Yardley, PA, — Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) will present the Ohio Regional Conference at The Ohio State University Blackwell Inn and Conference Center January 26-27, 2018 in partnership with The Risk Institute and Insuring Ohio Futures. Made possible in part by a grant from The Ohio State University, the conference is an excellent opportunity for the industry to engage with and recruit top collegiate talent from GIS schools in the surrounding area in a single setting, with an agenda that includes a career fair, educational sessions, keynote addresses, and industry and alumni panels, in addition to leadership seminars and networking opportunities.
GIS has teamed with its Sustaining Partners, companies who have made a significant, long-term commitment to support the organization, and the local insurance industry to offer industry engagement opportunities throughout the conference. The event is GIS’s first regional conference, expanding on its hallmark program, the Annual International Conference and Career Fair, which takes place in the fall.
Companies wishing to participate in the Ohio Regional Conference can register now at one of four levels, with discounts to GIS Sustaining partners at the top two levels. With an estimated 400,000 jobs needed to be filled by 2020, the insurance industry is looking to hire and engage with students of all interests: risk management, finance, economics, information technology, data analytics, human resources, marketing, and more.
Following the Ohio Regional Conference, GIS continues its programmatic expansion and its efforts to meaningfully connect students to opportunities in insurance with the addition of The Pipeline, The Insurance Industry’s Virtual Career Fair for Collegiate Talent, which will take place February 13, 2018 on the occasion of Insurance Careers Month and in partnership with the Insurance Careers Movement, Insuring Ohio Futures, IABA (International Association of Black Actuaries), and MyPath. Open and free to all students, The Pipeline Virtual Career Fair will bring employers together with college students pursuing a career in the insurance industry, providing access to companies seeking entry-level and internship candidates. The next Annual International Conference will be held October 4-6, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. There are many ways for companies to engage directly with GIS and its students, from the Sustaining Partners Program to the GIS Career Center and opportunities directly with chapters.
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About Gamma Iota Sigma
Incorporated in 1965 and boasting an annual membership of over 4,000 students at 76 colleges and universities throughout North America, Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) is the industry’s premier collegiate talent pipeline and has over 50 years of history of engaging students and preparing them for careers in insurance. GIS is the only organization of its kind and is the solution to the industry’s talent gap issue, pursuing a mission to promote, encourage, and sustain student interest in insurance, risk management, and actuarial science as professions. GIS is committed to growing the number of highly qualified students entering the industry; to that end, the number of GIS students and active chapters has more than doubled in recent years and continues to grow. In partnership with Sustaining Partners, corporate supporters, professional organizations, and trade associations, the full spectrum of GIS programming provides its members with meaningful interaction with the industry, as well as the tools to pursue and succeed in an insurance career. For more information, visit: GammaIotaSigma.org.