Energy Insurance Mutual Volume 25, Issue 2 • April 2011 Members Report EIM Celebrates 25 th Anniversary at Risk Managers Information Meeting T hree hundred thirty-seven people—121 Member representatives, 78 Member brokers, and 22 past directors and their spouses, including the five founding directors—kicked off Energy Insurance Mutual’s 25 th anniversary year at the 2011 Risk Managers Information Meeting at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, south of Orlando, Feb. 20-22. In addition to the anniversary theme, the meeting also embraced the title of a popular song from 1986, the Company’s founding year. “The Future’s So Bright” was taken from the song’s title, “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades.” The primary anniversary event was Saturday, Feb. 19, a Directors Dinner, honoring directors, both past and present. Forty-four men and women from EIM Member Companies have served since the founding on June 13, 1986. The business sessions were Monday and Tuesday mornings. On Monday, the first David L. Hadler Risk Management Award was presented to Gary Meggs, director, risk management, Southern Company, and EIM management gave, as a panel led by President Scott Goodell, a “state-of-the-company” report. The session ended with a guest speaker. The highlight of the Tuesday session was three breakout sessions, each repeated, on Emerging Issues, Enterprise Risk Management, and Energy Insurance Services. The EIM staff was the primary entertainment for the star-studded Monday night dinner when nine EIMMYs were presented to various EIM Member Companies and risk managers. Presentations from the 2011 RMIM are on EIM’s Website: www.eimltd.com 2 5 YEARS STRONG ENERGY INSURANCE MUTUAL
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Energy Insurance MutualVolume 25, Issue 2 • April 2011
Members ReportEIM Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Risk Managers Information Meeting
Three hundred thirty-seven people—121 Member representatives, 78 Member brokers, and 22 past directors and their spouses, including the five founding directors—kicked off Energy Insurance Mutual’s 25th anniversary year at the 2011 Risk Managers Information Meeting at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, south of Orlando, Feb. 20-22.
In addition to the anniversary theme, the meeting also embraced the title of a popular song from 1986, the Company’s founding year. “The Future’s So Bright” was taken from the song’s title, “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades.” The primary anniversary event was Saturday, Feb. 19, a Directors Dinner, honoring directors, both past and present. Forty-four men and women from EIM Member Companies have served since the founding on June 13, 1986. The business sessions were Monday and Tuesday mornings. On Monday, the first David L. Hadler Risk Management Award was presented to Gary Meggs, director, risk management, Southern Company, and EIM management gave, as a panel led by President Scott Goodell, a “state-of-the-company” report. The session ended with a guest speaker. The highlight of the Tuesday session was three breakout sessions, each repeated, on Emerging Issues, Enterprise Risk Management, and Energy Insurance Services. The EIM staff was the primary entertainment for the star-studded Monday night dinner when nine EIMMYs were presented to various EIM Member Companies and risk managers. Presentations from the 2011 RMIM are on EIM’s Website: www.eimltd.com
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EIM President Scott and MaryAnn Goodell.
25th Anniversary Directors Dinner
Eryl Hadler and Director Barry Mitchell.
Founding Director Tom Nunnelly and wife Mary.
Three of the five founding directors, from left, Jerry Maloney, Conrad Faulk, and Harlan Dellsy.
From left, Founding Chairman Irene Moszer and Jill Dominguez, EIM.
Two wives of past directors, Treva Haden, left, and Dorothea Maloney.
Donna Dunlap, EIM retired, and Past Director George Sideris.
Chris Shivery talks with Past Director David Kelly.
From left, Past Director Kathy White and Eileen and Jim Hatfield.
Chairman Jim Hatfield welcomes guests to the dinner.
On Saturday evening, the 2011 RMIM began with a salute to the 44 men and women who have served or are serving as directors of EIM since
its founding in 1986. Thirteen past directors, including all five of the founding directors, were present. Other guests included IAC members, two Company retirees, and two long-time consultants. Following Chairman Jim Hatfield’s welcome, a Company update was given by Scott Goodell, EIM president; Tommy Bolton, CFO; Jill Dominguez, vice president, underwriting; and Robert Schmid, COO, Energy Insurance Services.
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Sunday Night
From left, Rich Stevens, Avista; Gary Gresham, EIM; and David Robinson, Aon.
From left, Darren Olagues, Cleco and director; Kenneth McGuinness, New York ISO; Gary Meggs, Southern Company, and Jill Dominguez, EIM.
From left, Lenore DuBaldo, Williams, and Elizabeth Nichols, Trey Waidelich, and Alexandra Hayne, all with McGriff.
From left, MaryAnn and Scott Goodell, EIM, and Barry and Beth Mitchell. Scott and Barry are EIM directors.
