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Volume 18, Issue 2 Member Newsletter April 2010
ECEA – Your Voice, Your Partner!
By Kathryn Hammerbeck, ECEA Executive Director
T
hese are challenging times for the early development system. But there is much more work
childhood field. Enrollment is down for many to be done. As costs continue to rise and families
providers and costs continue to climb with no struggle to pay for child care and preschool, providers,
or minimal increases in tuition and reimbursement. In advocates, and legislators must work together to find
some programs, providers are being asked to deliver ways to support families to help them pay for quality
the same services for less money. Coupled with this care and to support providers as they improve the
economic climate are increased licensing regulations, quality and try to contain costs.
including additional professional development
demands, resulting in higher payroll costs. The early ECEA is working on several fronts to address these
childhood field is rapidly changing with increased problems. As a way to support providers to control
demands for higher quality and more accountability. costs, ECEA has partnered with several companies
that supply products and services to early childhood
As a director or owner you may feel helpless facing programs. These companies offer discounts to
this onslaught, but you are not alone and you don’t members and provide expertise in areas of business
need to feel that you have no voice. administration such as insurance needs, credit card
processing, payroll services, and employee benefits.
An industry trade association is an organization Patronizing ECEA’s approved vendors can not only
founded and funded by businesses in a specific save your program money, but it supports ECEA to
industry. It participates in activities such as public continue to work on your behalf. Support our vendors
relations, lobbying, and political advocacy. The Early and support our association. Together we can make a
Childhood Education Association is a trade association difference!
whose mission is to promote the growth and quality
of licensed private early childhood education. By CONTENTS
belonging to ECEA your voice is heard at the capitol, Legislative Corner, AmCheck 3
at meetings of other early childhood advocates, and at Small Business Corner, Be an Informed
the regulatory agencies which govern the field. Your Insurance Consumer 4
program benefits from membership in ECEA by being 260 ECE, RBS WorldPay 5
kept up-to-date on trends, laws, and the dynamics of
ECEA 2010 Annual Conference 6
economics that are affecting early childhood through a
CPSC Safety Recalls 7
variety of communications and continuing education
opportunities. Voice in the Community 8
CHATS Provider Update, CPR Trainings 9
ECEA has made significant strides in making the Accreditation Corner, Making a Difference 10
voice of the private provider heard. We were successful ECEA Endorsed and Affiliate Vendors,
in changing some of the language in the new director Conference Sponsors 11
rules, in amending several bills to help providers, and Calendar of Events, New Members 12
we are active participants in developing a professional
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT: Bill Boerder
Dear members, Thomas Learning Centers
VICE PRESIDENT: Noel Nelson
Spring is just around the corner and it’s time once again Knowledge Learning Corporation
for our annual spring conference on April 30th.
TREASURER: Beverly Eagle
If you have not attended this conference before, you Advantage Learning Center
have been missing the best conference for owners and SECRETARY: Cheryl Groth
administrators in the state. Little People’s Landing
Spring is also a great time to take a look at your Linda Ballow
playground and start making plans for a playground clean- Bradford Early Learning Corporation
up and improvement projects. Shauna Barker
The Sunshine House
By the way at our conference we have many vendors with special deals for your
Sandy Bright
playground improvement projects so the timing is just right. ABC Child Development Centers
Spring is also a good time to start summer planning, like field trips, swimming Becky Dorr
Cherry Creek Insurance, Inc.
lessons, and in general fun activities for parents and children alike.
Denise Fletcher
Please keep an eye on the “Working for you” on Fridays for opportunities to get La Petite Academy
involved with your Association on upcoming grass roots efforts. Laura Hazen
Ireland, Stapleton, Pryor & Pascoe, P.C.
Also in this newsletter are articles from some of our endorsed and affiliate
Peggy Johnson
vendors about the great products and services that they offer. Patronizing our My Friends & Me Learning Centers
endorsed and affiliate vendors also supports our association and keeps your
Doug Konrad
membership dues low. Academy Child Development Center
Tell your friends if they are not already a member there’s no time like the present D’Arla Mezzacapo
Take A Break, Inc.
to join an organization that is just for owners and directors.
