit by having access to a constantly updating job bank and additional career options.
	WEBSITE TIPS A Brand New Look Now, with cleaner, more streamlined Web pages and drop-down menus, visitors can more easily navigate the Society’s website to quickly find resources and topics of interest. And secondary pages utilizing expandable left-hand menus provide the same benefit. Search options allow visitors to promptly narrow down searches. Through a new feature called “Share” (below the left-hand menu), visitors can bookmark and share information with others on social media sites. Check it out. Your feedback is important, so please let us know what you think.
	CPCU SOCIETY MARKETPLACE Give Your New Designees a Gift They Will Treasure Great gift ideas for new designees can be found at your online CPCU Marketplace. The Marketplace is filled with high-quality CPCU Society merchandise, including classic CPCU jewelry. Jewelry is custom-made, so please allow six to eight weeks for delivery. To suggest new products or other ideas, send an e-mail to Patrick Hansell. Your suggestions are always welcome. If you or your chapter is hosting a large event, find out how to personalize custom products.
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