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60th Annual Region IV Conference was held in Merrillville, IN March
17th through March 20th, 2005. Hosting the conference was the Indiana
State Council who chose as their theme, “Lights, Camera, Action”.
Four members from IWOGC attended the Conference. Susan Necessary,
Delegate; Rhonda Manley, alternate delegate; Shauna Lieberman and
Phyllis Sapp.
There were 219 registered to attend the conference, with 35 voting
delegates. Regional Vice President, Margaret Wildi presided over
the conference. Past National President, Cheryl Blair Lee, Insurance
Women of Metro Detroit read the opening collect. Gloria Bruno, NAIW
Vice President was announced as our National Representative.
The theme for the Thursday night welcome party was “Opening
Night Premier.”
The CWC Speakoff was held during the Friday morning session, with
Nancy Homan, Insurance Women of Toledo representing Ohio.
The First Timers Luncheon had as it’s theme “A Star
is Born”. Friday night State Dinners had as it’s theme
“American Graffiti” with entertainment by none other
than Elvis. The President’s lunch was centered on “An
American In Paris” The delegates elected Mary Stafford, Louisville
Association of Insurance Women as our next Regional Vice President.
Saturday night was the awards banquet and “A Night at the
Oscars”.
Shauna Lieberman was a Presenter and Rhonda Manley won one of the
special awards.
Sunday morning was “Breakfast at Tiffanys” before heading
home.
The next event on the calendar was Ohio Council May Education Day,
which was hosted by the Insurance Women of Cleveland and held at
the Embassy Suites April 29th& 30th.
Theme was Learn Before You Leap.
The 64th Annual Convention was held in Reno, Nevada June 5-8, 2005.
President Chris Kelly Storbeck’s theme for the year was “Success
is a Choice.” There wee 580 attendees with 169 associations
and 5 members at large. The voting delegate for IWOGC was Susan
Necessary and alternate delegate was Rhonda Manley.
The annual meeting of the Ohio Council of NAIW was held at the Embassy
Suites in Blue Ash on November 4 & 5 and hosted by IWOGC. This
is also Legislative Day and our keynote speaker was Catherine Barrett,
Ohio House Representative now serving her 4th term and 8th year
on the Insurance Committee. Mary Stafford, RVP was the National
representive and Ohio State Director Jeanne Hlas conducted the business
of the council
Shauna Lieberman conducted the CWC Speakoff
The 61st Region IV Conference was held in Canton, OH March 23-26,
2006 and hosted by the Professional Insurance Women of Stark County.
Their theme was “Spread your wings with NAIW.” Mary
Stafford, RVP was the presiding officer for the conference.
Co-chairs for the conference were Jeanne Hlas and Rhonda McHenry.
Friday’s keynote speaker was Cheryl Blair, NAIW past national
president who spoke on change and “What makes you happy”.
Lorene Friedman, Assistant to the RVP conducted the CWC Speakoff.
Penny Duer from the Buckeye Insurance Women won the right to compete
in Orlando at the National Convention. On a sad note, long time
member and friend, Shirley Butterhoff, came to the conference and
had to be hospitalized the first day and passed on to her heavenly
home shortly after the conference ended.
Membership at the beginning of 2005-2006 association year stands
at 72, three of whom are new members.
After a long battle with diabetes and heart disease, Elaine Scheffel
died in her sleep on March 7, 2006. Former Member, Cindy Cox Shelton
left us for her heavenly home on April 12th. We shall miss them
both.
Program
Schedule for 2005-2006:
August: Social at Dave & Busters
September: Program on Parliamentary Procedure conducted by Nancy
Moore & Barbara Benson
October: Joint meeting, hosted by MVIW and held at CFC for State
Director’s visit.
November: “CIC” Speaks-Program by Toastmasters
December: Social – Phantom of the Opera
January: Jackie DeWitt-Spring Grove. “Notable Permanent Residents”
February: Education-Jim Meyer from CFC speaker
March: Meeting cancelled due to bad weather
April: Safety month-checks presented to buy defibralators for Butler
And Hamilton Counties.—Annual Meeting & Election
May: Annual Awards & Appreciation Night-hosted by IWOGC &
held at the Sharonville Convention Center
June: Installation of new officers & guest speaker Jimmy Trevis
Local Officers 2005-2006:
President: Rhonda Manley, AIT,CPIW
President Elect: Teresa Rose, FLMI,ACS,CPIW
Vice President: Shamal Desai, CPCU,CPIW,CLU,AIM,ARC,ACP
Secretary: Diane Morgan, CPIW
Treasurer: Barbara Deller, HIAA,CPIW,DAE
Past President: Susan Necessary, AIS,CPIW
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