CPPC 2010 Workshop Schedule

Schedule for CPPC 2010 Spring Workshop

 Doubletree Hotel Chicago – Oak Brook

Oak Brook, IL

April 29th, 30th & May 1st

Thurs, April 29^th

8:30 – 5:00 pm      AMSA Classes – “Optional” in Conjunction with our Event

                                       Claims 101 – Basic Claims Training

(CCA certification testing optional)

Military Claims

10:00 am - ????       Golf Outing (Shuttle at 8:45AM)

5:30 – 7:30 pm      CPPC Board Meeting

Open to Membership

Fri, April 30^th

6:30 - 7:30 am      Vendor Exhibit Set-Up

7:30 - 8:45 am      Registration - Open for CPPC 2010 Workshop

Continental Breakfast ( plus hot item )

Vendor Exhibits - Open Until 8:45 am

8:45 – 10:00 am     Opening Session of Workshop w/BoardOpening Session of Workshop w/Board                         

                                      Workshop Overview

  - Linda Hamilton – SIRVA – Allied/NAVL

  - Dan Manning – Manning Claim Services, LLC

  - Kimmie Loeffler – Armstrong Relocation

. ..............................................Board Announcements 

            -  Elections overview & initial proceedings

            -  New Business, etc             

................................................Member Introduction       

 

10:00 – 11:00 am    Speaker: Linda Bauer Darr, President & CEO of AMSA

“Positive Insights & Projections of where the Industry is  

         heading, according to Prominent Industry Leaders” 

 

11:00 – 12:00 pm    “Accounts Keeping Them/Losing Them”  -

“Miscommunication – How It Will Effect The Outcome Of The Claim” 

Moderator: Chris Drexler - Unirisc, Inc. - IL

                             Panel: Janie Wittman - Atlas World Group

                             David Kummerow - Image Restoration Services

                             Pete Simonetti - Artisian Restoration, Inc.

                             Jake Fish - Douglas Tomsky & Associates

                             Linda Picard - Schroeder Moving Systems

                             

12:00 – 1:00 pm     Buffet Lunch

                     Vendor Exhibits - Open 12:30 until 2:30 pm

 

1:00 – 2:30  pm     Repair Demonstrations

                             Moderator: Mark Weathersby

Craftmanship By Weathersby

                             Micah Weathersby - Stainless Steel Repairs

                                                          Weathersby Guild

                             Bill Shoenbauer - Leather Repairs Right from your Touch up Kit

                                                          Schoenbauer Furn Serv

                             Bill Witkowski - Replace Missing Veneers

                                                          Michigan Antique Preservatio

                             Jack Roth -  Able Supply and Interlink of Chicago

                                                          Textile/Upholstery Cleaning

                             Bill Balsiger - French Polish & Polishing

                                                          Artisan Restoration

                             Mel Stanley - Colors - Back to Basics

                                                          NorCal Restoration

                             Jeff Beaton - Silicon Casting for Carvings & Frame Repair  

                                                          JMB Furnitureworks

                             Tom Monohan - Water Base Finishing

                                                          General Finishes

                             Scott Kuba - Three Tips to Improve Your Touch-ups

                                                          Craft Antique Repair

 

2:30 – 2:45 pm      Break

 

2:45 - 3:45 pm      Speaker: Donna Russo, Esq. Partner

                     Russo Law Group, LLC  New Jersey and New York 

“Litigation Claims in the Moving Industry”

 

3:45 - 4:00 pm      Today’s Wrap-Up

Linda, Dan & Kimmie

 

4:00 – 5:00 pm      “60 Second Quickie”

                             Moderator: Linda Hamilton – SIRVA – Allied/NAVL

                             * * * "Don't forget to bring your business cards for this." * * *

 

6:00 – 8:00 pm      Reception    

- Meet & Greet

....................................- Hors d’oeuvres/cash bar

Let the Challenges Begin:

- Wii Bowling, Guitar Hero & Just Dance

 

Sat, May lst

7:00 – 8:30 am      Buffet Breakfast

                     Vendor Exhibits - Open Until 8:30 am

 

8:30 – 9:00 am       Open Session Resumes

...............................................CPPC Board Elections

 

9:00 – 10:15 am      Progressive Claim Prevention Techniques

Moderator: Al Thompson – LITCO/Custom Crating Svs

Panel: Rick Phillips - Atlas World Group

          Kent Weathersby - Weathersby Guild

          Brian Schaeffer - MSS

          Don Fuess - SIRVA

          Milton Proctor - UniGroup

          Troy Handrick - Graebel

 

10:15 – 10:30 am    Break

 

10:30 – 11:30 am    Breakout Sessions 

 

                             International Claims

                             Moderator: Dan Manning – Manning Claim Services, LLC

                             Panel: Steven Smetko - SIRVA -Allied/NAVL

                             Kitty Melvin - Unirisc, Inc - VA

                             Debbie Morales - Metro Claims & Relocation

                             Valerie Winemiller - Champion International

 

                             Wood Technology - "Predicting what wood will do"

                             Moderator: Bill Witkowski - Michigan Antique Preservation

 

                             Military Claims - General Discussion / Ask questions

                       and discuss processing of these claims in this new era.

                     Moderator: Kevin Spealman - National Claims Services  

                                     * * *Have your questions and topics to discuss ready!  * * *   

 

                            Vendor Exhibits - Open Opitional

 

11:30 – 12:00 pm    Town Meeting/Wrap-Up 

 

12:00 – 12:30 pm   Vendor Exhibit Takedown

 

12:30 – 2:30 pm     Board Meeting

............................Open to Membership