From left, Susan and Keith Barron, City of Richmond, and Cindy Prosser, EIM.
From left, Jack Hadsall and Kerri and Robert Carleton, all City Utilities of Springfield.
Director wives, from left, Joan Marsh, Chris Shivery, and Eileen Hatfield.
From left, Jane Murphy, EIM; Julie Jackson, Targa Resources and IAC member; and Taniyka Erb, EIM.
Dean Jobko, left, and Joe Piscopo.
A reception and dinner took place Sunday evening in the Palazzo Ballrooms. After dinner, the entertainer was Joe Piscopo
of SNL fame, who does an outstanding Sinatra. During Mr. Piscopo’s act, Risk Manager Dean Jobko’s singing talents were discovered! At the reception, guests received Maui Jim sunglasses—a gift in honor of the Company’s 25th Anniversary and a nod to the 25th RMIM’s theme, “The Future’s So Bright.”
Looking good in Maui Jim sunglasses.
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From left, Rick Kieser, WGL Holdings; Bob Jackson, McGriff; and Tim Bucci, NiSource.
Monday’s Business Session
Chairman Jim Hatfield arrives in a 1980s stainless steel DeLorean.
Gary Meggs, a former IAC chairman, accepts the first David L. Hadler Risk Management Award.
An estimated 200 Risk Manager representatives and Member brokers attended Monday morning’s business session.
From left, Dave Kelly, past director; Scott Goodell, EIM; and Gerry Hayes, Baker & McKenzie.
From left, Bill Chappell, McGriff; Robert Holloway, CenterPoint; and Mark Johnson, NRG.
From left, Paul Sparks, McGriff; Gary Gresham, EIM; Greg McCollister, McGriff; and Ron Santaniello, Marsh.
The morning session ended with a guest speaker, Peter Leyden.
Chairman Jim Hatfield opens the 2011 Risk Managers Information Meeting.
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From left, Eric Herget, Regions, and Robert Carleton, City Utilities of Springfield.
From left, Charles Whatley, Southern Company, and Bob Frounfelker, CMS Energy.
From left, Mike Dragna, Entergy, and Ron Cook, Ohio Valley.
From left, David Layne, Empire District, and Will Persyn, Pinnacle West.
From left, Kimberly Jacobs, Otter Tail, and Kevin Lundin, Willis.
From left, Cheri Murray, Lockton; Jerry Maloney, founding director and past chairman; and Selina Lim, Enbridge.
From left, Hilton Berger, McGriff; Robert Moussaid, Energy Future; and Chris Armstrong, AEGIS.
From left, Steven Walti, Northwest Gas, and Ted Leonard, IESO.
From left, Julie Jackson, Targa Resources and IAC member; Randy Martin, AEP and IAC vice chairman; Kathy Griffith, GenOn; and Richard Blades, John L. Wortham.
From left, Dave Nalepka, Integrys, and Vicki Harkleroad, TVA.
From left, Maury De Bont, Sempra, and Michelle Ashton, Questar.
From left, Edsel Carlson, TECO and IAC member, and Brady Gurgel, TECO.
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Monday’s Business Session
From left, Dennis Harber, Great Plains; Taniyka Erb, EIM; Justin Brown, Southwest Gas; and Jeremy Stephens, Citizens Energy.
From left, Greg Humphreys, Deseret G&T, and Darryl Bradford, Exelon and director.
From left, Dean Jobko, GenOn and IAC member; Robert Hughes, CenterPoint; and Richard Blades, John L. Wortham.
From left, Maury De Bont, Sempra, and Robert Reader, Guy Carpenter.
Gary Gresham, EIM, and Chiquita Lovings, AGL.
From left, Mike Joseph and Darren Olagues, Cleco and a director.
From left, Rob Battenfield, Aon; Paul Clayton, Southern Union; and David Robinson, Aon.
From left, Patrick Burke, Stephens, and Jack Hadsall, City Utilities of Springfield.
From left, Michael Durning, AEGIS, and Pat Buck, CH Energy.
From left, Steven Beswick, Marsh, and John Floras, Ontario Power.
From left, Kathy Griffith, GenOn; Julie Jackson, Targa Resources and IAC member; Robert Schmid, EIS; and Robert Moussaid, Energy Future Holdings.
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From left, Rod Kuhn and John Frank, Basin Electric.
From left, Stuart Adam, McGriff; Edsel Carlson, TECO and IAC member; Jack Eans, McGriff; Karl Zimmel, UniSource; and Richie Gudzan, McGriff.
From left, Roni Salo, ALLETE, and Lenore DuBaldo, Williams.
From left, Darren Sonderman, McGriff; Ilene Americus, Black Hills, and Trey Waidelich, McGriff.
