2026 Topics and Presenters:

2026 Keynote:

The Biology of Bold: 
How Women’s Brains Power Confidence, Connection, and Courage

Dr. Claire Muselman
DCM

Workplace 2030 and Beyond: Envisioning the Future of Corporate America

Moderator: Mercedes Colwin
Founding Partner, New York Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Michelle Klein
SVP - Chief Claims Officer
Berkley Professional Liability, a Berkley Company

Japhet Boutin
Senior Vice President 
Head of Technical Claims
Zurich North America

Janet B. Dreifuss, Esq.
Executive Vice President & Chief Claims Officer
ARC Excess & Surplus, LLC

Beth Goldberg, MBA
VP, Chief Risk Officer 
Northwell Health

Imperfect Courage: Leading with Purpose & Authenticity

Moderator: Dove A. E. Burns
Managing Partner, Connecticut Offices
Kaufman Dolowich LLP

Jennifer R. Weinstein, J.D., RPLU, ExecPLP
Vice President, Management Liability Claims
Skyward Specialty Insurance

Kim Noble, J.D.
Vice President – Lawyers and Accountants
Applied Financial Lines

Stacy Parker, Esq.
Managing Director – Financial Services Group
Commercial Risk Solutions - Legal & Claims Practice Group
Aon 

Meredith A. C. Challender
Partner
Kissel Straton & Wilmer LLP

The Mentoring Lifecycle: Growing Relationships for Growing Careers

Moderator: Christina M. Rieker, Esq.
Partner
Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
 

Jennifer L. Odrobina, Esq. 
SVP, Head of Financial Lines Claims
Sompo

Michele L. Fenice 
Vice President, New York Regional Claim Executive
Chubb

Wendy Mellk
Principal
Jackson Lewis P.C.

Caroline J. Dias
Associate 
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

The Insurance industry from the Boomers to Gen Z -

Where are We and How Far Have We Come?
 
Moderator: Mary Anne Mullin
SVP, Fiduciary and EPL 
Product Leader, Financial Lines
QBE North America

Dawn F. Konigsberg, Esq.
Assistant Vice President
Professional Liability and Specialty Claims 
Hiscox USA

Alaina Clemmons
Executive Underwriter, E&O
Canopius US

Adrienne C. Baffa, Esq. 
Technical Director 
Coverage and Litigation Management
Nationwide

Lucy Mendieta
Vice President, Claims Advocate Lead 
Alliant Re 

Is Balance Bluster – Balancing Career, Personal life and Passions?

Moderator: Jill R. Dunn
Partner
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP

Christine A. Samuels
Vice President Claims
Berkley Healthcare

Jessica Zimmerman
Claims Manager, Professional Liability Claims
Arch Insurance Group Inc.

Andrea McKay
Claims Focus Group Leader – Global Small Business: Cyber & Technology | Group Claims 
Beazley Insurance Services

Michelle Ellis
Senior Claims Counsel/Examiner
Management Liability Claims
Markel Insurance

Advocate for Yourself: Closing the Pay Gap Through Negotiation

Moderator: Michelle Arbitrio
Partner
Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP

Iwona McCollor
Counsel of E&O Claims
Bowhead Specialty Underwriters, Inc.

Kelley Larson, RPLU, CPLP, ExecPLP
Vice President
NFP

Pamela S Corey
Vice President, National Marketing Manager
Seneca Insurance Company

Jacqueline Voronov
Partner
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

The Psychology of Success for Women -

Tackling Imposter Syndrome and People Pleasing to Gain Visibility and Influence
 
Moderator: Brittany L. Primavera
Partner
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Joni F. Mason
Partner | SVP, National Practice Leader-Claims
Executive and Professional Risk Solutions (EPS)
USI Insurance Services

Linda Fisher, RPLU, CPLP
Law Firm Vertical Leader, North America
Willis Towers Watson

Kathryn S Whitlock
Attorney
McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC 

Karalyn Horeled
Claims Specialist
ClaimsFirst Services

AI for your Future, Family and Fortune –

Practical Tips for Thriving in the AI Age

Eden Stark, Esq. 
Vice President
Financial Lines Claims 
QBE

Monique Ferraro, CISSP, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP
Counsel Cyber Practice
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company

Helen Toama
Claims Manager
DWF Claims (USA) LLC

Elizabeth Walker
Complex Claims Director – Healthcare & Casualty Claims
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

TBA

Brand to Lead: Taking Control of Your Professional Identity

Jackie Arrondo, CRIS
Underwriter of Excess Casualty
Bowhead Specialty Underwriters, Inc

Willette Elder
Director, Head of US Tax  
VALE Insurance Partners

Chastiti N. Horne 
Partner
Horne Rota Moos LLP

Melisa C. Zwilling

Shareholder 
Carr Allison

Tammy Bouker
National Director of Client Services and Development
Vernis & Bowling