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They will be attending as part of the PLUS Eastern Chapters' annual volunteering mission, where members of the Eastern Chapter volunteer their time to help better the local community. Attending this wonderful event will be Vice President of Sales Matt Culkin and retail producer, Joe Ferri. The Grace Institute of New York trains and empowers women to achieve employment and economic self-sufficiency. They provide workplace training, job placements, and have a large alumni network, which helps women achieve workforce success. They focus on unemployed or underemployed women living in NYC between the ages of 18 and 64, with a special focus on women of color and single parents. The members of the PLUS Eastern Chapter will be volunteering their time to help these women with resume reviews, practicing elevator pitches and providing other general employment advice/practice. Matt Culkin when asked about the organization and day of volunteer work, had this to say, “The PLUS Eastern Chapter is committed to enriching the communities that we work/live in and pick a charity/non-profit each year to dedicate and donate our time to. This year we couldn’t be more excited about having the Grace Institute be a part of the initiative.” About PLRisk Our unique ability to understand the complexity of business risks allows us to build customized programs to specifically address these exposures. Furthermore, our staff has the experience and knowledge required to help agents stem losses through effective risk management and proper claims analysis. Founded in 2012, PLRisk Specialty Insurance Agency, LLC is the wholesale division of Axis Management Group Holdings, Inc., providing professional liability coverage solutions for insurance agents nationwide. Our high-quality coverage options include errors and omissions, directors and officers, fiduciary, crime and privacy/network security programs. About Grace Institute Grace Institute of New York trains and empowers women to achieve employment and economic self-sufficiency. Through free workplace training, wraparound support services, job placement, and an extensive alumnae network, Grace Institute provides all of the tools necessary for women to realize their career aspirations and enter the workforce with confidence. Grace Institute is dedicated to serving unemployed and underemployed women between the ages of 18 and 64 in New York City, with a special focus on women of color and single parents. We are proud to support a group of diverse, skillful, and experienced professionals on their path to success. About PLUS The Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) is the only association created exclusively by and for the entire professional liability insurance industry. **PLUS Mission**: To be the global community for the professional liability insurance industry by providing essential knowledge, thought leadership and career development opportunities. **PLUS Core Values**: In its service to members and its actions to meet its mission, PLUS shall adhere to these core values: - Excellence – PLUS strives to ensure organizational excellence in its operations, governance, and offerings to its members. - Innovation – PLUS purposefully seeks innovation through practices and processes, including embracing technology and data, to identify opportunities and address challenges. - Belonging – PLUS respects, encourages, and empowers all members to express their views and have equitable opportunities to engage with their association. - Knowledge – PLUS will seek out, encourage, and promote the sharing of knowledge among members. Autism Speaks Walk A Thon For 20 years, Autism Speaks has been advancing life-enhancing breakthroughs in autism care, providing more free, personalized support, increasing childhood screening and intervention resources, and working to create a more accepting, understanding, and inclusive world for our broad and diverse community. But with more than 70 million people affected by autism today, there is still much more to be done. 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