IBANB Young Broker Network

2nd Annual Meet the Underwriter Night is a go!!

2010-11-04T12:24:00.001-07:00

To change things up, this year we have added an afternoon seminar....

Seminar: Effective Communications 1-4:30pm Open to all IBANB Member Young Brokers under 40 for a small fee.

This session by Laurie Bouque of Kensington Associates will be a great opportunity to improve your communication skills and take away tips to improve your personal and professional lives. We encougage all YBN members to attend this session. I have taken this session and it was great in helping me communicate better to my team and clients.

In the evening: Back by popular demand is our 2nd Annual Meet the Underwriter Night from
6-8pm. This is open to all IBANB Member Young brokers under 40 and company underwriters.

The reception will be at the Delta Beausejour in Moncton. It will be a stand up cocktail style reception with hors d’oeuvres served. Dress will be office/business to make it easy for you to come right from your office to the reception if you so choose.

Upcoming Events

2010-10-27T10:34:00.000-07:00

Guess what? NB YBN has 2 events coming up around the end of November. One to help you communitate better and the other is where you can use the communication skills!

Stay tuned for more details!

I have a question for you....

2010-08-13T11:29:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year where we ask our members: What can you bring to YBN?

I am looking for those of you who are interested in being on the YBN Committee for 2010-2011. Responsibilities include organizing events such as curling, educational seminars and delivering reports to the IBANB Board with the goings on of YBN.

I would love for YBN to really put itself out there in the upcoming year...community involvement, IBANB involvement and let everyone know what we are about, both members and non members alike.

If you have any questions, or are interested in being on the committe, please contact me at colwelll@wilson.nb.ca and I will be hppy to answer any questions you may have.

Have a wonderful summer!

Ottawa - Hill Day/National YBN Meeting

2010-06-08T04:18:00.000-07:00

WOW! That about sums up my first trip to Ottawa for Hill Day. The point of Hill Day is to maintain communication with the MPs across Canada about where we stand on insurance and the banks role in the insurance industry. Since this was my first time there I thought it would be a great idea to share my experiences with you.

Day 1: Arrived in Ottawa at 8am local time after a flight that was less to be desired, but I arrived and that is what matters. After checking into the hotel I took it easy as my meetings began at noon.
The meetings were essentially a preparation of the next days event. We were briefed on the issues and the rules for Parliament. We were placed in our provincial groups and I was fortunate enough to be placed in a group with two men who really knew their stuff. Stephen and Bob certainly taught me alot about Ottawa, the Bank Act and the industry in general. Thank you to them!

Day 2: Hill Day. What a day it was! We had breakfast on Parliament Hill, heard from Alexandra Mendes, MP as she discussed Bill C-457 (http://openparliament.ca/bills/2144/) and then we were off in our groups to meet with various MPs from across Canada to discuss insurance.
And what a response we received! All in all, it went very well. One comment we received what how impressed the MPs were to see so many young people getting involved.
This was a long day with an early start but it was worth it.

Day 3: National YBN Meeting. That morning I met all of the YBN Chairs from across Canada and we had a great discussion about our successes, struggles and where we want to go. It was great to meet such great people. We will certainly be keeping in touch with each other.

So again, WOW! The 3 days was a bit of a whirlwind but it was worth it. The education I received could not have been received unless I was involved and I encourage all of you to do the same.

If anyone has questions about Hill Day or YBN please let me know. If you even have such an opportunity you have to take it. You will not regret it one bit....I have not.

Looking for ideas

2010-05-06T04:18:00.000-07:00

Good day everyone!

I am looking for some suggestions of an event (educational or otherwise) for YBN. It would most likely be in the late summer/early fall as summer is fast approaching, so you know what that means....short-staffed and busier times in the office. So what a great way to be rewarded!

If anyone has any suggestions or requests please let me know and I will look into all of them.

Thank you!

Lisa

Another successful year

2010-02-15T07:14:00.001-08:00

I am pleased to say we had another successful year with our curling bonspeil. I am sure everyone learned something about curling (even our score keeper). Everyone who attended looks like they had a great time both at the rink and when we went out afterwards.

And Moncton Headstart was certainly pleased to fill their vehicles with all 4200 diapers we were able to donate.

A big THANK YOU goes out to those who sponsored the event. Thank you for your donations. Also thank you to those who helped organize this event. This includes: Adele, Andrew, Tabatha and Tammy.

Congratulations to the winners of the prized trophy. Photos will follow soon!!

