FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  



EDUCATION EVENTS FOR TEACHERS FUNDED

3-Year’s Worth of Seminars and Workshops Announced by
Connecticut Association of Schools & Teachers’ Insurance Plan

Meriden , CT - November 15, 2004 - Teachers’ Insurance Plan, a direct auto insurance program that specializes in insuring current and retired teachers, will be funding a series of education events to benefit teachers throughout Connecticut.

The three-year agreement with the Connecticut Association of Schools / Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CAS/CIAC) provides funding for a series of nearly 75 education seminars, workshops, conferences, and recognition awards to strengthen and improve the educational environment for teachers and students.

“CAS has the staff, facilities and resources to offer quality professional development programs for teachers that address critical, cutting-edge educational topics and trends,” said Stephen T. Zerio, Connecticut Manager of Teachers’ Insurance Plan. “We are thrilled to be able to work with them and support this important effort.”

The education series includes more than sixty Principals’ Center seminars to help develop and foster new school administrators for Connecticut’s schools, an annual assistant principals conference, an elementary school recognition banquet, and an athletic directors conference, among others. Events have already been scheduled for the 2004-2005 year at CAS’s facilities in Cheshire, as well as off-site in Farmington and Plantsville. The first major event will be a day-long elementary school administrators conference at the Farmington Marriott Hotel on November 23, 2004.

“Teachers’ Insurance Plan shares in our commitment to improve the quality of education in Connecticut,” said Michael H. Savage, Executive Director of the CAS/CIAC. “We are very excited about the leadership role they are taking.”

Teachers interested in attending any of the CAS/CIAC events can go to their web site www.casciac.org or call 203-250-1111 for more information.

About the Connecticut Association of Schools / Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CAS/CIAC)
The Connecticut Association of Schools is a non-profit organization founded in 1953, working to strengthen elementary and secondary education in Connecticut. Through leadership, administrative, and professional development services, CAS works to serve the collective interests and needs of Connecticut educators, to enhance the professional growth and competency of school personnel at all levels, and, to recruit and retain qualified leaders for the schools of our state. CAS's mission is to improve and expand educational opportunities for Connecticut's students while striving to strengthen the professional skills and talents of the school leaders of Connecticut. The CAS is headquartered in Cheshire, CT and its web site can be found at www.casciac.org.

About Teachers’ Insurance Plan Teachers’ Insurance Plan is a direct-to-the-consumer program that caters to the specific needs of educators and their families. Teachers’ Insurance Plan was formed in 1992 to reward the low risk that teachers present to insurers with low rates and excellent value for their money. The service is available to members of the education community, including active and retired education employees and their families, employees of schools, universities, school districts and other educational institutions. Information is available at www.Teachers.com. Teachers’ Insurance Plan is underwritten by licensed member companies of the Response Insurance group of companies. Teachers’ Insurance Plan has its national headquarters in Meriden, CT.

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Press Contact:

Karen Packtor
Assistant Executive Director
Connecticut Association of Schools / Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
203-250-1111, Ext. 3010
kpacktor@casciac.org

CONTACT: Frank Sodaro -  312-494-6820 -  FSodaro@unitrin.com

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