Donate Auction Items to Benefit Student Scholarships

InVEST is calling on Big “I” members to support the next generation of the insurance industry workforce.

The InVEST Board of Directors is once again hosting the InVEST Silent Auction during the Big "I" Legislative Conference & Convention. This highly regarded insurance industry event will take place April 31- May 1, 2009 at Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Contribute an item to the InVEST Silent Auction and support the program’s annual scholarships awarded to InVest graduates. Graduates may pursue higher education with an emphasis on insurance or go straight from the classroom to a career by completing professional certifications in insurance.

As a contributor, you will be listed in our auction program distributed to more than 2,300 convention attendees, on the Big “I” and InVEST Web sites and on event signage. All of the proceeds generated from the auction are used to fund the scholarships awarded to InVEST students each year. Convention attendees will have the opportunity to bid on sporting event tickets, golf clubs, electronics, gadgets, trips and more. Items are donated by insurance carriers, agents and brokers, the Big “I” and its state affiliates, other professional organizations and individuals.

Last year, InVEST raised more than $60,000 for student scholarships, which was awarded to 52 students nationwide.

The deadline for InVEST Silent Auction donations is Feb. 13, 2009. InVEST staff can assist you in finding a creative and memorable item to grab attendees’ attention.

Click here for a contribution form. For more information, contact Jennifer Robinson, InVEST program manager, at 703-706-5437;  jennifer.robinson@iiaba.net.