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THE SWACC CONFERENCE CONNECTS PEERS AND COLLEAGUES TO:

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INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE
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SHARE BEST PRACTICES
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LEARN ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES
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DESIGN PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS EXPOSURE

AGENDA OVERVIEW

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
HR Committee Meeting
11:00 a.m. | Salons 1-3
Lunch
12:30 p.m. | Sunrise Terrace
SWACC Finance Committee Meeting
1:30 p.m. | Salon 4
SWACC Board Meeting
3:00 p.m. | Salon 4, Light snacks will be provided
Welcome Reception
6:00 p.m. | Sunrise Terrace
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
Breakfast Buffet

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | 5 Foyer

Annual Conference Workshops

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Salons 1-4

Lunch

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Sunrise Terrace

Dinner at La Spiga

6:00 p.m. | Please meet in the lobby at 5:30 pm. We will take a bus from the hotel.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
Breakfast Buffet

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | 5 Foyer

Annual Conference Workshops

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Salons 1-4

Agenda

SPEAKERS

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Ann-Marie Gabel
Vice Chancellor of Business Services at South Orange County CCD (SWACC President)
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John Stephens
Chief Executive Officer, Keenan and Accretive Insurance Solutions
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Colleen Bjerknes
SWACC JPA Manager at Keenan
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Nicole Fayaz
Director of Account Management at Keenan
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Tim Femister
Managing Principal at Firestorm Global LLC
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Jeff Johnston
Vice President, Property & Casualty at Keenan
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Felipe Lopez
Executive Vice President of Business/Assistant Superintendent at Cerritos CCD
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Eric Preston
Senior Vice President of Property & Casualty at Keenan
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Jessica Blushi
Vice President of Property & Casualty Marketing at Keenan
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Mellissa Gallegos
Partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya,
Ruud & Romo

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Star Leal
Founding Attorney of Leal Law Group, APC
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Amy Brandt
Partner at Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore
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Dr. Cindy Vyskocil
Vice Chancellor, Human Resources at South Orange County CCD
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Aaron O'Donnell
Partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo
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Morgan Turner
Vice President of Business Services/CFO at Feather River College
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Gerry Preciado
President & Principal Consultant at 34th Street Consulting
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Eric Lucas, JD, CPCU, ARM
Senior Vice President-Keenan Property & Liability Claims Administration (PLCA)
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Jody Shipper
Co-Founder and Co-Managing Director at Grand River Solutions
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Dianna Poulin
Director of Loss Control at Keenan
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Susan Wheet
Vice President, Finance and Administration at Solano CCD
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speakers
Sponsors

SPONSORS

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