OUR VISION

Empowering and inspiring women in Surety

MISSION STATEMENT

Providing a network for professional development and connection

GROUP NEWS

• Communications Committee - We welcomed Ashlei Brock and Sadie Giacomelli as members to our committee in Q1. We look forward to their contributions as we move forward in 2022.

• Kasey Doyle and Kim Kelly were added as Board members. We look forward to their ideas and engagement with the broader group.

• By-Laws remain on track to be finalized and corporate governance to be updated, inching us closer to completion of our non-profit tax filing this year.

• Expansion continues for WIS in two different regions; first Midwest then West Coast. Details to follow.

• Members are encouraged to submit industry articles for consideration to be posted on our website under Surety Industry News or be mentioned in our upcoming Half-Year Newsletter.​

• Don't forget  to check out each committee's new email  address on the Committee Members page for direct inquiries. 

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• Education Committee - In March we hosted two "Members-Only" virtual events as a continuation of our International series. 

• We would like to thank our guest speakers Emily Taherian on March 24th and Michelle Glithero de Acha on March 31st who spoke on the EU and UK/Ireland respectively. Please check out their presentations. 

• Stay tuned for updates and other upcoming events in 2022.

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• Events Committee - We had an in-person 2022 Kick-Off Event on March 2, 2022 @Juniper Bar. 

• Stay tuned for other upcoming events in 2022.

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• Membership Committee - With the establishment of membership structure, benefits and fees that went into effect July 1, 2021, we currently have over 100 members and counting!

• In June we will be hosting a "Members-Only" event at The Ashford on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Stay tuned for details!

• While we continue to grow, for those that haven't yet signed up, please review benefits and payment details on our Membership Page.

• The upcoming renewal term begins July 1, 2022. Information regarding membership renewal details will be sent out in the near future.

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• Mentorship Committee - ​Our 2021-2022 Mentorship Program is half-way through for this year's cycle. ​​​The group has been engaged, and to further solidify this, there will be a High-Tea Spring networking event for the Mentors & Mentees on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

• This Mentoring Program will end in July with a closing event. Stay tuned for updates and upcoming events in 2022.

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industry resources

 SURETY

• NASBP: National Association of Surety Bond Producers 

• SFAA: Surety and Fidelity Association of America

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REGIONAL

• NYCSA: New York City Surety Association 

• SANJ: Surety Association of New Jersey

• SAS: Surety Association of Syracuse, NY

• CSA: Connecticut Surety Association

• SAM: Surety Association of Massachusetts

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RELATED INDUSTRY

• ABA: American Bar Association

• APIW: Advancement of Professional Insurance Women

• CFMA: Construction Financial Management Association

• CPCU: Society of Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters

• IICF: Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation

• NAWIC: National Association of Women in Construction

• WIFS: Women in Insurance & Financial Services

• YIP: Young Insurance Professionals

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