From left, David Sellars and Lynn Finch, Marsh, and Tom Humphrey ONEOK.
From left, Ken Dolan, MDU, and Kevin Lundin and David Scott, Willis.
From left, Tom Nunnelly, founding director and past chairman; Gary Meggs, Southern Company; and Donna Melvin, McGriff.
From left, Paul Sparks, McGriff; Gary Gresham, EIM; and Bill Powell, Salt River.
Marcia Philpott, Salt River, and Scott Leiman, EIM.
From left, Greg Miller, Marsh, and Dave Kelly, past director.
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A red-carpet reception, with Hollywood stars mingling with the EIM guests, preceded
a gala anniversary dinner that featured the EIMMY’s, hosted by President Scott Goodell. The presenters, all EIM staff members, honored risk man-agers in nine categories. The winners were: Best Music Video, Dominion Resources for a safety video; Biggest Fish Story, Ginny Penzell of El Paso; Best Drama, Mike Anderson (golf frustration); Best Ad Campaign, Southwest Gas for “We’ve Got Gas;” Best Romance, Duke and Progress, Mark Webster and Gary Little; Best Foreign Film, Forrest Strachan of PJM; Best Comedy, David Abstance of SCANA; Farthest Traveled, Jason Tan, British Columbia Hydro, Canada; and Best Action Figure, Will Persyn of Pinnacle West, Solar Man.
Monday Evening
A glittering evening of solid entertainment.
EIM colleagues were the main attraction at the EIMMY’s.
Presenters Larry Baccari and Jill Towell.Presenters Tommy Bolton and Deana Edmonds.
Meeting Planner Jane Murphy is flanked by Hollywood stars.
Winner David Abstance.
The skit shows EIM’s future being so, so bright.
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Margaret Anastasia, left, and Freddie Wells.
From left, Dan McGarvey, Marsh; Henry Martin, National Fuel; and George Keefe, AEGIS.
From left, Christine Palomba, Aon, and Robert Palomba; and Kerri Carleton.
Ellen Leffak, DPL, and Michael Leffak.
From left, Ronald Santaniello, Marsh; Vicki Harkleroad, TVA, and Jack Harkleroad.
From left, Gary Little, Progress Energy and IAC member, and Ruth Little, and Ron Rispoli, Entergy.
From left, Ron Rispoli, Entergy; Paul Scope, JLT Park; and Bill Powell, Salt River.
Cast members, from left, Ann Joslin, Cindy Prosser, and Christine Freiherr.
Erica McNabb, NextEra, and Chris Scontras, Aon, with Madonna.
Presenters India Diaz and Scott Goodell.
From left, Jeanne Allen, EIM; George Sideris, past director; and India Diaz, EIM.
John Vinski, NV Energy, and Madonna.
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Monday Evening
From left, Judy Hadsall, Lesley Hadler Villianyi, and Gary and Sandi Hart, Northwest Natural Gas and IAC member.
From left, Eileen and Jim Hatfield, EIM chairman; MaryAnn and Scott Goodell, EIM; Michelle Bolton; and Debbie Gaffney, Southern Company and IAC chairman.
From left, Bjorn Ostlund, JLT Canada; Selina Lim, Enbridge; and Joe Bramer, TransCanada.
Brady Gurgel, TECO, and Monte Gurgel.
From left, Jim Hess, Lockton; Bob Dillard, Kinder Morgan and IAC member; Rick Dowling and Cheri Murray, Lockton; and Robert Hughes and Robert Holloway, CenterPoint.
From left, Daniel Conboy, McGriff; Michael Dragna, Entergy; and Eric Herget and Mike Wilson, Regions.
With Sean Connery, from left, are Donna Melvin, McGriff; Lynn McCown, UGI; and Cheryl Price, McGriff.
From left, Gary Little, Progress Energy and IAC memberand Edsel Carlson, TECO and IAC member.
Sandra and David Kelly, NiSource (retired) and past director.
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Tuesday’s Business Session
Greg Schwem
From left, Will Persyn, Pinnacle West; David Layne, Empire District; Wayne Soza, El Paso Corp.; and Dennis Harber, Great Plains Energy.
From left, Ron Cook, Ohio Valley; Roni Salo, ALLETE; and Tom Humphrey, ONEOK.
The second business session began with stand-up corporate comic and author, Greg Schwem. Copies of his book, Text Me if You’re Breathing, were
given to all attendees. Greg autographed many of the books at the break. Also, Tuesday morning, there were two rounds of breakout sessions, making it possible for attendees to sit in on two of the three sessions: Emerging Issues led by the IAC; Energy Insurance Services; and Enterprise Risk Management. The second business ses-sion of the conference ended with a general session in which each of the breakouts was recapped.
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