Schedule of Events 2026
September 1 | Tuesday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~ EXHIBITOR SETUP
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ~ REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM ~ WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
September 2 | Wednesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM ~ REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
7:30 AM ~ BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM ~ EXHIBIT HALL OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES
8:15 AM ~ NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMED BY GREG WRIGHT
8:20 AM ~ PRESIDENTS WELCOME IN THE BALLROOM
8:25 AM ~ DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL AWARD IN THE BALLROOM
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ~ KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADAM JAMES IN THE BALLROOM
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ~ VISIT WITH OUR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
10:00 AM -11:00 AM ~ CE PRESENTATIONS (3)
CLASSROOM 1:
WILDFIRE ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION: LESSONS LEARNED FROM PARADISE, LAHAINA, & PALISADES/ 1 CE
George McCluskey, YA Group
Jim Krueger, JS Claims
Jason Mosman, CFSC, CMC, CAC, CLIA-PM, YA Group
CLASSROOM 2:
AI CAN SEE IT. CAN IT ESTIMATE IT?/ 1 CE
Todd VanSant, ATI Restoration
Rob Harrell, Docusketch
CLASSROOM 3:
DISASTER PREPLANNING/1 CE
Brian Foote, BELFOR
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM ~ VISIT WITH OUR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ~ CE PRESENTATIONS (3)
CLASSROOM 1:
FLUSHES, FLOWS, AND HOSE - A DEEP DIVE INTO WATER DAMAGE CLAIMS/1 CE
Ulises Castellon, Fire Cause Analysis
Josh Bastian, Fire Cause Analysis
CLASSROOM 2:
THE EVER-CHANGING LEGAL LANDSCAPE INVOLVING DIRECT PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIMS: FROM ANOTHER PLANET TO ALIFF/ 1 CE
Michele Levinson, FBT Gibbons
CLASSROOM 3:
THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF LITHIUM BATTERY FIRES/ 1 CE
Vinh Q. Pham, CIH, CAC, Envirocheck
Cory Robbins, Sedgwick
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ~ LUNCH BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL/BALLROOM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM ~ VISIT WITH OUR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM ~ CE PRESENTATION
CLASSROOM 1:
ADJUSTERS GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE CLAIMS/ 3 CE
George McCluskey, YA Group
Jon Sommers, DH Adjusting
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ~ CE PRESENTATIONS (2)
CLASSROOM 2:
HOW TO OVERCOME COVERAGE CHALLENGES AND ADVERSITY WHEN DEALING WITH COMMON POLLUTANTS ON A CLAIM/ 1 CE
Hether Flores, Express Air Testing, Inc.
Shannon Blomquist, Bamboo Insurance
CLASSROOM 3:
ORDER OUT OF CHAOS: MANAGING A COMPLEX PROPERTY CLAIM INVOLVING SUSPECTED FRAUD AND COVERAGE ISSUES/ 1CE
Peter Schifrin, SGD, Inc.
Kevin Hansen, Esq. McCormick, Barstow
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~ VISIT WITH OUR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS ~ COME JOIN US FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND EXHIBITOR RAFFLES!
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM ~ UNSCHEDULED (DINNER ON YOUR OWN)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ NETWORKING EVENT - CAPITOL SPEAKEASY!
September 3 | Thursday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM ~ REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
8:30 AM ~ BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM ~ EXHIBIT HALL OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ~ CE PRESENTATIONS (2)
CLASSROOM 1:
INTELLIGENCE TRADECRAFT & AI: PRINCIPLES FOR ADVANCED INVESTIGATIONS/1CE
Megan Kohls, UpStream Intelligence
CLASSROOM 2:
COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ON PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS/ 1 CE
Jason Mosman, CFSC, CIEC, CAC, YA Group
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM ~ VISIT WITH OUR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ~ CE PRESENTATIONS (2)
CLASSROOM 1:
AI CAN SEE IT. CAN IT ESTIMATE IT?/ 1 CE
Todd VanSant, ATI Restoration
Rob Harrell, Docusketch
CLASSROOM 2:
WILDFIRE ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION: LESSONS LEARNED FROM PARADISE, LAHAINA, & PALISADES/ 1 CE
George McCluskey, YA Group
Jim Krueger, JS Claims
Jason Mosman, CFSC, CMC, CAC, CLIA-PM, YA Group
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ~ VISIT WITH OUR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
12:30 PM ~ LUNCH BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL/BALLROOM
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM ~ LUNCH PANEL DISCUSSION
CLASSROOM 1:
FIRST NOTICE TO FINAL PAYOUT: REDEFINING PROPERTY CLAIMS WITH AI
April Lowe, Pacific Specialty
Julie Moore, CIG
Shannon Blomquist, Bamboo Insurance
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM ~ GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY/DRAWING IN THE BALLROOM (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~ EXHIBITOR BREAKDOWN