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Friday, February 27, 2026
7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
EST
Breakfast
7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
EST
Breakfast
Location: Sun Ballroom Foyer
7:15 AM - 5:30 PM
EST
Registration & CE Sign-up Open
7:15 AM - 5:30 PM
EST
Registration & CE Sign-up Open
Location: Exhibit Hall AB Foyer
8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Case Law and Legislative Update
8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Case Law and Legislative Update (F1)
Location: Sun Ballroom ABCD
Lead Presenter:
Michael A. Cassel, Esq., LLM
– Cassel & Cassel, P.A.
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
EST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 1 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
EST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 1 of 2) (A1)
Location: Tallahassee
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
EST
Appraiser Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
EST
Appraiser Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2) (AR1)
Location: Sanibel
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
Coffee Break in Expo Hall
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
Coffee Break in Expo Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall AB
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
EST
Expo Hall & Headshot Lounge Open
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
EST
Expo Hall & Headshot Lounge Open
Location: Exhibit Hall AB
10:00 AM - 3:15 PM
EST
K9s for Warriors
10:00 AM - 3:15 PM
EST
K9s for Warriors
Location: Daytona
Sponsored By
Clausen Choquette PLLC, Knoerr Law Group
10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 2 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Certified Appraiser Course (Part 2 of 2) (A2)
Location: Tallahassee
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Appraiser Re-certification Course (Part 2 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Appraiser Re-certification Course (Part 2 of 2) (AR2)
Location: Sanibel
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Breakout Workshops - click here to view all workshops
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
From Estimate to Evidence: Mastering Loss Settlement Challenges (F2)
Location: Sun Ballroom ABCD
Lead Presenter:
David J. Salmon, Member of FL, CO, IL, and MA Bars
– Salmon & Salmon, P.A.
Co-Presenter:
Charles M. Auslander, Board Certified Appellate Specialist (he/him/his)
– Crabtree & Auslander
Co-Presenter:
Margaret E. Garner
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
When the Waters Rise: Lessons from Hurricane Milton (F3)
Location: Miami
Lead Presenter:
Heather M. Fleming Koskinas
– Traub Lieberman
Co-Presenter:
Larry E. Bache, Jr., JD, MBA
– Merlin Law Group
Co-Presenter:
Steven R. Romero, EGA, CPCU, AIC, ARM
– Claims Pro
Co-Presenter:
Howard Altschule, CCM
– Forensic Weather Consultants
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Condo Claims Clarity: Florida Coverage Insights (F4)
Location: Sun Ballroom 1&2
Lead Presenter:
Tara L. Stone
– Stone Building Solutions
Co-Presenter:
Thomas R. Diania, JD
– Zinober Diana And Monteverde
Co-Presenter:
Jordan Mejeur, Attorney
– Cohen Law Group
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Excel-ling at Financial Loss Claims: Practical Strategies (F5)
Location: Sun Ballroom 3&4
Lead Presenter:
Jon Lewerenz, Esq.
– Phelps Dunbar LLP
Co-Presenter:
Kristine L. Elkind, CPA, / CFF, MAFF (she/her/hers)
– MDD Forensic Accountants
Co-Presenter:
Justin M. Thomas, J.D.
– Boyle, Leonard & Anderson, PA
Co-Presenter:
Theodore P. Woodburn, Jr., CPA
– Pyxis Group
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
EST
Luncheon
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
EST
Luncheon
Location: Exhibit Hall AB
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
EST
Snacks with the Swamp Legends
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
EST
Snacks with the Swamp Legends
Location: Gator Springs
Sponsored By
1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 1 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 1 of 2) (U1)
Location: Tallahassee
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Umpire Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Umpire Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2) (UR1)
Location: Sanibel
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Breakout Workshops - click here to view all workshops
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
The Iconic Duo: How Statutes Shape Insurance Policies (F6)
Location: Sun Ballroom ABCD
Lead Presenter:
Kelly A. Fantetti, Esq. (she/her/hers)
– Stockham Law Group
Co-Presenter:
Katelyn Ferry, Esq.
– Cambo Ferry
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
A Blueprint to Accurate Repair Pricing (F7)
Location: Miami
Lead Presenter:
James Purcell, Xactimate Level 3 Certified, Licensed IA in multiple states, various industry certifications
– ProScope Consulting
Co-Presenter:
Don Wood, PA, ACA, ASPE, ASTM "Forensic Investigation" Committee, Certified Appraiser, Certified Umpire, Expert Witness, Builder, Project Coordinator, Estimator, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Restoration,
– Suncoast Claims, Inc.
Co-Presenter:
Doug Branham
– Colonial Claims
Co-Presenter:
John Tringali
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Mitigation Matters: How Actions Affect Claims (F8)
Location: Sun Ballroom 1&2
Lead Presenter:
Linda M. Knoerr, J.D. / S.C Certified Circuit Court Mediator
– Knoerr Law/Knoerr Mediation
Co-Presenter:
Darin Bradley
– Deft
Co-Presenter:
Ken Larsen, CR (he/him/his)
– International Dry Standard Organization
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
AI in Claims: Faster, Smarter, More Human? (F9)
Location: Sun Ballroom 3&4
Lead Presenter:
Timothy Wieneke, Esq., CPCU, AIC
– Claims ADR
Co-Presenter:
David Milton
– TelaClaims
Co-Presenter:
Aleyexy Gonzalez-Dieppa
– Ascendant Insurance Solutions
Co-Presenter:
Scott D. Smith, n/a
– Colonial Claims LLC
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Coffee Break
Location: Sun Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By
JT Law Firm PA
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
State of the Industry Panel
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
State of the Industry Panel (F10)
Location: Sun Ballroom ABCD
Co-Presenter:
Fred Karlinsky, Esq
– Greenberg Traurig
Co-Presenter:
William F. Merlin, Jr., JD
– Merlin Law Group
Co-Presenter:
Alan McClain
– Arkansas Insurance Department
Co-Presenter:
Tim Cerio
– Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Lead Presenter:
Gina Clausen Lozier
– Clausen Choquette PLLC
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 1 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Certified Umpire Course (Part 2 of 2) (U2)
Location: Tallahassee
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Umpire Re-certification Course (Part 1 of 2)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Umpire Re-certification Course (Part 2 of 2) (UR2)
Location: Sanibel
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
EST
Closing Reception: A Night of Stars at the Castillo Fort
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
EST
Closing Reception: A Night of Stars at the Castillo Fort
Location: Castillo Fort
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