2025 CAJPA Fall Conference - Agenda

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MODERN TIDES CAJPA 2025

Anchoring Tomorrow’s Success

SEPT 16-19, 2025 | MONTEREY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Golf Tournament at Bayonet Black Horse

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Exhibitor Registration Open and Booth Set Up at Monterey Conference Center

3:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Attendee Registration Open at Monterey Conference Center

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

CAJPA Board Meeting at San Carlos 4, Monterey Marriott

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Welcome Reception/Golf Awards in the Exhibit Hall

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

7:30 am – 9:00 am

Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 10:15 am

Opening Keynote

Dr. Chris Thornberg, Beacon Economics

10:15 am – 11:00 am

Coffee & Snack Break in Exhibit Hall

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

4850 Grab Bag – Back to Basics with 4850, Retirements and Related Topics

Susan Hastings, Office Managing Partner, Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP

Justin Willlams, Associate Attorney, Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP

WOW Session: TBD

Anchors of Pool Success - And Failure

Marcus Beverly, Pool Manager, Alliant Insurance Services

Beth Lyons, Executive Director, PERMA JPA

Accreditation - The Value of a Risk Review for Your Organization

Jim Marta, Accreditation Program Manager, CAJPA

David Nunley, Accreditation Consultant, CAJPA

New to Pools

Speaker TBD

WOW Session: TBD

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch on Your Own

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

Dessert Break in the Exhibit Hall

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

From Minor Annoying Claims (pro pers) to High Exposure Trials (Death/Catastrophic Injuries):

Defending Public Entities Aggressively

Vince Castillo, Partner, Castillo, Moriarty, Tran & Robinson, LLP

Patrick Moriarty, Partner, Castillo, Moriarty, Tran & Robinson, LLP

John Robinson, Partner, Castillo, Moriarty, Tran & Robinson, LLP

WOW Session: TBD

Fundamentals of Pooling

Speaker TBD

Vertical Exhaustion:

How It Can Save Public Entities Millions

Al Haverkamp, President, Haverkamp Law APC

Case Law Update

Mike Pott, COO, PRISM

Protecting Public Funds Briefing

Beth Lyons, Executive Director, PERMA JPA

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Coffee & Snack Break in Exhibit Hall

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Code Sections You Will Be Glad You Know

Robert J. Kretzmer, Director of Property Liability, SISC

Jim Wagoner, Senior Partner, McCormick Barstow LLP

Nicholas Rasmussen, Partner, McCormick Barstow LLP

WOW Session: TBD

Foundations of Effective Government

Speaker TBD

Navigating the Digital Frontier: Modern Cyber Trends

Shaping the Future of Risk Management

Martin Ronquillo, Director of Cyber Risk, ASCIP

How Pools are Using Artificial Intelligence in Daily Operations

Amy Conley, General Manager, CIRA

LA Fire: Property & Liability Protection

Speaker TBD

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Networking Reception in Club Room, Portola

8:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Late Night Event in DeAnza Ballroom, Portola

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Excess Carrier/Coverage Communication Risks and Resources

Rebekah Winger, LAWXC Director, Sedgwick

Janie Tebb, Unit Manager, Innovative Claim Solutions

Delores Murguia, Claims Examiner, Innovative Claim Solutions

WOW Session: TBD

Pool Finance and Fiscal Oversight

Speaker TBD

After the Flames: Workers’ Compensation Lessons from the Los Angeles Fires

Tim Karcz, CJPIA

Jonathan Liff, Partner, Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Mores

Dr. Martin Schlusselberg, Pulmonologist

Benchmarking 2.0 - the Metrics Risk Pools Should Be Using

Puneet Behl, CFO, PRISM

Dan Steele, Finance Manager, ACWA JPIA

Understanding and Addressing the Impact of CSAM: Protecting Youth and Strengthening Public Entity Response

Dr. Glenn Lipson. Ph.D., A.B.P.P., Forensic Psychologist, Making Right Choices

Dennis Popka, J.D., Attorney, Dolan, Tucker, Tierney & Abraham

Lois Gormley, ARM, Director of Communications & Member Services, SELF

10:15 am – 11:00 am

Cumulative Trauma Claims – Are You Wasting Time and Resources?

Jacquelyn Miller, WC Program Manager, Sedgwick

Sarah Centeno, WC Program Manager, Sedgwick

WOW Session: TBD

Risk Management and Member Services

Speaker TBD

The Power Within: Unlocking Student Superpowers for Safer Schools!

Erica Vogel, CEO, Community Matters

Julie Nester, Senior Manager of Property and Liability, San Diego County JPA

Turning the Tide: Innovative Solutions for the Public Workforce Crisis

Scott McNea, Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services

Maximizing the Impact of Experts to Improve the Liability Defense Case

Lynn Garcia, Chief Litigation Officer, SELF

Jimmy Rowe, Director of Claims, SELF

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm

Lunch with Keynote Speaker in DeAnza Ballroom, Portola

Kyle Scheele

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

Dessert and Grand Prize Drawing in Exhibit Hall

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Speed Round: Essential Insights on Market Trends, Economic Conditions, Regulatory Shifts, and Cash Management Strategies

Will Goldthwait, VP Portfolio, CalTRUST/State Street Global Advisors

WOW Session: TBD

Stronger Together: Unlocking the Power of Collaboration in JPAs

Dave Ostash, CEO, SISC

Dave George, CEO, SELF

Solving a Liability Crisis: Risk Mitigation (Dangerous Condition Edition)

Beth Lyons, Executive Director, PERMA JPA

Steven Brewer, Head of Risk Solutions, Benchmark Analytics

Modern Tides of Technology: How AI is Redefining Public Service

Scott McNea, Vice President, Alliant Insurance Service

Weaving a Culture of Personal Connection Back into Your Team

Kathy Espinoza, Kathy Espinoza Speaks

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Closing Reception in Memory Gardens, Portola

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

7:30 am – 8:00 am

Full American Buffet Breakfast in DeAnza Ballroom, Portola 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Closing Legislative Keynote

Dr. Brandie Nonnecke, Director, CITRIS Policy Lab, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute

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