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• SERMA® Webinar: Managing Bowling & Pickleball Claims

  • When
    July 31, 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Join us for a two-for-one webinar on managing bowling and pickleball risks.

  This webinar will provide an in-depth review of the most common risks in bowling and provide guidance on how to identify, manage, mitigate, investigate and defend these cases.

  It will also cover risk associated with America’s fastest-growing sport, pickleball. We will cover the dos and don’ts of liability and exposure.

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• SERMA® Webinar: Navigating the Fairways of Risk

  • When
    July 31, 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  FORE! Don’t miss SERMA’s Navigating the Fairways of Risk webinar, where we'll dive into the various legal and insurance risks that come with professional golf tournaments. Our expert panel will cover topics from keeping players and spectators safe to handling contracts, weather issues, and the latest trends in golf risk management.

  Whether you're an industry member, risk manager, tournament organizer, sponsor, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes challenges of golf events, you'll walk away with practical tips and insights to help keep you out of the sand traps.

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• SERMASESSIONS: 9/10/24

  • When
    September 10, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Join us for SERMA’s online discussion series SERMASESSIONS on 9/10/24 at 2:00 pm CT.

  This is an open forum only for SERMA Industry Members to discuss practical risk, claims management strategies and marketplace trends with fellow risk managers and industry members.

  Take advantage of this unique chance to exchange knowledge and learn from some of the foremost leaders in the industry. Bring your questions and your expertise.

  Hope you can join us!

  JOIN DETAILS:

  Time: Sep 10, 2024 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81771011718?pwd=WXZEU2xZd0J2cmFKREc4aHVFT09nUT09

  Meeting ID: 817 7101 1718

  Passcode: SERMA

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• Inaugural Youth Sports Risk Summit

  • Start
    September 18, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM (CST)
  • End
    September 20, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Dallas, Texas

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  Join SERMA for our Inaugural Youth Sports Risk Summit in Dallas!

  This educational and networking event will discuss current and pressing youth sports risk issues. The presenters are experienced and nationally recognized risk managers, insurers, youth sports attorneys, and industry experts.

  Hotel Information:

  
  

  Virgin Hotel Dallas

  1445 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207

  Limited Discounted Room rates of $289

  Group Code: 6482658

  Reservation deadline: August 26, 2024

  
  

  Click here for group rate.

  
  

  Mark your calendars for this event!

  Agenda:

  Wednesday 9/18:

  • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception & Happy Hour

  
  

  Thursday 9/19:

  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Managing Transgender, LGBTQ+, and Special Needs 

  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Fireside Chat- Athlete Sexual Abuse 

  • 11:00 am – 11:15 am: Break

  • 11:15 am – 12:00 pm: Social Media, Cancel Culture, Defamation and First Amendment Claims

  • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch & Keynote

  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Cell Phone Forensics in Bullying, Hazing and Sexual Assault Cases

  • 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm: Requirements for Defibrillators and Emergency Devices on Site

  • 2:50 pm – 3:00 pm: Break

  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Digital Investigations of Third-Party Violence and Abuse

  • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: EOP and SOP for Facility Risks

  • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: BBQ, Booze & Bonding (Additional cost)
  • • Ferris Wheelers 1950 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207

  
  

  Friday 9/20:

  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast

  • 8:30 am – 9:30 am: What are we seeing- A Risk Manager Q&A

  • 9:30 am – 10:15 am: Risks From Defective or Improper Equipment and Technology

  • 10:15 am – 11:30 am: Hazing, Bullying and Mental Health

  • 11:30 am – 11:45 am: Closing Comments

  Speakers:

  • Stephanie Charlise Ashe, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, Director of Risk
  • Rudie Baldwin, Amaro Baldwin, LLP Partner

