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  • 2022 FETTI Conference

    September 21 – 23, 2022
    Chicago, IL

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ABOUT THE FETTI CONFERENCE

Each year FETTI convenes in the Chicago area to host a world-class seminar on a broad range of environmental issues with nationally recognized speakers. At our seminar, professionals who are recognized experts in their fields offer informative and provocative programs to enhance our members’ understanding of the ever-changing environmental and toxic tort issues they face in their professions.

The National FETTI Annual Conference is September 21 – 23, 2022. All of the conference educational sessions are located in the Main Lounge of the Union League Club of Chicago (ULCC) at 65 W. Jackson Street in Chicago, Illinois. Additional reception events are held elsewhere within the ULCC and at other nearby Chicago destinations.

HOTEL

Union League Club of Chicago (ULCC)

65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604

Call the ULCC (312) 427-7800 and reference the FETTI Conference to receive a special rate. There is a limited number of rooms so book early!

EVENT FAQS

How do I register and pay for this year’s FETTI conference? What if I am a sponsor? A speaker?

You can Register Online & Pay Online OR Register & Mail in a Check.

If you choose to pay by check, pick Register Online & Mail Check to register online and then send a check or money order made out to “The National Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues” to:
FETTI
c/o Anthony Goldner
Wilson Elser 55 West Monroe
Suite 3800
Chicago, IL 60602

Insurance company representatives and in-house counsel pay $150.00 per person. All others pay $400.00 per person. For our out-of-towners, don’t forget to complete the registration process by reserving a room at the Union League Club of Chicago. Mention the FETTI Conference to get our special rate!

SPONSOR NOTE:  Attendees are included with Corporate Sponsorship this year (4 for Platinum, 3 for Gold, 2 for Silver and 1 for Bronze). Click here if you wish to sponsor this year’s conference.

SPEAKER NOTE:  If you are selected as a speaker, click here to register.

Does registration include a hotel room?

No, the hotel reservation is not included with the conference registration. You may make a reservation at the Union League Club of Chicago (ULCC) separately by calling (312) 427-7800 . Mention FETTI for our special rate.

When and where is this year’s FETTI conference?

The National FETTI Annual Conference is September 21 – 23, 2022. All of the conference events are located in the Main Lounge of the Union League Club of Chicago (ULCC) at 65 W. Jackson Street in Chicago, Illinois.

Who should attend this year’s FETTI conference?

FETTI’s audience generally consists of insurance professionals, attorneys and supporting consultants. FETTI is designed to provide environmental insurance industry professionals with updates and education on the latest trends associated with environmental and toxic tort issues. Our conference provides continuing education units (CEUs) and continuing legal education (CLE) credits for insurance representatives and counsel, respectively.

Can my company sponsor FETTI’s conference?

Yes! FETTI allows for online sponsorship registration and payment for Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship levels, each of which include their own set of benefits. For details regarding sponsoring, please click here or contact Board Member Jack McCants at jack.mccants@fetti.org.

How do I get CE and/or CLE for FETTI?

The conference is typically approved for 10-12 CE/CLE credit hours depending on the state. You sign up at the conference for CE and CLE. CE and CLE certificates are issued by Perrin Conferences typically about 2 months after the conference ends. If you have questions or need assistance with CE or CLE, contact Bonnie Lambiase at bonnie.christner.lambiase@fetti.org.

Can I speak at a FETTI conference?

Yes! Following each year’s conference, the FETTI board will post a speaker application on our website, http://www.fetti.org. The deadline for completing the application is around April 1st, and speaker slots are typically awarded in May.

How do I contact a Board Member?

Each of FETTI Board member’s contact information is provided in the web page bios listed below.

Suzanne Karapashev, Co-Chair,

Ryan Gillespie, Co-Chair

Bonnie Christner Lambiase, CLE/CE Coordinator

Scott Pfeiffer, Editor

Anthony Goldner, Treasurer

Linda Bondi Morrison, Secretary

Jack McCants, Sponsorship Coordinator

James Hogan, Webmaster

The Annual FETTI Conference provides Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for insurance claims handlers, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for attorneys and networking opportunities for vendors in an elegant Downtown Chicago setting.

