Why You Should Attend: Best Places to Explore in Providence, RI Published On: January 20, 2023October 24, 2022 by Betsey Blimline By: Brenda Buck, CPCU, CIC, CPIW For this installment of the series of ‘Why You Should Attend’ the HUB Regional Conferences and the 2023 IAIP Convention in June 2023, I reached out again to our Past Region I RVP, Donna Church. Donna is a retired Senior Project Manager for Amica Mutual Insurance in Rhode Island. These are all within an hour’s drive of Providence, RI. Donna’s Favorite:CT winesSharpe Hill, then lunch at Vanilla Bean, then on to Taylor Brooke (also has beer) https://sharpehill.com/https://thevanillabeancafe.com/https://www.taylorbrookewinery.com/ While planning your trip be sure to check out these recommended places: Patriot Place https://www.patriot-place.com/Newport https://www.discovernewport.org/Wickford Village https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/things-to-do/trip-ideas-getaways/village-experiences-shops/wickford-village/Watch Hill https://www.watchilln.com/Federal Hill https://federalhillprov.com/Foxwoods https://www.foxwoods.com/Mohegan Sun https://mohegansun.com/Wrentham Outlets https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/wrentham-village Brenda Buck, CPCU, CIC, CPIW is an active IAIP member in New Hampshire, Region I. Brenda is employed by USI Insurance Services LLC as a Commercial Lines Account Executive.