  • Scott Bermack, Weber Gallagher, Partner and General Liability Co-chair
  • Brian Cafritz, KPM LAW, Managing Partner, Sports and Entertainment Litigation Team
  • Brent Debnam, Debnam Rust, Founding Partner
  • Reese Dole, Cintas Corporation, Specialty Global Account Manager - AEDs/Training/Compliance
  • Ryan Douglas, USI, Partner and Vice President, P&C
  • Dr. Gil Fried, University of West Florida, Professor
  • Jay Gates, Arthur J Gallagher, Managing Director
  • Mackenzie Grahek, International SOS, Security Manager
  • Elizabeth Hahn, USA Swimming, Director, Safe Sport (Abuse Prevention)
  • Alec Heydemann, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial, Partner
  • John Kemppainen, Galloway, Director
  • Alexander Kestly, Camber Risk and Safety, Owner and Principal
  • Lisa Licata, National Alliance for Youth Sports, Senior Director
  • Josh Lorencz, Envista Forensics, Senior Digital Forensics Examiner
  • Rob Luskin, Chartwell Law, Partner
  • Amy Mathews, Cintas Corporation, First Aid and Safety – Global Account Manager
  • Garrett McGinn, DigiStream, Partner
  • Elizabeth Nichols, Topgolf, Sr. Risk Manager, Property and Liability
  • Dave Nikolai, EverSports & Entertainment Insurance, President
  • James O'Sullivan, FC Dallas, General Counsel
  • Alex Papa, Weber Gallagher, Partner
  • Virginia Pederson, Mayer LLP, Partner
  • John Petrone, Petrone Risk, Senior Managing Director
  • Dan Pullen, Players Health, Vice President, Markets and Service
  • Brian Rosenblatt, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Partner
  • Katherine Starr, Kstarr Enterprises, Athlete Abuse Expert Witness
  • Bobby Truitt, The Truitt Law Firm, Managing Partner
  • Andrew Unthank, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP, Partner & Recruiting Co-Chair
  • Justin Ussery, Envista Forensics, Digital Forensics Examiner
  • Justin Waxman, SEA Ltd, Biomechanics Consultant
  • Jung Wong, Liberty Mutual, Vice President & Region Manager

  

  We express our gratitude to the SERMA Planning Committee:

  • Scott Bermack, Weber Gallagher
  • Adam Bunge, ideal3
  • Brian Cafritz, KPM Law
    
  • Jayson DeMarco, Players Health
  • John Kemppainen, Galloway
  • Rob Luskin, Chartwell Law
  • Virginia Pederson, Mayer LLP
  • Shalom Suniula, USI Insurance Services

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• Members-Only Town Hall

  • When
    October 22, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    99

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  Join us for SERMA®'s virtual Town Hall!

  This will be an open forum for SERMA Members only to discuss common issues, trends, and solutions. It will be a great chance to learn more about the Alliance and get to know some of the foremost leaders in the industry.

  Hope you can join us!

  MEETING INFORMATION:

  Time: Oct 22, 2024 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87129733999?pwd=RXErdzNxQWUwaFhFc24vZEJKMEVidz09

  Meeting ID: 871 2973 3999

  Passcode: SERMA

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• SERMASESSIONS: 12/10/24

  • When
    December 10, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Join us for SERMA’s online discussion series SERMASESSIONS on 12/10/24 at 2:00 pm CT.

  This is an open forum only for SERMA Industry Members to discuss practical risk, claims management strategies and marketplace trends with fellow risk managers and industry members.

  Take advantage of this unique chance to exchange knowledge and learn from some of the foremost leaders in the industry. Bring your questions and your expertise.

  Hope you can join us!

  JOIN DETAILS:

  Time: Dec 10, 2024 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86738918958?pwd=S3RlVk1pQnBjdndYN2tsUnJLTU0vUT09

  Meeting ID: 867 3891 8958

  Passcode: SERMA

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• Members-Only Town Hall

  • When
    January 21, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
  • Spaces left
    99

  Register

   
  

  Join us for SERMA®'s virtual Town Hall!

  This will be an open forum for SERMA Members only to discuss common issues, trends, and solutions. It will be a great chance to learn more about the Alliance and get to know some of the foremost leaders in the industry.

  Hope you can join us!

  MEETING INFORMATION:

  Time: Jan 21, 2025 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83989087138?pwd=QXFDYm95UlVHNFdwOUp0WkQrdEhzdz09

  Meeting ID: 839 8908 7138

  Passcode: SERMA

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