Alumni Tours SponsoredbyDallas,TXNovember 10, 2011<strong>The</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>College</strong> Alumni Association Tour kicked <strong>of</strong>f its2011 run in Dallas, Texas. Highlights included an update onthe industry and <strong>College</strong> from Dr. Larry Barton, CAP ® and adiscussion on charitable planning led by Phil Cubeta, CLU ® ,ChFC ® , MSFS, CAP ® , the Sallie B. and William B. WallaceChair in Philanthropy at <strong>The</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>College</strong>. Guest speakerGib Surles, CLU ® , ChFC ® , CFP ® , AEP, MSFS, President <strong>of</strong>AALU, addressed the ever-changing legislative andregulatory landscape. John Oliver, ChFC ® , CLU ® , CAP ® ,Vice President <strong>of</strong> Field Development at Transamerica/AEGON USA, Inc., discussed the challenges <strong>of</strong> selling lifeinsurance in a turbulent economic environment. <strong>The</strong> eventwas attended by more than 200 industry representativesand featured CE credit and networking opportunities.Washington, D.C.December 2, 2011<strong>The</strong> 2011 Alumni Association Tour made its last stop inWashington, D.C. on December 2. A market forecast wasprovided by Quincy Krosby, PhD, Chief Market Strategist atPrudential Annuities, while Timothy Radden, CLU ® , ChFC ® ,a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual, presented on“Securing the Future,Living the Dream.” Allen McLellan,LUTCF, CLU ® , ChFC ® , CASL ® , Associate Dean <strong>of</strong> Academicsand Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Insurance at <strong>The</strong> <strong>American</strong><strong>College</strong>, presented a session titled : “Healthcare Reform:What Does It Mean For Your Practice?” Another highlightwas a roundtable discussion featuring Lee Bethel, CLU, ®ChFC, ® REBC, ® RHU ® , CAP ® , ChHC, President <strong>of</strong> ComprehensiveBenefit Services Inc., Jeffrey Hughes, CEO <strong>of</strong>GAMA International, Frank Kelly III, LUTCF, RHU ® , REBC ® ,CLU ® , CEO <strong>of</strong> Kelly & Associates Financial Services Inc.,and Mel Schlesinger, RHU ® , REBC ® , President <strong>of</strong> NAHU.32<strong>The</strong> event also featured a special recognition ceremony forselect 2011 MSM graduates.Quincy Krosby, PhD, Chief Market Strategist at Prudential Annuities,captivated the audience with her market forecast presentation
Matsue Yamazaki (fourth from left), CEO <strong>of</strong> Koukasai Security in Shizuoka,Japan, participated in his third <strong>College</strong> cruise for alumni and friends. “I havemade many friends and learned more every year.” He also <strong>of</strong>fered a riskmanagement lecture on the business impact <strong>of</strong> the earthquake and tsunamithat rocked Japan earlier in the year.Russia Cruise2011 Russia Cruise attendees included, from left,FRONT ROW: Michael May, CLU ® , ChFC ® , LUTCF, Lester “Bud” Rowell, Jr., CLU ® , Jayne N. Schiff, CLU ® , ChFC ® , REBC ® , CAP ® , Susan Martin,William Lemoine, Paul Nicklas, CLU ® , ChFC ® ;SECOND ROW: Dr. Larry Barton, CAP ® , I. David Cohen, CLU ® , ChFC ® , LUTCF, Reginald N. Rabjohns, Kevin Baldwin, CLU ® , ChFC ® , CAP ® ,John Rocco, Sr., MSFS, CLU ® , Albert J. “Bud” Schiff, CLU ® , CAP ® , Robert W. Dixon, CLU ® , Peter C. Browne, LUTCF;THIRD ROW: Nancy Hauser, CLU ® , ChFC ® , E. Hardy Vaughn, MSFS, CLU ® , ChFC ® , Betty Brady, Matsue Yamazaki, Lisa Kohler, ChFC ® , CLU ® ,Craig Lemoine, CFP ® , Charles T. Cronin III, CLU ® , CAP ® ;FOURTH ROW: David F. Woods, CLU ® , ChFC ® , LUTCF, Earl Prolman, CLU ® , ChFC ® , <strong>The</strong>odore Kurlowicz, JD, LLM, CAP ® , ChFC ® , CLU ® ,Rickie Koo, Rockford Williams, CLU ® , ChFC ® .33