ROOM RESERVATIONS

The Equinox Golf Resort and Spa
3567 Main Street
Manchester Village, VT  05254

 

ROOM BLOCK IS SOLD OUT. - Please contact Diane to be added to the wait list
at dkennedy@dysarttaylor.com to be added to the wait list.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: JUNE 26, 2025
SHOTGUN 1 P.M.
Golf Club at The Equinox

GOLF CLUB RENTALS CONTACT:

Club Rental is $75

Guests can contact the golf shop (802-362-7870) to reserve rental clubs.   
The cost for rentals is $75, they come in a valuables pouch with 6 Equinox logo balls, tees, and marker.

A VISIT TO HILDENE, THE LINCOLN FAMILY HOME
JUNE 26, 2025, 2 P.M. - $20 per person
hildene.org

The tours are self-guided.  Upon arrival, you will be given a brief description of the property.  The tour includes the house and Pullman Railcar.  You can sign up for the tour when registering for the meeting.

         SURETY CLAIMS INSTITUTE
50TH ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS

Wednesday, June  25, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025

The Equinox Golf Resort and Spa
Manchester Village, Vermont

REGISTRATION FEES*: 
$235  - Surety Company
$995  -  Attorneys/Consultants

*Dinners and other events may incur an additional charge

The SCI’s Annual Meeting is designed to provide its members with outstanding educational programs as well as a unique opportunity to discuss industry trends, challenges, goals and directions in both formal and informal settings. CLE and CE credit for attorneys and insurance company claims professionals will be provided to those attending the educational sessions.  We try very hard to plan events that can be enjoyed by the entire family. We encourage you to make this event a family vacation and to bring your family members so that they may become acquainted with families of others engaged in our industry.  

AGENDA

TUE 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Early Arrival Registration - Rockwell Foyer

WED 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Registration - Rockwell Foyer
WED 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Speakers Rehearsal - TBD

WED 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Welcome Party - Lincoln Lawn/Colonnade

THUR  8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Seminars - Rockwell Ballroom

THUR  1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Golf Tournament - Golf Club of The Equinox
THUR  2 p.m. - A Visit to Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
THUR  7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Dinner - Lincoln Lawn/Colonade

THUR  6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Children's Party - Bennington

Early receipt of your registration allows us to seek certification of program materials for CLE/CE credit in advance of the meeting, allows us to arrange better events and to accommodate any special needs or requests of our attendees. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Diane at (816) 714-3044 or by email at dkennedy@dysarttaylor.com. 

Registration deadline is May 30, 2025

We look forward to seeing you in June!

SEMINAR INFORMATION

50th ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS

SEMINAR PROGRAM SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

Opening Remarks:     Steve D. Nelson, Markel Surety

Introduction of Program/Speakers:  
              Carol Z. Smith, Dysart Taylor
               Tracey L. Haley, Markel Surety

50 Years of Change
Speakers:Marilyn Klinger, Dennis O'Neill, Ali Salamirad

Fraudulent Bonds
Speakers:Chris Brasco, Timothy Hefferman, Henry Taylor

2025 Surety Law Update 
Speakers:Patricia Wager and Tiffany Schaak

Strategies to Address Supplementation
Speakers:Jarrod Stone and Richard Boudouin

Opening Remarks:     Steve D. Nelson, Markel Surety

Introduction of Program/Speakers:  
              Carol Z. Smith, Dysart Taylor
               Tracey L. Haley, Markel Surety

So Many Issues to Think About Before Filing Suit
Moderator: Jim Hamel
Speakers:    David Veis, Jon Bondy, Keith Lichtman and Chris Ward

The Lingo of Surety Litigation-Framing the Right Arguments
Speakers:  Leigh Ann Henican and Elliot Scharfenberg

To Arbitrate or Not--Any Good Alternatives
Speakers:Diane Lewis and Paul Friedrich

Ethics - Protecting Confidentiality
Speaker: David Barton,  Rudy Dominguez, Dan Lund