Happy New Year from NARI of Greater Chicagoland

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NARIGC Membership Meeting
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village
5:00 p.m. Roundtable
5:45 p.m. Networking/Cocktails
6:30 p.m. Dinner & Program

Members with pre-reservations: 1 Free from each company, additional dinners $30 each
Members without pre-reservations & non-members: $40 each

Job Site Theft is a Joke Compared to This...

 

Sure, you might lose a saw, some lumber, maybe a few sticks of copper pipe. Job site theft is a headache for any contractor. But it is nothing compared to this migraine of a problem...

 

Identity Theft can not only turn your life upside down, it can cripple your contracting business with fines, lawsuits, and damages. "But I thought Identity Theft was someone stealing my credit card? Not fun, but no big deal." If this is your understanding of the issue and its potential impact on you, this is a meeting you do not want to miss.

 

511,357,721 Breached Records, and Counting...

Identity Theft is a world-wide problem, and it has grown to epidemic proportions in this country. Since 2005, over a half billion records have been breached.  Evil vultures are swarming, hoping to pick clean unsuspecting business owners and their employees. Add to that new laws that are scary strict that can put you out of business before you realize what hit you.

 

Sue Kelbus is an expert on Identity Theft. She has extensive training in the field and is a graduate of the Institute of Fraud Risk Management. Sue will provide some detailed background on the problem and provide specific strategies that you can implement to protect you, your family, and your employees from becoming victims. Specifically, Sue will discuss...

 

·        What is "Unintended Disclosure" and how easy it is to slip into this dark sink hole...

·        What hackers look for, and how you can unintentionally become an inviting target screaming "steal from me"...

·        How employees, your greatest asset, can become time-bombs set to explode in your face if you make this easy to avoid mistake...

·        Why your office records and client information is more dangerous than you ever thought possible and how you need to deal with it...

·        Learn what the "Red Flags Rule" is and how it will change your business after December 31st, 2010...

·        The one thing you need to do first (and fast), if your identity is stolen or a data breach happens at your company...

·        Is credit monitoring really worth the money? There are four other searches you may not know about that could even be better...

·        What do your employees need to know and how can they protect themselves without endangering the company...

·        Plus a ton more!

 

If you only take away one thing from this meeting, it might be the one thing that keeps the label "victim" off your name. Remember, the vultures are looking for uninformed, uneducated contractors and other business owners to prey on. Spend a few hours eating, networking, and learning and you will send a clear message "Don't Mess With Me!" Plan now to attend. Education is your best tool. Use it. We look forward to seeing you there.   

   


Sincerely,
 
Mimi Altman
NARI of Greater Chicagoland