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2018 EC Defense Network Annual Meeting
September 20 - 21, 2018
Union League Club of Chicago
Chicago, IL
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There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
Join the EC Defense Network for 2018 Annual Meeting! This year's meeting will begin with a Thursday evening opening reception, a perfect opportunity to network with your fellow attendees. Then, get ready for an interactive program Friday, with three outstanding sessions, ending with our luncheon speaker, Edward Eshoo. See the detailed schedule below.
Once the education is complete, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy an additional event on the afternoon of September 21st. Join us for the Chicago Crosstown Classic as the Chicago Cubs take on the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field beginning at 3:10pm. Tickets are limited.
Should you require overnight accommodations, a block of room has been established at the Union League Club. The discounted rate is $189.00 plus applicable taxes if reserved before August 20, 2018. The reserve your room, please call 1.800.443.0578 or email clubservices@ulcc.org with your requirements.
Program Schedule:
Thursday, September 20
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Registration, Welcome and Cocktail Reception
Friday, September 21
8:00am - 8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am
Opening Remarks
8:30am - 9:30am
SIU Do’s and Don’ts at Trial
Lori Koop, Farm Bureau Financial Services and Josh Snell, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.
9:30am - 10:30am
Bad Faith and Liability Without Privity – Liability Rules Among the Excess, Primary and Defense Counsel
Kim Jackson, Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin, LLC
10:30am - 10:45am
Break
10:45am - 11:45am
How Experts Can Get You into Bad Faith Problems, and How to Avoid It
Tom Carpenter, Carr Allison
11:45am - 12pm
Break and Pick Up Lunch
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Luncheon Presentation: Policyholder Perspective on Bad Faith
Edward Eshoo, Merlin Law Group
