2010 Northeast Conference
October 24-26 :: Dedham, Massachusetts

Outwit, Outplay, Outlast... Survivor
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Join us for the 2010 National InStar Users Group Northeast Regional Conference.  You'll learn how you can outwit, outplay, and outlast the competition by maximizing the use of technology. It is essential to the survival of your agency.  The NIUG Board & Education Committee have put together a fabulous conference that you won't want to miss. 
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09/02/10
Monthly newsletter for September published in Members Area
08/31/10
Conference schedule added to  2010 Northeast Conference page
07/20/10
Monthly newsletter for July 2010 published in Members Area
07/15/10
Details and registration form added to 2010 Northeast Conference page
06/07/10
Monthly newsletter for June 2010 published in Members Area
04/26/10
Monthly newsletter for April 2010 published in Members Area
04/21/10
Monthly newsletter for March 2010 published in Members Area
04/15/10
Updated Field Tags list (9.2.0) is now available for download in the Members Area
03/08/10
Handouts from Western Conference in Las Vegas are now available for download in the Members Area
01/25/10
Monthly newsletter for January 2010 published in Members Area
01/07/10
Updated details about the NIUG Western Conference added
12/21/09
Monthly newsletter for December 2009 published in Members Area
12/15/09
NIUG says goodbye to Debi Curtis (see President's letter)

More 2009 News

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National InStar Users Group Newsletter
3-Minute Update
September 2, 2010Volume 4, Number  5
In This Issue
Breaking News
NIUG New Member
InStar Tips
Don't Get Caught in the Web!
NIUG Board is Looking for Board Members
NIUG Members Benefits
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Reminder!
 
Please remind Instar users in your office that they can access helpful information at www.instarusers.org
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Important Links
Our Website
 
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Quote of the Month

"Seventy percent of success in life is showing up."
               ~Woody Allen

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We Want your Input and Thoughts (Location, Lodging, Classes...) 
  • What you liked or disliked.
  • What you would change.
  • What you want to see in the future.
Send a quick email to
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What do you want to see in the newsletter and/or share with Other Instar users?
Email Darla at dberge@lhminsurance.com
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 Contact Information
 
National InStar Users Group
PO Box 41368
Raleigh, NC 27629
800-549-2515
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Dan Schaefer 
800-677-4442 x 83343
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 surBreaking News
 
Just in from the Instar Education Committee .. They're putting you on notice that the "tribe" will be gathering in Dedham (Boston) Massachusetts October 24-26, 2010.  To be a SURVIVOR in today's market you need to OUTWIT, OUTPLAY and OUTLAST the competition.
 
Now more than ever, you need to get the very most from all your resources, including your agency management system.  Maximizing the use of InStar is essential to the survival of your agency!  Be a part of the tribe and attend the Northeast Regional Conference.
 
The NIUG Education Committee have put together a fantastic program that you don't want to miss.  Including:
  •  Vote for your 2 favorite topics - be sure to take the survey
  • Updates from Vertafore, the NIUG Board and R & D Committee
  • 6 Roundtables
  • Ask the Expert - Vertafore staff, NIUG Board members, Instar Trainers, Vendors
  • NIUG Annual Meeting
  • Workshops designed specifically to help you beat the competition
    • Outwit - maximizing your productivity with InStar
    • Outplay - using InStar and technology to market and grow
    • Outlast - using cool technology tools to enhance your business
Reporters from last year's conference confirm that attendees had this to say - "Awesome"; Best class I've been to in a long time"; "Excellent refresher for agency principal"; "Very practical and instantly useable".

Be a SURVIVOR. Join the InStar Tribe - October 24-26, 2010 at the Northeast Conference in Dedham, MA.  Go to www.instarusers.org for details and registration.
 
NIUG New Member

frustration

Is this you?  Frustrated that you just can't get Instar to do all the things you had hoped it would do.....you don't have to be.
 
The National InStar Users Group can help....join today.
 
The InStar system is great, but like anything else, the more knowledge you have, the more you will take away from the system.  With the help of your users group you can learn how to make the most of your system....learn from those who have gone before you...
 
Are you aware that there is an InStar users group whose sole purpose is to educate the InStar users, recommend product enhancements, and act as a liaison between the InStar users and Vertafore?  
                                    
WHAT CAN THE USER GROUP DO FOR YOU?
 
Education - conferences, discounted taining programs and webinars dedicated to the InStar user!

Product Development - the board of the National InStar Users Group (NIUG) has direct involvement with the Vertafore product development team to continue to push for enhancements that directly affect productivity and your ROI. Those enhancement requests come from users like yourself. If you want your voice heard at Vertafore, you need to join the users group.
 
Our website - handouts from all of our conferences, information about our board and upcoming conferences, webinars, etc.
 
Our Newsletter - all the news you need to know as to what is happening with InStar, including tips and product development.
 
WHY JOIN?
 
Not only do you get the direct benefits described above, NIUG needs the support of every InStar user so that we can continue to make InStar the best agency management system it can be. 
 
 
Thank you!!!
NIUG Board 

Instar Tips:

1) Did you know you can copy and paste your InStar reports to Excel - Print a report to your screen>right click>outline by dragging over area you want on Excel>Ctl C - to copy>open Excel>Ctl V or right click Paste on the Excel spreadsheet.
 

2) Accounts Receivable Aging - Print to screen first to make sure you have the correct format and then close and print - Do not print from the screen because the report will omit lines (Might be corrected in Studio).
 

3) Attend the NIUG Conference October 24th - 26th for more great tips and education!
 

4) Join NIUG for discounts and to support InStar
 Be aware of and mitigate E&O exposures from your website 
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NIUG Board is looking for Board Members  
Please email Dave Hundley if interested.
NIUG Member Benefits Include:  
 
 
NIUG Website-Downloads from previous educational events and industry articles that keep you current on important issues.

Check our website often for new additions

 
Education discounts available for Members

Partner companies offer terrific savings (up to 50%!) in Webinar education, consulting and more. Check the website for details and upcoming schedules.

 

Products Discounts

Business forms and supplies at discounted prices