The Big I Minnesota has dedicated resources and funds to grow student awareness of the vast array of opportunities available in the insurance industry. One way we are providing support is through our partnership with Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS), it is the insurance industry's premier collegiate student organization. GIS has almost 100 chapters nationwide and over 5,000 student members, all interested in careers in different facets of the insurance industry. 

The Big I MN collaborates with GIS at the University of St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota. At the University of St. Thomas, this group has expanded their program to include a Risk Management & Insurance Certificate. We have committed financial support for the expansion of this program here in MN in order for more individuals to have access to this certification. The Big I MN also helps to support the Center for Sales Leadership and Education (CSLE) program at the University of Minnesota. Volunteer opportunities to speak in classrooms or assist with sales role plays are currently available for Big I MN members. If you are interested in participating in the career fair, or learning more about volunteering with the CSLE courses, please contact mherr@bigimn.org. 

Emerging Leaders- Back in Action!

Last week our Emerging Leaders hosted their largest event of the year with a three-hour CE session, We Call It Cannabis Now, sponsored by Arlington Roe, followed by a networking happy hour, sponsored by Burns & Wilcox. This event sold out within one week of opening registration and we were thrilled with the attendance. We are thankful for those who took their afternoon to learn and network, and our sponsors who made it all possible. Our Emerging Leaders, which is a group of insurance industry professionals 40 years old and younger, are gaining momentum after activities had slowed during the pandemic. To stay up to date on what the Emerging Leaders will be doing next, be sure to complete this short application!