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Insurance Women of Ventura County,
   P O Box 2217,
      Ventura, CA 93002.

February 2006 Bulletin.

The Insurance Women of Ventura County (IWVC),
Affiliated with
National Association of Insurance
Women.

Table of Contents.

• FROM THE PRESIDENT;
• FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING;
• Happy Valentine's Day;
• WHAT'S HAPPENING;
• The first law;
• THIS IS YOUR BULLETIN;
• ADVERTISE IN OUR BULLETIN;
• EMPLOYMENT BULLETIN BOARD;
• Elite Staffing Group;
• The past;
• CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF NAIW WEB SITE;
• NAIW;
• CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE;
• NAIW REGION VIII - 61st ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE;
• It takes a long time;
• MICHAEL J. KELLY INSURANCE AGENCY;
• Four brothers;
• A letter of interest;
• PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT.

From the President:

January 25, 2006

Dear Members and Friends,

Happy Valentine's Day! I know our general meeting is on Valentine's Day (again) this year, but looking at it in this way - you know WE love you!

This general meeting will be a great opportunity to network and earn 2 CE credits all at once. Our speaker, John Bell from Safe-Lite Auto Glass, will be answering any and all questions about auto glass. This should be a very interesting and informative meeting, since auto glass, like insurance, changes very quickly. Please pass the word that the charge for these CE hours is only $10.00 per hour - that is almost unheard of in this industry! An even better deal is that if you are a member, the CE hours are FREE! As the NAIW saying goes - "Belonging IS good business" and this just proves it.

We would like to present more CE classes to the general insurance population in this area and are trying to get another class arranged for the March meeting, or, as they say on TV, "Honk if you would like more classes!!!" Our schedule for the rest of the NAIW calendar year is sent with our annual May Dinner and Installation of Officers, so now is the time to get those hours from IWVC.

I'm sure by now all of you have received your packets regarding our Regional Conference in Las Vegas in March. Thank you for allowing me to represent you at this affair. The Regional conference, along with the State and National, are one of the best ways I know to recharge your insurance and NAIW batteries. I never leave one of these meetings without feeling that NAIW is one, if not the only, reason I love this industry! Please try to come to Regional, or, if not, try to come to the State Meeting in San Francisco this coming September. You have 7 months to save up for the State Meeting, so no excuses are accepted!

I am looking forward to seeing seasoned member faces and new faces at this next meeting. Please don't disappoint me! It will be a great meeting.

Until then, I am....

Yours in fellowship,
Ruth Uridel, CPIW.

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February General Meeting,
Insurance Women of Ventura County.

WHEN: Tuesday, February 14, 2006.
WHERE: Marriott Courtyard Hotel,
600 E. Esplanade Drive,
Oxnard, CA 93030,
(805)988-3600.

(Take highway 101 to Oxnard, the Vineyard Street off ramp. Turn South on Vineyard and proceed to Esplanade Dr. Take a left at Esplanade and proceed to the end of the street.)

AGENDA:
5:30  -  6:00 pm - Attitude Adjustment.
6:00 pm - Dinner from the Marriott menu.
6:00 pm - Everything You Wanted to Know About Auto Glass ? but Were Afraid to Ask??
2 Hours Continuing Education Credit for Class;
Instructor: John Bell, Safelite Auto Glass.
Cost: Meals vary according to menu;
2 hour CE class for non-members, $20.00 additional;
No cost for CE class for members.

You do not have to have dinner to attend for CE credits!

R.S.V.P., please, to Ruth Uridel (805) 302-3238.

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Happy Valentine's Day.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING??

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The first law.

The first law of survival: pay attention!

James Sitton,
Excerpted from Bits & Pieces Magazine.

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THIS IS YOUR BULLETIN.

Your contributions are welcome. They can be articles, jokes, recipes, informative bulletins, whatever! Be sure to get your bulletin contributions to bulletin editor, Kriss Halperin, by the monthly board meeting. The Board meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. You may bring the item to the meeting, fax it to Kriss at (805) 987-5913 (you may have to call first, same number), or Email to krissy1947@adelphia.net.

