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EB5 Regional Center Webinar

Todd Associates, Inc. will host a series of short webinars to provide a quick introduction to risk identification and transfer using Specialty Insurance Products for EB5 Regional Centers. Our presentation will provide you with a basic understanding of the following:

1. Identification of insurable civil and regulatory risks surrounding the EB5 Program;
2. Overview of EB5 Specialty Insurance and limitations of off-the-shelf insurance; 
3. Risk management tips which will reduce exposure to risk and decrease your cost of insurance.

This webinar is recommended for regional centers, regional center candidates, attorneys, migration agencies and investment banks. If you would like to register for our webinar, please select from the following sessions: 

1. Wed, Nov 9, 2011 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM EST
2. Thu, Nov 10, 2011 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM EST
3. Wed, Nov 16, 2011 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM EST
4. Thu, Nov 17, 2011 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM EST

For further information about these webinars or about our products, please contact David Souders at Dsouders@toddassociates.com.

Todd Associates Takes 8th Place in National Chubb Charity Challenge

Todd Associates, Inc. finished in 8th Place in last week’s final round of the 2011 Chubb Charity Challenge. Winning $20,000 for The Aids Task Force of Greater Cleveland, the Todd Associates team included Ned Hyland (Todd Associates, Inc.), Tim Fitzpatrick (Todd Associates, Inc.), Randy Cumley (Todd Associates, Inc.), Steven Oh (Chubb Insurance) and Leonard Defino ( AJD Holding Company). 

The final round of the 2011 Chubb Charity Challenge took place in Naples, Florida at the Tiburon Golf Club and featured teams from around the country. Each team qualified for the event by competing against local insurance agents and brokers from their region.  Ned Hyland, President of Todd Associates, stated “We are very proud to be able to come home with $20,000 to support a charity which directly helps some of the most in-need members of our community”.

The AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland provides a compassionate and collaborative response to the needs of people infected, affected and at risk of HIV/AIDS.  This is accomplished through leadership in prevention, education, supportive services and advocacy. To learn more about the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland please visit www.aidstaskforce.org.

This is Todd Associates second trip to the national tournament, in 2009 they won the North East Ohio Tournament in support of the  Diana Hyland Miracle Fund, a charity which supports Advanced Breast Cancer Research and is named in honor of Ned Hyland’s late wife, Diana. Todd Associates is not qualified to compete in the National Tournament next year as they cannot win two years in a row, but they are sure to be in the running for the 2013 Chubb Charity Challenge.

Diana Hyland Miracle Fund – 4th Annual Benefit

On November 4th at 6:30 PM, The Diana Hyland Miracle Fund will host their fourth annual benefit to raise money for advanced breast cancer research. The event will be held at Shaker Heights Country Club, 3300 Courtland Blvd. in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

The Diana Hyland Miracle Fund was established in memory of Ned Hyland’s (President of Todd Associates) wife Diana Hyland who lost her battle with the devastating disease of metastatic breast cancer on October 27, 2008. The Fund’s mission is to further research for advanced breast cancer - focusing on new theories, trials and treatments aimed at managing the cancer and extending lives. Every dollar raised goes towards clinical research at University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center, which is dedicated to innovative treatment and promising research with the ultimate goal to cure cancer.

Privacy Liability Webinar

On October 28TH AT 12:00 David Souders of Todd Associates, Inc. and Craig Haran, Esq. of Frantz Ward, LLP. will present a webinar  to discuss liability related to the use, storage and transfer of private and confidential information. This informative webinar will cover a number of topics including:

1. How the recently passed “Red Flag Rules” affect you;
2. What your legal duty is to protect private information and how to become compliant;
3. What you are legally obligated to do in the event of a data breach;
4. The average costs associated with a data breach;
5. The most common ways in which a data breach occurs;
6. Strategies to reduce your exposure to a potential data breach;
7. How to transfer your potential liability associated with a data breach to a third party.

Josh Mandel for State Treasurer Reception

On December 10th Todd Associates will host a reception in support of State Representative Josh Mandel who is running for the office of State Treasurer.  This is a great opportunity to support a promising young man whose political agenda is well allied with the true issues faced by Ohioans.  The reception will take place at our office in the Pub.  Please click here if you would like to receive an invitation to this reception.  For more information about Josh Mandel please visit: www.joshmandel.com.

Miracles Happen Breast Cancer Foundation

Todd Associates strongly supports the Diana Hyland Miracle Fund which has been established with the mission of advancing research into recurrent breast cancer.  The Miracles Happen fund supports new theories, trials and treatments aimed at managing the cancer and extending lives.  University Hospital’s Ireland Cancer Center is focused on becoming a leader in recurrent breast cancer research.  Ongoing research will ensure that Ireland Cancer Center’s physicians and scientists can continue to develop tomorrow’s innovative therapies.  Please click here to learn more about this very important charity.