The Rhode Island Chapterof the Society of

Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters

2015

PB 117 (3/15)

Upcoming Events in 2015

March 10: Join us for a combined dinner meeting with the IAIP (International Association of Insurance Professionals – formerly the NAIW) at the Cowesett Inn in West Warwick. Watch your email for your invita-tion.

April 9: Join RICPCU as we support MADD at the annual MADD Mocktail Event, taking place at the Amica Insurance Café. RICPCU will provide judges for the delicious concoctions.

April 28: Welcome to the “Meet Your Interest Group” social event – details and venue TBA

May 20: May Forum. Join us as we share an engaging and educational morning in the Amica Amphitheatre discussing Leadership and Management beginning at 9 am. Watch for an exciting announcement about speakers!

June: Scholarship Dinner for RICPCU Scholarship recipients

Stay tuned for more information on future meetings and events throughout the year.

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MetLife Auto & Home® proudly salutes

for its dedication to our community.

MetLife Auto & Home700 Quaker LaneWarwick, RI 028861-800-MetLife or 1-866-MetVida (Spanish)www.metlife.com or www.metlife.com/espanol (Spanish)

MetLife Auto & Home is a brand of Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company and its Affiliates,Warwick, RI.© 2012 MetLife Auto & Home L0912277671[exp0815][All States] © 2012 PNTS 1208-3211

Rhode Island Chapter CPCU

The CPCUProfessional Commitment

As a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter:

I shall strive at all times

to live by the highest standards

of professional conduct;

I shall strive to ascertain

and understand the needs of others

and place their interests above my own;

and

I shall strive to maintain and

uphold a standard of honor and

integrity that will reflect credit on my

profession and on the CPCU designation.

The President’s Message

Dear Fellow CPCUs,

Thank you for electing me your 2015 Chapter President. For those who don’t know me personally, I have been employed in the insurance industry for 29 years, primarily in personal lines claims. I earned the CPCU designation in 1995 and had the good fortune to celebrate with thousands of classmates in Hawaii.

This Chapter started in 1962 when seven men had a vision to create one of the finest CPCU chapters in the country. We have grown considerably since our inception, having more than 200 members at the close of 2014. The vision of our founders was a strong foundation on which we continue to build. It is through our member’s contributions and commitments to this Chapter that we have been able to remain strong over the past 53 years.

As many of you already know, the CPCU Society has so much to offer its members. Webinars are offered regularly and focus on professional development and industry trends. Interest groups provide a resource for members’ specific areas of concentration in the industry. Social media connections such as Linked In offer participation in countrywide discussions on trending issues.

Time has changed the way we communicate and process information, build relationships and establish professional connections, but the foundation remains strong. If we are to continue to stand up to the sands of time we need to continually expand our vision. We need to look for new and innovative ways to recruit and retain new members to ensure the legacy of this chapter. This is why our objective for 2015 is one of renewal. I encourage everyone to not just ride the wave of change but to be an integral part of its flow and direction. You can do this through involvement in the chapter on the local and/or national level. Make a commitment to come to a meeting this year to show your support and appreciation of those who have built this chapter over the last 53 years and count yourself among those who will make the choice to be part of the next 53 years and more!

Thank you for your continuing support. I look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event.

Sincerely,

Melissa A. JadinMelissa A. Jadin, CPCURhode Island Chapter President

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Bamisile Oluwatoyin, CPCU, Amica

Anthony Boitano, CPCU, Amica

David Cardente, CPCU, Amica

Amy Carosi, CPCU, Amica

Brandon Castelino, CPCU, Amica

Elizabeth Cole, CPCU, Affiliated Insurance Managers

Rose Fochier, CPCU, Liberty Mutual

Kathleen Hogan, CPCU, Aon Risk Services, Inc.

Evan Kasowitz, CPCU, Amica

Justin Medeiros, CPCU, MetLife

Eleanor Perkins, CPCU, GenCorp Insurance Group

Shawn Perry, CPCU, MetLife

Michael Swanson, CPCU, Amica

Congratulations to the 2014 New Designees

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Your Workers’ Compensation

ExpertsRhode Island workers’

compensation is all we do - and no one

does it better.

