Volunteer
Insurance isn’t just about claims, underwriting and sales―it’s also about people. That’s why it’s important to get involved. Increase your leadership, collaboration and networking opportunities by actively participating in your chapter or an interest group or by volunteering your time at a CPCU Society event. Volunteer and reap the personal and professional rewards that come when you actively engage!
Committee Descriptions
Your chapter functions well because of the actions of its committees. Without the dedicated committee members giving of their time and talent, little value is added for our members. Committee work is not difficult and produces a valuable benefit for all. Committees are structured to use every person’s talents and skills to the best advantage and share the workload.
Pick a committee and volunteer. Everyone gains.
Finance Committee
The Finance committee is tasked with monitoring the financial health of the Chapter, including budget allocations, and planning for future expenses that may impact financial decisions, including any changes needed regarding Chapter dues.
Michael Schliesmann
Finance Committee Chair / Board Liaison
Progressive Corporation
Golf & I-Day Committee
Our annual golf outing and I-Day, or All Industry Day, are the two biggest events sponsored by the Chapter each year. The golf outing begins with a luncheon, followed by 18 holes of golf and concluding with dinner. This outing serves as the main fundraiser for the Chapter’s four scholarships given to Risk Management and Insurance students each year. The committee takes full responsibility for planning the outing. Activities include reserving the golf course, determining menus for lunch and dinner, publicity, obtaining sponsorships, and determining fundraising activities for the day of the event.
I-Day’s full day of activities includes educational seminars highlighted by the All Industry conferment luncheon. The committee takes full responsibility for planning I-Day and the luncheon. Activities include determination of seminar content, arranging for presenters, facilities, publicity, fundraising and obtaining a notable keynote speaker and conferment officer.
Alicia Peetz
Golf & I-Day Committee Chair / Board Liaison
Pekin Insurance Company
Good Works Committee
The goal of the Good Works Committee is to increase CPCU visibility through service to the community. The committee organizes opportunities for members to participate in as a group and acts as coordinator and liaison for the events.
Rebekah L. Moore
Good Works Committee Chair / Board Liaison
FCCI Insurance
Innovation and Influence Committee
The Innovation and Influence Committee manages the Chapter's online presence - from the development of our website and using its tools to the fullest potential to marketing the Chapter on social media and other outlets and making sure we're showing off the amazing things the Chapter is doing.
Melissa J. Rightley
Innovation and Influence Committee Chair / Board Liaison
Erie Insurance Group
Membership Committee
The goal of the Membership Committee is to encourage insurance professionals to seek the CPCU designation, to welcome new CPCU designees and transferees into the Chapter, and to assist the CPCU Society in the growth of Chapter membership. We hope to accomplish this goal through outreach to non-members, new designee welcome and recognition events, and Chapter programs that encourage involvement and create community among insurance professionals.
Eric Richmond
Membership Committee Chair/Board Liaison
Hanover Ins Group P&C
Monthly Meetings & Education Committee
The Chapter conducts several meetings a year for members, but open to non-members also. The committee’s duties include planning and arranging for speakers, topics, facilities, themes, menus, dates, etc. Usually one or two meetings are replaced by a social event, also planned by this committee.
David W W Paul
Monthly Meetings & Education Committee Chair / Board Liaison
Hylant Group Inc.
Emerging Leaders Committee
The Emerging Leaders Committee's goal is to encourage and support students working towards a career in the insurance industry, communicate the benefits to obtaining their CPCU designation (beginning while they are in college), and educate them on how membership in the CPCU Society and Chapter can help them on their journey. This includes, but is not limited to, being the liaison between the universities and the Chapter, visits once or twice a year to the university to meet with students, and determining ways the Chapter can assist the students preparing for a career in insurance.
Members of the Chapter meet with members of the Gamma Iota Sigma fraternity (GIΣ), a collegiate organization for students interested in careers in insurance, risk management, and actuarial science, at several Indiana universities. If you would like to have a Chapter member come speak to your student group, please reach out on our Contact Us page.
Seth Payton
Emerging Leaders Chair / Board Liaison
Arlington Roe & Co