Pamela Piekarski
Please contact our office at 303-860-7174 or our web site, www.coloradoecea.org Exploring Minds Academy
for conference and membership information. André Ransom
Bill Boerder
André Ransom Associates
Thanks and see you at the conference,
Gail Schleuning
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Mills Snowden
Kaplan Early Learning Company
Bill Boerder
PAST PRESIDENTS
President, Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado Carolyn Abbott, Helen Andresen,
Sharon Archer, Sandy Bright, Bob
Dunnegan, Kathryn Hammerbeck, Dan
Kingsbury, Larry Neal, André Ransom
Our Vision Our Mission Kathryn Hammerbeck
Executive Director, Editor
Kate Westling
Private early childhood education is To promote the growth and quality Administrative Assistant,
an essential part of the education system, of licensed private early childhood Layout & Design
is of high quality, and supports parental education programs for children 1120 Lincoln St., Suite 1303
choice to meet the needs of Colorado’s birth to 12. This is achieved through Denver, CO 80203
303-860-7174 or 1-800-870-7174
families and their children. advocacy, education, and legistlative Fax: 303-831-7830
representation. E-mail: info@coloradoecea.org
www.coloradoecea.org
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the bill has passed and there is news to report on the
status of the grants.
Legislative HB 1035 - Extends the Colorado Child Care
Corner Assistance Program (CCAP) eligibility redetermination
period for all participants in the program from 6
months to 12 months, and, for a family enrolled in
both the program and a Head Start program, the
Lesislative Session Update: Midway redetermination periods are aligned. A parent is not
By Cindy Sovine-Miller, Sovine Miller & Co. required to report any income or activity changes during
the eligibility period. The bill allows an early care and
“Never confuse motion with action.” Benjamin Franklin education provider (provider) to perform pre-eligibility
The Colorado Legislature reached its midway point determinations that it then forwards to the county for
on March 12th. As of that date there were a total of final determination of eligibility. The provider may
549 pieces of legislation introduced. ECEA is actively provide services to the family pending the county’s final
monitoring and working on nearly 40 bills on your determination of eligibility but shall be reimbursed for
behalf. Here are a few of the bills that ECEA is actively those services only if the county determines the family
working on your behalf: is eligible for services. ECEA actively supports this
legislation.
HB 1030 - Creates the Early Childhood Educator
Development Scholarship Program which will provide HB 1269 -Increases the money that can be awarded
scholarships to persons who are employed in the early workers who are suing employers in state court over
childhood development field and who are pursuing and employment discrimination claims by allowing them to
Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. receive compensatory and punitive damages. The bill
The scholarships will be funded from anticipated Federal creates the “Workplace Fairness and Civil Rights and
Race to the Top and Early Learning Challenge Grants. Remedies Act of 2010.” It would allow the plaintiff in
ECEA actively supports and is in a lead role on this an employment discrimination lawsuit brought under
legislation which we anticipate will pass the Senate early Continued on page 6
next week. We will provide you with an update once
AmCheck Helps Your Child Care Center Focus on What
You Do Best by Jim Gosselin, AmCheck
Focusing on what you do best, from raising money In 2000, the company expanded its reach nationally
to serving your constituents, is more critical in this by opening the Denver office. We’ve been a growing
economic environment than ever. AmCheck, a national part of Denver’s business community ever since. Our
provider of Payroll Services, can help. We can relieve clients range in size from 01-500 employees, and across
your administrative burden while managing every aspect industries from Doctor Offices to nonprofits. We’d be
of payroll, taxes, employee benefits, pension plans happy to help your organization too. As a member of
and worker’s compensation. And we can do it all for a ECEA, AmCheck is waiving new client implementation
price that may be less than you’re paying to run those fees (up to $500), giving away 1 month free payroll
programs yourself. processing and access to our HR Resource Center for
free. Agree to an introductory payroll review and receive
Launched in Phoenix in 1996, AmCheck is one a current set of Federal and State Labor Law Posters.
of the country’s largest independent Payroll Service For more information on how AmCheck can help you,
Bureaus, serving thousands of clients. Today, AmCheck contact Jim Gosselin at (303) 756-5200 x201 or
is a leader in Web-based payroll technology, and is jim.gosselin@amcheck.com. .
recognized for its skill in harnessing and applying the
latest technologies in order to improve clients’ internal Be sure to stop by the AmCheck booth at the Excellence
and external processes. in Leadership conference on April 30th to be introduced to
your loyal AmCheck representatives working on your behalf.
