Heartland Chapter
(Includes the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)

Welcome to the Heartland Chapter Webpage

Many of the documents available for download are in Adobe Acrobat PDF. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view, save and print the documents. Visit www.adobe.com for download instructions, available at no charge.

Members: Email and additional contact information for individuals listed below is available in the Online Membership Directory.

Chapter Officers & Regional Director

President David Milligan American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company 5000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-273-3525 Fax: 515-221-0143		Vice President Sandra Makela Riverport Insurance Company 222 South 9th Street, Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55402-3332 Phone: 612-766-3343 Fax: 866-776-3497
Secretary Jean Helm Principal Life Insurance Company 711 High Street Des Moines, IA 50392-0302 Phone: 515-246-7644 Fax: 515-246-2491		Treasurer Vickie Goodman Assurity Life Insurance Company 1526 K Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: 402-437-4375 Fax: 402-437-3802
Regional Director Shawna Greenway, FLMI, ACP Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company 5400 University Avenue West Des Moines, IA 50266-5997 Phone: 515-226-6219 Fax: 515-226-6537		Past President Carol Bowers, CPCU, CCP, MBA EMC Insurance Companies 717 Mulberry Street PO Box 712 Des Moines, IA 50506-0712 Phone: 515-345-2009 Fax: 515-345-2223

Committee Chairs

Committees are a great way to get involved in our chapter and network with your colleagues. If you are interested in joining a committee, or just learning more about committee work, please contact the chair.

Education Committee
Stacie Baker, Program Chair 515-362-1317 Principal Financial Group PO Box 9397 Des Moines, IA 50306-9397	Carol Bowers, E-Day Chair 515-345-2009 EMC Insurance Companies 717 Mulberry St PO Box 712 Des Moines, IA 50506-0712
Contributions Committee
Marti English, Chair 402-210-6192 English Law Office P.C., L.L.O. PO Box 541005 Omaha, NE 68154
Membership Committee
Terri Parker, Chair 515-457-1724 American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company 5000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266-5921
Nominating Committee
Carol Bowers, E-Day Chair 515-345-2009 EMC Insurance Companies 717 Mulberry St PO Box 712 Des Moines, IA 50506-0712
Scholarship Committee
Connie Doud, CPCU, CCP, Chair 515-237-7389 Farmers Mutual Hail 6785 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 60266
Website Committee
Sandra Makela, Chair 612-766-3343 Riverport Insurance Company 222 South 9th Street, Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55402-3332

The Prez Says

To be updated shortly.

Special Announcements

Heartland Regional Director Update April 2008

Heartland Wins AICP Membership Incentive Award

Heartland Regional Director Update January 2008

2007 Heartland Chapter Volunteer Recognition

2007 Heartland Chapter President's Award - Stacie B

2006 Heartland Chapter President's Award - Jim Latteman

2006 Heartland Scholarship Awarded to Casey Flanagan

Meeting Dates/Info

Nebraska Director Frohman to Address AICP in Omaha Aug 25

Monday, August 25, 2008

Embassy Suites Omaha La Vista
12520 Westport Parkway
La Vista, NE 68128-2198

Mark Your Calendars!

Would you like the chance to meet the new Nebraska Director of Insurance and her staff?

Nebraska Director Ann Frohman was appointed November 28, 2007 by Governor Heineman. Deputy Director Bruce Ramge started with the Nebraska Department on January 2, 2008.

Join the Heartland Chapter in welcoming the following honored guest speakers at our August meeting in Omaha on Monday, August 25:
• Nebraska Director Ann M. Frohman
• Nebraska Deputy Director Bruce Ramge
• Additional Nebraska Department of Insurance Staff
• Bob Gunia, Vice President Physicians Mutual will discuss the presidential candidates' stands on health insurance and how companies are beginning to position themselves to handle the possible changes. Even if your company doesn't write health insurance, this will impact you.

We will also take this opportunity to recognize Heartland's volunteers!

Watch for upcoming details!

Contact: Stacie Baker
Phone: 515-632-1317

More Information: www.embassysuitesomahalavista.com/home.aspx

Award Winners

The President's Award
The President's Award is given annually to a person chosen by the AICP Heartland Chapter officers. This individual should be active in the Chapter and in their community, and have "gone that extra mile" for the Chapter.

• 2007 Winner –Stacie Baker
• 2006 Winner –Jim Latteman
• 2005 Winner – Katie Gurnett
• 2004 Winner – Chris McGillis
• 2003 Winner – Jean Swanson
• 2002 Winner – Connie Doud

Publications

With the advent of our new Heartland Chapter Webpage, we will no longer be publishing the "Heartbeat" Chapter Newsletter. Previous issues of the "Heartbeat" are highlighted here.

• AICP Heartbeat Newsletter – Spring 2003
• AICP Heartbeat Newsletter – Winter 2003
• AICP Heartbeat Newsletter – Fall 2002

Photo Gallery

August 2006 Heartland Meeting - SERFF v.5
Hosted by Berkley Risk Administrators Company, LLC

Welcome to the Twin Cities for SERFF v.5!(Mark Palmer, Ron Rassel, Sue Eaton, Terry McClellan, Terri Zachman, Cheryl Konze) North Dakota Commissioner Jim Poolman, Keynote Speaker, "Working Together Making A Difference" Thea Cook, SERFF Product Implementation Supervisor, demonstrating SERFF v.5 "live" Numerous attendees Norlyn Baker of EideBailly, our sponsor

Heartland Chapter in Orlando for National Conference

Heartland Members with Jennifer Kreitler (Northwest Chapter) at the kick-off Patio Party.Terri Parker, Shawna Greenway, Carol Bowers, Jennifer Kreitler, Cheryl Konze Carol Bowers, President, giving the Past President's Award to Annette Walsh Carol Bowers recognizing Lisa Sladek for achieving her ACP Designation. Our Disney guests went home as door prizes, along with several festive gift certificates!