Agenda Overview
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Claims & Coverage Committee Meeting
​9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Salons 1-3
Breakfast buffet will be provided in foyer at 9:00 a.m.
Lunch – Buffet
​12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Sunrise Terrace
Underwriting/Loss Control Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Salons 1-3
Finance Committee Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Salons 1-3
Light snack will be provided.
Reception/Dinner
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Las Palmas Lawn
Thursday, January 18, 2024
New Member Orientation
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Desert Suite 1
Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Salons 6-8
Breakfast buffet will be provided in Salon 6 foyer at 8:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Salons 1-3
Suzanne Trowbridge, Acting SCR JPA Manager
Property & Liability Market Outlook
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Salons 1-3
SCR is a self-funded program that relies on a combination of risk retention and risk transfer to help manage our members’ overall cost of risk. This session will provide an overview of a continuing challenging insurance marketplace to include relevant trends and development.
Presenter: John Stephens, President, Keenan
Lunch Buffet
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Starlight Terrance
Safety Recognition Awards
1:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Salons 1-3
During this awards presentation, special recognition will be given to various districts for exemplary safety compliance.
Presenter: Eric Preston, Senior Vice President & Practice Leader, Keenan Loss Control
California Schools Budget Update
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Salons 1-3
School Services of California will share what schools can expect from the Governor’s major funding and policy proposals. Funding challenges are anticipated in the CA PreK-12 educational funding environment, and this session will offer some insights and advice on what LEAs should do now to prepare for the upcoming year.
Presenter: Michelle McKay Underwood, Vice President, School Services of California
Am I Hallucinating or is it Real? AI and the Future of Public Education Risk
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Salons 1-3
Explore the world of AI risks and solutions in the realm of public education. This session will include a brief overview of how AI works and insights into its accelerating pace. The presenter will dive into pressing security concerns such as scams, fraud, and misinformation, and will address strategies to mitigate these risks. The presenter will also address data privacy challenges and solutions in the AI landscape.
Presenter: Ross Hartmann, Founder, Kiingo AI
Social Hour & Dinner
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Cuistot | 72-595 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Shuttles will be available at 5:30 p.m. (meet in hotel lobby) and will return to the hotel at 9:00 p.m.
Friday, January 19, 2024
Breakfast – Fiesta Sunrise Buffet
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Salons 1-3
Avoiding Nuclear Verdicts
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Salons 1-3
Public schools are being impacted by rising jury verdicts as socio-political and economic conditions continue to change. During this session, Cogent Legal will discuss the growing phenomenon of nuclear verdicts and their effect on litigation targeting large institutions, while considering the effectiveness and quality of case evaluation strategies to determine the risk of an excessive verdict and avoid it.
Presenters: Audrey Murray, Director of Public Relations/Litigation Consultant, Cogent Legal
Dustin W. Cameron, Attorney/Consultant, Cogent Legal
Return to Work Roulette: An Entertaining Spin on CFRA, FMLA, FEHA, ADA, and WC Leaves
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Salons 1-3
This engaging session adds a playful spin to the serious topics of FEHA, CFRA, FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation leaves. The legal landscape can be overwhelming, and Sullivan & Associates is here to help you master the game with confidence and have some fun. The session will demonstrate that managing employee leaves and accommodations doesn't have to be a gamble. Up the ante, spin the wheel, roll the dice, and emerge better equipped to tackle the intricate world of return-to-work regulations.
Presenters: Eric De Wames, Managing Partner – Employment Law Department, Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP
Roundtable
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Salons 1-3
Is your district facing new challenges? Are you interested in what other districts are doing about certain risk exposures? Are you considering implementing a new policy or program? This session is intended to allow for roundtable discussion of current events and the sharing of best practices to address emerging exposures
Facilitator: Eric Preston, Senior Vice President & Practice Leader, Keenan Loss Control
Wifi Network Name: Omni Meeting
Password: SCR2024
PRESENTERS
John Stephens
President, Keenan
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Eric Preston
Senior Vice President of
Property & Casualty, Keenan
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Michelle McKay Underwood
Vice President, School Services of California Inc.
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Ross Hartmann
Founder, Kiingo AI
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Eric De Wames
Managing Partner – Employment Law Department, Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP
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Sponsors
