Edmonton Local Council of the IBAA

The 2011 Edmonton Local Council Spring Luncheon on March 17^th, 2011 at the Fantasyland Hotel turned out to be a great success. There were a total of 61 in attendance which included 17 CAIB graduates.

The day began with the AGM and election for the Edmonton Local Council. Gord Enders, Chair of the Edmonton Local Council, announced the elected council members for the new term and assured everyone that the local brokers will be well served by this growing and committed group.

After the attendees enjoyed a delicious lunch, IBAA President Mardene Watson awarded the CAIB graduates with their well-deserved certificates. The CAIB designation presents one of a select few educational achievements in the career of an insurance professional and this milestone was duly celebrated amid a proud many peers.

After the graduation ceremony, Mardene Watson delivered her President’s speech which focused on the upcoming issues in the insurance industry followed by George Hodgson, IBAA Executive Officer, who engaged the audience with the ongoing political issues that affect the insurance broker. The speeches were capped off by the IBAA Operations Manager, Lori Bartlett, who informed the audience on new developments in continuing education, the implementation of webinars for CE credits, and the new and improved IBAA website.

All in all, the event was a success in combining business, celebration, and education amongst friends and colleagues.

2010 was a exciting year of growth for Edmonton Local Council. We were fortunate to have 6 members on the committee – Gloria Corkum, Kelly Scott, Cielito Villanueva, Sarah Oko, Garret Kindred, and myself. These individuals did a tremendous amount of work in organizing some excellent events and just as important, putting some defined structure to the council.

The highlights for 2010 included:

• Annual golf tourney held June
  • over 130 golfers and total of 150 attendees enjoyed a fantastic day of golf
  • over $3000 donated to WICC
  • major tourney sponsors included Intact, PowerSoft, Crawford, Guarantee, Dominion, OneONOne Prize Indemnity, Economical, ClaimsPro, Aviva, Peace Hills, Pembridge, and RSA
• Edmonton Local Council website launched
• Christmas donation of $100 and Bipper blanket donated to
  Fort Saskatchewan chapter of Operation Red Nose
• Council structure developed with dedicated positions for voting
• Formal nomination process implemented
• Financial controls including signing authorities and disbursement guidelines
• President’s Tour and CAIB Awards luncheon held in March with over 70 attendees

Thank you to the council members of 2010 for their commitment and efforts, to the IBAA office in particular Lori Bartlett and Harold Baker for their support and assistance, and of course, to the member brokers of Edmonton Local Council for their support and attendance.

I’m pleased to announce the 2011 Council Members are:

• Chair Gord Enders, Direct-Line Insurance
• Vice-Chair Gloria Corkum, Western Financial Group
• Treasurer Greg Knott, Tailor Made Insurance
• Secretary Sarah Oko, Western Financial Group
• Membership Director Darin Oakford, CJ Campbell Insurance
• Special Events Director Kelly Scott, Western Financial Group
• Communications Director Cielito Villanueva, Sheppard Insurance
• PYIB Representative Garrett Kindred, Cornerstone Insurance

Congratulations to the new Council Members! 2011 promises to be another successful year for the Council and all Edmonton area members!

Respectfully submitted,

G.M.(Gord) Enders, BA, CAIB

Edmonton Local Chair

Thank you to all Brokers, Major Sponsors and Prize sponsors who participated in our golf tourney held June 17, 2010 at the Stony Plain Golf Course.  Because of your participation, this was one of the most successful tourneys we have hosted with over 130 golfers enjoying a great day of golf and fellowship, raising over $3000 for WICC.

Thank you to our Major Sponsors:

-          Dinner Sponsor – Intact Insurance

-          Lunch Sponsor – Crawford & Company

-          Breakfast Sponsor – PowerSoft

Thank you to our Hole Sponsors:

o   Guarantee

o   One “n” Won Prize Indemnity

o   Economical

o   Aviva

o   ClaimsPro

o   Peace Hills

o   Pembridge

o   RSA

o   Dominion

Thanks to the many Prize Sponsors:

o   IBAA, Compuquote, Economical, Enterprise, Portage Mutual, SouthWestern, Markel, SGI, Western Financial Group, SMI, RSA, AMI, Mutual Fire Insurance, Optimum West, Golden Rice Bowl, Peace Hills, Aviva, Stony Plain Golf Course, Wawanesa, Intact, Sovereign, Disaster Kleenup

A big thanks also goes out to WICC for managing all of mulligan and draw ticket sales.

Please mark your calendars for next year’s tourney, June 17, 2011, at Stony Plain Golf Course!

On behalf of Edmonton Local Council Members, Cielito Villanueva, Sarah Oko, Kelly Scott, and Gloria Corkum, thank you for your support – we look forward to seeing you at our next event!

Sincerely,

G. M. (Gord) Enders, BA, CAIB                                                                                                                             Chair, Edmonton Local Council

Welcome to the new website of the Edmonton Local Council of the Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta. This blog will be used to post the Edmonton Local Council’s events,  activities, and important industry news for the Edmonton and local region. This blog will also be used as a discussion forum for brokers to share ideas or give feedback on how you would like the IBAA or the council to serve you.

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