2011 PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference

NJYIP took part in the 2011 PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference in Atlantic City, N.J., June 12–14.  Members and colleagues enjoyed three days of networking while attending the largest tradeshow in the Northeast, featuring the NJYIP Annual Business Meeting, the YIP Nitecap reception, the YIP luncheon and the 27th NJYIP Fun Run for Special Olympics New Jersey.

NJYIP officers and directors for the 2011-2012 year were installed at the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, June 12. They include: Thomas Wilkens of Professional Risk Placements LLC, president; Casey Yarger, CIC, of Robert Petri & Daughter Insurance, vice president; Daniel Tague of Travelers, treasurer; and Natalie Bruno of D’Agostino Agency Insurance, secretary. 

Directors installed for terms expiring in 2012 include: Norma Alvarez of Palisades Safety & Insurance, Joshua Batushansky of the Barclay Group, Beth Frederickson of AFLAC Fairfield, Danielle Priori of ADP/Statewide Insurance Agency, Frank Raab of T.E. Freuler Agency and Daniel Tague of Travelers. Directors installed for terms expiring in 2013 include: Natalie Bruno of D’Agostino Agency Insurance, Kristen Scott, CPIA, of Chamber Insurance Agency Services, Glenn Watkins of Cumberland Insurance Group, and Thomas Wilkens of Professional Risk Placements LLC. 

Scenes from the Annual Business Meeting.

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  Glenn Watkins receives the Director of the Year award from outgoing NJYIP president Danielle Priori.
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   Incoming NJYIP President Thomas Wilkens, presents Immediate past President, Danielle Priori with the presidential collage and Distinguished Service Award.
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  The NJYIP board of directors 

Scenes from the conference.

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  The NJYIP Fun Run team (left to right): Danielle Priori, Kristen Scott, Jason Scanlon and Natalie Bruno (front row); Hal Soden and Glenn Watkins (back row).
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  NJYIP member Thomas Wilkens and Danielle Priori with NY-YIP member Adam Rostowski and James Smith at the YIP tradeshow booth.
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  NJYIP President Thomas Wilkens speaks at the YIP Luncheon on Monday.
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  Members enjoying the YIP Nitecap reception Sunday evening.