Mid-Year Educational Workshop
February 20-23, 2008
Scottsdale, Arizona

Registration

Members can register for the workshop online at the Mid-Year page of the Meetings section of the NAPSLO web site at www.napslo.org. Member ID and password are required to access the registration page. After completing the registration process for the Mid-Year Workshop members can reserve a hotel room by clicking the link to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess web site. Rooms are limited to one per registered attendee. Rooms in the NAPSLO block reserved by non-registered attendees will be cancelled without notice, no exceptions.

Registration materials can be downloaded from the Mid-Year section of the NAPSLO web site as well. 

Mid-Year Schedule 

Wednesday, Feb. 20
Noon - 5:00 p.m.	Brokers' Lounge & Registration
Thursday, Feb. 21
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Brokers' Lounge & Registration
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Opening Reception
Friday, Feb. 22
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Registration
9:00 a.m.	Introductions & Welcome
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Presentation: Private Equity:  Impact on the Insurance Industry
Noon - 3:00 p.m.	Epicurious:Hors d'oeuvres & Wine Pairing Demonstration
Noon -  4:00 p.m.	Paddle Up: Desert River Float Tour
12:30 p.m.	Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation Golf Invitational TPC Champions Course
Saturday, Feb. 23
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Intern Host Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast Buffet
7:30 a.m. - Noon	Information Desk Open
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Presentation: A Pollster's Odds: Betting on the 2008 Election
9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.	Saloon & Casino Night

Programs  

Private Equity: Impact on the Insurance Industry
Friday, February 22 · 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

The insurance sector has seen an explosion in growth from private equity investors as investors see the disruptions in the marketplace opportunities to make a profit. Also, as investors gain more insurance industry experience, they've grown more comfortable with what often is seen as a complex industry.

Because private equity favors investments in areas where a market has been displaced, the property/casualty market has been a popular investment choice in recent years.

To examine this issue, a panel of private equity fund experts will provide an overview of private equity on the insurance industry, and specialty lines in particular. The panel will look at what are private equity investors are looking for; how they operate; and the impact on the business and the industry.

A Pollster's Odds: Betting on the 2008 Election 
Saturday, February 23 · 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

With no incumbent running for the White House and a number of Representative and Senators retiring in 2008, will there be more upheavals in Washington?

To review the prospects, Jordan Lieberman Publisher of Campaigns & Elections magazine, will review the various races and the impact on members associated with the industry.

Mr. Lieberman oversees the print magazine and its several web properties and manages the overall business of the magazine's parent company, Political World Communications, LLC. During his tenure, the magazine and its suite of products have grown faster than any time in its 27-year history. 

Prior to serving as Publisher, Lieberman consulted on numerous campaigns and advocacy programs in the United States and abroad. In 2004 Lieberman split his public affairs and political consulting businesses, and formed Campaign Impact Services, LLC. 

Upcoming Events  

2008 Mid-Year Workshop - February 20-23 - Scottsdale, AZ
2008 E&S School - June 14-17 & June 17-20 - St. Louis, MO
2008 Annual Convention - September 10-13, San Diego, CA