FETTI ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

5:00 – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 22, 2022

7:00 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast
7:50 – 8:00 am Opening Remarks
8:00 – 9:00 am

Environmental Updates

  • Update on Federal and State Environmental Litigation
  • Update on Environmental Laws
  • Update on Environmental Regulations
Michael F. Aylward
Morrison Mahoney, LLP
Boston, MA
9:00 – 9:45 am The Biden Administration’s Effect
on Environmental Underwriting and Claims

  • Background on Climate Executive Orders Impacting Insurers
  • Expected and Potential Changes to Insurance
    Underwriting and Claims Handling
  • Potential Unintended Consequences from Executive Orders
Kristien Webber
VERTEX Companies, LLC
Freehold, NJ

Robert Burkholder
Berkley Environmental
Philadelphia, PA

Katherine Tamarro
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Florham Park, NJ

Helen Eichmann
Allied World Insurance Company
New York, NY

9:45 – 10:00 am Break
10:00 – 10:30 am PFAs 101: Technical Regulatory and Legal Developments in PFAS Liability and Claims

  • Why it Matters Legally
  • Why it Matters Technically
  • Regulatory Updates
  • Technical Strategies for Claims
  • Costs and Insurance
James Hogan, LPG, RG
The ELAM Group
Noblesville, IN

William Silverstein, P.E., LSRP
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Mount Laurel, NJ

Larry Silver
Langsam Stevens Silver & Hollaender LLP
Philadelphia, PA

10:30 –11:15 am Peering Through the Smoke: Recent Trends and Defense Strategies for Lung Cancer Cases

  • Claim Trends in Post-COVID World for Lung Cancer Asbestos-Exposure Claims
  • Recent Developments in Lung Cancer Science and Medicine
  • Defense Issues and Strategies
Vincent DePalo
Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP
Boston, MA

Craig Ziolkowski
Resolute Management Inc.
Chicago, IL

11:15 –12:00 pm The Clean Water Act at 50: A Look Back and Forward

  • Overview of the Clean Water Act
  • Regulation Under the Clean Water Act
  • Legal Expansion of the Clean Water Act
  • Important Court Decisions
  • Where We Are Headed
Gregory Kelder
Great American Insurance Group
Exton, PA

Kelly Coulon, P.E.
Roux Inc.
Islandia, NY

Erin Poppler
Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum
San Francisco, CA

Erika H. Spanton
Beveridge & Diamond PC
Seattle, WA

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 pm Silica Litigation: A Travel Through Time – What Did We Learn?

  • Silica- Then and Now
  • Current Trends
  • Takeaways from MDL 1553
  • Where We Are Headed
Kimberly Mangum
Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC
Ridgeland, MS

Colleen Welch
Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC
Ridgeland, MS

 

1:30 – 2:15 pm Kick the Tires: How Excess Insurers Assess the True Value of Allegedly Significant Environmental Exposures

  • Excess Claims Valuation Process
  • Determining “True Value”
  • Recommendations for Claims Adjusters
  • Best Practices in Investigation and Assessment of Claims
Michael Handler
Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S.
Seattle, WA

Richard Ranieri
Weber Gallagher
Philadelphia, PA

Joann Dickinson
Resolute Management, Inc.
Chicago, IL

John D. Elliott III, P.E.
Johnson Wright, Inc.
Walnut Creek, CA

2:15 – 2:30 pm  Break
2:30 – 3:15 pm Voir Dire- The Art of Jury Deselection

  • Goals and Objectives When Picking a Jury
  • Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
  • Myths About Jury Selection
  • Pandemic-Era Issues
Julie Friedman
Rawle & Henderson LLP
Pittsburgh, PA

Maithilee K. Pathak, Ph.D.
R&D Strategic Solutions
Atlanta, GA

Jessica Prosperi
Husch Blackwell
St. Louis, MO

3:15 – 4:15 pm Environmental Claims Arising from the Agriculture Industry

  • Liability of Nitrate, Odor and Nuisance
  • Coverage of Claims
  • Damages Incurred
  • Insurance Coverage
Ryan Stifter, M.S.
Roux Inc.
Oakland, CA

Brianna J. Schroeder
Janzen Schroeder Agricultural Law, LLC
Indianapolis, IN

Linda Bondi Morrison
Tressler LLP
Irvine, CA

Jennifer Martin
HeplerBroom LLC
Springfield, IL

5:00 – 7:00 pm EVENING RECEPTION

WILLIS TOWER METROPOLITAN CLUB

233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

(Business Casual Attire)

Friday, September 23, 2022

7:00 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am Asbestos Litigation: Update and Putting
New Tools to Use

  • Asbestos Update
  • New Theories
  • New Defenses
Mark A. Behrens
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP
Washington, D.C.

