Education; On Our Mind

​By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development Manager​3 ThingsHappy New Year!Our first Pre-Licensing class of the year kicks off tomorrow.  You can still grab a seat.  2 Ideas1 QuestionForget the resolution questions, I want to know if you became as enamored with TikTok as I did in 2021.  From TikTok made me buy it to BookTok, I am all in.  Did you know that Big I NY has a TikTok – find us @bigin​ewyork.   Let me know your favorite TikTokkers via email at ​skeegan@biginy.org or post in our Community.Source

By Jim Lombardo, AVP of Learning & DevelopmentAs we approach the holiday season, I can't help but feel nostalgic.  My kids are all grown and out of the house. While it certainly quieter and less hectic, I miss the days when my children would be available to run errands for me. No, I'm just kidding (well sorta!) But I do miss the looks on their faces when they got the Christmas present they were hoping for, or how my wife had an extra wide smile on her face when she made hot chocolate for the little ones to have while I sipped my coffee.Here's my question for…

​By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development Manager3 ThingsDon't miss our GearUP! Vaccines, Masks, Mandates-What's An Employer TO DO?, scheduled for next Tuesday, 10/12/2021.  Join us for a panel discussion, moderated by our own Tim Dodge, on what members can and cannot do as employers regarding COVID.  The panel will be led by attorney John Valentino, Big I NY Chair of the Board Ron Brunell, Big I NY Regional Director David Borg, and Big I CT Chair of the Board Melissa Gatto.Our upcoming Webinar Wednesday – Cyber Series is on the calendar for next Wednesday, 10/13/2021.  In this session, Steps to Secure Your Email, you'll learn how…