February 2024 Newsletter

It's the month of love!

Dear valued supporters of Spencer,

As we reflect on the month of love, which includes Black History Month and Insurance Careers Month, we feel overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support we have received from all of you. Your unwavering dedication to our mission has truly made a difference, and we cannot thank you enough.

We also wanted to take this opportunity to express our openness to collaborating with other organizations in the RMI industry. We believe that together we can achieve even greater things and make an even bigger impact. So, if you have any partnership ideas, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are always open to new opportunities and excited to explore potential collaborations.

Thank you once again for your continued support. We couldn't do it without you!

2024 Spencer Day Recap

Thank you for supporting #SpencerDay! 

Thank you for sharing your Spencer stories, showcasing your scholars, and sharing your resources with Spencer yesterday.

Spencer helps make career dreams come true. It also helps make connections, both great and small, not just for students and Spencer Alumni but for all of us who choose to be a part of this amazing community. None of this meaningful connectivity could be achieved without your financial support. So THANK YOU again for your generous contributions - 42 individuals and organizations banded together to raise over $8,680 and counting.

It's never too late to make a personal contribution! Donate today and use #SpencerDay to share the love on social media. 

Save The Date

We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Funding Their Future Gala will take place on Thursday, September 12 at Cipriani on 42nd Street in NYC!

To reserve your table, contact our Executive Director, Megan Miller.

Spencer Events @ RISKWORLD

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for our events at 2024 RISKWORLD in San Diego, CA!

Click on the images below for full details and to register.

Program Deadline Reminders

Apply Today!

Scholarships: Pre-Dissertation Ph.D. and Doctoral Candidates

→ 2024 Application will close on March1, 2024

www.spencered.org/scholarships

Course Development Grants

→ Interval 2 Application will close on June 15, 2024

www.spencered.org/course-development-grants

Special funding is available for curriculum topics relating to Claims Response, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, InsurTech, Cybersecurity, Upper-Level RMI, and Risk Engineering/Loss Control. Funding for RMI 101 programs available to schools open to embedding an introductory course into their business core curriculum. Special state funding available for Colleges/Universities in Georgia, New Jersey, and New York.

Spencer Board Spotlight

2024 Board Changes

Please join us in welcoming Alban Laloum, Michelle McLane, and Kristen Peed to our board of directors! We are also excited to welcome new companies Alliant and AF Group to our organization.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank outgoing board member Lori Seidenberg for her five years of dedicated service to Spencer.

Read our press release here.

Webinar Series

Partnership Spotlights

AF Group

AF Group offers an excellent opportunity for two Spencer Scholars every year to earn their CAWC certification.

If you are a Spencer Scholar and a full-time student, contact our External Engagement Director, Tandeka Nomvete, for more details on how to register for the online classes and take the CAWC exam at no cost!

More details here.

RISE (Rising Insurance Star Executives)

RISE offers free membership with opportunities for young Risk Management & Insurance professionals to develop. Register for their Mentorship Program, Atlanta Pop-Up Event, and 2024 Leadership Symposium today!

More details here.

Upcoming RMI Events

February 2024: Participate in the Insurance Careers Movement

3/11 URMIA - Northeastern Regional Conference

3/12 NAAIA - South Forum

3/13 Zywave - Casualty Insights Conference

3/14 Washington RIMS Chapter - Education Forum

3/17 PLRB - Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo

3/19 CPCU Society - In2Leadership

3/20 InsurTech NY - Spring Conference

3/20 NAAIA - Central Forum

3/22 WSIA - Extreme Risk Takers Symposium (Chicago, IL)

3/25 SIIA - Spring Forum

3/28 RISE - Atlanta Pop Up

4/2 NAAIA - West Forum

4/11 WSIA - Extreme Risk Takers Symposium (Los Angeles, CA)

4/12 IBA - Women In Insurance Summit (Atlanta, GA)

4/16 NAAIA - Northeast Forum

4/18 NAAIA - Emerging Leaders Roundtable

4/22 Insurance Innovators - 2024 Conference USA

4/22 URMIA - International Regional Conference

4/30 NAAIA - Midwest Forum

5/4 RIMS - 2024 RISKWORLD (Student registration is complimentary!)

If you are a Spencer Scholar or Alumni interested in attending industry events at no registration cost, contact our External Engagement Director, Tandeka Nomvete. 

#ThankYou for supporting our organization and the future leaders of the RMI industry!