Learn more at beaconmutual.com or

contact your independent insurance agent today.

Rhode Island CPCU2015 Board of Directors:

President: Melissa Jadin, Amica

President-elect: Megan Eckstrom, Amica

Vice President: Blayne Gatenby, Met Life

Treasurer: Erik Miller, Amica

Secretary: Joseph Craveiro, Amica

Membership: Melissa Force, Met Life

Webmaster: Eric Sladen, Amica

Education: Anthony Boitano, Amica

Public Relations: Dave Mosby, Liberty

New Designees: Anna Greeley, Amica

General Director: Mario Morales, Hanover

General Director: Anne Nicoll, GenCorp

General Director: Brian Rusate, Amica

Ex-officio: Nicole Goodrich, MetLife

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CPCU: Abbreviation for insurance professionalism

Providence Branch: 800.556.7010 www.emcins.comHome Office: Des Moines, IA © Copyright Employers Mutual Casualty Company 2013. All rights reserved.

EMC Insurance Companies is proud to support the efforts of the CPCU Societyof Rhode Island and encourages all insurance professionals to “go for it!”

Past Presidents

Christopher Kempf, CPCULester P. Fales, CPCUPaul F. McLaughlin, CPCUCharles E. Horne, III, CPCUFrederick B. Gifford, CPCULeonard Harrington, CPCURobert J. Lucas, CPCUDavies W. Bisset, Jr., CPCUEarl M. Pearson, CPCUKenneth L. Amylon, CPCUNoreen Rooney Brawley, CPCUJohn C. Tickner, CPCUAndrew M. Erickson, CPCURobert W. Fuller, CPCU

1960 – 2000

Robert G. Padula, CPCUCharlene M. Wilson, CPCURichard A. Tuttle, Jr., CPCUTheodore G. Van Hart, Jr., CPCUSteven E. Deware, CPCUSusan L. Leeming, CPCUBruce W. Thomas, CPCUPaul Taubman, CPCUJohn J. Connors, CPCUJohn M. Barry, CPCUStephen T. Brooks, CPCURobert J. Hagan, CPCUMeredith J. Taylor, CPCURichard A. Hainey, CPCU

2014Nicole Goodrich, CPCU

2012 – 2013Anne R. Nicoll, CPCU

2011 – 2012Calvin Strong, CPCU

2010 – 2011Mario Morales, CPCU

2009 – 2010Beth A. Cambra, CPCU

2008 – 2009Stephen E. Lavallee, CPCU

2007 – 2008Robert P. Feltz, CPCU

2006 – 2007James R. Will, CPCU

2005 – 2006Anthony W. Bucci, Jr., CPCU

2004 – 2005Robert Reifel, CPCU

2003 – 2004M. Silvana Klara, CPCU

2002 – 2003Evelyn Watkins, CPCU

2001 – 2002Robin C. Federici, CPCU

2000 – 2001Raymond C. Caron, CPCU

The year was 1962 when seven men had a vision to create one of the finest CPCU chapters in the country. On November 8, 1962, Paul McLaughlin, Davies Bissett, Jr., Donald Goodby, Christopher Kempf, William Price, Leonard Sweet and Albert Pearson submitted a petition to the board of directors of the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters for permission to create the “Rhode Island Chapter.”

Since its small beginning in 1962, the Rhode Island Chapter of the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters has attained the status of a large chapter, with more than 200 members.

During the past 50 years, we have been proud of the many awards received under the leadership of various presidents, including the “President’s Award” under Andy Erickson, 1986-1987, Meredith Taylor, 1991-1992, and the “Circle of Excellence” awards each year since 2002.

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History Patrons

AAA Insurance of Southern New England

Andrew M. Erickson, CPCU

Blackman Insurance Agency

John A. Woods Appraisers

Quincy Mutual Group

Vincent Pellegrino Insurance Adjusters

A special thank you to

Amica Insurance

for donating printing services

throughout the year.