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In Colorado, discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation and transgender status is prohibited by the
Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act.
Small Business The Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Corner (ENDA) is currently before Congress and could add
sexual orientation and transgender status to the list of
protected classes under Title VII.
Avoiding Sexual Orientation and As often as discrimination claims are caused by
Transgender Discrimination Claims biased people with a fear of difference, they are caused
by well-meaning people, who ask questions and do
By Laura J. Hazen things without the training that they need to understand
Ireland, Stapleton, Pryor, & Pascoe, P.C.
the nature of that difference. You can take steps to
It starts with a question about bathrooms. It always avoid liability for claims of discrimination, harassment
does. Americans love to talk about bathrooms. If you and retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation and
have a transgender employee, which bathroom should transgender status. As with most things, the path to
he or she use? After bathrooms, the next questions have reducing liability is paved with solid policies. Consider
to do with appearance. Can your employees who were conducting an audit of your policies, to identify strong
born male but now identify with the female gender and weak points of your current handbook, memoranda
wear skirts? Fishnet stockings? Unfortunately, finding and other controlling policy documents. Conduct
the answers to these questions in your organization can trainings to help employees understand difference.
result in unintended liability. How do you avoid that? Solid investigation and discipline policies will also help.
The answer to follow. When a complaint is filed, keep the information related
to that investigation in a separate file. When the
The biggest area of potential liability is in the
statutes that prohibit discrimination in employment. Continued on page 8
Be an Informed Insurance Consumer
By Marc Grauberger and Stephanie Malia, Cherry Creek Insurance Agency
Dear Valued Client, • Twenty plus (20+) years service to and support of
the ECEA of Colorado
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Before making any commitment to shop your insurance Cherry Creek Insurance knows your business,
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insurance in the Rocky Mountain region (650+ centers Be sure to stop by the Cherry Creek Insurance booth at
and schools) the Excellence in Leadership conference on April 30th
• Team of 4 professionals dedicated to writing & to be introduced to your loyal Cherry Creek Insurance
servicing nothing but commercial child care centers and representatives working on your behalf.
schools
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260 ECE - The Exceptional Child
The new licensing rules require that all directors content and discussion. The hybrid format is more
must take ECE 260 – The Exception Child. ECEA accommodating of a director’s busy schedule. The
is happy to announce that we are offering this class dates of the class will be June 12, 13 and 19 at La Petite
with a director focus and in a hybrid format which is Academy located at 4620 S. Yosemite, Greenwood
a combination of seat time and online work. You or Village, CO. For more information contact ECEA at
your director will be in a class with other directors and info@coloradoecea.org by phone, 303-860-7174. .
administrators thus insuring a higher level of course
RBS WorldPay for Small Business
Around the World, Around the Corner
By Stephen Muth, RBS WorldPay
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RBS WorldPay differentiates itself by focusing on merchants adopt consistent data security to protect
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We work hard everyday to earn your business. When Be sure to stop by the RBS WorldPay booth at the
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ECEA 2010 Conference
Excellence in Leadership: Tools for a
Dynamic Program
The “Excellence in Leadership” conference for owners, directors, administrators and
emerging leaders is just around the corner on April 30 at the Sheraton Denver West
in Lakewood. Don’t miss this exciting event which is jam-packed with informative
workshops, inspiring keynotes, and vendors galore! A new addition this year: The
Sample Classroom – a must see!
The conference is a great opportunity for clock hours and college credit will be available through the University of
Colorado at Denver, either 1 or 2 credit hours.
For more information on the keynote speakers, workshops, and to register, please see the conference insert or visit
our website at www.coloradoecea.org. You may always call the office at 303-860-7174 or 1-800-870-7174 with any
other questions. Hope to see you there! .
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - Continued from page 3 Race to the Top Update
Colorado law to receive compensatory and punitive Last week, the U.S. Department of Education named
damages. ECEA is actively opposing this legislation Colorado as one of 16 finalists for the first round of
knowing this will bring an even higher cost of doing Race to the Top education reform grants. Commissioner
business in Colorado. One that the child care Dwight D. Jones traveled this weekend to Washington,
industry simply cannot sustain. The legislation is D.C. to present Colorado’s Race to the Top proposal
currently awaiting hearing in the House Appropriation to a panel and to participate in Q&A discussions with
Committee. reviewers. Colorado submitted an application for $377
million to support reform efforts in the state.
HB 1269 – Expands the definition of “school bus” to
“school vehicle”, amends the definition of “school bus”, Pinnacol Bills Pass House
and amends certain statutory provisions that refer to
“school vehicle” and “school bus” to clarify when each Last week, two bills from the Interim Committee to
term applies. ECEA is working to ensure that licensed Study Pinnacol Assurance received final passage in the
child care centers are exempted from the new definition. House. HB 1012 - Limit Surveillance Workers’ Comp
Claims by Rep. Sal Pace (D-Pueblo) and Sen. Morgan
Budget Timeline Carroll (D-Aurora) passed despite widespread concerns
amongst the business community that removing a key
Two major pieces of budget legislation will be tool for preventing and investigating workers’ comp
introduced and passed in the coming weeks. The fraud will drive the cost of premiums up without
deadline for introduction of the Long Budget Bill is actually achieving the goal of the bill. HB 1009 –
March 29, and the introduction and passage of the Pinnacol Board of Directors, which would put two new
School Finance Act is anticipated for the week before. members on the Pinnacol Board of Directors, an injured
However, a critical piece of information will affect both worker and a physician, passed as well. This bill passed
of the bills – the economic forecast that will be released despite the fact that there are current openings on the
on March 19. As the Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget begins board now and those could be filled with an injured
to take shape, state economists warn that the worst of worker or a physician.
the budget crisis will be felt in FY 12-13, when ARRA
and FMAP dollars will disappear and other one-time For any questions on this or other legislative activities
fixes will have been exhausted. Each use of one-time please contact Cindy Sovine-Miller at 720-290-5327 or
monies to fill budget holes rather than permanent fixes cindy@sovinemiller.com. .
simply push the problem out to be solved at a later time.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Child Safety Recalls
Although you may not have or use these products in your facility, please make this
information available to parents who may have them in their homes.
February 2010 • February 10: Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan
• February 2: Children’s Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Haz-
by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead ards
Standard
Description: This recall
Description: This recall involves three types of
involves charms sold with pull-toys: Pull-A-Long
the Tiny Tink and Friends Friends Toucan™ with
toy jewelry sets. The charm lot code 210720GB,
is attached to a cord using Pull-A-Long Friends
a metal ring and cylinder Alligator™ with lot code
and included with the sets 210750GB, and Pull-A-
as a separate accessory that Long Friends Sharky™ with lot code 210530GB. The
children can attach to the Toucan has a large yellow and black beak and blue
toy necklace, bracelet or striped wings. The alligator is green and has a red
key chain. The toy jewelry ridge on its back and red wheels with yellow polka
sets containing the charm accessory were sold in a dots. The shark has blue swirls painted on its wheels
variety of styles and an orange wooden fish on the pull string. The
lot code is printed on the bottom of the toy.
• February 3: Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due
to Choking Hazard • February 25: Sportime Recalls Children’s Floor
Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard
Description: This recall in-
cludes a Special Forces Weap- Description and Models: This recall involves all sets
ons and Accessories Set and a of BigBox Hockey,
SWAT Police Play Equipment each consisting of six
Set. Each set includes two toy boards, measuring
guns and related accessories. 6’ long by 10” tall.
The number 48JQH09 is printed on the right side of The boards come in
the larger gun included in the recalled sets. six colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet.
The boards can be assembled together to create a
• February 10: Tiny Love Recalls Wind Chime Toys contained playing area for children’s floor hockey.
Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards
This is not a comprehensive list. Consumers can ob-
Description: This tain releases and recall information, as well as pictures
recall involves wind of products and more detailed product descriptions,
chime toys sold at the CPSC Website: www.cpsc.gov.
separately, with the To Report a dangerous product or a product-related
Gymini Kick & Play injury, call the CPSC’s hotlinte at 1-800-638-2772 or
Activity Gym and TTY at 1-800-638-8270,
Tiny Smarts Gift Sets. or visit www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
The toy produces the sound of a wind chime. “Tiny To join a CPSC email subscription list
Love” is printed on a tag on the toy. visit www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.
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Voice in the • February 18, Smart Start On-Line conference
• February 24, Early Childhood Summit
Community • February 25, QRIS meeting
March 2010
• March 2, P-3 Professional Development work
group
• March 3, Joint Education Committee
The Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado
presentation
attends a variety of meetings representing your interests in
the community. A report of these meeting will be featured in • March 4, HB 10-1030 testimony
each newsletter. • March 5, State Board of Human Services
February 2010 • March 10, HB 10-1026 testimony
• February 1, HB 10-1026 testimony • March 10, Lunch & Learn presentation
• February 5, State Board of Human Services • March 10, Early Childhood Summit
• February 10, Early Childhood Summit • March 24, Early Childhood Summit
• February 11, Rosemarie Allen, Director of
Division of Child Care
DISCRIMINATION - Continued from page 4 the bathroom associated with the gender with which
investigation is complete, seal the file. Limit the number they identify. So, if an employee was born male, and
of people involved in the investigation to those with a transitions to a female gender, then she must be allowed
“need to know.” By limiting the number of employees to use the women’s restroom.
who are aware of the fact a complaint was filed, then the
number of employees who may be accused of retaliation And dresscodes? Again, the employee should be
will be similarly limited. allowed to dress as the gender with which they identify,
if you have a gendered dress code. One way to avoid
What I find most interesting is not the question liability in this area is to have a gender-neutral policy.
“how do we limit liability for unintended discrimination Another is to take a deep breath and step into the
against people because of their sexual orientation?” abyss of good policies, big hearts and a general sense of
Instead, I seek an answer to the question “how do we understanding. .
foster inclusiveness, so that our employees feel free
to be themselves?” I believe that employees thrive This article is intended as a general discussion and
in an inclusive environment. Diverse minds deliver information on the topic covered, and is not to be construed
creative solutions. Unfortunately, you cannot mandate as rendering legal advice. If legal advice is needed, you
inclusiveness – a feeling – with a statute. With this should consult an attorney.
mind, I make one final suggestion: perhaps the most This article may not be reprinted or reproduced in any
effective deterrent against claims of discrimination, manner without prior written permission of the author.
harassment and retaliation based on sexual orientation Laura J. Hazen is a Director at Ireland Stapleton Pryor &
and transgender is a collection of thriving employees, Pascoe, P.C. In her employment practice, Hazen provides
not a collection of perfect policies. In some ways, this day-to-day advice and coaching to public and private
is horribly unhelpful advice, as we can control policies, companies on various employment matters. She also has
an active litigation practice where she concentrates on
not the feelings of our employees. Still, I believe that the
representing business in all aspects of complex business and
atmosphere of the work place is crucial. employment disputes. You can contact her by email at
And the answer to the transgender bathroom lhazen@irelandstapleton.com or by phone at
303-623-2700.
question? The employee should be allowed to use
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CHATS Provider Update
By The CHATS Implementation Team
The State of Colorado is replacing the current child schedule or information about the new system can
care assistance tracking system with a new system that contact their County CCAP contact.
will bring benefits and changes to the way the State,
County, Providers and Clients use and manage child care Child care Providers will be receiving informational
assistance. This system is called the Childcare Assistance bulletins, training dates, and quick reference guides
Tracking System or simply CHATS. leading up to their release date. Training is being
organized in locations convenient to child care Providers
The new CHATS system replaces the existing system across the State in advance of your Counties release date.
that is outdated, difficult to use and doesn’t collect all It is required that Providers attend training, sign a new
data necessary for accuracy. The new CHATS system fiscal agreement and sign a new POS agreement with the
collects child care attendance via a Point-of-Service County prior to receiving a POS device.
(POS) device which will be located at the child care
Provider site. Providers will be paid on a weekly basis CCAP Clients will be issued a CCAP card that they
based on actual attendance records. It reduces the will use to track when their children are in care. When
need for paper-based attendance and billing records the card is received, the card needs to be activated to
at the Provider and County level as this is tracked select a PIN, and the card swiped on a POS device at
automatically through the POS device. the Provider location each time a child is checked in or
out. Informational materials will be available for Clients,
The new system is being rolled out in four (4) which will walk them through the CCAP Card issuance,
phases beginning in June and finishing in November PIN selection and swiping steps.
2010. The Pilot phase counties (June 2010) include
El Paso, Larimer, Lincoln, Summit and Weld. Child If you have any questions about the new system,
care Providers wishing to know more about the release please email us at CHATS.ReplacementProject@state.
co.us and we will be happy to answer them. .
Discounted First Aid, CPR
and Universal Precautions Training
Are you looking for First Aid/CPR trainings for your employees?
Are you interested in saving money on First Aid and C.P.R. trainings?
T
he Early Childhood Education Association of
Colorado has partnered with Life Rescue CPR
Association to provide First Aid, CPR, and
Universal Precautions trainings at a discount to our
members. This is a wonderful opportunity for facilities
that can’t bring a trainer out to their site. Training Dates and Times (subject to change)
The next training will be held on Saturday, May 22, May 22, 2010
2010, at 6175 W. 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge (subject to CPR: 8:45-12:00
change). Registration ends on Wednesday, May19. Universal Precautions: 12:00-1:00
First Aid: 1:00-3:30
The cost for members is $45 for First Aid, CPR and
Universal Precautions, $40 for either First Aid or CPR, Payment is required in full prior to training and
and $20 for Universal Precautions only. Nonmembers we will no longer offer refunds for those pre-registered
add $5 to the First Aid and CPR classes. There is no persons who do not attend.
lunch break. To reserve space for your staff, please call us at
303-860-7174 or e-mail info@coloradoecea.org.
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Accreditation we At thegreat pride in the successes of our member of Colorado,
take
Early Childhood Education Association
centers.
who have earned
Corner This section showcases those centers congratulations! their
accreditation or re-accreditation –
To enter your center, e-mail Info@coloradoecea.org with your center name, the accreditation
achieved and the date on which it was earned.
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
• Westminster Learning Center
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Advantage Learning Center
• Custom House Children’s Center
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Below is a testimonial by an owner like you, who
learned to trust the value of AFLAC as the leader in In closing, the entire Aflac experience for Mi Tierra
voluntary disability and recovery benefits. has been great. To this day, Lloyd still stops by every two
months just to say hi and see if any of us have any claims
August 20, 2007 to process or questions that need to be answered. I have
Mr. Daniel P. Amos, Chairman and CEO such positive feelings about Aflac that I don’t hesitate
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus giving Lloyd referrals to other businesses in the area.
(Aflac) Again, many thanks to Aflac and much gratitude to our
agent.
Dear Mr. Amos: Sincerely,
When our Aflac agent, Lloyd Schiemman, first
Anna Toledo-Keasey, Owner, Mi Tierra Restaurant .
approached me about Aflac back in 2004, I was
very skeptical. I only knew Aflac from your duck
commercials. When Lloyd sat down with me and
explained the benefits of Aflac, I was encouraged. I own Be sure to stop by the AFLAC booth at the Excellence
Mi Tierra, which is a small restaurant in NW Indiana. in Leadership conference on April 30th to be introduced to
Lloyd explained that Aflac insurance policies are sold your loyal AFLAC representatives working on your behalf.
on a voluntary basis, the employees would pay the
premiums, and I could pre-tax their deductions, which
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2010 Calendar of Events
Thursday, April 8
ECEA Board Meeting - members welcome! Please welcome our
Thursday, April 29
Networking Social with Board at the Sheraton
newest member centers!
Denver West
Friday, April 30 Castle Pines Academy
ECEA Annual Conference - see page 6 and insert Castle Rock, CO
for details
St. Louis Catholic, NTLC
Thursday, May 13 Denver, CO
ECEA Board Meeting - members welcome!
Saturday, May 22 USAA, Bright Horizons
CPR/First Aid Training - see page 9 for details Colorado Springs, CO
June 12, 13, and 19
260 ECE - see page 5 for details
