Tentative Schedule

Registration & Breakfast

Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jim Wescoe, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP

8:45 am - 9:35 am

Cargo Insurance—What it Covers and What it Excludes
Presented by: Daniel Sonenborn, Preti Flaherty

The Scourge of Imposter Cargo Theft Claims—A Discussion
Presented by: Katie Tenzinger, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP
Sponsored by Frasco^® Investigative Services

Networking Break 

Discussion of Cross-Border Cargo Claims
Presented by: Dirk Beckwith, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC

Lunch

Preemption Update
Presented by: Aaron Schepler, Husch Blackwell LLP

Break

Cargo Primer/Basics of Cargo Claim Litigation
Presented by: C. Fred Marcinak, III, Moseley Marcinak Law Group

Damages and Salvage Issues in Cargo Claims
Presented by: Eric Zalud, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, LLP

Closing Remarks, Q&A for Presenters

Networking Reception with All Cargo Skills & Liability Skills Seminar Attendees

Dinner on Your Own

Registration and Breakfast

Skills Course Welcome & Opening Remarks, Fact Pattern and Introductions
Presented by: Kelly Milam and Charles Albrecht, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer P.A.

Truck Inspection - Trucks and Trucking Parts
Presented by: Sherri Edgecombe, TFI International, Jim Hrycay and Matt Arbour, HRYCAY Consulting Engineers  

Break

Rapid Response and Rapid Resolution
Presented by: Charles Albrecht, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer P.A.. Teresa Allen-Tignor, Custard Insurance Adjusters,Inc., and Sherri Edgecombe, TFI International

Lunch
Sponsored by HRYCAY Consulting Engineers

Driver Training – Equipment, Response, Preventability and Technology
Presented by: Sophia Bernard, Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard, Libby Block, Roehl Transport, and Rob Boroff, Amundsen Davis LLC

Driver Relationship, Preparation, and Interaction
Presented by: Teresa Allen-Tignor, CustardInsurance Adjusters, Inc., Sherri Edgecombe, TFI International, and Kelly Milam, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer P.A.

Break

Rule 30(b)(6) Presentation – How to Prep and Mock 30(b)(6) (safety director is not always the 30(b)(6)
Presented by: Sophia Bernard, Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard, Rob Boroff, Amundsen Davis LLC, and Kelly Milam, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer P.A.

Fraud Investigation - Use of Private Investigators Pre-and Post-Litigation
Presented by: Libby Block, Roehl Transport, Cristina Kooiman, TFI International, and Doug Marshall, Marshall Investigative Group               

Networking Reception

Negotiation Strategies Roundtable – Interactive Session
Presented by: Sophia Bernard, Taylor Nelson Slattery Bernard, Rob Boroff, Amundsen Davis LLC, and Christina Kooiman, TFI International

Expert Selection and Retention – Cross Examination of Reconstructionist
Presented by: Charles Albrecht and Kelly Milam, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer P.A. and Sherri Edgecombe, TFI International

DOT/FMCSA Regulation & Compliance – Definitions and Status of Preemption
Presented by: Charles Albrecht, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood and Boyer P.A. and Libby Block, Roehl Transport      

AI - A Look Into What is and What is to Be in Trucking
Presented by: Lars Daniel, Rimkus Consulting Group

Box Lunches to-go