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Advertise in our bulletin.

Advertise in our bulletin! Yearly rates: a business card sized ad is $25.00, 1/4 page is $50.00, 1/2 page is $100.00.

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EMPLOYMENT BULLETIN BOARD.

If you have a position available or are seeking employment, you may place your ad in our bulletin free. Contact the Editor or any IWVC Board member.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Post your ad here!

SEEKING POSITION:

Post your ad here!

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Elite Staffing Group.

Employment Placement.

Katie Novak, C.A.C., President,
(805) 639-0935 Phone,
(805) 293-8720 Fax,
knovak@elitestaffinggroup.com,
www.elitestaffinggroup.com (Close the new window to return here.),
1746-F S. Victoria Avenue #178, Ventura, CA 93003.
Where you go for the very best!

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The past.

The past is a resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.

Nelson Mandella,
President, South Africa.

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CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF NAIW WEB SITE:

www.cacouncilnaiw.com.
If you go, close the new window to return here.

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NAIW.

National Association of Insurance Women, International.
800-766-6249,   918-744-5195,   Fax 918-743-1968,
Website: www.naiw.org,   E-mail: naiw@ionet.net.
(Close the new window to return here.)

• Industry Education,
• Business Networking,
• Leadership Development,
• Member Services.

Lockbox for payments & Dues:
     Department 2214,
     Tulsa, OK 74182,

     Mail: 6528 E. 101st Street, PMB#750,
     Tulsa, OK 74104-4610.

Belonging is Good Business.

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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE:

From the Web Master: Obviously you know the address or you wouldn't be here but we do want to mention the following.

Any contributions or suggestions should be sent to our webmaster, Jim Layton, at jns@west.net or any Board member.

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NAIW REGION VIII - 61st ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE
"VIVA LAS VEGAS",
March 23-26, 2006.

Information and Registration on the Las Vegas Insurance Professionals' web site:
http://www.lvinspro.com/
regional_convention.htm.
(Webmaster's Note: If for some reason you copy and paste to go to this link you need to be aware that you need both lines and that there is a line break in the text display after 'com/'. Close the new window to return here.)

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It takes a long time to learn simplicity.

Louis Malle (1932-1995),
Film director.

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MICHAEL J. KELLY INSURANCE AGENCY.

CUSTOM INSURANCE FOR ONE STOP PROPOSALS NATIONWIDE.	MICHAEL J. KELLY INSURANCE AGENCY. SECURITY AND COMMUNICATION INSURANCE.
3463 State Street, Suite 224, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. CA License Number 0582597, Phone (800)329-5355, FAX (805)569-8864.

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Four brothers.

Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.

The first said "I had a big house built for Mama." The second said "I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house." The third said "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her." The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it!" The other brothers were impressed.

After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes. She wrote: "Milton, the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway." "Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks." "Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same." "Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."

Contributed by Dee Vitrano, Andreini & Co.

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A letter of interest.

A letter of interest regarding the Insurance Scholarship Foundation:

Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America.
Founded by members of the National Association of Insurance Women.

Promoting Excellence Through Education... and Growing to Award More Scholarships.

January 4, 2006.

Ruth Marie Uridel, CPIW,
President - Insurance Women of Ventura County,
P. O. Box 7393,
Oxnard, CA 93031-7393.

Dear Ruth Marie,

The Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America - NAIW Education Foundation has taken a leadership role in helping the insurance industry improve the knowledge and skill of its current and future employees. The Foundation is one of the few scholarship foundations exclusively for the insurance industry. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded over $330,000 in professional and college scholarships to women and men either preparing for, or working in the insurance industry.

Generosity from NAIW Local Associations like the Insurance Women of Ventura County make it possible for the Foundation to assist both women and men at the professional and college levels in their pursuit of education in Insurance, Risk Management and Actuarial Sciences.

We invite the Insurance Women of Ventura County to become a Founders Circle member by committing to a pledge of $1,000 in support of the Foundation's mission. The pledge is payable in five (5) years at $200 per year. Please complete the enclosed pledge card and mail it to the Foundation today with a check for $200.

