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The Next Generation: Gamma Iota Sigma 51st Annual International Student Conference

Episode Summary

In this episode host, Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR talks to Grace Grant, Executive Director at Gamma Iota Sigma, after recording on-site at the Gamma Iota Sigma 51st Annual International Student Conference. Gamma Iota Sigma is a collegiate network of thousands of insurance and risk management students and over 100 colleges and universities in North America. Grace offers insights on the various sessions attended by college students. She discusses the diversity of student membership, successful young professional parings with companies, and uncommon insurance industry career paths. Tune in to hear advice for students considering an educational focus or career path in the insurance industry and what life after college looks like for GIS members. From our experience, these students are truly amazing, hungry, driven, and out there for the taking!

Episode Notes

Voices in the episode in order of appearance:

• Josh Paskewicz, Talent Acquisition Manager at Hylant
• Allison Garcia, Talent Acquisition Leader at Hylant
• Kevin Ray, Vice President of Learning & Development at Erie Insurance Group
• Meaghen Paterson, District Sales Manager at Erie Insurance Group
• Will Kegg, Insurance & Risk Management Student at University of Cincinnati, GIS Chapter President
• Benjamin J. Kegg, Information Technology Student at University of Cincinnati, Executive GIS Member
• Mary Jo Zimmer, User Experience Manager at Erie Insurance Group
• Lee’a Thigpen, Information Technology Supervisor & IT Intern Program Lead at Erie Insurance Group

Learn More!

• https://www.gammaiotasigma.org/
• https://www.gammaiotasigma.org/sustaining-partners