6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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TIDA Golf Outing (Registration required.)
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8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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TIDA Board of Directors Meeting
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9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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TIDA Service Project (RSVP on the seminar registration form.)
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12:00 - 1:45 p.m.
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IDEA Committee Meeting
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1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Annual Seminar Registration Desk Open
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1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
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Exhibitor Set-up & Video Recordings
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2:00 - 3:20 p.m.
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Judicial Fairness Roundtable Discussion (RSVP on the seminar registration form.) This year, the committee will have a panel of esteemed speakers who will generate discussions about emerging trends that are impacting noneconomic damages awards to include tort reform, collision avoidance mitigation systems, and the idea of generational wealth.
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3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Emerging Leaders & Member Welcome (RSVP on the seminar registration form.)
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Emerging Leader Symposium
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Speed Networking for New Members/Emerging Leaders
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - TIDA Board and Committee Chair Meet & Greet for All Members
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5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
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5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
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Welcome Reception
Sponsored by YA Engineering Services
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Dine Arounds Hosted by the TIDA Emerging Leaders Subcommittee (Space is limited; RSVP here.)
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025
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7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast
Sponsored by Amundsen Davis LLC
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7:45 - 6:15 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
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7:30 - 5:30 a.m.
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Annual Seminar Registration Desk Open
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8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
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State of the Industry Speaker
Jesse Elison, Chief Counsel, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
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Opening Remarks & Awards
April Arnold, TIDA President
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9:30 - 10:20 a.m.
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EDUCATIONAL SESSION: How to Become a Fixer: High-Stakes Problem Solving for the Trucking Industry
Presented by: William McKenzie, McKenzie PLLC
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10:20 - 10:40 a.m.
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TIDA TALK: Challenges to Change: Insights from Operation Sideswipe
Presented by: Andrea Albert, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith
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10:40 - 11:00 a.m.
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Morning Networking Break
Sponsored by Explico
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11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
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EDUCATIONAL SESSION: A View from the Other Side of the "v.": Honest Discussions from a Plaintiff Trucking Attorney
Presented by: Cesar Tavares, Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP
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12:20 - 12:50 p.m.
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Lunch
Sponsored by InQuis Global LLC
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12:50 - 1:50 p.m.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Colin Cloud
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1:50 - 2:10 p.m.
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TIDA TALK: TRIAL BY HEADLINES: The Reversal of the Burden of Proof
Presented by: Larry Warren, Naman Howell
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| 2:10 - 2:30 p.m. |
TIDA TALK: Defusing Nuclear Verdicts: How to Effectively Argue Pain and Suffering Damages at Trial to Prevent Excessive Jury Demands
Presented by: Clark Conforti, Tyson Mendes
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| 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. |
TIDA TALK: Digging Deep and Using Surveillance to Confront the Reliability of Plaintiff Experts in TBI Cases
Presented by: Jim Dill, The Dill Firm
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| 2:50 - 3:10 p.m. |
TIDA TALK: Understanding Generative AI – Pros, Cons, and Ethical Implications
Presented by: Brad Bertkau, Canty Novy Bertkau Gordon, LLC
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3:10 - 3:40 p.m.
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TIDA Membership Meeting & Board of Director Elections (TIDA Members only.)
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3:40 - 4:00 p.m.
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Afternoon Networking Break
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4:00 - 4:50 p.m.
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EDUCATIONAL SESSION: Modern Voir Dire for the Modern Juror
Presented by: Amy Tracy, Tracy Law PLLC and Jason Bloom, Bloom Strategic Consulting, Inc.
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5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by COX P.L.L.C. |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025
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8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast
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8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
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8:30 - 8:50 a.m.
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TIDA TALK: Lessons from a Legend
Presented by: Tom McLaughlin, TFI International
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8:50 - 9:10 a.m.
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TIDA TALK: Building a Great Team of Claims Professionals and Defense Attorneys
Presented by: Bill Carleton, Upland Specialty Insurance
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9:10 - 9:30 a.m.
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TIDA TALK: Fleet Forward - Strategic Best Practices for Small Fleet Management
Presented by: Christa Peterson, Higginbotham
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9:30 - 9:50 a.m.
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TIDA TALK: Predicting the Future Trucking Litigation Related to Incoming Products-Liability Arguments
Presented by: Gracemarie Mende, Arch Insurance Company
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| 9:50 - 10:10 a.m. |
TIDA TALK: What are the Meds? LOPs, Amount Paid v. Amount Billed and What the Jury Sees
Presented by: Kelly Milam, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP
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10:10 - 10:30 a.m.
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Morning Networking Break
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10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
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EDUCATIONAL SESSION: The Truck Stops Here: Defending Franchise Firm Lawsuits in the Fast Lane
Presented by: Trey Sandoval, MehaffyWeber and Angela Newsome, Federated Insurance Company
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11:20 - 11:40 a.m.
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TIDA TALK: Workers' Compensation for Trucking Companies – Special Handling Required
Presented by: Max Brusky, Transdev North America
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| 11:40 a.m. |
Closing Remarks
Exhibitor Breakdown |
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