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Special Guest Speakers and Networking

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Property or Flood Sessions with CEs

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Fire and Auto Certifications

CNC Connect is for adjusters looking to enhance their claims knowledge, network with peers, and connect with decision-makers in the claims industry. Whether new or experienced, flood or property, CNC Connect has something for you!

We understand the cost of conferences can be high, so we offer affordability with Early Bird Registration at only $99 and Early Bird VIP Registration at only $149.

Registration includes two days of training, breakfast, and lunch plus a third day of optional certifications, all at the same cost. Secure your Early Bird pricing now for an exceptional ROI.

Select VIP Registration for special access to our VIP Party with CNC management and special guests and don't forget to include our golf outing!

Join us and elevate your career at CNC Connect!

Keynote Speakers

Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
Alabama Department of Insurance Commissioner
Phil Klotzbach
Phil Klotzbach
Research Scientist, Department of
Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University


Speakers

Hal Needham
Hal Needham
CNC's Extreme Weather and Disaster Scientist and Podcast Host, GeoTrek
Justin Shuy
Justin Shuy
Senior Lead General Adjuster, NFIP
Eric Moore
Erik Moore
Senior Engineer/Flood Manager, PE, EFI Global
Sam Carney
Sam Carney
Director of Claims Quality Assurance, Velocity Risk
Scott LeBlanc
Scott LeBlanc
Chief Claims Officer, Velocity Risk
Nicole Lincoln
Nicole Lincoln
Director of Personal Lines, Velocity Risk
Julie Shiyou-Woodard
Julie Shiyou-Woodard
President and CEO, Smart Home America
Carl Schneider
Carl Schneider
Co-founder, Smart Home America
Alex Cary
Alex Cary
FORTIFIED Market Development Manager, IBHS
Jay Dykstra
Jay Dykstra
Technical Education Manager, Alpine Intel (HVACi, StrikeCheck, and Donan)
Jay Dykstra
Jeff Wyrsch
Vice President and Agency Principal, The Van Dyk Group
Brian Powell
Brian Powell
Deputy Insurance Commissioner, Director of the Office of Risk and Resilience, Alabama Department of Insurance
Cort Fowler
Cort Fowler
President, CNC
Craig Fowler
Craig Fowler
Chief Claims Officer, CNC
Samantha Ronquille-Green
Samantha Ronquille-Green
Vice President of Claims Operations, CNC
Murphy Buggs
Murphy Buggs
Property Training Manager, CNC
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce
Executive Vice President of Fire and Auto Operations, CNC
Aaron Reed
Aaron Reed
Quality Control, Flood Claims, CNC
Mary Berry
Mary Berry
Property Trainer, CNC
Sidney Ferrouillat
Sidney Ferrouillat
Desk Adjuster, Flood Claims, CNC
James Thompson
James Thompson
Sales and Marketing Director, Knight's Solutions
T. John Mayhall
T. John Mayhall
Co-Owner, ServPro of Mobile Alabama
J. Phil Wilbourne
J. Phil Wilbourne
Director, Property Practice, Rimkus
Edward Roberts
Edward Roberts
Director of Fire Investigation Services, HAAG
Sebastian Larrea
Sebastian Larrea
Partner at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
Richard Singer
Richard Singer
Partner at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
Jason Taylor
Jason Taylor
VP, Claims Consultants, Verisk Insurance Solutions
Jeremiah Platt
Jeremiah Platt
NFIP Flood Adjuster
Michael Schroeder
Michael Schroeder
Regional Director/Senior Principal Engineer, SDII Global
AGENDA

Grab-and-go breakfast from 7:00 - 8:00 and buffet lunch served on conference days

6:00 - 7:00 Exhibitor Move-in
7:30 Exhibit Hall Opens
7:00 - 8:00 Registration

DAY 1 GENERAL SESSIONS
8:00 - 8:30 Opening Remarks by Cort Fowler, President, CNC
8:30 - 9:30 Keynote Speaker: Mark Fowler, Alabama Dept of Insurance Commissioner
9:030 - 9:45 Break
9:45 - 10:45 Keynote Speaker: Phil Klotzbach, Research Scientist, Department of
Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, A 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Retrospective and a Proposed New Hurricane Categorization Scale
10:45 - 11:00 Break
10:30 - 11:30 DEI with Embrace
11:30 - 12:00 Exhibitor Visits
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch and Learn Sponsored by HVACi: Opportunities to Revolutionize Disaster Forecasting in a Fast-Paced World with Dr. "Hurricane Hal" Needham, CNC's Extreme Weather and Disaster Scientist and Podcast Host, GeoTrek

DAY 1 FLOOD BREAKOUTS
1:15 - 2:15 Breakout for New Adjusters: What is a GCF / DPL / Documenting: Basic OR Claims Handling Guidance with TBA CE CREDIT (1) OR Breakout for Advanced Adjusters: Water and Flood Damage to HVAC Equipment with Jay Dykstra, Alpine Intel (HVACi, StrikeCheck, and Donan)
2:15 - 2:45 Exhibitor Visits
2:45 - 3:45 Private Flood Panel with Craig Fowler, Samantha Ronquille-Green, Sidney Ferrouillat, and Jeff Wrysch (CNC and Van Dyk Group)
3:45 - 4:00 Break
4:00 - 5:15 RCQC with Justin Shuy, Senior Lead General Adjuster, NFIP

