Federated Insurance® is excited to formally invite business owners and leaders to attend one of our complimentary 2½-Day Risk Management Academy (RMA) offerings in 2026. These industry-specific sessions are held at the Federated® Home Office in Owatonna, Minnesota, and are led by risk management professionals.
The RMA sessions can help business owners and leaders learn how to prevent losses impacting their bottom line by developing risk management best practices, connecting with industry peers facing similar challenges, working with insurance professionals who are committed to helping owners, and applying what is learned to make meaningful differences. Keep an eye out for the following dates:
All Industries – June 16-18, 2026
All Industries – November 3-5, 2026
Learn more and sign up today to attend one of these valuable 2½-Day RMAs to help take risk management to the next level.
At Federated Insurance, It’s Our Business to Protect Yours®
Founded in 1904, Federated Insurance is a national insurance and risk management organization that serves the property, casualty, and life insurance needs of clients in select industries. The organization has more than 500 recommendations from local, state, regional, and national associations and buying groups, and is rated A+ (Superior) by industry analyst A.M. Best®.
NEKDA Fall Meeting will be October 29-30 in Waterville, ME at the Best Western Plus Hotel. They have great mill tours of Robbins Lumber, Kennebec Lumber and Pride Manufacturing. Stress relief and dinner on Tuesday, and on Wednesday several interesting and helpful technical presentations and their Kiln Operator’s Clinic. These will provide excellent opportunity to see at Robbins and Kennebec, respectively, white pine and hardwood sawing and kiln drying, value added manufacturing of pine planing, profiling and prefinishing and hardwood flooring manufacturing, and manufacture of high volume, precision quality wood items at Pride Mfg. – each great examples of critical importance of quality drying processes and procedures!
Dinner at the Best Western in Waterville, ME
Overnight room rate is special price of $119 ($179 regular).
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Honoring the Legacy of Philip Bibeau
As we celebrate the 95th Annual Meeting of WPMA, we pause to honor the life and legacy of Philip Bibeau, who faithfully served WPMA from 1995 until his retirement in January 2023. Philip passed away in December 2024 after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Philip’s dedication, leadership, and passion for our industry left a lasting mark on WPMA and all who had the privilege of working alongside him. To continue his legacy of service, WPMA is requesting donations in his memory to support the Lewy Body Dementia Foundation (LBDF).
Your contribution will not only honor Philip’s remarkable career but also provide meaningful support to research, awareness, and care for those affected by this devastating disease.
To make a donation in Philip’s memory, please contact michelle@wpma.org or call the association office at 978.874.5445
Together, we can celebrate Philip’s life and ensure his impact continues well into the future.
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