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TIAA United Way 2016 Campaign

The TI Alumni Association’s United Way campaign will take place this year from October 24 through November 9.

You are probably already aware that TI has a strong commitment to our communities, which includes a 50+year relationship with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. TIAA has its own United Way campaign, which provides an easy way for retirees to continue their loyal support of our communities.  And, when TIAA members make a pledge during the TIAA United Way campaign, these dollars are matched dollar for dollar by the TI Foundation (up to $10,000 per retiree).

2016 Health Benefits Seminar

The TI Annual Health Benefits Seminar will be held on Thursday, October 6, in Collinwood 1 at the Plano Centre, 2000 E Spring Creek Parkway. There will be two sessions – one for Medicare-eligible retirees and ­­the other for pre-Medicare retirees.

If you are eligible for Medicare, you should plan to attend the afternoon meeting from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Dr. Kevin Soden, TI Consulting Medical Director, will give a health care update, and OneExchange representatives will give an update and be available to help with any questions.

2016 OMOT Art Exhibit Winners

Some 28 active TIers, retirees, and spouses, participated in this year’s On My Own Time (OMOT) Art Competition, entering 55 art objects in ten categories. 

Judges from the Business Council of the Arts were impressed with the quality and diversity of the entries as well as the creativity shown by the artists.

“Senior Living and Healthy Diets” Seminar Successful

Retirees, former TIers and guests enjoyed a tasty and informative seminar hosted by Windsor Senior Living on July 25.

Cathy Sperling, MA Biomedical/Health Ethics, gave a comprehensive presentation on “Things to Consider When Choosing Community Lifestyles”. She serves as Director of Sales & Marketing for Windsor, and has many years of experience in helping Seniors with transitions in housing. Cathy explained a range of options, with the pros and cons of each, and reviewed the licensing requirements of the facilities.

TIAA Annual Meeting at RFAB on May 26

The 2016 annual meeting to elect officers for the TI Alumni Association will be held at RFAB, TI’s wafer fab facility in Richardson. It is the world's most advanced facility for analog chip manufacturing. The meeting on May 26 will begin at 1:30 pm with a reception and refreshments in the RFAB’s new conference center. The business meeting will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by comments from Tom Weichel, Manager of RFAB, who will also give a brief update on TI.

Feedback on OneExchange

In 2015, Medicare-eligible TI retirees were transitioned to OneExchange for the purchase of their health care coverage to supplement their Medicare coverage.  Several retirees reported various issues with the OneExchange process.  As a result, the Health Benefits team at TI has arranged a meeting at TI on March 17 to discuss and resolve these issues.  Executives from OneExchange and representatives from the TI Alumni Association (TIAA) have been invited to the meeting.  If you had an experience you would like to share, good or bad, please send your comments via email to the TIAA admin at

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