In response to the earthquake and its many consequences, the CPCU Society Board of Directors voted unanimously on January 19^th to establish a Haiti Emergency Relief Fund.  The Society is matching contributions received from members by February 19^th. 

Our chapter members responded.  Between our Winter Social and the February meeting, our chapter collected $257.00 for the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund.  Our chapter matches all contributions.  The chapter mailed a check to the Society for $514.00 in the name of the Colorado Chapter.  The society is doubling this amount for a final contribution of $1,028.00. 

What an awesome way to represent the Colorado Chapter, the CPCU Society and assist in helping with the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund.

Cindy Dalpra, CPCU, Treasurer, Colorado Chapter of CPCU

Your Colorado Chapter Needs Your Help

During our September meeting, several board members explained some of the things your Board does or attempts to accomplish each year.  One of the largest agenda items each year is the completion of the Circle of Excellence.  The document's completion is your Chapter's scorecard.  We are graded on how well we adhere to the Society's vision and programs.

The Circle of Excellence is a map of sorts; a road map of your chapter's activities and events.  Some of the roads are small and narrow with others being multi-lane interstates.  The board selected each April meets during the summer and begins to plan the upcoming year because of the COE and the Society's vision.  Here is a copy of the 09-10 COE.  We ask you to review it and if you have completed any of the required tasks, please contact one of your Board members with the details.

On an additional note, one of the COE tasks involves maintaining and/or acquiring new CPCU Champions.  I would like to ask, "Are you ready to be a CPCU Society Champion?"  You may reply, "What does a Champion do?"  The answer is: CPCU Society champions ar members who, due to their level and position within a firm, can "take the pulse" of the organization and update the Society about evolving needs and issues.  Champions are also asked to facilitate two-way communications between the Society and their companies.  Finally, these members "champion" the cause of the Society and the CPCU designation throughout their firm.  CPCUs who become champions gain visibiloity and status within their organization and with Society leaders.  They can also earn 15 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points per year (PD-4 "Serve as a Chapter Committee Member").  Champions also receive access to the same Society resources and publications as their company's chief executives.

To become a Champion is easy.  Go into the society's website, www.cpcusociety.org, click on the Members link, then click on the Champion link, and complete the required information.  If you have any questions or would like to discuss being a Champion before taking the plunge, please contact one of your Colorado Chapter Board Members.  We would love to see your name added to the list of CPCU Champions.

Check out the December, 2009 issue of Rough Notes Magazine.  It includes an interview with Doug Holtz "Doug Is In and Undaunted".  Doug is the 2009/2010 CPCU Society President.  The musicians played at the Denver 2009 Annual Meeting.

Read the story