5th Annual Curling Bonspeil

2010-01-11T03:58:00.001-08:00

Happy new Year everyone!
The 5th Annual Curling Bonspeil will be held Friday February 12, 2010 at the Beausejour Curling Club in Moncton.
As with previous years diaper donations to Moncton Headstart are the cost.
With the 2010 Vancouver Olympics opening ceremonies taking place that day, the theme this year will be the Olympics. So bring your Olympic Spirit as we cheer on our athletes while throwing a few curling rocks.
If you have any questions or want to attend, please contact Andrew McNair at IBANB (amcnair@nbinsurancebrokers.ca ) or Lisa Colwell (colwelll@wilson.nb.ca). You can also visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=45117689085

Curling Invitation & Registration

2009-01-14T07:20:00.000-08:00

The event information and registration form are now available on the YBN section of the IBANB website. Click here to get it.

Hope to see you there.

4th Annual Curling Bonspiel

2009-01-06T05:09:00.000-08:00

The 4th Annual YBN Curling Bonspiel is being held at the Beausejour Curling Club in Moncton on Friday, February 13th. That's right...Friday the 13th! Watch for the announcement of the theme...I bet you can guess!
Last year’s event was a huge success and this year’s event is sure to please as well! Once again, this year’s event will support Moncton Headstart by asking for donation of diapers in lieu of registration fees.
Registration forms and more information will be sent out soon...watch for it!

New YBN Executive

2008-11-05T15:42:00.000-08:00

Your new YBN Executive members are Lisa MacDonald, Past Chair; Jennifer Higgins, Chair; Lisa Colwell, Vice Chair; Leslie Chambers, Marketing; Julie Godbout, Development; Ellen Webster, Treasurer.

Thanks to returning executive members and welcome to new ones.

Andrew McNair
IBANB
Marketing / PD Coordinator
Office: 506.450.2898
Mobile: 506.447.2453
www.nbinsurancebrokers.ca

AGM Details

2008-10-28T13:02:00.000-07:00

The YBN AGM will take place at Boston Pizza in Saint John this Thursday, October 30 at 1:30pm.

For more details contact Andrew McNair at amcnair@nbinsurancebrokers.ca

Andrew McNair
IBANB
Marketing / PD Coordinator
Office: 506.450.2898
Mobile: 506.447.2453
www.nbinsurancebrokers.ca

AGM

2008-09-23T05:17:00.000-07:00

Watch for details of the YBN AGM to be out soon. The date is October 30 in Moncton. Mark your calendars now.

Andrew McNair
IBANB
PD/Communications Coordinator
Office: 506.450.2898
Mobile: 506.447.2453
www.nbinsurancebrokers.ca

Perfect day for golf

2008-06-12T11:19:00.000-07:00

The weather yesterday was nothing short of perfect for golfing. We had 80 golfers for 20 teams participate in the 9th Annual IBANB Golf Classic and raised over $2000 for PRO Kids Saint John. The final numbers will be in soon. Click here to see a few photos from the day.

9th Annual IBANB Golf Classic

2008-05-22T11:20:00.000-07:00

Spring is here and summer is nearly upon us...that can only mean one thing...it's golf season!

This year the much anticipated IBANB/YBN Golf Tournament is taking place at the beautiful Hampton Golf Club in Hampton, NB.

The details:

Date: June 11
Check in: 11:30am
Tee Off: 1pm sharp

For more details contact:

Jennifer Higgins by phone: 506.849.7800 or email: jennifer@higginsinsurance.ca
Andrew McNair by phone: 506-450-2898 or email: amcnair@nbinsurancebrokers.ca

This years charity is P.R.O. Kids of Saint John. Click here to find our more about P.R.O. Kids.

YBN Curling Update

2008-02-29T05:38:00.000-08:00

As promised, here is an update from the YBN Curling Bonspiel. As previously mentioned there were 3701 diapers collected for Moncton Headstart. This set a new record for the number of diapers collected...and with a few less people attending this year due to the weather, that record is even more impressive...thanks to everyone for your generosity!
Click here to see some photos from the event.

Huge success

2008-02-25T12:41:00.001-08:00

Well, as promised, the 3rd Annual YBN Curling Bonspiel didn't disappoint.
With nearly 80 people in attendance there was a grand total of 3701 diapers collected for Moncton Headstart. Everyone had a great time and there was plenty of '80's garb floating around.
Keep an eye on the blog for further updates and photos.

3rd Annual YBN Curling Bonspiel

2008-01-15T08:30:00.000-08:00

The 3rd Annual YBN Curling Bonspiel is being held at the Beausejour Curling Club in Moncton on Friday, February 15th. Last year’s event was a huge success and this year’s event is sure to please as well!

Once again, this year’s event will support Moncton Headstart by asking for donation of diapers in lieu of registration fees.

Check out the photos from last year's event here...

For more information or to register, contact Lisa MacDonald or Serge Bourque