-- by Shawntele Wickman, President

Greetings to all Nevada State Claims Association members. As your Northern Chapter's new president for the 2007-2008 term I want to welcome everyone's participation as this year plans to be great. I have been involved with the association holding the Secretary's position for both the North and the State for the past 3 years, currently filling the vice president's chair.

Bowling Tournament
Northern Nevada Claims Association is having their First Annual Bowling Tournament! We want you to be a part of it!

When: September 19th, 3:00 pm Where: High Sierra Lanes 3390 S. Virginia St. Reno, Nevada (775) 825-1048

Pizza and drinks will be served while bowling. Awards ceremony immediately following. Teams of three at $ 75.00 per team. Three games of bowling, food and drinks! For room rates at the Peppermill or other questions about the tournament, please contact Denise Garcia at 408-483-7370.

All sponsor proceeds will benefit C*A*R*E Chest, a Northern Nevada nonprofit agency providing medical resources to individuals in need. Support C*A*R*E Chest by becoming an event sponsor!

Gold Sponsor: $ 500.00 - Food Sponsor
Silver Sponsor: $ 250.00 - Beverage Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor $ 100.00 - CARE Chest Sponsor

Please send your team and sponsor information directly to Denise Garcia or complete the online form.

Mission Statement
The object of the Association shall be to guide the activities of insurance adjusters in Nevada in such a way as to maintain the dignity of the profession; to establish standards of conduct and technical abilities; to encourage cooperation and foster cordial relations among them; to improve adjusting methods; to encourage educational efforts in all subjects relating to adjusting and to promote the general welfare of the insurance business.

I, as you, know the success of the association is dependent on all of it's memberships. This Newsletter is the first attempt to getting our association back on track. If you are interested in contributing to the newsletter please be sure to contact Brian Foote of W.E.T through our new website, NevadaStateClaims.org. W.E.T. has offered to host and maintain the website. You are more than welcome to utilize the site for job opportunities, advertising and much more.

The luncheons were a thing of the past but the goal is to bring them back, better than ever. Continuing education is the current mindset of the board and we are working to provide educational speakers who are experts in their fields. There has been talk of a Fire Investigation Certification seminar to be held in Tahoe. Darren Foote of W.E.T. is qualified and has offered to train and certify our members in the art of water loss investigation and cutting edge technology of structural drying. Further, planning is continuing for certification in the California Fair Claims Practices, to be taught by our own Vice President Paul Camacho.

Last but not least--We are planning a bowling tournament this year in place of our annual golf tournament. It will be held on September 19th. The hope is to attract members and their spouses that ordinarily would not participate in a golf event. Watch your e-mail for notices and e-vites! Whether you plan to bowl or not, please make every effort to attend our bowling tournament--you can socialize with all (and laugh at our amateurish attempts).

Again, your participation will make or break our association and we believe everyone will benefit!! I look forward to working with all of you and making this association a true success.


No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven of human spirit. --Helen Keller