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Welcome to the California Council’s Education Page, where you can find current listings of continuing education classes offered around the state as we become aware of them.  Should you know of a class, or have a class scheduled for a future date that is not currently listed here, please email class information to your California Council Education Liaison, Kathleen Soares at mollykat50@earthlink.net

I would like to extend a big THANK YOU! to Gina Patterson for all her help in getting me started with this web page and in continuing to help and educate me.  You are great!! Thanks, Kathleen

Upcoming Classes




Thursday, September 2, 2010
Additional Insured and Insurance Certificate Issues - 4 CE credits
CPCU Society & the Santa Clara Valley, Golden Gate & Mt Diablo Chapters

Location:  Farmers CarrAmerica Center
4460 Rosewood Drive #6210, 6th Floor, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Time:  8:30 am to 12:05 pm

Cost:  $69 CPCU Society Members
$89 for Non-members

see attached flyer

 see attached registration form

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Insuring the E-Commerce Account - 4 CE credits
CPCU Society & the Santa Clara Valley, Golden Gate & Mt Diablo Chapters

Location:  Farmers CarrAmerica Center
4460 Rosewood Drive #6210, 6th Floor, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Time:  1:00 pm to 4:35 pm

Cost:  $69 CPCU Society Members
$89 for Non-members
Register online (see flyer)

see attached flyer

See attached registration form


Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Mainstreet D&O - 2 CE Credits
Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)

Location:  San Francisco - Zurich E&S Insurance Brokerage
560 Mission Street, 21st Floor, San Francisco, CA
Time:  11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Box Lunch will be provided

Cost:  $10 PLUS Member - $15 non-member
Register online (see flyer) or fax to (952) 746-2599

See attached flyer


Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tips on Avoiding Under-Valuation - 1 CE credit
The Insurance Women of San Gabriel Valley & The Greenspan Company
Robb Greenspan, SPAA, Instructor

Location: Domenico's Italian Restaurant
236 W. Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016

Cost:  $20

RSVP by 09/10/2010 to Victoria Lovinggood at 818-390-3063 or naiw.lovinggood@gmail.com

see attached flyer


Thursday, October 21, 2010
Auto - Hybrid and Alternative Power Vehicles
Course Code 192119
AND
Ethics - Course Code 206628

Location:  Mike's Auto Body
2260 Via De Mercados, Concord, CA 94520
Time:  8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Breakfast and lunch Provided
Cost: Free
You do not have to take both classes.
Register by sending a faxed request to:
Alicia Stiving at (510) 300-2997


Thursday, November 4, 2010 and
Friday, November 5, 2010
2010 RIMS Enterprise Risk Management Summit (CA)
Ensuring value and sustainability from your ERM Investment
Location: San Francisco State University, Downtown Campus, Westfield Center 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
(415) 817-4400

Attendees make their accomodations directly with Hotels 

Cost:  $525 RIMS Deputy Members or Associates
$795 - Non members

Registration information can be obtained at the www.rims.org website
see attached flyer


WebCE
Just a reminder that the National Alliance has joined with WebCE.  All active NAIW members are eligible for a "discount" at WebCE.

http://naiw.webce.com

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NAIW Courses You Should Know About:

We are excited to announce that s
everal NAIW courses are being added or updated in the very near future. Please be sure to check the NAIW National online store for:

NEW COURSES
Life & Health Insurance Basics -  4 hrs.
Sales Proficiency and Relationship Knowledge (S.P.A.R.K) - 4 hrs.

I CAN- LTC 101 - 30 minutes

I CAN- The Facts of Life - 30 minutes


REVISED COURSES

Confidence While CommunicatingÒ - 10 hrs.

I CAN - Business as Unusual - 30 minutes

I CAN - Personal Umbrella - 30 minutes

I CAN - Roth IRA - 30 minutes


CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The Conflict Resolution presentation has also been posted to the NAIW website in the Members Only area for download and use at no charge!
Due to the size of this file, please allow extra time for downloading.



Watch this space for information on how to become an Education Provider with the Department of Insurance.

Reach the Finish Line in First Place with NAIW!!



****ATTENTION CISR'S****

Want to be able to receive a free update for your CISR designation?  The National Alliance has created a pilot program for California CISR's. 

If you are an "active member of NAIW" as well as having completed the CISR designation program offered through the National Alliance, you may be eligible for a free update!  Just take one (1) new participant to a core CISR class and if you both complete the class, you will receive a full scholarship to your next update. Please contact Kathleen Soares, CA Council Education Liason or Rob Weidert, CIC at the National Alliance (760) 693-3626.  Please see attached flyer for additional information.

See attached Flyer

**New Designation Available**

Attention INS 21, 22 and 23 Certificate holders!!

