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Announcing New Carolina 2009 Webinar Presentation: Midlands Insurance Technology Cluster

Our second Webinar in the new series will feature the Midlands Insurance Technology Cluster, now called ITS|SC.

When? A week from today!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Featuring Midlands Insurance Technology Cluster Champion and SVP, Marketing and Communications for StoneRiver Eddie Jones. Eddie is the new chair of the ITS|SC. During the webinar, Eddie will share updates on the industry and the cluster, and be on hand for questions.

Who? YOU! And anyone you would like to invite to join. Please forward this to your cluster members and colleagues and invite them to participate.

What is the New Carolina Webinar Series?
Our solution for maintaining open dialogue with you and giving you some New Carolina inspiration in a format that is easy, cost-effective and quick. Webinars include an on-line slide presentation and a brief Q&A session. All you need to participate is 30 minutes, a computer, an Internet connection and a phone line.

Webinar Participant Instructions
Step 1: Call in
1. At the specified time, dial the Access Number 1.800.977.8002.
2. When prompted, enter your Participant Code followed by #.
3. Your Participant Code is 655057#.

Step 2: Go on-line to see the presentation
1. Click: https://www.accuconference.com/customer/join/
2. Enter your name and the 655057# code. Click Join.

Please RSVP to Jennifer Haigler at office@newcarolina.org or call Jennifer at 803.760.1400. If you would like for Jennifer to send you an automatic evite so you can plug this right into your web calendar, please let her know.

We look forward to your participation!

ABOUT Eddie Jones:
Eddie Jones is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for StoneRiver, formerly the Insurance Group at Fiserv. Spun off from Fiserv in July 2008, StoneRiver provides technology and processing solutions to the property & casualty, life & annuity, and workers’ comp insurance industries.

With more than 20 years of experience in insurance software strategy development and marketing, Eddie has developed a strong understanding of technology, architecture, and insurance related business issues. In his career he has worked with life and property & casualty carriers throughout North America and Europe.

Prior to joining Fiserv in July 2005, Eddie worked for Computer Sciences Corporation and for Policy Management Systems Corporation where he served customers in a variety of roles including Business Analyst, Product Consultant, International Sales Support Manager, Marketing Manager, Product Manager, and Program Manager. Early in his career, he focused on the opportunities and issues facing the international insurance market and spent three years in Germany developing the European operation.

With an International Masters in Business Administration from the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, he also brings a global view of the insurance software and services business. His undergraduate degree is also from the University of South Carolina and he spent a year abroad at University of Warwick in England. He is a current member of the Advisory Board for USC’s Honors College and he serves as the chair of the Columbia Insurance Technology Cluster. Previously he served on the Moore School’s International Business Advisory Council from 2001 thru 2005. He speaks fluent German and has traveled extensively. Eddie has been married to Tracy for 17 years and they have two wonderful daughters.