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Special Section—PLUS 2006
Conference information
Through October 6, the fee for PLUS members is $695; the fee for non-members is $925. After October 6, the fee for PLUS members is $825; the fee for non-members is $1,050.
The conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency Chicago (312) 565-1234). Rates are $209 for single/double. Until October 9, reservations will be made through PLUS; after that, call the hotel directly. For information about lodging, conference registration or other conference information, go to www.plusweb.org or contact the Professional Liability Underwriting Society at (800) 845-0778.
“FED” UP?
Are We ready for new risk & regulation?
PLUS 19th International Conference
November 8 - 10, 2006
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Conference at a Glance
Wednesday, November 8
9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Registration open
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conference Opening/General Session with industry panel moderated by television journalist Forrest Sawyer
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Opening Night Reception
Thursday, November 9
7:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Registration open
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions
• “Emerging Privacy Issues—Challenges and Opportunities
for the Insurance Industry”
• “Will History Repeat Itself?”
• “Hot Topics in EPL”
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions
• “The Globalization of D&O—A Brave New World Awakens”
• “Agog About Blogs”
• “To Combo or Not to Combo”
11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch with Keynote Address by Enron Special
Prosecutor John Hueston
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions
• “The Private Paradox: Is Private D&O a No-Brainer?”
• “Change is Good”
• “Am I Insured for That? The Hidden Exposures and Brewing Claims in the Tech/IP Liability Field”
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions
• “Hedging Your Bets—Insuring the Hedge Fund Industry”
• “Wage and Hour: How Much Can it Cost You?”
• “Taking Stock: Insuring Securities Broker/Dealers in the
New Millenium”
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Off-Site Reception at the Aragon Ballroom featuring
The Beach Boys
Friday, November 10
7:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Conference Registration open
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions
• “Defying the Laws of Physics—Risks & Exposures for Financial Institutions”
• “Risks and Rewards of Bankrupt Companies”
• “Into the Law Firm Looking Glass: Legal E&O Claims”
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. General Educational Session
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Closing General Session featuring
TV personality Ben Stein |
