This year has truly been an unprecedented time for all of us, calling for changes in the workplace and coping with the strain that COVID-19 has had on our day-to-day lives. The team at Normac remained resilient and continued to offer our clients and partners the same excellent service that our company has grown to be known for. As we countdown the last few days of 2020, here are some highlights from this year.
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New Website
To kick off 2020, we launched a new website! The goal was to create something modern and user friendly, that easily communicated who we are and the value we provide. This included new graphics, a simplified layout, and smart forms. We are committed to growth and innovation and therefore are always tweaking the site to improve our client experience.
CCI - South Alberta Luncheon
We were a proud sponsor for the CCI-South Alberta Insurance Luncheon. The seminar covered the current landscape of Alberta’s condo insurance market and best practices for condo corporations to prepare for the hard market. We had been given a few minutes prior to the start of the event to share who we are, and had an amazing time mingling with all attendees!
CCI - Okanagan Evening Educational Seminar
We were a proud presenter for an educational seminar held in the Okanagan region. The seminar covered topics on replacement cost values and the strata property insurance market. As one of the keynote speakers, we had the privilege of speaking to the audience on replacement cost values and the importance of insuring to full replacement cost.
Sandwich Making Event
Our head office banded together to hand out 100 meals in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. We spent the day shopping, assembling, and distributing meals to people facing social health and proper housing challenges. It was an eye-opening experience for our team, where we were able to help out and connect with individuals who live with disproportionate levels of poverty and marginalization.
Sandwich Making Event
Our head office banded together to hand out 100 meals in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. We spent the day shopping, assembling, and distributing meals to people facing social health and proper housing challenges. It was an eye-opening experience for our team, where we were able to help out and connect with individuals who live with disproportionate levels of poverty and marginalization.
Real Estate Conference in the Sun
We were one of the proud sponsors for the biennial Real Estate Conference in The Sun, this year held in San José del Cabo. A joint PAMA and IREM excursion that hosts property managers and industry partners for educational events, networking, and social activities. A wonderful winter escape from
the snow!
CCI - Golden Horseshoe Chapter Conference
We were one of the proud sponsors for the CCI-Golden Horseshoe Annual Chapter Conference. The event hosted educational seminars, motivational speakers, and ended with a post reception party at the Courtyard Marriot. We had a great time mingling with industry professionals and thank all those who had dropped by our booth.
CCI - Golden Horseshoe Chapter Conference
We were one of the proud sponsors for the CCI-Golden Horseshoe Annual Chapter Conference. The event hosted educational seminars, motivational speakers, and ended with a post reception party at the Courtyard Marriot. We had a great time mingling with industry professionals and thank all those who had dropped by our booth.
The COVID-19 Pandemic
When it was officially announced that we were in a global pandemic, Normac’s team responded quickly and effectively to ensure no interruption in service to our clients. We enforced strict health and safety protocols for site inspections, moved our teams to work remotely, and set up systems to continue operating business as usual. As an essential service, our biggest priority was maintaining the safety of our clients, staff, and their families, while continuing to deliver exceptional service and reliable valuations.
Virtual Social Events
Pictured here: the Normac team at a virtual murder mystery escape room.
One thing that hasn’t looked the same is our team’s weekly social gatherings. While we are no longer meeting around the beer fridge, we now connect virtually bi-monthly for cocktails, catch ups, and competitions. Our team is made up of some fierce competitors; from trivia to escape rooms and murder mystery experiences, there is no shortage on smack talk.
Virtual Conferences
In September, we sponsored the CAI Virtual Conference followed by the ACR Virtual conference in November. Both were 2-day events hosting a virtual exhibit hall along with several educational seminars held by industry experts on insurance, communications, and property management. It was a great experience for the team given all in-person events are suspended at this time.
Virtual Seminars
With conferences shifting online, so too did educational seminars. We had sponsored a handful of virtual seminars including the “Riding the Insurance Wave” Seminar held by CCI-Golden Horseshoe, CCI – Vancouver’s seminar on Mental Health, as well an Associa-Vancouver seminar on Complicated Stratas. We had also participated in a virtual escape room with PAMA in November!
Holiday Food & Gift Hamper – Adopt A Family
Normac is proud to announce that this holiday season, a family of three will not be hungry. Through the Surrey Adopt a Family program, the Normac team came together to cover the cost of food for a family, along with holiday gifts for their two daughters. We had a delightful time picking out the gifts. In the famous words of Winston Churchill: “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give however, makes a life.”
Normac Christmas Party
With in-person social gatherings not permitted at this time, Normac had moved our annual Christmas Party online! We kicked off the party with a year-end celebratory message from our President, Cameron Carter, followed by an assortment of fun Christmas activities. The celebrations included a Christmas themed trivia & scavenger hunt along with a Secret Santa gift exchange amongst the staff.
Looking Ahead: Normac’s Vision for 2021
As insurance appraisal specialists, we are continuously improving our internal processes to ensure that no update is missed, and all valuations are delivered on time. Combined with the efforts of our dedicated client services team, we aim to pass on cost savings to our clients without compromising on the quality of our work.
Normac has been recognized as an essential service and will continue to provide our services with little to no disruption to our clients. We have adapted to the new norm – implementing new procedures and abiding by the guidelines set out by public health officials. The safety of our staff and clients is of utmost importance. Learn more about our COVID-19 Response.
We sincerely thank all our clients and partners for your trust in Normac and wish you all a happy holiday!
