Last week was a slow week for AIIA’s Building for
Tomorrow Capital Campaign. That’s unfortunate when you consider that we now
have an address for the new building. Building permits have been granted and
we’re really constructing a new building. If you attended last week’s Insuring
Contractors class on Clairmont Avenue in Birmingham, you saw what a great need
this new building is to AIIA. This popular, informative class had more than 80
students; some had to sit in chairs in the back of the room while others were
troubled by the parking situation. The new facility will alleviate this
crowding and we can guarantee seat and parking space for everyone.
For our Associate Members, we still have staff
offices in need of sponsors. AIIA will place a plaque of recognition with your
company name outside the door of a staff member. Offices such as Director of
Education Administration and Director of Meetings & Events both have a lot
of foot traffic. Sponsoring an office is a sure way to gain exposure!
Our Goal Allocation is $1,000,000 broken down into
two groups: Agent Member Goal is
$750,000. To date we have received $571,650 in pledges from 102 agent members.
This is 76.22% of our goal. Additionally, The
Associate & Others Goal is $250,000. To date we have received $162,500
in pledges, or 65% of the goal.
Thanks to the following contributors who raised our
Building for Tomorrow’s Capital Campaign pledge total to $734,150! Who will help us reach $800,000? Will you help us
reach our goal? Call in your pledge to AIIA today!
205-326-4129.
Kelly Byrne,
Bates & Byrne Insurance, Birmingham
$1,000
Here’s
a list of District Contributions received
|
District 1 |
$
34,250 |
|
District 2 |
$
3,900 |
|
District 3 |
$
31,400 |
|
District 4 |
$
3,000 |
|
District 5 |
$
10,500 |
|
District 6 |
$
16,650 |
|
District 7 |
$
58,900 |
|
District 8 |
$
6,250 |
|
District 9 |
$
25,000 |
|
District 10 |
$
3,200 |
|
District 11 |
$
11,300 |
Thanks so much to all Capital Campaign
Contributors! We cannot do it without your help!
TRUSTED CHOICESM:
Unitrin Joins Brand Initiative
Unitrin, Inc., a leading provider of property and
casualty insurance, life and health insurance, and consumer finance services,
is the newest company to become a partner of the Trusted ChoiceSM
consumer brand initiative. Unitrin is headquartered in Chicago and conducts
business through six operating segments: Multi Lines Insurance, Specialty Lines
Insurance, Kemper Auto and Home, Unitrin Direct, Life and Health Insurance, and
Consumer Finance. The Unitrin companies operating in these segments provide
automobile, homeowners, commercial multi-peril, motorcycle, boat and
watercraft, fire, casualty, worker compensation, and other types of
property-casualty insurance to individuals and businesses. Unitrin has more
than $7.5 billion in assets and more than 6 million insurance policies in
force. Unitrin and its subsidiaries have an “Excellent” rating from A.M. Best.
Unitrin also is committed to promoting the benefits of using independent
insurance agents and brokers through the Trusted ChoiceSM brand.
The 2004 Big “I” Convention in Orlando offers a
variety of activities and events for attendees to enjoy, along with some
beautiful weather. To start, agents and brokers as well as business partners
can enhance their sales and management skills during the Best Practices
Business Symposium, an intensive program of group events and workshops to be
held Oct. 10 and 11. Also, young agents and brokers from across the country
will gather Oct. 8 through 10, immediately before the Big “I” Convention, for
the Young Agent Sales & Leadership Conference. The Big “I” Convention, to
be held Oct. 9 through 12, offers attendees the largest trade show in the
insurance industry and numerous networking opportunities. Terry Bradshaw,
former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and Hall of Fame inductee, will be the
keynote speaker during the Oct. 11 closing session. Bradshaw will address
mental toughness and peak performance and how these attributes apply to your
business. Location! Education! Vocation! The 2004 Big “I” Convention delivers
everything that’s important to independent agencies and brokerage firms. The
event will feature new technology, markets news, sales training,
continuing-education courses, top-level networking, agency branding tips,
mergers and acquisitions counsel, updates on insurance regulation and tax
issues, as well as agency management and personnel advice. To get answers to
their most pressing agency management, sales and marketing questions, Orlando
is where agents and brokers need to be this October. Register today to secure
your place at the 2004 Big “I” Convention and related meetings from Oct.9
through 12!
Ø August
26th CIC / CISR
Conferment Ceremony The Club atop
Red Mountain, Birmingham
Ø September
14th Big I PAC Golf
Tournament Prattville
Country Club, Prattville
Ø September
21nd Small & Rural
Agents Conference The Radisson,
Birmingham
Ø September
29th COMMITTEE DAY AIIA Office
Birmingham
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Ø
The annual CIC / CISR Conferment Ceremony will
be held August 26th at The Club, atop Red Mountain in Birmingham. Tickets
cost $ 27.50. Time is 12-1pm. Letters are being mailed. To reserve
tickets, please contact Nita Blankenship, Director of Education Administration
at nblankenship@aiia.org or call
(205) 326-4129.
Ø
You Just Thought You Were Going To Update In September! Your CIC update
traditionally held in September in Birmingham has been moved to August. If
you need your update before the end of October, this is your last chance to do
so in Birmingham. Space is limited. Call Nita Blankenship at (205)
326-4129 immediately to reserve your space. Online registrations are accepted
at www.aiia.org. We will reserve a
waiting list for this institute.
Ø
Send your New Hires to the Best P&C
Licensing School! Courses held in Birmingham at AIIA HQ August 18, 20, 23, 25,
27. Sponsored by Infinity Insurance, this course satisfies the Alabama Department of Insurance 40-hour
pre-qualification requirement for P&C licensing. Course fee includes
textbooks and supplemental study materials. Cost is only $225 for members /
$300 for non-members. Register online at www.aiia.org
or call Nita Blankenship at (205) 326-4129, ext. 105.
EMPLOYMENT / AGENCY OPPORTUNITIES
Ø Seeking P&C Producer. Florence
agency needs P&C producer. Please call (256) 766-2222 for more info.
Ø Seeking P&C Producers: Agency
needs P&C producers in Alabama to sell top Auto insurance. For appointment
or sponsorship, call (205) 795-2540.