President's Message - March 2012

I hope this message finds our membership doing well and having a stellar 2012. The club leadership has been at full speed regarding the planning of club events, as well as making some significant technological changes in the way we do business.

First, I would like to acknowledge the board of directors. The group that you elected is diligently working non-stop on many fronts. Not only are they our event planners, but they are also addressing such matters as membership, our newsletter, sponsorships and advertising, and I can go on. Thank you!!

For those of you that have contacted the office, you most likely spoke with our executive director, Robin Trieschock. Robin oversees the club office, handles membership, mailings, events, etc., etc. The club would not function as intended if it were not for our executive director. Feel free to contact Robin by phone or email, if you have any questions, or suggestions for the club.

In December, the club held our annual Picnic with Santa, the Holiday Party on December 1st, and in January, a Roving Happy Hour. Most recently, we held our annual Ski Outing at Seven Springs on February 25th. We had a great crowd of members and guests who spent the day and evening, skiing and tubing, as well as just hanging out at the condo, enjoying the food and drink provided by the club, as well as food donations by various members, and monetary donations by our sponsors. Thanks to Tim Dillon, the chairman for this event, the assistant chair, Sue Van Newkirk, Robin Trieschock and her husband John. Everyone came together to make this event a fun day for all.

Insurance Day, or as it is commonly called, I-Day, is quickly approaching. I-day will be on Thursday, April 26th, at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, formally the Pittsburgh Hilton. The I-Day committee, chaired by Lara Shore, has been in full swing since January, planning for a full day of events. If you never attended this event, you're missing out on what's been known as one of the largest networking and informational sharing events in the country. If you want to know who the movers and shakers are in insurance, and related industries, don't miss I-Day!!

As I close on this installment of the president's message, be sure to check our website often at www.insclubpgh.com. All of the club events, including the ability to join the club, sign up for events, view the club newsletters, and other insurance related matters, are all covered here. And be sure to patronize the advertisers and sponsors of our organization. Without their contributions, the club would not exist as it does today.

Regards,

Edward Schmidt, President