2023 Conference Outline
Leading Edge Claims Service
13th Annual Claims Conference
Ten (10) CE Credits! Includes the 1-hour Ethics Classroom Requirement!
Date: February 23-24th
Location: Hurst Conference Center, Hurst, TX
Located minutes from the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
In 2020, we have secured another fantastic location just minutes from the DFW Airport as well as historic Grapevine and Ft. Worth. We have a great line-up of presenters and sponsors for this year's event and we look forward to everyone joining us again! We will be posting the list of presenters as well as the agenda in the coming weeks!
Agenda
Thursday, February 23
7:15 - 8:15 am - Conference Registration , Exhibitor Set-up, and Coffee
8:15 am - Opening Remarks & House Rules
Tom Noonan, Leading Edge Claims Service, Vice President of Corporate Strategy
8:25 am - Leading Edge Claims Service - State of the Union
Troy Hansen, Leading Edge Claims Service, President
8:45 am - Third-Party Participation in the Claims Settlement Process (1 Hour CE)
David Weber, JD, Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual, Vice-President of Claims
9:45 am - Break
9:55 am - Arson, Arson for Profit, Fraud (1 Hour CE)
Charlie Ashburn, NEFCO
10:55 am - Break
11:05 am - Torn Shingles (Man-Made vs. Weather) (1 Hour CE)
Jarrod Burns, BSC Forensics
12:05 pm - Buffet Lunch
Lunch Speakers - Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Update
David Harkin and Lance Cooke, TWIA/TFPA, Sr. Claim Managers
1:10 pm - Managing Claims & Customer Service (1 Hour CE)
Leading Edge Claims Service,
David Christopher, Executive Vice President
Blake Mears, Vice President of Claims
Tom Noonan, Vice President of Corporate Strategy
2:40 pm - Break
2:50 pm - Understanding Water Mitigation (1 Hour CE)
Ricky Wells, ServiceMaster
3:50 pm - Break
4:00 pm - Symbility Mobile Claims - Intro to Symbility
James Williams, Symbility, Leader Client Training
5:15 - 7:30 pm - Reception
(Hors D'oeuvre's and Drinks Provided)
Friday, February 24
7:30 - 8:15 am - Check-in and Coffee
8:15 am - Morning Announcements
Tom Noonan, Leading Edge Claims Service, Vice President of Corporate Strategy
8:20 am - Tile Roof Damage Assessment (2 Hours CE)
Everett Lenhart, HAAG Engineering
10:20 am - Break
10:30 am - Understanding Mold Remediation (1 Hour CE)
Rick Wells, ServiceMaster
11:30 am - Buffet Lunch
Key Note Speaker: Steve Badger, Partner, Zelle LLP (1 Hour Ethics and 1 General CE)
1:40 pm - Xactimate - Tips and Tricks
Justin Stafford, Leading Edge Claims Service, Level III Certified Trainer
3:00 pm - Closing Remarks
Troy Hansen, President, Leading Edge Claims Service
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Optional - Tour of Corporate Office - Mixer
(Hors D'oeuvre's and Drinks Provided)
Accommodations - Reserve your Room Now!
Hilton Garden Inn, (attached to event center) 1615 Campus Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, (817) 281-5800
Mention the "Leading Edge Claims Conference" and receive a 10% discount!
Alternate Accommodations (Within Walking Distance):
The Hyatt Place, 1601 Hurst Towne Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, (817) 577-3003
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1600 Hurst Towne Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, (817) 503-7777
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 820 Thousand Oaks Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, (817) 427-1818
Leading Edge Claims Service
13th Annual Claims Conference
Ten (10) CE Credits! Includes the 1-hour Ethics Classroom Requirement!
Date: February 23-24th
Location: Hurst Conference Center, Hurst, TX
Located minutes from the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
In 2020, we have secured another fantastic location just minutes from the DFW Airport as well as historic Grapevine and Ft. Worth. We have a great line-up of presenters and sponsors for this year's event and we look forward to everyone joining us again! We will be posting the list of presenters as well as the agenda in the coming weeks!
Agenda
Thursday, February 23
7:15 - 8:15 am - Conference Registration , Exhibitor Set-up, and Coffee
8:15 am - Opening Remarks & House Rules
Tom Noonan, Leading Edge Claims Service, Vice President of Corporate Strategy
8:25 am - Leading Edge Claims Service - State of the Union
Troy Hansen, Leading Edge Claims Service, President
8:45 am - Third-Party Participation in the Claims Settlement Process (1 Hour CE)
David Weber, JD, Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual, Vice-President of Claims
9:45 am - Break
9:55 am - Arson, Arson for Profit, Fraud (1 Hour CE)
Charlie Ashburn, NEFCO
10:55 am - Break
11:05 am - Torn Shingles (Man-Made vs. Weather) (1 Hour CE)
Jarrod Burns, BSC Forensics
12:05 pm - Buffet Lunch
Lunch Speakers - Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Update
David Harkin and Lance Cooke, TWIA/TFPA, Sr. Claim Managers
1:10 pm - Managing Claims & Customer Service (1 Hour CE)
Leading Edge Claims Service,
David Christopher, Executive Vice President
Blake Mears, Vice President of Claims
Tom Noonan, Vice President of Corporate Strategy
2:40 pm - Break
2:50 pm - Understanding Water Mitigation (1 Hour CE)
Ricky Wells, ServiceMaster
3:50 pm - Break
4:00 pm - Symbility Mobile Claims - Intro to Symbility
James Williams, Symbility, Leader Client Training
5:15 - 7:30 pm - Reception
(Hors D'oeuvre's and Drinks Provided)
Friday, February 24
7:30 - 8:15 am - Check-in and Coffee
8:15 am - Morning Announcements
Tom Noonan, Leading Edge Claims Service, Vice President of Corporate Strategy
8:20 am - Tile Roof Damage Assessment (2 Hours CE)
Everett Lenhart, HAAG Engineering
10:20 am - Break
10:30 am - Understanding Mold Remediation (1 Hour CE)
Rick Wells, ServiceMaster
11:30 am - Buffet Lunch
Key Note Speaker: Steve Badger, Partner, Zelle LLP (1 Hour Ethics and 1 General CE)
1:40 pm - Xactimate - Tips and Tricks
Justin Stafford, Leading Edge Claims Service, Level III Certified Trainer
3:00 pm - Closing Remarks
Troy Hansen, President, Leading Edge Claims Service
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Optional - Tour of Corporate Office - Mixer
(Hors D'oeuvre's and Drinks Provided)
Accommodations - Reserve your Room Now!
Hilton Garden Inn, (attached to event center) 1615 Campus Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, (817) 281-5800
Mention the "Leading Edge Claims Conference" and receive a 10% discount!
Alternate Accommodations (Within Walking Distance):
The Hyatt Place, 1601 Hurst Towne Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, (817) 577-3003
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1600 Hurst Towne Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, (817) 503-7777
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 820 Thousand Oaks Drive, Hurst, TX 76054, (817) 427-1818
We want to extend a special thanks to our 2023 Presenters and Sponsors!