T.C. WILLIAMS STUDENTS MEET PRESIDENT BUSH AT BIG “I” NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 28, 2005-On Thursday, April 21, 24 students from T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., attended the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America's (Big “I”) National Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. The highlight of the event was hearing President Bush express his vision for Social Security reform and discuss insurance issues.
The students, who currently are studying compound interest, found the president's remarks regarding this subject of particular interest.
“I love the concept of spreading ownership throughout America. And I know we've got to give younger Americans the opportunity to tap into the power of compound interest so they have a chance to get a higher rate of return on their own money, on their own assets than the current system allows,” said Bush.
After hearing his speech, students had a chance to shake hands and have their picture taken with the President. One student described this experience as a once in a lifetime opportunity and something she will remember for the rest of her life.
T.C. Williams is working to implement InVEST, a program that provides a well-rounded insurance education, to students enrolled in the school's Academy of Finance. The field trip to the Big “I” legislative event was hosted by staff and industry professionals with InVEST and the Big “I.”
The new partnership began in March when the students had the opportunity to hear from local independent agent David Wysong with Acordia of Virginia discuss the important role insurance plays in their lives and the many career possibilities available in the industry as a whole. InVEST is afforded the opportunity to work with T.C. Williams through generous donations from several industry partners.
Founded in 1970 and based in Alexandria, Va., InVEST promotes insurance education in order to attract individuals to pursue employment in the insurance industry. The program annually prepares more than 6,000 students for insurance-related jobs with a hands-on curriculum taught in high schools and community colleges. To learn about starting a local program, visit InVESTprogram.org or contact Sandra Skipper, InVEST program manager, at (703) 706-5437 or sandra.skipper@iiaba.net .
Founded in 1896, the Big “I” is the nation's oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing a network of more than 300,000 agents, brokers and their employees nationally. Its members are businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. Independent agents and brokers offer all lines of insurance-property, casualty, life, and health-as well as employee benefit plans and retirement products. Web address: www.independentagent.com .