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Rhode Island CPCU Charter

Claims Service

Proud to Support the RI Chapter of the CPCU Society

municomclaims.com

Prompt, Knowledgeable Service with Integrity and Professionalism

claims@municomclaims.com

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Excellence Through Education

The Society of CPCU and its members have long recognized the important role that education plays in the lives of those committed to the highest standards of professionalism. In 1986, through the efforts of President Andrew M. Erickson, CPCU, the Rhode Island Chapter of CPCU established the Rhode Island CPCU Scholarship Fund. This program fosters both education and excellence through the awarding of scholarships to college students from families employed within the Rhode Island insurance community, based on demonstrated excellence in academic performance. All contributions are tax-deductible and directly increase the endowment principal. Scholarships have been awarded annually since the inception of the fund. In 2014, a total of $21,000 was awarded to seven exceptional students. Since its beginning, the fund has awarded $227,000 to 126 recipients. Our current goal is to provide even greater service to the Rhode Island insurance community by being able to continue to increase our scholarship amounts to deserving students each year. To do so will require a significant increase in the size of the Rhode Island CPCU Scholarship Fund, and we earnestly request your support. Checks payable to Rhode Island CPCU Scholarship Fund may be sent to Stefvan Drezek, CPCU, c/o Amica Mutual Insurance Company, PO Box 6008, Providence, RI 02940-6008. For information about how to make a donation or to apply for a scholarship, please visit the RI CPCU Scholarship Fund website: https://rhodeisland.cpcusociety.org/rhode-island-cpcu-scholarship-fund-information.

2014Brian HasewagaRyan ConnorDerick YangAlexander ChattertonDevon RainoneAlyssa LanziRita Kushner

2013John Robert AllaireKhasan DymovRichelle HurleyShane KirklandAmanda LemosDylan OtterbeinSamuel Maurice Solomon

2012Meredith Juliet KushnerJoseph A. Botelho, IIICatherine M. ChatowskyLukas ChavesOlivia ChavesAlyssa Stenson

2011Lindsey AllcockAndrew BagliniDanielle DaignaultDanielle SandaElena SugliaElla Wardwell

2010Evan K. CaseBrian DoyleSarah FredericksMeagan GildaySteven W. HaysJoey HoranRachel HoranEmily KempGabrielle LabrecqueMeagan Rose LasorsaJeffrey Paquette

Scholarship WinnersMarissa ParilloMargaret Donnelly RocheTed Weber III

2009Kevin BorrelliKayla CaronNicole CoelhoKyle FraielliKristina KlaraAmy LipsitzDiana MaAmy NewkirkMichael PereiraElizabeth Valentini

2008Scott AndrewsBenjamin IannitelliJulie MoreauHayley SullivanDavid ThibodeauLisa TromblyThomas Valletta III

2000-2007William M. Tarbell, Jr.John T. DuellRachael BlackmanDaniel A. TinkoffSean P. BrislinBeth WalshSarah LongenbakerSynthia Lux TonnGregory BrydaAlexandra J. IannitelliMichael BrunettiLauren TinkoffAdam VasconcellosAlexandra H. PodmaskaSean Patrick SullivanCory SickingerKelleigh BridenAmy BishopRegina Lux TonnOlivia Thayer

Sarah LeungNicole St. LaurentJessica KowalBrian CookKatharina BilottiPatrick DuriganAmanda FosterChristopher HartmanElizabeth SneadEllen FredericksColin NagleDiana OteroBrendan SheaEmily Simpson

1990-1999Christa E. WaringTracey A. GardnerJames M. GrassoLinda GeoffreyAdrea TruppaAndrew ChattoLisa HallworthHaakon BrownKathleen CausalinoTomma Rae BotelhoJames L. TetreaultKevin M. FlahertyBenjamin J. ClarkErin E. RueggSandra J. CaronGary DavidsonMatthew S. DelNeroScott BersteinSarah E. CastaldoAndrew OrsiBenjamin K. BlackmanJulie SalisburyJulliette GreeneKaite Lyn LefebvreShayna Elizabeth HigginsMichael D’AbateSara SmithJulie BersteinDerek J. Farias

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Excellence Through Education

