Chapter Newsletter

July 2010

President JULIE BEAN, ARM President’s Message The Duchossois Group, Inc 630.530.6758 am excited to be taking on the responsibilities of President for the 2010-2011 [email protected] I term. As one of the largest Chapters in the nation, there are unlimited opportunities for our members to share experiences, knowledge, and best practices with each Vice President other. My goal this year is to encourage involvement by all corporate, associate, stu- PATTY GRASS dent and retired members and broaden the scope of services we offer to our Chapter. 847.735.4486 The new slate of officers and directors is lined up and a kick-off meeting is planned for [email protected] mid-August. Treasurer MICHAEL SATURLEY I will be reporting back shortly with highlights from the meeting and opportunities for National Futures Associations participation in the activities scheduled for the upcoming year. If you have any sug- 312.781.1386 gestions or input at any time, please feel free to reach out to any of the officers or di- [email protected] rectors...... and thank your for your support of the Chicago Chapter.

Secretary CRAIG MILLER, MBA, ARM Wolters Kluwer People on the Move / New Members November Speaker: Aon’s 847.580.5344 [email protected] Steven Caine NiSource, Inc. Jay Gotelaere on Choosing

Highway Technologies, Inc. Effective Risk Finance Immediate Past President Tom Krajecki Alan Kubitz, ARM Dean Barakat Nyhan Bambrick Kinzie & Lowry Strategies The Havi Group, LP Toni Herwaldt 630.353.4283 Michael Herbstman DePaul University he November 9, 2010 meeting of the [email protected] Joel Appelbaum Zurich North America T Chicago Chapter will feature guest speaker Jay Gotelaere, Managing Director Directors 2008-2011 Patrick Genovese DuPage County, IL at Aon Global Risk Consulting. Mr. Gote- Julia Sfurm, MHLA Dan Shive LeasePlan USA laere will discuss how to create a decision Elkay Manufacturing William Morgan Chicago Public Schools framework that encompasses the broad Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Carlos Sintes, ARM, RF Douglas Grillaert range of risks an organization faces, and W. W. Grainger, Inc. David Jordan Vela Insurance Services factors in the re-evaluation of conventional Becky Beers APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. beliefs in response to recent market turmoil. Cindy Slubowski, ARM Dana Schreibel Steamatic, Inc Kraft Foods, Inc. University Of Illinois Jay Gotelaere, FCAS, MAAA, ASA, CERA, Theodore Sougiannis is Managing Director and Actuary and Directors 2009-2012 Michael Clark Covenant Services Worldwide Katherine Carbon Sheiree Mitchell Chicago Public Schools United States practice leader of Aon Global Risk Consulting’s Actuarial and Analytics The Company Robert Frank Maple Leaf Foods USA Inc. Practice. A board member for Aon’s Global Liberty Mutual Michael Fitzpatrick Chad Beneda Actuarial Practice and Aon Global Risk Pepsi Beverages Company Alberto Lopez OSI Industries, LLC Consulting, Americas, Mr. Gotelaere’s spe- Ruth Joplin University of Notre Dame cial areas of expertise include: strategic risk Patricia Morgret, ARM, APA, advisory services, risk financing decision CPCU platform, accrual analysis, loss forecasting, Inc retention analysis, program design, and Directors 2010-2013 statistical modeling. Judith Tancula, ARM Chicago Transit Authority See the upcoming meeting list on the next page for details, and see you there. Marie Kupferscmid, MBA Inc

Stephan Upshaw Chicago Chapter Newsletter July 2010 7/12/2010 Golf Outing Results and Prizes

Thanks to the efforts of the golf committee, another very successful event was held at White Eagle Country Club. With 212 golfers and over 25 volunteers, the day began with a putting contest, featured lunch, a relatively even-paced round of golf, cocktails, dinner and the fastest prize distribution in years! A huge thank you to all the people who made the day run so smoothly, and special thanks to all our sponsors.

LOW GROSS MIXED WINNERS First Dave Thompson; Betty Grodek; Randy Giannorio: Bill Holmes Second Linda Dano; Tim Over; Mike McHale; Lisa Ulrich Third Lisa Cerone; Rod McKenzie; Howard Laga; Tim Morgan LOW GROSS ALL MEN First Brad Krauss; Jim Stenart; Travis Paquette; Jim Kelleher HIGHEST SCORING TEAM Sally Ross ; Dan Anders; Larry Coffey; Lina Lonca

Other Winners... Thanks to Our Sponsors # 2 Long Drive Men Jay Vonspreck Ability can # 2 Long Drive Women Lisa Ulrich Accelerated Rehab Liberty Mutual # 5 Closest To Pin Men Travis Paquette ACE Lloyd’s of Illinois # 5 Closest To Pin Women Sue Walsh # 6 Long Drive Men Bob Steinbach Allianz Lockton take you to # 6 Long Drive Women Lisa Konen Aon Marsh # 9 Long Putt Men Manny Sanchez Arch McLarens Young and Associates # 9 Long Putt Women Dora Pisano # 12 Closest to Pin Women Lisa Ulrich Athletico Mesirow the top, but it # 12 Closest to Pin Men Charles French Cassiday Schade LLP Navigant Consulting # 13 Long Drive Men Paul Neff CCMSI Old Republic # 13 Long Drive Women Diane Newquist # 16 Closest to Pin Women Mary Carrow Claro Group PMA Companies takes # 16 Closest to Pin Men Joe Sullivan Dempsey Partners Preferred Medical # 17 Longest Drive Men Brad Krauss Discover Re Riskonnect #17 Longest Drive Women Stacey Meade # 20 Long Drive Men Ryan Jackson Exam Coordinators Network Sedgwick CMS character to # 20 Long Drive Women Claudia Temple FM Global Sentry # 24 Closest to Pin Men Bill Seibenaler Gallagher Bassett SRS Connect # 24 Closest to Pin Women Sally Ross # 25 Long Putt Hope Eberhardt GENEX Services The Synergenic Group, LLC # 27 Long Drive Men Ben Darrah Hays Companies Vanek, Vickers & Masini keep you # 27 Long Drive Women Sally Ross Horton Group VeriClaim Putting Contest Fred Garfield 50/50 Raffle AM Brad Krauss Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Willis 50/50 Raffle PM Nick Moore J. C. Restoration XL there.

- John Wooden Mark the Dates: Upcoming Chapter Meetings and REBEX RIMS Chicago Chapter meeting dates and locations for the next few months have been posted. Mark your calendars, and see page 1 for details of the November meeting fea- turing speaker Jay Gotelaere of Aon. See you soon!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 – Doubletree Oakbrook Monday, October 11, 2010 – MidAmerica Club Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – Doubletree Oakbrook Tuesday, December 14, 2010 – MidAmerica Club Tuesday, January 18, 2011 – The Chicago Club – Holiday Party Tuesday, February 8, 2011 – Doubletree Oakbrook Tuesday, March 8, 2011 – MidAmerica Club

Also, don’t forget to join us at REBEX, September 21-22, 2010 at the Westin North Shore in Wheeling, IL. Check out the RIMS Chicago Chapter website at www.chicago.rims.org for conference details, speakers, etc.

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