DAY 1 PROPERTY BREAKOUTS
1:15 - 2:15 Breakout for New Adjusters: What Type of Adjusting Best Suits You? with Murphy Buggs, Property Training Manager, CNC, CE CREDIT (1) OR Breakout for Advanced Adjusters: Floor Tile Systems – Problems and Failures with Michael Schroeder, Regional Director/Senior Principal Engineer, SDII Global, CE CREDIT (1)
2:15 - 2:45 Exhibitor Break
2:45 - 3:45 Florida Senate Bill 2A - What does it really mean? with Guest Speakers from Velocity Risk, Scott Leblanc, Chief Claims Officer, Nicole Lincoln, Director of Personal Lines, and Sam Carney, Director of Claims Quality Assurance
3:45 - 4:00 Break
4:00 - 5:15 Investigation of Structure Fires with Edward Roberts, Director of Fire Investigation Services, HAAG, CE CREDIT (1)

6:00 - 8:00 Adjuster Appreciation Party

Grab-and-go breakfast from 7:00 - 8:00 and buffet lunch served on conference days

7:30 Exhibit Hall Opens

DAY 2 FLOOD BREAKOUTS
8:00 - 9:00 Xactimate Topic, TBD with Jason Taylor, VP, Claims Consultants, Verisk Insurance Solutions
9:00 - 9:15 Break
9:15 - 10:15 Where is Waldo? with Justin Shuy, Senior Lead General Adjuster, NFIP, Jeremiah Platt, NFIP Flood Adjuster, and Aaron Reed, Quality Control, Flood Claims, CNC, CE CREDITS (1)
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:45 Conflicts of Coverage and Client-Specific Guidance with Craig Fowler, Chief Claims Officer, CNC, CE CREDIT (1)
11:45 - 12:00 Break with Exhibitors

DAY 2 PROPERTY BREAKOUTS
8:00 - 9:00 Non-Peril Related Damages to Shingles with James Thompson, Sales and Marketing Director, Knight's Solutions CE CREDIT PENDING
9:00 - 9:15 Break
9:15 - 10:15 Pipe Burst Causation with Erik Moore, Senior Engineer/Flood Manager, PE, EFI Global, CE CREDIT PENDING
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:45 Evaluating Spring Storm Damages to HVAC Equipment with Jay Dykstra, Alpine Intel (HVACi, StrikeCheck, and Donan), CE CREDIT (1)
11:45 - 12:00 Break with Exhibitors

DAY 2 GENERAL SESSIONS
11:45 - 1:00 Lunch and Learn sponsored by ServPro of Mobile County: IBHS and Fortified Homes with Alex Cary, FORTIFIED Market Development Manager, IBHS, Carl Schneider, Co-founder, Smart Home America, and Julie Shiyou-Woodard, President and CEO, Smart Home America
1:00 - 1:30 Break with Exhibitors
1:30 - 2:30 TBA with Sebastian Larrea and Richard Singer, Partners at Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 - 3:45 Panel: Wind vs Water with ServPro and Rimkus, mediated by Craig Fowler
3:45 - 4:00 Break
4:00 - 4:45 Mitigation with T. John Mayhall, Co-Owner, ServPro of Mobile, Alabama
4:45 - 5:15 Adjuster Awards and Closing Remarks
4:00 - 5:30 Exhibitor Move Out

DAY 3 CLASSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
8:00 - 9:00 Xactimate ClaimXperience with Xactimate
8:00 - 10:00 Claim Associate / Claims Specialist Training with Craig Fowler, Chief Claims Officer, CNC, and Aaron Reed, Quality Control, Flood Claims, CNC
8:00 - 10:00 Citizens Fast Track with Murphy Buggs, Property Training Manager, CNC, and Citizens
8:00 - 10:00 Big Red Fire/Auto Certification
9:00 - 10:00 Xactimate Mobile Training
9:00 - 10:00 Inside Adjuster Training with Marry Berry, Property Trainer, CNC
10:15 - 11:30 Adjuster Workshop
10:15 - 12:00 Adjuster Safety

11:30 - 1:00 Lunch on your own
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch on your own

1:00 - 2:00 Finalizing a Report with Craig Fowler, Chief Claims Officer, CNC, and Aaron Reed, Quality Control, Flood Claims, CNC
1:00 - 3:00 Understanding Contractor Estimate / RAP with Craig Fowler, Chief Claims Officer, CNC, and Aaron Reed, Quality Control, Flood Claims, CNC
1:30 - 2:45 Adjuster Workshop
2:15 - 3:15 Commercial Class with Craig Fowler, Chief Claims Officer, CNC, and Aaron Reed, Quality Control, Flood Claims, CNC
3:00 - 5:00 PTI Field Training with Murphy Buggs, Property Training Manager, CNC

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The Battle House is located in downtown Mobile, AL. Several hotels are within walking distance, along with various restaurants and retail. Click here for the city of Mobile’s ‘Things To Do’ Guide.

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FAQ
What is the ticket cancellation policy?
If you bought a ticket and cannot attend, your ticket purchase will be applied to next year’s CNC Connect Conference.

Who should attend this conference?
CNC Connect Conference is for both property and flood adjusters, both experienced and newer adjusters. Each day of the conference, adjusters will break off into flood or property classes, and come together for the general sessions.

Where will the conference take place?
The Battle House Hotel located at 26 N Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602.

What is the registration cost?
Early Bird tickets are $99 + fees. Regular-priced tickets are $129 + fees. Early Bird VIP tickets are $149 + fees. Regular-priced VIP Tickets are $179 + fees. A light breakfast and buffet lunch on days of the conference are included in your ticket purchase.

How much is the golf tournament?
$70 at a TBD course.

Bought a ticket but can’t attend? Please see our registration cancellation policy above.

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