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Construction Defect, Claims & Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit December 6 & 7, 2016
Join us at the Mohegan Sun Resort & ConventionCenter in Uncasville, CT, December 6 & 7, 2016 forthe day & a half, high-impact Inaugural ConstructionDefect, Claims & Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit.
ExecuSummit producers are in the forefront ofconstruction defect claims and litigation strategies,monitoring & researching emerging issues and trendsand bringing this strategic intelligence to you as it isdeveloping.
Our distinguished presenters have pooled their expertiseto provide you with the essential bad faith litigationstrategy intelligence you need to know.
Have a specific question? Our Q&A sessions willprovide numerous opportunities to ask the experts.
An ExecuSummit is not a trade show. This educationalevent was specifically designed for Construction defectclaims focused insurance professionals. This summit isa unique opportunity to get the information you need tosucceed in this rapidly changing environment.
Register Today! Inaugural Construction Defect, Claims& Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit will provokestrategic thinking, give you new insight, open newchannels of information & provide you withopportunities to meet & exchange ideas with yourpeers, key industry executives & leaders.
You're closer than you think toOne of the world's top destinations.
Centrally Located between New York City and Boston.Over 300 direct flights daily.
Secure On-Line ExecuSummit Registration
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Inaugural Construction Defect, Claims & LitigationStrategies ExecuSummit Co-Chairs:
Denise M. AndersonPartner and Construction Practice Group Leader
Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP.
Kenneth A. McLellanPartner
Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
Ellen H. GreiperPartner
Goldberg Segalla
PROGRAM AGENDA – Day 1Tuesday, December 6, 2016
8:30 AM – 9:15 AMRegistration Opens & Networking Breakfast
9:15 AM – Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:20 AM
Trends in Construction Industryand Handling of Construction Claims
Ben D Nolan III PE PSPManaging Director
Construction Industry Consulting PracticeBerkeley Research Group
10:10 AM – Presentation Ends
10:10 AM
Wrap Ups: Are They working?
Denise M. AndersonPartner and Construction Practice Group Leader
Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP
Katherine A. JonesShareholder
Fisher Kanaris, P.C.
11:00 AM – Presentation Ends
11:00 AM - ExecuSummit Networking Break
Construction Defect, Claims & Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit December 6 & 7, 2016
11:15 AM
Ethical Dilemmas and Challenges of the Tri PartiteRelationships in Construction Cases
Moderator: Kenneth A. McLellanPartner
Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
George R. Truitt, Esq.Partner
Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
Adrienne D. Cohen, Esq.Law Offices of Adrienne D. Cohen
John ChristiePartner
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
12:05 PM – Presentation Ends
12:05 PM
Networking Luncheon
1:00 PM
New York Labor Law
Ellen H. Greiper, Esq.Partner
Goldberg Segalla
Tom StebbinsExecutive Director
Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York
1:50 PM – Presentation Ends
1:50 PM
Solving the Puzzle of the Fiduciary Dutyfor Licensed Design Professionals
Ujjval Vyas, PhD, JDPrincipal
Alberti Group
2:40 PM – Presentation Ends
2:40 PM – ExecuSummit Networking Break
3:00 PM
Determining Risk of Going to Trial
Moderator: Eric Rudich, Ph.D.Partner / Senior Litigation Consultant
Blueprint Trial Consulting
Michael GermanoClaims ManagerBeazley Group
Michael W. CoffeyManaging Partner
Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
3:50 PM – Presentation Ends.
3:50 PM
Right to Repair Statutes –Helping or Hurting Us?
Richard H. GlucksmanFounding Partner
Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger
4:40 PM – Presentation Ends.
4:45 PM –
Networking Cocktail Reception
5:45 PM – Day One Concludes.
PROGRAM AGENDA – Day 2Wednesday, December 7, 2016
8:00 AM – 8:55 AM - Networking Breakfast
8:55 AM – Welcome and Opening Remarks
Construction Defect, Claims & Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit December 6 & 7, 2016
9:00 AM
Special Considerations forDefense of Architects and Engineers
Moderator: Trevor Saccente Esq.Senior Claims Attorney
Tokio Marine HCC – Professional Lines Group
Trish GroganComplex Claims Specialist-
Architects and Engineers ClaimsLiberty International Underwriters
Alex N. NiedermanDirector
YorkPro, Inc.
9:50 AM – Presentation Ends
9:50 AM
What’s Hot in Coverage: A Survey of the Latest andGreatest in Construction Coverage
Anthony L. MisciosciaPartner
White and Williams LLP
TBAPartner
White and Williams LLP
10:40 AM – Presentation Ends
10:40 AM – ExecuSummit Networking Break
11:00 AM
Is ADR Working ...Really? Current thoughts onMediation and Arbitration
Wendy TestaAttorney at Law
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
11:50 AM – Presentation Ends
11:50 AM – Closing Remarks
12:00 PM – ExecuSummit Concludes.
