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SCA “Viva Las Vegas” Golf Tournament Shines
July 2019
Volume 26, Number 6
What’s Inside
Viva Las Mayahuel! President’s Message from SCA President Steve Moore, PE, CASp
People On The Move
SINCE 1994 WITH SCA
Golf photos courtesy of DH Construction
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DH Construction Welcomes Brandon Trammel
SCA Family Night at The River Cats July 26th
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Highlights from SCA June Mixer at 26th Annual 10 Museo Claims Conference of Northern California Mayahuel August 27-29 2019 SCA Upcoming events
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Sacramento Claims Association 2019 SCA Executive Staff
President
Vice President
Steve Moore
Mathieu Schwartz
Barrish Pelham & Associates a Degenkolb Company smoore@degenkolb.com Education Committee Chair
Hanover Insurance mathieuschwartz@hotmail.com Golf Tournament Chair
Bryan Harrison
Association News Network bryan@associationnewsnetwork.com Communications Chair
Treasurer
Rob Sedgwick
Jim McCurley
RegasGroup andrealatimer@regasgroup.com Social Committee
Baker Tilly Jim.McCurley@bakertilly.com Giving Committee Chair
Belfor Property Restoration rob.sedgwick@us.belfor.com Reservations/Membership Chair
2019 SCA Board of Directors Jackie Irrgang Nanette Hay
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Sacramento Claims Viva Las Mayahuel! Association News Network
www.SacramentoClaims.org July 2019 • Volume XXVI • Number VI
SCA MISSION STATEMENT: “The Sacramento Claims Association is a professional organization fostering contact and communication among its members and others in the insurance claims industry. The cornerstone of the Sacramento Claims Association is rooted in four primary areas: Education; Charitable; Communication; and Social.”
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July 2019 Message from SCA President Steve Moore, PE, CASp
I have been a part of several teams, associations, groups, and clubs throughout my life. There has always been one or two people in the organization that seem to excel at coordinating and executing events.
SCA President Steve Moore, PE, CASp
Well, the SCA has two of those unique individuals who always seem to bring success to the events and our association. THANK YOU Mathieu Schwartz and Jason Kettlehut! Mathieu was responsible for the SCA’s annual golf tournament, held at Turkey Creek again this year. The weather and the day were both perfect! We had a fantastic turnout and raised a lot of money for the Sacramento Fire Fighters Burn Institute.
Jason, the SCA Social Committee Chairman, executed yet another phenomenal social event at Mayahuel. Although I was not able to make this event, I was told it was a success with a great turnout of around 37 people! A good time was had by all and I heard the watermelon margaritas were once again a big hit! Again, THANK YOU to Mathieu and Jason for putting on unbelievable events that only help our SCA grow stronger!
I don’t know about you folks, but this year is absolutely zooming by! It is already the end of June with school out and the summer heat hitting hard. And with the heat and the 4th of July, it is getting closer to the SCA Family Night at the River Cats game! This year’s event is scheduled for July 16 and promises to once again be a really fun event for SCA Members and their families. To purchase tickets for this event, please visit the SCA website at www.sacramentoclaims. org for more information and possible sponsorship opportunities. Finally, we have had a lot of new faces at our events this year, which is so great! With so many new Members comes new and fresh ideas for the SCA. So, if you are interested in being on the SCA Board of Directors and having a definite impact on our association, please do not hesitate to contact me or any other Director and find out how you can be more involved! Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
Steve Moore
Steve Moore, PE, CASp 2019 SCA President c: 916.502.7633 www.barrish.com • smoore@degenkolb.com Barrish Pelham & Associates, a Degenkolb Company
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People On The Move
DH Construction Welcomes Brandon Trammel Brandon Trammel, High School in a local web and Elk Grove. marketing veteran, After graduating has joined DH Conin 1998, Branstruction as their don continued his Digital Communieducation in web cations Manager. He application dewill be responsible sign and developfor managing all Brandon Trammel ment at Califorwebsites and social media chan- nia State University, Sacramento. nels, as well as setting up digital “Design has been a passion of marketing campaigns. Brandon mine from a young age. Being will also play a major role in as- able to create something, whether sisting with all in-house IT and it be with code, a camera, or crenetwork-related tasks. ative software such as Photoshop Brandon was born in Sacramento or Lightroom, it’s really therapeuand has lived there all his life. tic for me,” said Brandon. He began studying web design Prior to joining DH Construcas a junior at Laguna Creek tion, Brandon spent over 7 years
with The Sacramento Bee as an Online Content Developer, and 4 years with the California Dental Association as a Multimedia Developer. “I’m extremely excited to be a part of the DH team. Ralph Dinwiddie (owner of DH Construction) treats each employee like a member of his family. He’s a great man and that greatness shines through in all aspects of this company.” Brandon currently lives in Roseville with his wife, Jenae, and their daughter, Mackynzie. They enjoy being outdoors, exploring new restaurants, exercising and living a healthy life together.
Brandon can be reached at btrammel@dhfirerestoration.com, or directly via mobile at 916.525.5953. People on the Move is provided as an informational article service to the industry, intended to help keep everyone concerned informed as to what’s going on, and who is where Article material is placed and used at the discretion of Association News Network. Said use does not serve in any way as an endorsement of one company or individual over any other. Content is provided and published to inform. Publisher reserves the right to edit content, and assumes no responsibility as to accuracy of material. Our readers are encouraged to follow-up with folks listed to learn more. Submit your article content and photo to: bryan@associationnewsnetwork.com
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SCA “Viva Las Vegas” Golf Tournament Shines Photos courtesy of DH Construction
The “Viva Las Vegas” themed 2019 SCA Golf Tournament, featuring a full slate of golfers and sponsors, was held on what turned out to be a beautiful late Spring day May 19, 2019 at Turkey Creek Golf Course in Lincoln. Congratulations to Golf Chair Mathieu Schwartz on another amazing event!
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Sacramento Claims Association
2019 SCA Membership! Join/Renew for 2019 NOW!
Annual Membership earns discounts, includes priority privileges and helps fund the organization The Sacramento Claims Association Membership Committee would like to encourage you to join and/or renew your annual membership to the association. Member dues provide a significant financial support to the organization, and a strong membership helps to keep a non-profit like SCA viable and alive. Without all of us together there would be no SCA. “This organization could not maintain the strong standing we enjoy today without the support of all our members,” stated SCA President Steve Moore. The organization has worked diligently to continue to provide programs and events of interest and value to claims adjusters and the surrounding claims service community. “The Sacramento Claims Association is always committed to maintaining a high degree of professional courtesy within our ranks.” In addition to the organization actively taking measures to continue to raise its standing within the community at large, the association has been building on its sphere of local charitable causes to support. The SCA Board has opted to continue to offer annual FREE Memberships to insurance carrier adjusters (with an optional suggested Jump On-Board NOW! $10 donation going to the charitable fund). Completion and submission of a simple membership application now allows all such claims people the benefits of membership. Go to www.SacramentoClaims.org
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Upcoming Northern California Claims Association Events Calendar Friday, July 26
Sacramento Claims Family Fun at the River Cats game
Wednesday, August 14 East Bay Claims PAINT NITE!
August 27-29
26th Annual CCNC - Squaw Valley, USA
Wednesday, September 11
East Bay Claims Luncheon - Ken Ridings, Engineering Design & Testing
Thursday, September 12 Sacramento Claims Luncheon Meeting
Friday, September 20
Mid-Valley Claims Golf Tournament - Spanos Park, Stockton
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