2008
Regional meeting - Sioux Falls, SD
Council Report
on 2008 Region V Conference
2007
Illinois Council Meeting Perspectives
Meeting
Recap here...
Susan Stone, President of NSIP
writes:
The Illinois council convention was a great time, from the food, to
the location, the auction, the entertainment, meetings and speakers.
It was informative, motivational and most of all fun. It was my third
convention and the best so far. (It was a bonus to be sharing a room
with two of my local chapter friends as it gave us a chance to catch
up, even though it meant little time for sleep.) Viola Lashley and
Bloomington Normal Insurance Association did a fantastic job!
Stephanie Maines, President of
IPOF writes:
The Illinois Council meeting this year was fantastic! Alot of things
going on and never a dull moment. The location was very nice. A pleasant
place to stay. I would have enjoyed watching the large LCD TV a little
more if I had time but, they keep you busy so you won't get bored!
The food was extraordinary. The entertainment was very, very good
and the auction was fun filled. I kinda liked bidding against our
President(sorry Viola). The speaker Judy Markowitz, was one that once
she started speaking, you wanted her to go on and on and on, fascinating!
Our council speak off contestant Lisa Nave, will represent us well
at Regional. Just want to give one of our own IPOF members recognition.
Cathy Kohlbauer has been elected alternate to the nominating committee,
she will be Bea Grant's back up. All in all, it was an informative
and fun weekend!
Bea Grant, Council Director
Assistant writes:
From the time I arrived until I left after the meeting on Saturday,
the annual council meeting was a whirlwind of activity and fellowship.
Living in Boston, I do not get to see my friends as often as I would
like but for those two days it was as if I had never left, that just
goes to show how lasting and strong are the friendships and bonds
that occur in this organization. The meeting was well ran and BNIA
did an outstanding job!
Arlean Groff, President of the
Aurora Association writes:
The Illinois Council Meeting was a success in the eyes of the Aurora
Association. We thoroughly enjoyed the Friday night hospitality room,
auction and barbershop quartet. The BNIA did a wonderful job in
selecting the facility, choosing a speaker and running the program.
A
good job by all!
Laurel McVinnie, RAIA President
writes:
I thought the state meeting went very well. The presentation on the
Website was very informative. BNIA did a great job organizing the
meeting and Viola did a great job running the meeting. I'm glad Viola
Lashley is the Director for another year!
Barb Pitchford, IPOC President
writes:
I would like to thank Bloomington Normal Insurance Association and
Viola Lashley for an outstanding job in making the Illinois Council
Convention a HUGE SUCCESS. Susan Gray was our delegate; we enjoyed
the meetings, food, networking, and speakers. We came back tired but
motivated, picked up ideas from other members, and truly felt it was
very worthwhile to take the time to go.
Angela Simpson, President of BNIA
writes:
I am honored to have worked with the Bloomington-Normal Insurance
Association (BNIA) in hosting the 2007 Illinois Council Meeting held
in Normal, IL . From the shouts and the cheers, I can tell the Illinois
Council members had a terrific time. I know our own BNIA new members
and first timers to the Illinois Council meeting had a blast. But
all in all, I do want to say congrats to BNIA and to all the Illinois
Council members for coming out and making the 2007 Illinois Council
a great success.
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