Summit Website:www.ConstructionDefectClaimsConference.com
About ExecuSummit:
ExecuSummit: Fresh, high-impact, interactive,informative events & workshops, designed withwhat’s important to you and your industry.
Designed to provide you with maximum informationwithout keeping you away from the office for a longperiod of time.
Industry outlooks, informative speakers, timely andstrategic intelligence, what works, what does not,case studies, think-tanks, Q&A’s, Plus,unprecedented formal and informal networkingopportunities.
Continuing Legal Education
ExecuSummit will apply for CLE credits in PA, NY and CAfor this ExecuSummit.
Please contact [email protected] with any questionsyou have regarding continuing legal education credits.
About Our Sponsors:
Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP stands with ourclients to confront the challenge of litigation and to developcreative solutions to their legal problems. We are proud thatour clients include many of the leading insurance companiesand financial institutions in the United States, together withnumerous other businesses, non-profit organizations andprofessionals.
www.WSSllp.com
Butler is a civil litigation firm. We are unique because our practiceis devoted entirely to defense and insurance litigation. Our clientsare corporations, insurance companies, and insured individuals.Our representation has taken us across the United States, toCanada, Mexico, Europe and the Caribbean. We aspire to providethe highest quality counsel while, at the same time, meeting theadministrative demands of our institutional clients. After 35 years,our record speaks for itself.
www.butler.legal
Construction Defect, Claims & Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit December 6 & 7, 2016
CONFERENCE LOCATION &HOTEL INFORMATION
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
www.mohegansun.com
Located in Connecticut, the heart of scenic New England,Mohegan Sun's hotel accommodations are nothing less thanextraordinary. Standing 34-stories tall with 1,200 luxury guestrooms and suites, the hotel at Mohegan Sun has been expertlydesigned to set a new standard of excellence. Measuring aminimum of 450 square feet, each room contains either a king ortwo double queen beds, relaxing lounge chairs and spacious marblebathrooms. Special needs are easily accommodated and child careservices are available.
Centrally Located between New York City and Boston.Over 300 direct flights daily
ExecuSummit has a limited number of preferred rate rooms at ourhost hotel. Our preferred rate is $149.00 plus applicable taxes &fees. Single/Double occupancy.
To Reserve please call 866-708-1340, use group code EXSU16Kto secure the rates. The hotel rate is valid through the end of theday, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 or when the room block is soldout, whichever comes first. – If the room block is sold out beforethe cut-off date, please call us at 800-905-9357 x 702 – We mayable to assist in getting you a room at the preferred rate.
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Mohegan Sun is also home to a luxurious day spa as well as threemajor entertainment venues with seating from 300 to 10,000.People from around the globe come to see live concerts with someof today's top headliners, along with major sporting eventsincluding Mohegan Sun's very own WNBA's Connecticut Sun.
Every turn leads to a new adventure at Mohegan Sun with anindoor, 7-story waterfall, the world's largest and most spectacularplanetarium dome and the awe-inspiring Wombi Rock, a glowingcrystal mountain made of imported stone that serves as the focalpoint of the Casino of the Sky.
As a premier destination worldwide, Mohegan Sun includes:
More than 300,000 square feet of gaming excitement,including smoke-free areas, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxuryhotel tower.
A 20,000 square-foot world-class spa by Elemis.
The Shops at Mohegan Sun, a 130,000 square-foot retailshopping experience.
30 restaurants, food and beverage outlets.
Shuttle & Car Service To and From Mohegan Sun
Hotel airport shuttle, town car & limo service is available fromBradley International Airport in Hartford and T.F. GreenInternational Airport in Warwick, RI. The fees are much less thana local taxi service. If you choose to rent a car, the hotel offersfree valet parking.
Reservations Info: http://mohegansun.com/getting-here/limo.html
Or calling Mohegan Sun’s Transportation Servicesreservation Center at 888-320-4577
Getting to Mohegan Sun
You're closer than you think to one of the world's top destinations.
Info on Plane, Train, Ferry & Bus and Driving Directions:All Options: http://www.mohegansun.com/getting_here/
Bradley International Airport - Hartford, CT - (approx. 58 miles)Fee based - Shuttle Service Availablehttp://www.bradleyairport.com/home/
T.F. Green International Airport - Warwick, RI(approx. 60 miles)
Fee based - Shuttle Service Availablehttp://www.pvdairport.com/
Amtrak to New London, CT - (approx. 15 minute cab ride to hotel)http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/
HomePage
Metro-North to New Haven, CT - Taxi Service to Hotelhttp://www.mta.info/
These links are also available on this event’s website. You canaccess the event website by visiting: ExecuSummit.com
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