Mary Margaret Gay
Gay Jones & Kuhn PLLC
Jackson, MS

Fred Schaefer
Nationwide Indemnity
Wausau, WI

9:00 – 9:45 am Charging Ahead: Understanding the Potential Risks and Management Options for Battery Systems

  • The Growth of the Battery Industry
  • Battery Life Cycle
  • Know Your Battery Types
  • Potential Hazards and Hazard Management in the Battery Life Cycle
  • The Future of Batteries and Battery Hazards
Adam Love, Ph.D.
Roux Inc.
Oakland, CA

Calie Gihl, P.E.
TC Energy
Chicago, IL

Matt Taylor
The Hartford
Naperville, IL

Michael Miller
Wiggin and Dana
New Haven, CT

9:45 – 10:00 am Break
10:00 – 10:30 am The Changing Landscape of Traditional Statutes of Limitation and The Impact on Claims Investigation

  • SOL in Tort Actions
  • How SOL Landscape has Changed
  • Impact of Change on Claims Handling and Litigation
Scott Griffith
Rawle & Henderson LLP
Philadelphia, PA
10:30 – 11:00 am Emerging Aquaculture Issues

  • Overview of Aquaculture
  • Regulatory Issues
  • The Pollution Exclusion
  • Underwriting issues
Sidney W. Degan, III
Degan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC
New Orleans, LA

Melody Curry
Chubb North American Claims
Jersey City, NJ

Jeanette M. Bourey
Markel
Rosemont, IL

11:00 – 11:45 am PFAS 102: BI Claims

  • Plaintiffs
  • Scientific Uncertainty
  • Defenses
James Hogan, LPG, RG
ELAM Group
Noblesville, IN

Rick Braun
Hawkins Parnell Young LLP
Detroit, Michigan

Angie Perez
CTEH, LLC
Portland, OR

Michelle Burke
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
Florham Park, NJ

11:45 –12:15 pm If Looks Could Kill

  • Types of Beauty Products Subject to Litigation
  • Regulatory Oversight Over Beauty Products
  • How User Demographics Shape Litigation Publicity
  • Role of Social Media in Beauty Product Litigation
Karen Cullinane
Goldberg Segalla
New York, NY
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Business Meeting
All times listed above are CDT. 

This is a Business Casual Event

Business Casual Attire or better is permitted throughout the clubhouse with the exception of specific events for which a higher mode of dress (such as business Dress Attire, Black Tie or White Tie) is specified.

Business Casual Attire is defined as, for men, a collared shirt (including turtleneck) and slacks (without jacket or necktie). For women, Business Casual Attire includes slacks or skirt with a blouse or sweater.

The following are specifically prohibited (except on floors 10 and above and when checking in or out of the Club guestrooms): Overalls, tee-shirts, trading jackets, cut-offs, sweatshirts, denim jackets and any clothing that is tattered or contains inappropriate messages. Blue jeans are not permitted in the clubhouse except on Saturdays before 6:00 pm, on Sundays and on Holidays.

If you must enter or exit the Club in Athletic Attire, please use the Athletic Entrance, located on Federal Street just south of the revolving-door entrance. To leave the club, take the elevator to the first floor and follow the signs marked “Athletic Exit.”

CE/CLE CREDITS

The conference is typically approved for 10-12 CE/CLE credit hours depending on the state.

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TESTIMONIALS

“FETTI is an affordable national conference featuring world class experts in the fields of environmental and toxic torts. From my first conference in 2005, I learned so much and made life-long friendships. I feel fortunate to be able to give back to FETTI by helping organize this year’s conference.  Please join us this year to celebrate FETTI’s twenty-sixth anniversary aboard the Odyssey Chicago River.”

Suzanne KarapashevComplex Claims Analyst

“The FETTI organization continues to be on the cutting edge every year with the wonderful topics and esteemed speakers that present at the annual conference.”

Pamela R. GamblePartner

“The FETTI conference provides a high quality setting to expand my professional network, enhance lasting relationships and to interact with forward thinking leaders in the industry.”

Christopher S. AbelProgram Development Manager

“The National FETTI Conference provides a terrific exchange of ideas for people engaged in the insurance, legal and technical aspects of environmental matters.”

James HoganPresident & CEO

“The annual FETTI conference provides outstanding speakers and content on important legal issues so attorneys, insurers and other risk professionals are up to speed on the latest emerging litigation trends.”

Peter KelsoPrincipal

“I have attended numerous Fetti conferences and have learned something new every time.  Knowledge gained maybe legal, science and other.  Need not forget the excellent opportunity to mix and mingle with carriers attorneys and experts.”

Guy HollingsworthClaims Handler
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