FERMA hosts conferences bi-annually in the summer and winter, for risk managers or associated fields to share best practices and new industry information.
2018 Winter Conference
November 27 – 30, 2018
Will be held at:
Hotel information
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Drive
Tampa, FL
(Reservation link will be provided with conference registration confirmation – coming soon)
The room rate is $183 (single or double occupancy) and the deadline for hotel reservations is 11/6/2018.
Registration fee(s) include all training materials and meeting room expenses in addition to breakfasts, coffee breaks, scheduled luncheons, and receptions. A list of fees is below. Please note: a $30 convenience fee will be added to all late or on-site registrations. Registration deadline is 11/14/2018
- Full Conference Fee: $325 (members); $625 (Non-members)
- Daily Fee: $155 (members); $625 (Non-members)
- Chairmanship Academy ONLY: $155 (members); $300 (Non-members)
- Live-delivery Ethics Training ONLY: $155 (members); $300 (Non-members)
REGISTRATION LINK: https://ams.embr.mobi/Events/Registration/Wizard/EventDetails.aspx?C=SfON&EID=FFKJ
Conference Presentations:
2018 Summer Conference
Legislative Update – Presented by Lisa Augspurger, Bush & Augspurger P.A.
2018 Legislative Session Overview
Claims Bill:
Chapter 2018-001 – An Act Relating to Public Records and Public Meetings
Chapter 2018-003 – An Act Relating to Public Safety
Chapter 2018-003 – Staff Analysis
Chapter 2018-004 – An Act Relating to Higher Education
Chapter 2018-004 – Staff Analysis
Chapter 2018-005 – An Act Relating to School District Accountability
Chapter 2018-005 – Staff Analysis
Chapter 2018-006 – An Act Relating to Education
Chapter 2018-006 – Staff Analysis
Chapter 2018-008 – An Act Relating to Postsecondary Fee Waivers
Chapter 2018-012 – An Act Relating to State-Administered Retirement Systems
Chapter 2018-043 – An Act Relating to State Symbols
Chapter 2018-099 – An Act Relating to Daylight Saving Time
Chapter 2018-104 – An Act Relating to Education for Prisoners
Chapter 2018-104 – Staff Analysis
Chapter 2018-128 – An Act Relating to Written Threats to Conduct Mass Shootings or Acts of Terrorism
Chapter 2018-128 – Staff Analysis
Chapter 2018-132 – An Act Relating to Excess Credit Hour Surcharges
Chapter 2018-134 – An Act Relating to Home Education
Chapter 2018-136 – An Act Relating to Early Learning
Chapter 2018-146 – An Act Relating to Public Records and Public Meetings
Chapter 2018-148 – An Act Relating to Children’s Initiatives
Chapter 2018-150 – An Act Relating to K-12 Public Education
Chapter 2018-150 – Staff Analysis
Chapter 2018-154 – An Act Relating to High School Graduation Requirements
Chapter 2018-154 – Staff Analysis
Chapter 2018-162 – An Act Relating to High School Graduation Requirements
Chapter 2018-164 – An Act for The Relief of CMH
Chapter 2018-165 – An Act for the Relief of the Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa
Chapter 2018-190 – An Act for the Relief of Cathleen Smiley by Brevard County
Chapter 2018-192 – An Act for the Relief of Christopher Cannon
Chapter 2018-193 – An Act for the Relief of Ramiro Companioni Jr by the City of Tampa
Keynote Speaker – Presented by Meagan Johnson, Johnson Training Group LLC
Medical Marijuana: Volatile changing employment law – Presented by W. Rogers Turner, Jr., Hurley, Rogner, Miller, Cox & Warranch, P.A.
Medical Marrijuana – Volatile changing employement law
The Healthcare Challenge – The Latest – Presented by John Drye, Campus Benefits
Financial Wellness: How to do it. Why it’s Important. – Presented by Bill Kane, MetLife
Financial Wellness – How to do it. Why it’s Important
Telemedicine: Is it a viable option for Physical Rehabilitation – Presented by James Delattre and Jill Carnahan, MedRisk
Enhanced Physical Medicine Model
The Current Pharmacy Landscape – Presented by Rebecca Mitchem, Aetna
The Current Pharmacy Landscape
Opioid Epidemic – Presented by Catherine Starner, PrimeTherapeutics
Pharmacy-Overview of Current Landscape – Presented by Gene Dorr, Gallagher and OptumRx
Re-Inventing the Provider-Carrier Relationship and New Member Tools – Presented by Jim Moore and Gina Ciccia, UnitedHealthcare
Re-Inventing the Provider – Carrier Relationship & New Member Tools
Know your Liability, Protect your District – Presented by Eugene Pettis, Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm
Roundtable “Stay at Work Policy and What to Do after MMI” – Presented by Nancy Blastic, Broussard, Cullen & Blastic
Stay at Work Policy & What to do After MMI
Cost of Employment Retention – Presented by Dr. Angela Pruitt and Dr. Shellie Halstead, School District of Lee County
Cost of Employment & Retention
It’s Back! Preparing for the 2018 Hurricane Season and Other Potential Disasters – Presented by Scott Clark, Gallagher and Aston Henry, Broward County Public Schools
It’s Back! Preparing for the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season & Other Potential Natural Disasters
Active Shooter/Workplace Violence Insurance and Risk Mitigation – Consumer Buyer’s Guide – Presented by Paul Marshall, McGowan Program Administrators and Dianne Howard, Palm Beach County School District
Active Shooter Workplace Violence Risk & Insurance
Managing a Data Breach – Presented by Ted Young, Alliant, Amanda Surovec, Beazley Group and Serge Jorgensen, Sylint Group