Make the commitment... Join the Circle of the 170 NAIW Local Association Founders Circle donors, and help the Foundation Promote Excellence Through Education...and Growing to Award More Scholarships.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Nancy Noe-Nichols, ARM, CPIW - Chairman.
Billie Sleet, CIC, CPIW - NAIW Liaison.

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PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT.

Please read! Ruth will be voting on this Bylaw revision at Regional Conference. You need to make your opinion known to her before then.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE WOMEN,
INTERNATIONAL.

January 6, 2006.

To: NAIW Region VIII Local Association Presidents.

Dear President,

I have enclosed a proposed Amendment to the Region VIII Bylaws, which will be considered at the Region VIII conference in Las Vegas in March. As this is being mailed more than 60 days prior to the meeting, it will only require a simple majority to pass. This is the only proposed Amendment which has been presented to the 2006 Region VIII Bylaws Committee to date.

Please inform your members, and make sure your delegate and alternate ready to vote on this issue at Regional Conference.

Please call me if you have any questions.

In fellowship and with regards,

Linda J. Pirlot, AAI, CPCU, CPIW,
Region VIII Bylaws Chairman,
601-B Willow Street,
Alameda, CA 94501-5713.
Wk phone (415) 247-3386.
Wk fax (415) 247-3390.
E-mail lpirlot@comcast.net, (linda.pirlot@delmonte.com if urgent).

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO REGION VIII BYLAWS.

The Bylaws Committee recommends adoption of the following.

The San Francisco Chapter of NAIW submits the following proposed Amendment to Region VIII Bylaws, Article 3, Committees, Section F, Region VIII Awards Committee, subsection ii.d, Public Relations Award.

Current Wording.
     F. Region VIII Awards Committee.
          ii. The committee shall administer the following Region VIII awards:
               d. Public relations Award.

Proposed Wording.
     F. Region VIII Awards Committee.
          ii. The committee shall administer the following Region VIII awards:
               d. Roy Pasini Memorial Award for Public Relations.

Reason: Roy Pasini, who recently passed away, was a long time supporter of NAIW, both personally and with his publication Underwriters Report. We feel it is appropriate to name the Public Relations Award in his honor since he facilitated most of Region VIII's Public Relations efforts for at least four decades. This amendment is also supported by the Insurance Women of Sacramento, the Insurance Women of Southern Alameda County and the Tucson Association of Insurance Professionals.

Passage of this amendment would also require the following changes to the Region VIII Awards Fund Procedures Manual.

Current Section 1 AWARDS, part D. REGION VIII PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARD heading to now read D. ROY PASINI MEMORIAL AWARD FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS.

Current Section 2 FINANCE, part D, Allowed Expenses, subsection 1.
1. Not more than $100.00 each for the purchase of the award plaque or object for the Region VIII Member of the Year, Hall of Fame, Jeffrey Nordhaus Memorial Award for Education, Region VIII Public Relations Award, E. C Smith, Jr. Memorial Award for Safety and the Region VIII Association of the Year Award.

to now read

1. Not more than $100.00 each for the purchase of the award plaque or object for the Region VIII Member of the Year, Hall of Fame, Jeffrey Nordhaus Memorial Award for Education, Roy Pasini Memorial Award for Public Relations, E. C Smith, Jr. Memorial Award for Safety and the Region VIII Association of the Year Award.

Current Entry Form.

ENTRY FORM.

REGION VIII PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARD.

to now read

ENTRY FORM.

ROY PASINI MEMORIAL AWARD FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS.

____________________________________________________________
Linda J. Pirlot, AAI, CPCU, CPIW; 2006 Region VIII Bylaws Chairman.

____________________________________________________________
Barbara Courtwright, Committee Member.

____________________________________________________________
Robin Fawkes, CCLA, CPIW; Committee Member.

____________________________________________________________
A. Marie Yarbor, CPIW, DAE; Committee Member.

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