March 16, 2004

 

BIRMINGHAM INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS MAKE SIZABLE CONTRIBUTION TO AIIA BULIDING PROJECT

Building Committee Chair and AIIA Immediate Past-President Arthur Williams met with the executive board of the Birmingham Independent Insurance Agents (BIIA) Association last week to secure support for AIIA’s Building Project. BIIA was thrilled to be the first to contribute to the Building Project’s Capital Campaign. “After years of talking about a new facility, it is now becoming reality. A special ‘Thank You’ goes to BIIA for their pledge of $300,000 over the next five years for our building project,” says Williams. “BIIA sponsored our Education classroom which will have enough space to house CIC classes. This support will certainly reduce our debt quicker!”

 

“Our local Birmingham Association has always believed that we have a very important role supporting the state AIIA,” says BIIA President Brian Skinner of Crawford-Skinner, Springville. “BIIA looks forward to having a much larger classroom and better parking.”

 

This year is the 108th year for your Alabama Big “I” and our President’s theme of “A New Day” could not be more accurate with all the positive changes occurring. We have President Mickie Edwards to thank for initializing and leading this exciting new project. “Our new home will be tremendous benefit for the entire AIIA membership,” says President Edwards. “Since we will all enjoy the improved facility, we all need to be a part of the building process building by participating in the Capital Campaign. The BIIA Association has helped us kick off the campaign in a big way with their generous commitment. We cannot thank BIIA enough for helping to make our ‘Building for Tomorrow’ dream, a ‘Building of Today’ reality!”

 

Williams continues with an update on the building’s progress, “The survey is completed and we are close to closing on the lot at Lakeshore Crossings. The Building Committee selected Golden Construction from a group of nine candidates to be our contractor. Our architect is in the final stages of design. The new classroom will house 125 students and will accommodate 144 parking spaces. We anticipate a groundbreaking in early April. The construction start date is scheduled for May 2004 with a completion date by year end. Our Capital Campaign, co-chaired by AIIA President-Elect Jim Williams and AIIA Secretary-Treasurer Jay Ison, will kick off soon. As you can tell, it certainly is a New Day at AIIA.”

 

Here Comes Danny! Independent Finance Company Road Show Luncheons   Attention agency principles, office managers, financing managers or other agency decision makers – Please join Independent Finance Company’s Danny Geoffrion and AIIA’s Director of Communications & Member Services Alison Ray King for a FREE lunch and a quick demo of Independent Finance Company. Appearing in five locations across Alabama the week of March 29 – April 2, Danny and Alison will demonstrate how quick and easy this premium finance program is to use. Using IFC for your premium financing needs is an easy way to support your Alabama Big “I” and to contribute to AIIA’s Building Project.

 

All luncheons begin at 12 noon. We will be in the following cities on the following dates:

March 29                                                       Montgomery        Embassy Suites                         300 Tallapoosa St.

March 30                                                       Mobile                 Marriott Mobile                         3101 Airport Blvd.

March 31          Tuscaloosa        Four Points Sheraton                 320 Bryant Drive

April 1              Huntsville          Four Points Hotel                      H’ville International Airport, 1000 Glenn Hearn Blvd.

April 2              Birmingham      AIIA Office                              2918 Clairmont Ave. S.

 

We welcome anyone interested in using Independent Finance and/or anyone who manages your agency’s financing. With door prizes and a free lunch, why miss the fun? Please RSVP to Alison Ray King by email aray@aiia.org or call (205) 326-4129, ext. 106, to reserve seats today.

 

 

 

 

NAIW Education Foundation Golf Tournament   The Alabama State Council of Insurance Women will hold a golf tournament on May 20, 2004, beginning at 7:00 a.m. at the Indian Oaks Golf Course in Anniston, Alabama. Proceeds will benefit the NAIW Education Foundation. Registration is $50 for players and includes golf cart, a meal and door prizes. You can register to play by calling the Indian Oaks Country Club at (256) 820-4030 or you can make a contribution to the Education Foundation by mailing your check to NAIW Alabama State Council, c/o Sandra Rice-Brown, 235 River Ranch Road, Ragland, AL  35131-4800.

                                                                                                                                                       

Infinity Insurance Companies and Baron’s Baseball Team Up for Opening Night   Infinity Insurance Companies, AIIA and BIIA are joining forces again to offer your family and friends tickets to The Birmingham Baron’s Opening Night on Friday, April 9, 2004, at the Hoover Met on Highway 150. Tickets include ballpark admission, a B-B-Q dinner buffet, fireworks and covered seating in a private balcony. A $2 donation will be made to AIIA’s Young Agents Excalibur Scholarship Fund for each ticket sold. A qualifying student studying insurance will be presented with the third Excalibur Scholarship at this year’s Convention June 12-14th. AIIA and BIIA have reserved a limited number of FREE tickets for our members. If you are a dues paying BIIA member, please contact Deborah Vaughn to reserve tickets via email dvaughn@aiia.org or call (205) 326-4129. Tickets will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. After that time tickets may be purchased for $16 per adult, $8 per child by calling (205) 803-8416. 8424

 

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