August 25, 2010

Dear Professional Colleague:

We aim to stay informed and give our clients the best guidance possible as they contemplate their estates.

Your opportunities through the RKEPC in 2010-2011 include:

 Relevant information you can use

 Enhanced visibility through the RKEPC web site – a public guide listing our dues-paying members who specialize in estate planning

o Customize your listing with a full biography, photo, articles and more.

 Continuing education, often with credits

 Relaxed networking with colleagues and allied professionals

EARN FREE DINNERS IN TWO WAYS!

 Prepay annual dues and prepay your season reservation by Sept. 17 and save $35.

 Bring three guests to any meeting. Your dinner is free.

Seminar Programs – Place, Times, Dates for Your Calendar

Kenosha Country Club Four Wednesdays (dates subject to change per speakers’ schedules)

Networking 5:30 P.M. (cash bar, soft drinks complimentary; open bar at annual meeting)

Seminar Program 6 P.M.

Dinner 7 P.M.

All members are welcome to attend seminar programs without staying for dinner at no charge beyond your annual dues. Prospective members and guests may attend two meetings without paying dues.

Your RKEPC will apply for appropriate CLE and CE credits for selected seminar programs.

Sept. 22, 2010 -(W) Keep the Courts Out of Funeral Planning! Bill Althaus, Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home & Cremation Services Anne Meredith, Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home, Racine Moderator: Mary Wyant, Wyant Law Offices

Nov. 17, 2010 (W) Election’s Over. Now What? An update on the legislative outlook for those issues dear to our clients.

Jan. 19, 2011 (W) Whither the Estate Tax? It’s been a Las Vegas world of estate tax law changes, fixes, reforms, and worse in the 21st Century. Get insights on the future!.

May 11, 2011 (W) Probate and Trust Litigation Update (annual meeting) John Barry Stutt, Attorney at Law, Crawford Crawford & Stutt, Racine.

Our Web Site Identifies YOU to Planning-Seeking Clients

Our enhanced web site lets you:

 Post your content

o Biography, photo, specialization, firm, background, etc..

o Articles

o Links to your firm’s web site

 Renew your annual membership

 Pay for meeting dinners

 Make meal selections

 Pay online at www.rkestateplanningcouncil.com.

The 2010-2011 annual membership dues remain at $75. Dinners are still $35.

Our web site address is www.rkestateplanningcouncil.com. Take a moment now to join online with your credit card. Remember, you can earn a free dinner by

(1) prepaying annual dues and prepaying your season reservation by Sept. 17, or by (2) bringing three guests to any meeting (Two free dinners per season per paid member, please.)

New members (and renewing members on request) will receive instructions on web site login,enhancing your biography listing, and adding your articles.

If you wish to renew or reserve dinner by mail, send your check made payable to “Racine Kenosha Estate Planning Council” (RKEPC) to our 2010-2011 treasurer:.

Edward Fitzpatrick, CFP®, Financial Advisor, The Fitzpatrick Group, Wells Fargo Advisors, 600 52 ST Ste 100, Kenosha WI 53140; (800) 522-7422.

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Please include the dinner reservation form with your meal selections and guests’ names.

Menu selections are available on our web site or the event reminder letter.

I am grateful to our 2010-2011 Board members for their dedication. They are Fran Wargolet, past president; John Stutt, vice president; Mary Wyant, secretary; Ed Fitzpatrick, treasurer; and, Jamie Young, member at large.

We expect a great year as we deliver on our mission. Heard a great speaker? Please let me have your recommendations for future programs.

See you on Wednesday, September 22!

Len

Len Iaquinta, President

Racine Kenosha Estate Planning Council

Len Iaquinta’s Excellence in Communications, Inc.

9507 74 ST, Kenosha WI 53142 262-694-0446 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

P.S.: Remember to ask an associate or colleague to join RKEPC this year! A membership application is attached. If you have never been a member or are lapsed, please join yourself.

Earn a free dinner by bringing guests or by prepaying for the full-season! Details are above.

Attachments: September 22, 2010 Reservation Form Membership Application (Only for new members. Renewing and lapsed members just send $75 annual dues plus $35 dinner reservation fee and menu choice form. Do it online at www.rkestateplanningcouncil.com!)

MISSION STATEMENT The Racine Kenosha Estate Planning Council creates a community of estate planning professionals that: Supports professional development, Provides resources for best practices through programs and networking, and Furnishes referral opportunities for professionals and members of the public.