AICPCU and the Insurance Education Association (IEA) have a new designation available for those who have completed the three INS Insurance Courses (INS21, INS22 and INS23).  It is the "Associate in General Insurance" (AINS) designation.  All that is required for certificate holders is to go online at aicpcu.org and complete the FREE Ethics 311 class  For more information, you may contact customer service at the Institutes at (800) 644-2101 or email Customer Service at cutomerservice@theinstitutes.org.  The information for this new designation is posted on the AICPCU website www.aicpcu.org.   Please note that there are no CE credits associated with the Ethics 311 class and it will not apply to your California Insurance License.

Scholarship Information

Scholarship information for insurance professionals will be posted here as information is received.  Know of scholarship opportunities not listed here? Please email details to Kathleen Soares at mollykat50@earthlink,net
  We'll get them posted and share with your fellow NAIW members!

Visit National Association of Insurance Women's (International) website at  https://naiw.site-ym.com/?page=scholarships for a complete listing of scholarships awarded to NAIW members from various educational outlets.  Your "My PAGE" is a very important tool to access as NAIW has included many of the forms for applying for various scholarships, and you will need to sign in to the MEMBERS ONLY SECTION to access these forms.  Here you will find scholarship information and forms for:

NAIW YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP
Are you a Young Professional and would like to go to an NAIW national convention but can't afford it?  This scholarship provides the winning Young Professional a complimentary registration to the 2010 International Convention.  Please click HERE to view and fill out the scholarship application.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
   *  National Alliance CIC Scholarship
   * 
National Alliance CRM Scholarship
   * 
National Alliance CISR Scholarship
   * 
National Alliance CISR OnLine Scholarship
   *  National Alliance CIC Update Scholarship
   *  National Alliance CISR Update Scholarship
   *  National Alliance CSRM Scholarship

  
THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS and BROKERS of AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP
   *  One full scholarship to take all classes required to earn
       the ACSR personal, commercial, or life/health designation
   *  Three scholarships to take one ACSR personal,
      commercial, or life/health class.


INSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIPS
   *  NAIW College Scholarship
   * 
NAIW Award of Excellence
   *  NAIW Professional Scholarship

   *  Founder Circle Professional Scholarship
   * 
Canal Insurance Company Professional Scholarship


REGION VIII SCHOLARSHIP:

Imperial Premium Finance, Inc. established the Region VIII Scholarship fund for the purpose of providing financial assistance to the Regional VIII NAIW members who need assistance for the insurance educational endeavors.  It continues with the assistance of A. Marie Yarbor and Brady, Harbord & Payne Insurance Brokers and donations from Associations in Region VIII with the objective of promoting professional insurance education among Region VIII NAIW Members who are members in good standing with NAIW and have been for at least one year prior to application to the fund.

Check out the details here:

http://regionviii.com/id70.html 

CE Class Providers

Below is a list of Continuing Education Class Providers who are certified with the State of California Department of Insurance to offer classes for CE credits, and provide these classes for little or no cost to the hosting organization.  These providers have graciously allowed us to list their contact information here. 


THE GREENSPAN COMPANY/ADJUSTORS INTERNATIONAL
www.greenspan.com
Contact:  Sandra Jackson
sandra@greenspan.com
800-228-3550
Click here for class listing


PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION
www.pdrestoration.com
Contact:  Kathy Marshall
Assistant Vice President Business Development, West
kmarshall@pdrestoration.com
800-722-5062 ext. 268
Click here for class listing


SOCIUS INSURANCE SERVICES INC.
www.sociusinsurance.com
Contact:  Pat Hanley
phanley@sociusinsurance.com
415-778-0310 ext. 337
Click here for class listing


HERITAGE GENERAL AGENCY
www/heritagegeneral.com

Contact:  Yusuf Mayet
CE@wwfi.com
213-236-4500 ext. 4559
Click here for class listing


ROBERTS & KEHAGIARAS LLP
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
www.tradeandcargo.com
Contact:  Cameron W. Roberts
cwr@tradeandcargo.com
310-642-9800 ext. 401


IMPERIAL A.I. CREDIT COMPANIES
http://www.iaicc.com/index.html
Contact:  Karl Swanson, Western Region Manager
KSwanson@IAICC.NET
714-436-3508 office

619-301-7179 cell
or
Contact:  Autumn Rose, Marketing Representative
ARose@IAICC.net
213-700-3694 cell

Click here for class listing


STEAMATIC Total Cleaning & Restoration
http://www.steamatic.com/
Contact:  John Zimmerman, Western Regional Manager
jzimmerman@steamatic.com
801-796-7461 - Office
801-232-8078 - Cell

Click here for class listing


PuroClean Emergency Services
www.purocleansandiego.com
858-605-6575 or 800-349-3218
Contact Patrick Guiant 858-200-5140
pguiant@puromail.com
Click here for class listing


   

Let us know if there are any events or updates you would like to share with fellow members.