The Society of CPCU and its members have long recognized the important role that education plays in the lives of those committed to the highest standards of professionalism. In 1986, through the efforts of President Andrew M. Erickson, CPCU, the Rhode Island Chapter of CPCU established the Rhode Island CPCU Scholarship Fund. This program fosters both education and excellence through the awarding of scholarships to college students from families employed within the Rhode Island insurance community, based on demonstrated excellence in academic performance. All contributions are tax-deductible and directly increase the endowment principal. Scholarships have been awarded annually since the inception of the fund. In 2014, a total of $21,000 was awarded to seven exceptional students. Since its beginning, the fund has awarded $227,000 to 126 recipients. Our current goal is to provide even greater service to the Rhode Island insurance community by being able to continue to increase our scholarship amounts to deserving students each year. To do so will require a significant increase in the size of the Rhode Island CPCU Scholarship Fund, and we earnestly request your support. Checks payable to Rhode Island CPCU Scholarship Fund may be sent to Stefvan Drezek, CPCU, c/o Amica Mutual Insurance Company, PO Box 6008, Providence, RI 02940-6008. For information about how to make a donation or to apply for a scholarship, please visit the RI CPCU Scholarship Fund website: https://rhodeisland.cpcusociety.org/rhode-island-cpcu-scholarship-fund-information.

2014Brian HasewagaRyan ConnorDerick YangAlexander ChattertonDevon RainoneAlyssa LanziRita Kushner

2013John Robert AllaireKhasan DymovRichelle HurleyShane KirklandAmanda LemosDylan OtterbeinSamuel Maurice Solomon

2012Meredith Juliet KushnerJoseph A. Botelho, IIICatherine M. ChatowskyLukas ChavesOlivia ChavesAlyssa Stenson

2011Lindsey AllcockAndrew BagliniDanielle DaignaultDanielle SandaElena SugliaElla Wardwell

2010Evan K. CaseBrian DoyleSarah FredericksMeagan GildaySteven W. HaysJoey HoranRachel HoranEmily KempGabrielle LabrecqueMeagan Rose LasorsaJeffrey Paquette

Scholarship WinnersMarissa ParilloMargaret Donnelly RocheTed Weber III

2009Kevin BorrelliKayla CaronNicole CoelhoKyle FraielliKristina KlaraAmy LipsitzDiana MaAmy NewkirkMichael PereiraElizabeth Valentini

2008Scott AndrewsBenjamin IannitelliJulie MoreauHayley SullivanDavid ThibodeauLisa TromblyThomas Valletta III

2000-2007William M. Tarbell, Jr.John T. DuellRachael K. BlackmanDaniel A. TinkoffSean P. BrislinBeth WalshSarah LongenbakerSynthia Lux TonnGregory BrydaAlexandra J. IannitelliMichael BrunettiLauren TinkoffAdam VasconcellosAlexandra H. PodmaskaSean Patrick SullivanCory SickingerKelleigh BridenAmy BishopRegina Lux TonnOlivia Thayer

Sarah LeungNicole St. LaurentJessica KowalBrian CookKatharina BilottiPatrick DuriganAmanda FosterChristopher HartmanElizabeth SneadEllen FredericksColin NagleDiana OteroBrendan SheaEmily Simpson

1990-1999Christa E. WaringTracey A. GardnerJames M. GrassoLinda GeoffreyAdrea TruppaAndrew ChattoLisa HallworthHaakon BrownKathleen CausalinoTomma Rae BotelhoJames L. TetreaultKevin M. FlahertyBenjamin J. ClarkErin E. RueggSandra J. CaronGary DavidsonMatthew S. DelNeroScott BersteinSarah E. CastaldoAndrew OrsiBenjamin K. BlackmanJulie SalisburyJulliette GreeneKaite Lyn LefebvreShayna Elizabeth HigginsMichael D’AbateSara SmithJulie BersteinDerek J. Farias

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Rhode Island CPCU Charter

Claims Service

Proud to Support the RI Chapter of the CPCU Society

municomclaims.com

Prompt, Knowledgeable Service with Integrity and Professionalism

claims@municomclaims.com

The year was 1962 when seven men had a vision to create one of the finest CPCU chapters in the country. On November 8, 1962, Paul McLaughlin, Davies Bissett, Jr., Donald Goodby, Christopher Kempf, William Price, Leonard Sweet and Albert Pearson submitted a petition to the board of directors of the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters for permission to create the “Rhode Island chapter.”

