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PIWA Annual ConferenceHILTON PEARL VER ARL RIVER, N.Y. Sept. 23-24, 2009 THE ME R BUSIN HILTON PEARL VER ARL RIVER, N.Y. SSIONALANCE WHS OF NEORKTATE, I For more information, contact PIWA’s Conference Department at (800) 424-4244, e-mail conferences@pia.org or visit www.piwa.org. PIWA Annual Conference Sept. 23-24, 2009Tee up!Tee up Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m., for the annual golf outing (scramble format) at the Blue Hill Golf Club, conveniently located near the hotel. Take this opportunity to network and improve your game at the same time. Space is limited to 48 golfers, so reserve your place now by completing the enclosed registration form.Wednesday, Sept. 237:30-9:30 p.m.Service to the Industry award presentation and dinnerSponsored by: Inter-Reco Inc.David A. MacLeod, CPCU, ARM, AIAFDave MacLeod is president of Guilford Specialty Group and Burlington Insurance Group. He built GSG more than 10 years ago from just a handful of employees in Hartford to just fewer than 300employees countrywide. While creating GSG from scratch, he committed himself 100 percent to wholesalers and general agents, as he does today. Dave holds a bachelor of science degree from Westeld State College and a masters in business administration degree from American International College. In addition, Dave is Thursday, Sept. 24, 7:30-8:30 a.m.Keynote breakfastKeynote speaker John Wood, NAPSLO president Sponsored by: CRC ServicesJohn F. Wood III of Shreveport, La. was elected to the NAPSLO Board of Directors in 2002. He serves as president of Specialty Risk Associates, Inc. in Shreveport, a position he’s held since 1985. received a bachelor of science degree from Louisiana Tech University and holds the professional designations of certied insurance counselor and certied insurance wholesaler. Previously, he was vice president of a retail agency in Shreveport for eight years and before that a senior commercial lines underwriter for Commercial Union Insurance Co.ScheduleWednesday, Sept. 2311 a.m. Golf outing, Blue Hill Golf Club, Pearl River (48 spaces available)6 p.m. Conference registration begins6:30-7:30 p.m

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. Opening reception7:30-9:30 p.m. Opening dinner - Service to the Industry award presentation honoring David A. MacLeodThursday, Sept. 247:30-8:30 a.m. Conference registration and breakfast buffet8-8:20 a.m. Keynote breakfast - The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Ofces, Ltd. President, John Wood8:30-9:20 a.m. Education session: Legislative/regulatory update - Robert Pastel, Esq., PIWA legislative representative, and - Daniel F. Maher, Esq., executive director, Excess Line Association of New York 9:20-9:30 a.m. Break9:30-12:15 p.m. Education session: Due diligence: charting a prudent path 12:15 p.m. Conference concludes THE ME R BUSIN Education sessionsThursday, Sept. 248:30-9:20 a.m.Legislative/regulatory updateSponsored by: Excess Line Association of New YorkSubmitted for NYCE credit.The last election cycle dramatically changed the leaderships at the state and federal level. This occurred in the midst of the worst nancial crisis in 70 years. Come hear Robert Pastel, Esq., PIWA legislative representative, and Daniel Maher, Esq., executive director of the ELANY sort out what this is likely to mean to you from a legislative and regulatory point of view.9:30-12:15 p.m.Due diligence: charting a prudent path in a shaky economySponsored by: TBDModerator: Michael DeFeo, vice president, NIF GroupSpeakers: Steven Weisbart, Ph.D., CLU, vice president and chief economist, Insurance Information Institute; David Blades, senior nancial analyst, A.M. Best Co.; John DiBiasi, president excess and surplus lines unit, XL Excess and Surplus Lines; Matthew B. Scott, President, Penn-America Group; and Gary Ricker, president, Pacic Pro Intermediaries.Approved for 3 NYCE credits, applicable to BR, C3, PC and Unprecedented forces have rocked the national economy, as well as the insurance industry, in the past year. What is the outlook for the future, particularly in the specialty lines market? How has the prolonged soft insurance market, combined with weak economic activity and its effect on premiums, affected the industry’s nances? Are people looking differently at thei

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r business partners? Have ratings rms altered their approach to company Attendees will learn how to manage risks created or intensied by adverse conditions, in order to protect their enterprise and its clients. They will hear forecasts by rms specializing in the trends that affect the industry’s nancial health. They will discuss the exercise of sound business judgment in a world where condence has been shaken by recent events. Professionals with knowledge of various segments of the specialty market will discuss market conditions, pitfalls and opportunities. FOR BUSINSponsorsAll Risk/CESI LLCAtlantic Casualty Insurance Co. Burlington Insurance GroupCRC ServicesCowles & Connell Inc.Demetriou General AgencyExcess Line Association of New YorkGuilford Specialty GroupInter-Reco Inc.Jimcor AgenciesLoVullo Associates Inc.Max Specialty Insurance GroupPacic Pro IntermediariesRussell Bond & Co. Inc.Western World Insurance Group Registration formPIWA 2009 Annual ConferenceSept. 23-24, 2009 Pearl iver ilton, Pearl iver, N.Y.Complete and mail this form along with check payable to PIWA, P.O. Box 997, Glenmont, NY 12077-0997. Or, fax this form along with credit card information to (888) 225-6935. Please do not mail a duplicate copy if you send a fax. A conrmation will be e- upon receipt of registration. There will be no registration refunds or cancellations after Sept. 15, 2009. Copy for each person attending.Name: _____________________________________________First name for badge: _________________________________Social Security no.: ____________________________________ Check here if you are licensed in New York state.NY individual license no.: ______________________________NY individual license no.: ______________________________NY individual license no.: ______________________________ E-mail address: ______________________________________NJ individual license no.: _______________________________ Date of birth: _______________________________________Agency/company name: ___________________________________________________________________________________Agency/company address: _________

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_________________________________________________________________________City: _______________________________________________State: ______________________ ZIP: __________________Business phone: ______________________________________Business fax: ________________________________________Registration feesPIWA member—PIWA nonmember— At the door—Conference registration includes opening reception and dinner, continental breakfast and all education sessions. The package price cannot be broken. Golf tournamentYes, I am interested in playing golf on Sept. 23. Enclosed is my check/credit card for . Handicap: ________________ Golfers are asked to be at the course pro shop no later than 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Golf registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 14. Names and handicaps of other members of my foursome : Name:________________________ Handicap:_______Name: ________________________ Handicap:______ Name:________________________ Handicap:_______Method of paymentTotal PIWA conference registration Total golf tournamentTotalAmount enclosed: $________________. Please make check payable to PIWA. To use your credit card, please complete: Visa (13-16 digits) MasterCard (16 digits) American Express (15 digits) Exp. date: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 M M Y Y Credit card verication no. __________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Print cardholder name Cardholder signatureHotel reservationsContact the Pearl River Hilton directly at (845) 735-9000 to reserve your room at the $184 rate per night, single or double occupancy plus tax. Reservation deadline is Sept. 3, 2009. Reservations after that date will be on a space available basis. In accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we invite all registrants to advise us of any disability and any requests for accommodation to that disability. Your request should be submitted as far as possible in advance of the program you wish to attend. If you have any questions, contact PIWA, P.O. Box 997, Glenmont, NY 12077-0997 at (800) 424-4244