The Classic Center
Athens, GA
January 28, 2014
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Registration information regarding the 37th Annual Risk & Insurance Careers Day will be available here in Summer 2013.

2013 Careers Day Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

• ACE Group

Gold Sponsors

• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
• AXIS Specialty U.S. Services, Inc.
• Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc.
• General Re
• Hull & Company
• MacDuff Underwriters, Inc.
• MARSH/MERCER
• Prudential Financial
• The Hartford
• Zurich

Silver Sponsors

• Arch Insurance Group
• BB&T
• Ironwood Insurance Services
• Riskonnect, Inc.
• State Farm
• Wells Fargo Insurance Service

Bronze Sponsors

• All Risks Ltd
• Atlanta CPCU Society
• AXA Advisors
• Great American Insurance Group (American Financial Group)
• Greyling Insurance Brokerage & Risk Consulting, Inc.
• Sterling Risk Advisors
• Swiss Re America Holding Company
• The AAA Auto Club Group

Here’s a complete listing and description of the attendees from the 36th Annual Risk & Insurance Careers Day.

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Student Information

Each year the Insurance Society and Gamma Iota Sigma jointly sponsor a Careers Day attended by numerous employers seeking candidates for insurance and risk management positions. 2014 Careers Day is being held at The Classic Center in Athens. Company displays run from 3:30 to 6:30 pm in the convention center and will conclude with a brief reception.

Students should attend the company display time and reception every year if they are majors within the department. They should take full advantage of the opportunity to meet with company representatives on-site at UGA by scheduling several interviews for the following days. Many companies limit their interviews only to seniors, although many will also interview juniors seeking summer internships.

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Employer Information

What: Each year the University of Georgia sponsors a Risk and Insurance Careers Day to facilitate the hiring of graduating seniors and student interns. The event includes company information displays and interviews.

Who: The University of Georgia currently has over 300 undergraduate students majoring in Risk Management and Insurance. Of these, approximately 120 will be graduating and seeking entry-level positions in areas such as commercial underwriting, claims management, agency and brokerage operations, group insurance, employee benefits, marketing and sales, financial planning, life insurance underwriting, corporate risk management, loss control, and risk management consulting. An additional 15 to 20 MBA students will be seeking similar positions.

When: The Careers Day information displays are scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2014, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm, concluding with a reception. The Career Center will work with you to secure the best available dates for your interviewing schedule.

Where: Company displays on January 28, 2014 will be at The Classic Center, located at 300 N. Thomas Street in downtown Athens. Driving directions and parking information for the Classic Center are available on the Classic Center web site.

Cost: The registration fee is $200 per company. This fee covers the expenses for all company personnel attending, regardless of the number from any one firm. Hotel accommodations must be paid for separately. A group rate has been established at the Hilton Garden Inn, which is conveniently located across the street from the Classic Center. To book your reservations, please call 706-353-6800. Be sure to mention the UGA Risk and Insurance Careers Day when booking your accommodations to receive the group rate.

Sponsors: Sponsorship donations will help make this event the best yet, thereby enhancing the experience for students and employers alike. In addition, donations that remain after covering expenses are contributed to various insurance scholarship funds here at the University.

The name of each company sponsor will be displayed on our Careers Day web page, at an exhibit in the Careers Day display area, and at the reception following the event. In addition, each sponsor’s booth will denote their sponsorship level and will be located on "Sponsor Drive," our preferred high traffic area. Those donating $100 will be recognized as Bronze sponsors; Silver recognition is given to those who donate $250; Gold sponsors are those who donate $500; Platinum recognition is given to those who contribute $1,000; and the Diamond designation is accorded to those who donate $2,500.

Interested organizations can sign up as sponsors during the online registration process or can contact the Risk and Insurance Careers Day coordinator or call 706-542-4290.

Interviews: If you are interested in conducting interviews, on-campus interview spaces will be available through the Career Center. Our students will be registering for interviews using DAWGlink which is the Career Center’s online job posting, resume referral, and on-campus interview scheduling system. To schedule interview dates if you haven’t already done so, please request your interview room reservations as quickly as possible to reserve interview space and to assure that your company’s job listings can be posted on DAWGlink. On-campus interview space is limited and interview rooms will be assigned on a "first come" basis. If you have questions regarding conducting interviews at the Career Center, please email Debi Grayson.

Questions: For additional information please contact the Careers Day Coordinator or call 706-542-4290.

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