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ETAHU Professional Development Day
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Hollytree Country Club
Registration and Breakfast 7:30am

Speakers / Topics
Speaker:  John Pittman, Metlife
Topic:  “The Human Capital Window” – “Realizing the Full Potential of Short Term Disability”
Course #85785 / Provider #32842
1 hour CE

Speaker:  Alicia Half
Topic:  “Current State of Affairs – A Shortened Account”
Course #83751 / Provider #32408
1 hour CE

Speaker:  Chris Gougenheim, Unum
Topic:  “Understanding the New Consumer”
Course #43002 / Provider #32378
1 Hour CE

Speaker:  Rob Larson, Unum
Topic:  “FMLA Abuse”
Course #86713 / Provider #32378
1 hour CE

Speaker:  Carolyn Goodwin, Goodwin Benefits
Topic:  “A Primer- The Pre Existing Condition Insurance Plan”
Course #86303 / Provider #32408
1 hour CE

Registration Packet




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John Pittman joined MetLife in October 2002 after graduating with Special Distinction from the University of Oklahoma’s College of Business with majors in International Business and Marketing. more...

Alicia J. Haff has been practicing law in Texas since 1997.  She also obtained her General Lines Insurance License in the State of Texas in 2007 to further assist employers and insurance brokers in handling employee benefit matters. more,,,

Chris Gougenheim is a Senior Group & Worksite Consultant with Unum in the Dallas field office.  Chris has been with Unum since 2008 and covers the East Texas territory as well as Texarkana, and El Paso.  Chris has conducted numerous training events for insurance professionals.  Prior to working with Unum, Chris spent 7 years as the Assistant Men’s Golf Coach at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX.  Chris has a Bachelors degree from Texas A&M University. 

Rob Larson is a Senior Account Manager with Unum in the Dallas field office.  Rob has been with Unum for 10 years and has 21 years of Group Insurance experience. He is the former vice president of short term disability for Unum’s home office in Chattanooga, TN.  Rob has a Bachelors degree in business from the University of Georgia and Masters degree in Risk Management from Georgia State University.  Rob has conducted numerous training events for insurance and HR professionals on FMLA and Absence Management

Carolyn L. Goodwin, CBC, is President of Goodwin Benefits Group, LLC, and has worked in the health insurance industry since 1992.  She opened her own agency in 2007 after 15 years with CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, Inc. more...












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