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Tuesday, January 31
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm                         Conference Registration & Info Desk Open Oceanfront Lawn
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Early Arrival Dinner Reception Oceanfront Lawn
Wednesday, February 1
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Networking Activities

7:00 AM - Fishing Participants Depart Lobby, 2:00 PM – Depart Top Gun Charters

8:00 AM - Golf Participants Depart Lobby, 3:00 PM – Depart Crandon Golf

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Spa Appointments
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Spa Guests' Luncheon in Spa Courtyard

Themis cabanas will be available at the Adult Pool. 

 
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conference Registration & Info Desk Open Ballroom Foyer
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Conference Registration & Info Desk Open Adult Pool
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm                         Welcome Dinner Reception Adult Pool
Thursday, February 2
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Convention Registration & Info Desk Open Ballroom Foyer
8:00 am - 8:50 am Breakfast & Opening Remarks Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
9:00 am - 9:50 am

General Session: A View From the Top of the Tower:  Recognizing Bad Cases and Getting them Resolved

Presenters: 

  • Ted Schaer, Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, P.C. 
  • Tony Tutoni, Allstates Consulting
  • Geoff Borger, Nationwide ESS
  • Matt Spector, Chubb
  • Michael Dickert, Comcast NBCU

Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
10:00 am - 10:50 am                             

Breakout Session 1

Session A: Emerging Risks: Unintended Consequences When Artificial Intelligence and IoT Devices Collide (Plaza 1)

Presenters:
  • Beth Fitch, Righi Fitch Law Group
  • Jennifer Thomas, Van De Poel, Levy, Thomas LLP
  • Lars Daniel, Envista Forensics 
  • Amanda Patton, GAIG
  • Laura Westfall Casey, Chubb

Session B: Strategies to Maximize the Use of an Expert (Plaza 2)

Presenters:

  • Daniel Church, Morrow, Willnauer, Church
  • Melissa Lin, Righi Fitch Law Group
  • Ryan Grantham, SEA, Ltd.
  • Marion Poltermann, SIRVA
Plaza Ballroom
10:50 am - 11:10 am

Break

Plaza Foyer
11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Breakout Session 2

Session A: The Attorney-Insurance Carrier Relationship: Are We Partners or Enemies?  (Plaza 1)

Presenters:

  • Howard Klar, Gallo, Vitucci & Klar, LLP
  • Michael 'Maz' Mazurczak, Melick & Porter, LLP
  • Michele Fenice, Chubb
  • Krista Glenn, Westfield Specialty 
  • Steven Mandel, Litify

Session B: The Tech ToolBox: Game Changer Investigation Methods to Uncover Deception (Plaza 2)

Presenters:

  • Donna Burden, Burden, Hafner & Hansen, LLC
  • Lara Lickhalter,Cassiday Schade, LLP
  • Lars Daniel, Envista Forensics
  • Curt DeVries, Fraud Sniffr, Inc.
Plaza Ballroom
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm

Lunch

Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Patio
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Keynote Speaker
Sponsored by Litify

Frank Abagnale

Renowned cybercrime and fraud prevention expert, bestselling author and subject of the Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can

Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Networking

Themis cabanas will be available at the Adult Pool.

 
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Dinner Celebration

Help us celebrate yet another fantastic conference by dressing in black or white, or any combination thereto. 

Grand Lawn
Friday, February 3
 8:00 am - 8:50 am

Breakfast

Including a gourmet coffee bar with premium liqueurs.

Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Patio
9:00 am - 9:50 am

Diversity Presentation

Moderator: Jaion Chung, Poole Shaffery

Presenters:

  • Alma Aguirre, Sheehy, Ware, Pappas & Grubbs
  • Donna Burden, Burden, Hafner & Hansen, LLC
  • Flavia Pemberton, Ascot Group
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
10:00 am -12:00 pm

Member Meeting
Themis members only. 

Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
Schedule is subject to change.