2012 OUTSTANDING YOUNG AGENTS InVEST SUPPORTER The Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois

2012 OUTSTANDING YOUNG AGENTS InVEST SUPPORTER For outstanding achievement in promoting Young Agent involvement InVEST The Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois

Highlights Illinois has 5 InVEST programs Started an InVEST committee with a Young Agent participant Hosted fundraiser/education session on InVEST

How we got started Meet local InVEST State Champion Find current InVEST schools Volunteer in those schools

Starting new programs Locate high schools and community colleges in your area Develop a relationship with school partnership development liaisons (career & technical education) Volunteer at a career day Promote InVEST program

Hosting an InVEST Fundraising Purpose of event: to raise money for scholarships, increase awareness of InVEST and recruit volunteers Choose a location to host a benefit/silent auction for funds for your local InVEST scholarship fund Host event in August when teachers are on vacation Begin promotion in January

Hosting an InVEST Fundraising Contact people in your network to help host the event– family, association members, companies Collect items from network to auction at the event – Baseball tickets, gift cards are always hits

Who should attend? Insurance and education professionals Waive fee for education professionals Offer sponsorships to companies and vendors Invite representatives from other education foundations with similar missions– mentor and after school programs

Where is Illinois today? Illinois has 5 InVEST programs Started an InVEST committee with a Young Agent participant Hosted fundraiser/education session on InVEST