OUR MISSION
“To promote the value of independent insurance agencies in Central New York and provide quality programs, education and networking for our members.”
Save the Dates
October 10th • NextGen CNY CE Trivia
December 9th • NextGen CNY Shop ‘Til You Drop for Charity
June 23rd (2025) • Big I CNY Golf Tournament
Latest Big I CNY News
NextGen CE Trivia & Karaoke
Have fun while earning CE credit!
Join NextGen CNY at Sharkey's Bar & Grill on October 10th for a fun evening with insurance trivia, drinks, food, and karaoke. Enjoy some friendly competition and earn 1 CE credit toward your license renewal. Not licensed? See if you're smarter than an insurance agent. A prize will be awarded to the winning team.
Then, stay to sing karaoke or cheer on your teammates as they belt out the hits.
Please consider supporting the statewide NextGen initiative in October to collect non-perishables to stock up food pantries upstate and downstate. Donations can be brought to Sharkey's or you can call Allison Just at 315-432-4249 to schedule a drop-off.
The course has been filed for approval with Tim Dodge as your CE trivia host. The CE credit is for all licenses (except TLA). NextGen CNY will set up the teams.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Platinum
Capital Premium Financing • Finger Lakes Insurance Agency: An Office of Insurance-on-Hudson • Great American
Gold
Dryden Mutual • Erie & Niagara • NBT Insurance • NYCM • Preferred Mutual • Progressive • Travelers • Utica National • Wayne Co-operative
Silver
Broome Co-operative • Hanover • Key Bank • Liberty Mutual • National General, an Allstate Company • Paul Davis Restoration • Selective •
Meet Other Young Insurance Pros & Smile for the Camera
A total of 55 agents brought great energy to another fabulous networking event, leaving with three new headshots and plenty of new connections. Dozens of school supplies were donated to be given to Mary Nelson Youth Center's annual back-to-school drive.
Special thank you to all our sponsors for this event! This wouldn’t be possible without you all.
Meet the 2024-2025 Big I CNY Board of Directors
Your 2024-2025 Big I CNY board was installed on Monday, June 24th at the annual golf tournament at Timber Banks. Past Big I NY Chair and former Big I CNY Director Rich MacDonald swore in the officers and directors.
The board will be led by President Jeff Mirabito with Carrie Shaw as Vice President, Jim Poindexter as Immediate Past President, Joe Latella as Treasurer, and Joe Convertino Jr. as Secretary.
Nick Campbell of Finger Lakes Insurance Agency was elected to a first three-year term, and Michael Chapman of Brown & Brown Empire State and Jen Winter of Liberty Mutual were re-elected to another three-year term.
The remaining board directors include Jacquie Kaden, Mike Crowley, Earl Staring, Craig Van Epps, Steve Corapi, and Nick Masterpole.
Rain or Shine, A Great Day on the Greens
Golfers teed off at Timber Banks in Baldwinsville on June 24th to raise money for local charities.
For the first time ever, Big I CNY held a 9-Hole Golf Social for new-to-the sport and recreational golfers. Six teams braved the sideways rain to play golf, help each other learn the game, and have fun.
More than 120 golfers participated in the 18-hole tournament. The rain dried up and the sun came out for a warm day of play. Golfers enjoyed several contests to show off their skills:
Mike Woodham won Closest to the Pin at 4' 1 1/4"
Kasey Vaughan had the Longest Drive for the women
Zak Ottman took the Longest Drive for men
David Wicker won the 50/50 Tee Shot
Paul Staring, Bill Gallagher, Josh Watkins, and Dan Connors placed second with a score of 61 (11 under par).
The first-place team is Matt Briggs, Zak Ottman, Brett Bushinger, and Annalaura Werner, scoring 56 (16 under par).
Golfers enjoyed lunch, a social reception, and a chicken and steak dinner. Proceeds from the tournament and the raffles benefit local charities. Big I CNY wants to support your favorite charities.
Please email Allison Just at ajust@biginy.org with the name of your favorite local charity to be considered.
