Membership & Events

SPRING 2025 AGENDA
 

April 28 – Travel Day

7 pm Optional Group Dinner (Pay on your own) - Le Sel at the Banneker (1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036)

Join us if you can for a no-host dinner in a casual atmosphere to network and catch up! 

April 29 – Day One

8:45 a.m. Welcome – IPRC Board

Continental Breakfast generously provided by APCIA 

9:00 a.m. Shaping Perceptions - How truthful communications builds trust

Arthur Swift, Chief Communications Officer, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB)

10:00 a.m. Communicating in the New Era of Risks Facing Insurers (Extreme Weather, Inflation, Legal Abuse and Regulatory Challenges)

Justin Hakes, Vice President, Public Affairs, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

11:00 a.m.       Industry Research and Trends – Russ Rader, Senior Vice President, Communications, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 

12:00 p.m.       Lunch Break and IPRC Buiness Meeting - Lunch generously provided by APCIA

2:00 p.m.        Media Panel: Facing Challenges - How the industry and the media can work together to get the story right. 

Susan Hogan, Consumer Investigative Reporter, NBC-4 Washington

Andrew Ackerman, Economics Reporter, Washington Post

Anna Phillips, Economics Reporter, Washington Post

3:00 p.m.        Depart for Group Activity

4:00 p.m.         Private Tour of the International Spy Museum (700 L'Enfant Plaza SW)

6:00 p.m.        Group Dinner – Del Mar (791 Wharf St SW)

April 30 – Day Two

8:30 am Breakfast

Continental Breakfast generously provided by APCIA 

9:00 am Recent Trends in Automobile Theft - 

Assistant Chief Ramey Kyle, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C.

10:00 am Industry Reputation Campaign and Legal System Abuse - 

Lauren Pavluk, Vice President, Public Affairs, American Property Casualty Insurance Association 

Eileen Gilligan, Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs, American Property Casualty Insurance Association

Stef Zielezienski, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, American Property Casualty Insurance Association 

11:00 am    Reputation Management:  Navigating the Challenges of a Volatile Political Environment

Dan Combs, Partner, DCI Group

12:00 pm   Member Discussion and Roundtable

Boxed lunches generously provided by APCIA

12:30 pm Closing Comments and Adjourn

Hotel Accommodations

A group rate of $304 per night is available at The Banneker Hotel Washington, D.C. Secure your room soon, they are going fast!

Please note: The Banneker is about a mile from the meeting space at the APCIA offices; you can book another hotel if you wish to be closer.)

Topics/Activities

The two-day event will include speakers from diverse industries:
✔ Industry Expert Panels & Presentations – Insights from IIHS, APCIA, law enforcement, and more.
✔ Roundtable Discussions – Engage in conversations with fellow industry professionals.
✔ Field Trip Experience – A fun off-site visit to a local landmark or media network.

✔ Networking Dinners – Opportunities to connect in a more relaxed setting.