It starts with us: Inspiring Change the new wave
CAJPA 2023
South Lake taHOe • SEPTEMBER 12-15
2023 CAJPA Fall Conference
Preliminary Agenda
*Session details are subject to change.
Preliminary Agenda
*Session details are subject to change.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
8:00 am – 6:30 pm
JOESEPH FARELL MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT CONFERENCE WELCOME RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
8:00 am – 11:00 pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER GREGORY OFFNER
A world-renowned entertainer who performed at piano bars, and dueling piano shows, delighting audiences with high-energy, highly engaging, all-request experiences. Doctors handed Gregory two options: lose the ability to speak forever or undergo a vocal surgery that would require a complicated and lengthy recovery.
Today, as an award-winning keynote performer, Gregory helps organizations and the people within them elevate the experience of work, and use piano bar secrets to inspire their people, amplify teamwork & collaboration, and build organizations full of highly fulfilled, high-performing people. He discovered his perspectives on navigating change, and his passion for creating experiences that ‘rock’ could serve, inspire, and delight audiences around the world.
The use of music in his programs (as a metaphor for engagement and resilience) connects with audiences in a deep and unforgettable performance; leaving them refreshed and equipped with skills to reframe obstacles as opportunities.
FUNDAMENTALS OF POOLING
Speaker: Tony Giles, General Manager, CJPRMA
ENJOYING ACTUARIAL RESULTS - IT’S AS EASY AS 3.14159265...
Speaker: Mike Harrington, President, Bickmore Actuarial
FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESSFULLY HANDLE PRESUMPTIONS CLAIMS IN POST-PANDEMIC WORKFORCE
Speakers:
• Dr. Ron Heredia, Director, Good Mood Legal
• Mr. Julian Robinson, Director of Workers’ Compensation at City and County of San Francisco
• Ms. Michelle Sebring, Office Managing Partner, Laughlin, Falbo, Levy, Moresi
FOUNDATIONS OF EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE
Speakers: TBD
UNDERSTANDING THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS
Speakers:
• Kimberly Dennis, Executive Director, ACSIG
• James Marta, CPA, CGMA, ARPM, Managing Partner, James Marta & Co
• Accreditation Consultant(s)
CREATING A RESULTS – BASED WORKPLACE CULTURE
Speaker: Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist, Culture Partners
POOL FINANCE AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT
Speakers:
Ritesh Sharma, Accounting Manager, James Marta & Co
Jeffrey Grubbs, COO & CFO, ASCIP
RANSOMWARE: PAY OR NOT TO PAY?
Speaker: Martin Ronquillo, Director of Cyber Risk, ASCIP
SEE’S CANDY CASE: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Speaker: Tom Richard, Founding Attorney and Senior Counsel, RTGR Law LLP
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
RISK MANAGEMENT & MEMBER SERVICES
Speaker: TBD
IS YOUR MOBILE WORKFORCE “KILLING IT”?
Speaker: Tom Pelster, Chief Information Officer, PRISM
INTEGRATING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE IN A POOLED HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN
Speakers:
Nicole Henry, Director of Health Benefits, SISC
TBD, Vida
CASELAW UPDATE
Speakers:
• Mike Pott, Chief Operating Officer/ Chief Legal Counsel, PRISM
• Legal Affairs Committee Member TBD
LEVERAGING AND MAXIMIZING MEMBER INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT
Speakers:
• Rob Kramer, Director Pool Management, Sedgwick
• Cheryl Churchill, Executive Director, Housing Authority City of Eureka – County of Humboldt
• Beverly Jensen, Risk Manager, City of Lodi
WHAT MAKES FOR POOL SUCCESS
Speakers:
• Marcus Beverly, FVP, Program Manager, Alliant
• Mike Harrington, President, Bickmore Actuarial
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SAVINGS YOU CAN IMPLEMENT IMMEDIATELY
Speakers:
• Tom Ledda, Senior Loss Control Analyst, SMCSIG
• Don Freeman, Workers’ Compensation Claim Analyst, SMCSIG
LITIGATION TRENDS: STRATEGIES TO RIDE & SURVIVE THE WAVE
Speakers:
• Craig Schweikhard, Executive Director, SMCSIG
• Dave George, CEO, Schools Excess Liability Fund
• Attorney TBD
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY USE CAREER CENTERS TO BUILD YOUR POOL
Speaker: TBD
A RISK CONTROL PROGRAM THAT IS JUST RIGHT: RISK MANAGEMENT AND THE GOLDILOCKS EFFECT
Speakers:
• Erike Young, Risk Manager, California Intergovernmental Risk Authority
• Thor Benzing, Risk Control Advisor, California Intergovernmental Risk Authority
THE LANGUAGE OF THE JPA
Speaker: Robert J. Kretzmer, Director, Property & Liability, SISC
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
7:30 am – 10:00 am
LEGISLATIVE CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Speaker: TBD