Since its small beginning in 1962, the Rhode Island chapter of the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters has attained the status of a large chapter, with more than 200 members. During the past 50 years, the chapter has garnered many awards under the leadership of its various presidents, including the “President’s Award” under the presidencies of Andy Erickson, 1986-1987, and Meredith Taylor, 1991-1992, and the “Circle of Excellence” under the presidencies of Evelyn Watkins, Silvana Klara, Robert Reifel, Anthony Bucci, Jim Will, Bob Feltz, Steve Lavallee, Beth Cambra, Mario Morales, Calvin Strong and Anne Nicoll.

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History Patrons

AAA Insurance of Southern New England

Andrew M. Erickson, CPCU

Blackman Insurance Agency

John A. Woods Appraisers

Quincy Mutual Group

Vincent Pellegrino Insurance Adjusters

A special thank you to

Amica Insurance

for donating printing services

throughout the year.

411

CPCU: Abbreviation for insurance professionalism

Providence Branch: 800.556.7010 www.emcins.comHome Office: Des Moines, IA © Copyright Employers Mutual Casualty Company 2013. All rights reserved.

EMC Insurance Companies is proud to support the efforts of the CPCU Societyof Rhode Island and encourages all insurance professionals to “go for it!”

Past Presidents

Christopher Kempf, CPCULester P. Fales, CPCUPaul F. McLaughlin, CPCUCharles E. Horne, III, CPCUFrederick B. Gifford, CPCULeonard Harrington, CPCURobert J. Lucas, CPCUDavies W. Bisset, Jr., CPCUEarl M. Pearson, CPCUKenneth L. Amylon, CPCUNoreen Rooney Brawley, CPCUJohn C. Tickner, CPCUAndrew M. Erickson, CPCURobert W. Fuller, CPCU

1960 – 2000

Robert G. Padula, CPCUCharlene M. Wilson, CPCURichard A. Tuttle, Jr., CPCUTheodore G. Van Hart, Jr., CPCUSteven E. Deware, CPCUSusan L. Leeming, CPCUBruce W. Thomas, CPCUPaul Taubman, CPCUJohn J. Connors, CPCUJohn M. Barry, CPCUStephen T. Brooks, CPCURobert J. Hagan, CPCUMeredith J. Taylor, CPCURichard A. Hainey, CPCU

2014Nicole Goodrich, CPCU

2012 – 2013Anne R. Nicoll, CPCU

2011 – 2012Calvin Strong, CPCU

2010 – 2011Mario Morales, CPCU

2009 – 2010Beth A. Cambra, CPCU

2008 – 2009Stephen E. Lavallee, CPCU

2007 – 2008Robert P. Feltz, CPCU

2006 – 2007James R. Will, CPCU

2005 – 2006Anthony W. Bucci, Jr., CPCU

2004 – 2005Robert Reifel, CPCU

2003 – 2004M. Silvana Klara, CPCU

2002 – 2003Evelyn Watkins, CPCU

2001 – 2002Robin C. Federici, CPCU

2000 – 2001Raymond C. Caron, CPCU

123

Your Workers’ Compensation

ExpertsRhode Island workers’

compensation is all we do - and no one

does it better.

Learn more at beaconmutual.com or

contact your independent insurance agent today.

Rhode Island CPCU2015 Board of Directors:

President: Melissa Jadin, Amica

President-elect: Megan Eckstrom, Amica

Treasurer: Erik Miller, Amica

Secretary: Joseph Craveiro, Amica

Membership: Melissa Force, Met Life

Webmaster: Eric Sladen, Amica

Education: Anthony Boitano, Amica

Public Relations: Dave Mosby, Liberty

New Designees: Anna Greeley, Amica

General Director: Mario Morales, Hanover

General Director: Anne Nicoll, GenCorp

General Director: Brian Rusate, Amica

Ex-officio: Nicole Goodrich, MetLife

The President’s Message

Dear Fellow CPCUs,

Thank you for electing me your 2015 Chapter President. For those who don’t know me personally, I have been employed in the insurance industry for 29 years, primarily in personal lines claims. I earned the CPCU designation in 1995 and had the good fortune to celebrate with thousands of classmates in Hawaii.

This Chapter started in 1962 when seven men had a vision to create one of the finest CPCU chapters in the country. We have grown considerably since our inception, having more than 200 members at the close of 2014. The vision of our founders was a strong foundation on which we continue to build. It is through our member’s contributions and commitments to this Chapter that we have been able to remain strong over the past 53 years.

As many of you already know, the CPCU Society has so much to offer its members. Webinars are offered regularly and focus on professional development and industry trends. Interest groups provide a resource for members’ specific areas of concentration in the industry. Social media connections such as Linked In offer participation in countrywide discussions on trending issues.

Time has changed the way we communicate and process information, build relationships and establish professional connections, but the foundation remains strong. If we are to continue to stand up to the sands of time we need to continually expand our vision. We need to look for new and innovative ways to recruit and retain new members to ensure the legacy of this chapter. This is why our objective for 2015 is one of renewal. I encourage everyone to not just ride the wave of change but to be an integral part of its flow and direction. You can do this through involvement in the chapter on the local and/or national level. Make a commitment to come to a meeting this year to show your support and appreciation of those who have built this chapter over the last 53 years and count yourself among those who will make the choice to be part of the next 53 years and more!

Thank you for your continuing support. I look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event.

Sincerely,

Melissa A. JadinMelissa A. Jadin, CPCURhode Island Chapter President

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Bamisile Oluwatoyin, CPCU, Amica

Anthony Boitano, CPCU, Amica

David Cardente, CPCU, Amica

Amy Carosi, CPCU, Amica

Brandon Castelino, CPCU, Amica

Elizabeth Cole, CPCU, Affiliated Insurance Managers

Rose Fochier, CPCU, Liberty Mutual

Kathleen Hogan, CPCU, Aon Risk Services, Inc.

Evan Kasowitz, CPCU, Amica

Justin Medeiros, CPCU, MetLife

Eleanor Perkins, CPCU, GenCorp Insurance Group

Shawn Perry, CPCU, MetLife

Michael Swanson, CPCU, Amica

Congratulations to the 2014 New Designees

14

MetLife Auto & Home® proudly salutes

for its dedication to our community.

MetLife Auto & Home700 Quaker LaneWarwick, RI 028861-800-MetLife or 1-866-MetVida (Spanish)www.metlife.com or www.metlife.com/espanol (Spanish)

MetLife Auto & Home is a brand of Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company and its Affiliates,Warwick, RI.© 2012 MetLife Auto & Home L0912277671[exp0815][All States] © 2012 PNTS 1208-3211

Rhode Island Chapter CPCU

The CPCUProfessional Commitment

As a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter:

I shall strive at all times

to live by the highest standards

of professional conduct;

I shall strive to ascertain

and understand the needs of others

and place their interests above my own;

and

I shall strive to maintain and

uphold a standard of honor and

integrity that will reflect credit on my

profession and on the CPCU designation.

The Rhode Island Chapterof the Society of

Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters

2015

PB 117 (3/15)

Upcoming Events in 2015

March 10: Join us for a combined dinner meeting with the IAIP (International Association of Insurance Professionals – formerly the NAIW) at the Cowesett Inn in West Warwick. Watch your email for your invita-tion.

April 9: Join RICPCU as we support MADD at the annual MADD Mocktail Event, taking place at the Amica Insurance Café. RICPCU will provide judges for the delicious concoctions.

April 28: Welcome to the “Meet Your Interest Group” social event – details and venue TBA

May 20: May Forum. Join us as we share an engaging and educational morning in the Amica Amphitheatre discussing Leadership and Management beginning at 9 am. Watch for an exciting announcement about speakers!

June: Scholarship Dinner for RICPCU Scholarship recipients

Stay tuned for more information on future meetings and events throughout the year.