Dear Member:
Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year! I hope you and your family enjoyed the holidays, and trust that, like me, you are looking forward to a year with more positive outcomes.
This year, the Board and President’s Advisory Council of the SIFM are planning to host three in-person conferences as well as monthly webinars. Our goal is to provide you with about 20 – 25 CPE credits as well as cutting-edge presentations and networking opportunities. Of course, these plans are subject to change depending upon the safety and comfort level of our SIFM members. Nevertheless, I wanted to share these initial plans with you.
We are working on the in-person conferences so that they will be not only impactful, but also safe for attendees. Mark your calendar, watch for details, and regularly check SIFM.org for information.
June Conference. Tentatively scheduled for the last week of June.
- Held at a full-service country club in Northern New Jersey within easy driving distance for most members.
- Consists of four CPE presentations followed by an afternoon event such as golf, tennis, or swimming.
- Provides you with ample networking opportunities with breakfast, lunch and afternoon events.
September Conference. Tentatively scheduled for the last week of September.
- Held at location in NJ within easy driving distance for most members.
- Consists of a one- or two-day conference structurally similar to the June Conference.
- Provides you with ample networking opportunities with breakfast, lunch and afternoon events.
December Conference & Holiday Networking. Tentatively scheduled for the second week of December.
- Held at the NYC office of one of our sponsors.
- Consists of 5 CPE presentations followed by a holiday networking reception.
We are also continuing our monthly webinar series. Mark your calendar for the fourth Wednesday of the month and watch for details coming soon. Check https://www.sifm.org/wp/webinars/ for updated information.
January Webinar. January 27, 1-2 pm
The Post-Pandemic Landscape: Trends and Trajectories, featuring Michelle DiGruttolo, Managing Director of Ankara Consulting Group
March Webinar. March 24, 1-2 pm
Risk Management Panel. Moderated by Yelena La Forgia, CFO of Berkley Global Product Recall
April Webinar. April 28, 1-2 pm
Planning for a Continued Remote Workforce. Moderated by John Swanick, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
May Webinar. May 26, 1-2 pm
Tentative Topic: Young Professionals’ Group Choice
As a member, SIFM is a unique network that offers you multiple opportunities to further your personal and professional career. We have two Special Interest Groups that help our members: Women of SIFM and Young Professionals. These groups have begun planning for 2021 programs and details will be available soon.
Young Professionals. March 4, 5:30 pm
The YP will host a gaming and networking night.
- Consists of ‘Among Us’. A game of strategy and teamwork. Choose your teammates and start practicing.
- https://www.123signup.com/register?id=kxqjc
Women of SIFM. March 11, 5:30 pm
St. Patrick’s Day Mixology and Networking event.
Finally, we need your support both as a participant and as a member. My goals of providing conferences and events to assist you in developing your network and providing interesting, forward-looking presentations are only achievable with your help. Please renew your membership in SIFM today.
Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year,
Sean Egan
President, SIFM
Partner, New York Financial Services. KPMG LLP
About SIFM
SIFM is an exclusive network of insurance financial professionals from global insurance, reinsurance companies, public accounting firms and their servicing organizations. Membership grants exclusive access to our network of industry peers, resources and expert knowledge.
For more information contact: Diane Mensinger (973 303 6297) or visit SIFM.org.