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The 2nd annual UCT Alternative Council Training Session wrapped up this past Saturday afternoon after a three-day event. Nearly 20 new UCT members from across the U.S. traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to take part in the training session to learn more about UCT, meet other UCT members and share success stories from the past year. There were several members here for the first… Continue Reading…

A UCT contingent attended the American Fraternal Alliance’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, Sept. 4-6. UCT Vice President Tom Hoffman, Community Outreach Manager Jen Szymczak, Compliance Support Analyst Spencer Germann, and I attended the meeting. There were great speakers, and we returned home with many ideas to consider for our organization. We had a chance to listen to Dan Heath tell us how to improve… Continue Reading…

As I look out my office window, I’m beginning to see tinges of fall colors and smatterings of scarlet and grey as Ohio State football begins to ramp up here in Columbus. Interrupted, the phone rings and the voice on the other ends asks, “What charity are we going to raise money for in September?” You see, UCT employees really believe in… Continue Reading…

Remember the game “telephone” where the message at the end of the game turned out to be totally different from the message at the beginning of the game? For those who don’t remember, telephone is a game where one person whispers a message to another, which is passed through a line of people until the last player announces the message to the… Continue Reading…

In an effort to increase council activity and to enhance our partnership with ASHA (American Special Hockey Association) and SHI (Special Hockey International), UCT has officially kicked off the Kaye Trainer International Capital Campaign! The purpose of the capital campaign is to supply every ASHA and SHI program with a Kaye Trainer, which includes the suspension and harness.  In total, each Kaye Trainer… Continue Reading…

Last week, UCT held its 127th annual convention in Columbus, Ohio. UCT has been headquartered in Columbus since its founding in 1888, and while the location of the annual convention moves from year to year, occasionally the meeting occurs in UCT’s home town. It was a busy week, and while there was a great deal to do at the convention, attendees had the opportunity… Continue Reading…

Everyone knows her as the lady who lived with the chimpanzees and have watched her National Geographic Specials, but what many don’t realize is that Dr. Jane Goodall has established one of the most far-reaching volunteer organizations for young people called Roots & Shoots. I became aware of the Roots & Shoots program while watching a documentary on Dr. Goodall. I was so… Continue Reading…

UCT has been committed to youth, education and leadership development across the U.S. and Canada for over 125 years.  As a non-profit organization that gives back to local communities in which our members live, we’re excited to offer a new program for high school students that will help shape tomorrow’s leaders.  The UCT Leadership Development Program was developed to provide UCT local… Continue Reading…

The American Fraternal Alliance hosts mid-year meetings for a variety of audiences — Fraternal Management, Presidents and CEO’s, Actuaries, and Investment Managers to name a few. UCT tries to have representatives at as many of these meetings as we can. It is a great way to learn about what is going on in the Fraternal Industry, in the Insurance Industry, and in the U.S.… Continue Reading…

Tonight UCT’s Columbus councils will be coming together for a happy hour meet and greet to connect and share. This will be a first-ever event of this kind for Columbus’ councils. Our mission – should we choose to accept it, and we do! – is to reach out to our fellow UCTers, compare notes on our individual council activities, and possibly plan… Continue Reading…