Second annual Insurance Institute National Education Week March 1 5, 2010

Events happening at participating Institutes and Chapters across Canada!

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The Insurance Institute, the property and casualty insurance industrys premier source for professional development, is proud to announce its second annual Insurance Institute National Education Week from March 1 to 5, 2010.

This week will feature networking opportunities such as volunteer and instructor appreciation events, lunch and learns, high school career fairs, open houses, on-site registration for spring courses at various organizations and special seminars. Local events vary by each participating Institute and Chapter.

Insurance Institute National Education Week was created as a way to raise awareness and celebrate education within our industry, said Peter Hohman, president and CEO, Insurance Institute.

Continuous professional development is at the heart of what we do at the Institute, and what better way to demonstrate that than by devoting an entire week to celebrating education.

Visit www.insuranceinstitute.ca/nationaleducationweek to find out more about the exciting events at each participating Institute and Chapter. New events will also be added as they are finalized.

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About The Insurance Institute: The Insurance Institute has been educating all sectors of the property and casualty industry since 1899. It is the industrys premier source for professional development. Its mandate is to help people employed in the property and casualty insurance industry stay current with an evolving world and to stay connected with their employers business and the needs of their clients. The Insurance Institute offers real-time Web, distance learning and in-class programs and is known for its internationally recognized Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) and Fellows Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) designation programs.

www.insuranceinstitute.ca/nationaleducationweek