EECMA 2024 Conference Agenda
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Cocktail hour in the Madison Ballroom
- Compliments of our Sponsors
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Welcome Dinner
- Comedic Performance by Randy Maniloff, White and Williams
- “Tom Foolery Goes to Court “
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Breakfast in the Madison Ballroom
- Compliments of our Sponsors
All Sessions held in the Oglethorpe Ballroom:
9:00 - 9:40 AM
2023 Coverage Year in Review
- Laura Foggan, Crowell and Mooring
9:45 - 10:35 AM
Emerging Hazards: Ripped from the Headlines: Navigating Complex Environmental/Toxic Tort-Related Risks
- Patricia Santelle, Esq., White and Williams
- James Hogan, Elam Group
- Amy Fitzpatrick, Claims Manager - CoAction Global
10:35 - 10:50 AM
Break in the Foyer
10:50 - 11:30 AM
Insuring Against the Storm: Addressing Climate Change and Mold Risks in Construction Projects
- Jessica Huhn-Kenzik, EVP Sompo Intl
- Jen David, VP-Claims Counsel, Sompo Intl
- Kristien Webber , VP-Vertex
- Christine Bolding-Barker, Gordon Rees Scully and Mansukhani
11:35 - 12:15 PM
Climate Change: The Here and Now… and What Lies Ahead
- Robert Walsh, White and Williams
- Lisa Simon, VP – Swiss Re
12:15 - 1:15 PM
Lunch in the Madison Ballroom
1:15 - 1:55 PM
When Green is the New Black
- Ben Hansen, Vice President, ANTEA Group
- Rosmaire Hebner, Esq., O’Toole Scrivo, LLC
- Kevin Haas, Clyde and Co.
- Seth Kagan, AVP Environmental Claims, Aspen
1:55 - 2:35 PM
Systemic Risk and Uninsurable Risks: Are the Options for Risk Management?
- Patrick Kelahan, Building and Insurance Consultant, H2M Architects and Engineers
- John Vratsinas, Principal, Atlantic Risk Management
- Brian Margolies, Esq., Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan, LLP
2:35 - 2:50 PM
Break in the Foyer
2:50 - 3:50 PM
Artificial Intelligence: Environmental Benefits, Implications, Pitfalls and
Unknowns (ETHICS)
- George Buermann, Esq., Goldberg Segalla,
- Josh Fine, Esq., Environmental Claims Manager, Crum & Foster
- Phillip Watters, Principal Consultant, Rimkus
- Mitesh Agrawal, COO, Lambda
3:55 - 4:35 PM
Black Sky Events and Other Disaster Impacts from Power Interruptions
- John Peirserich, JS Held
- John Dulude, JS Held
- Bill Zoeller, JS Held
- Steven Anderson, JS Held
- Luke Echterling, Lockton
4:35 - 5:15 PM
Environmental Risks of Green Energy
- Kelly Coulon, Principal Engineer, Roux
- Janice Holmes, Esq., Clyde and Co.
- Ashley Hinton, Esq, Clyde and Co.
- Scott Keiser, QBE International Markets
5:15 - 6:15 PM
Cocktail Networking Reception (Foyer/Ballroom)
- Compliments of our Sponsors
9:00-9:30 AM
Breakfast in the Madison Ballroom
- Compliments of our Sponsors
All Sessions held in the Oglethorpe Ballroom
9:30-10:10 AM
CSI EECMA: Forensics in Emerging Contaminant Detection and Site Remediation
- Ted Healey, Senior Scientist, NewFields Environmental Forensics
- Jack Sheldon, Senior Professional, AnteaGroup
- Jacob Bartlett, Associate, Vorys
10:15-10:55 AM
Beyond PFAS 101 and the EPA Roadmap: Forward Looking Risks to Insureds in 2024 and Beyond
- John Gardella, Esq., CMBG3 Law
- Dr. Ashish Jachak, Health Risk Assessment and Industrial Hygiene
- Leo Donatucci, Great American Insurance Company
10:55-11:10 AM
Break in the Foyer
11:10-11:50 AM
Wildfires: Impact, Forensics, Defenses and CA Caselaw
- Carol Murphy, Trihydro (Moderator)
- Karen Terry, Director of Industrial Hygiene Services, RiskNomics
- Greg Dunn, Underwriter, Beazley Group
- John Edson, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
- Glenn Flamik, Forest Health Program Specialist, TriHydro
11:55-12:35 PM
Handling Multi-District Litigation in Federal Court
- Leslie Pollie, Esq., Kopka Pinkus Dolin
- Edward C. Harcourt, Kopka Pinkus & Dolin
- Barbara M.R. Marvin, Beverage & Diamond
12:35-12:45 PM
Closing Remarks
- Sara Brothers