Dateline, Orlando--Thursday, March 31st, 2022, the Orlando Claims Association’s (OCA) hosts its’ annual CEU Seminar and “Cook off!”
In addition to local efforts by Rytech franchises countrywide, Rytech Corporate also gives back to local communities and affinity groups working within various segments of the insurance industry.
In case it’s not obvious, normal means an event with all the trimmings—learning and networking sits atop the cake. This 10th annual gathering featured education, networking, culinary competitions and more—a perfect enviro for learning the latest on achieving business and personal objectives.
Rytech was there en masse including Randy Kerlin, Amber Payne, Barbara Lynch, Warren Black, Cindy Wilburn, Elliot Padilla, Joel Flaven and Alex Steeg. (See picture below)
In between learning sessions on Florida’s most recent property insurance law changes (with DFS approved CE credits for various licenses) there were opportunities aplenty to commiserate with other Exhibit Hall vendors (20 onsite) and network on Florida’s substantial hurricane driven claims load. Average attendance is around 400 P&C claims professionals each year.
Fun? Competition? You bet.
When class is dismissed, the parking lot convenes with fifteen(15) cooking teams preparing their BEST ribs, chicken & side dishes--chicken and ribs have three categories each: taste, tenderness and appearance.
Bragging rights and trophies are earned via a blind test from an esteemed panel of judges—all surrounded by beer gardens, water and desert tents and world class entertainment from DJ Flent D.
Rytech Restoration, of course, won its share again. It’s participated each year since inception 10 years ago and overall is the winningest team ever with trophies in nine(9) of those years and the “Grand Champions” for three(3) years.
This year? Rytech won First Place in the Overall Chicken Category and 3rd Place overall for Chicken and Ribs.
Trophies are nice, says Rytech COO, Randy Kerlin, but “catching up with folks we’ve worked with over 20 years and doing so around some cold beverages, great live music, and of course excellent BBQ, is something special.”
In fact, Team Rytech believes the best reward is always the satisfaction of giving back to the communities you serve.
Rytech would like to thank the Orlando Claims Association for providing an opportunity to do exactly that.
