General Session Presentations
Risk Pools Benefitting Municipal Employees, Employers, and Citizens: Workers Comp in the Public Sector
Mark Hayes | Executive Director, Arkansas Municipal League
The Science of Support: Designing Evidence-Based Wellness Programs that Get Results
Nick Montgomery | Chief Research Officer, Benchmark Analytics
Leadership and Ethics: Guiding with Integrity
Mark Hayes | Executive Director, Arkansas Municipal League
The Cost of Silence: Navigating Crisis Communications for Cities
Christopher Mannino | Vice President, Julie Parker Communications
Concurrent Session Presentations – Day 1
- New Trustees Orientation
- Don’t Hire the Perp: Pro Tips for Recruiting the Best and Ensuring the Safety of Your Municipality
- Federal Legislative & Legal Update
- Capital Adequacy Studies for Public Risk Pools
- Empowering Local Governments: Results of the NLC Cyber Pilot Project
- Property & Casualty Insurance Market Update and Outlook
- Building Confidence in the Future: Actuarial Fundamentals for Trustees
- AI in Cities
New Trustees Orientation
Kirk Mylander | General Counsel, Citycounty Insurance Services
Patrick Priest | Executive Director, Citycounty Insurance Services
Don’t Hire the Perp: Pro Tips for Recruiting the Best and Ensuring the Safety of Your Municipality
Jill Ostrove | VP of EPL Public Entity, SML, and D&O Risk Management, ePlace Solutions, Inc.
Federal Legislative & Legal Update
Eric Hartwell | General Counsel | Chief Legal Officer, Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Yucel Ors | Legislative Director, Public Safety, National League of Cities
Capital Adequacy Studies for Public Risk Pools
Brad Wilson | Administrator, SDML Work Comp Fund, South Dakota Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund
Tracy Fleck | Senior Consultant & Actuary, Aon
Empowering Local Governments: Results of the NLC Cyber Pilot Project
Andrea Luper | RMSA Program Director, Association of Washington Cities Risk Management Service Agency and Employee Benefit Trust
Dave Mims | Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, VC3
Erin Peterson | Senior Program Specialist, NLC-RISC
Property & Casualty Insurance Market Update and Outlook
Brendan Osean | Managing Principal, Eastern U.S. Property Leader, EPIC Brokers & Consultants
Thomas Heiple | Senior Casualty Broker, Risk Management Casualty, EPIC Brokers
Building Confidence in the Future: Actuarial Fundamentals for Trustees
Susanlisa Kessler | Chief Actuary, NLC Mutual
AI in Cities
Angelina Panettieri | Legislative Director, Technology and Communications, NLC
John Licato | Associate Professor, University of South Florida
Concurrent Session Presentations – Day 2
- Pool Finance, Tigers and Bears…Oh My!
- The U.S. Supreme Court Settled the Homeless Camping Debate – Or Did It?
- Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: Market Update & Emerging Trends
- Earth, Wind, and Fire: Resilient Building for Extreme Weather
- It’s a Brand New World
- Move Beyond Polarity: Effective Governance Processes for All
Pool Finance, Tigers and Bears…Oh My!
Chris Krepcho | Chief of Insurance & Financial Services, Florida League of Cities
The U.S. Supreme Court Settled the Homeless Camping Debate – Or Did It?
Kirk Mylander | General Counsel, Citycounty Insurance Services
Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: Market Update & Emerging Trends
Prabal Lakhanpal | Senior Vice President, Spring Consulting Group, An Alera Group Company
Earth, Wind, and Fire: Resilient Building for Extreme Weather
Manuela Ekowo | Public Policy Associate, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
It’s a Brand New World
Hilary Shine | Senior Vice President of Leadership Development, Strategic Government Resources
Move Beyond Polarity: Effective Governance Processes for All
Aimee Gourlay | Collaboration Services Manager, League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
Alison Zelms | Trustee, League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
Daniel Greensweig | Administrator, League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
Dave Bartholomay | Mayor, Circle Pines, Minnesota
Luke Fischer | Trustee, League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust