TimeEvent
Saturday, May 16
8:00 am - 12:00 pmExecutive Committee Meeting
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmAutomation and Technology Committee Meeting
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmGovernment Relations Committee Meeting
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmProfessional Development Committee Meeting
2:10 pm - 3:40 pmCommercial Surety Committee Meeting
2:10 pm - 3:40 pmIndustry Relations Committee Meeting
2:10 pm - 3:40 pmInternational Committee Meeting
2:10 pm - 3:40 pmMembership Committee Meeting
3:50 pm - 5:00 pm5-15 Leadership Committee Meeting
3:50 pm - 5:00 pmEthics Committee Meeting
3:50 pm - 5:00 pmFinance Committee Meeting
3:50 pm - 5:00 pmSmall & Emerging Business Committee Meeting
5:10 pm - 6:00 pmCommittee Chairs' and Vice Chairs' Meeting
5:10 pm - 6:00 pmDirectors' Meeting
Sunday, May 17
8:30 am - 12:00 pmBoard of Directors Meeting
11:00 am - 5:30 pmNASBP Registration Desk Open
11:00 am - 5:00 pmExhibitor Tables Open
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmNASBP Attorney Advisory Council and CPA Advisory Council Meeting
5:30 pm - 7:30 pmWelcome Reception
Monday, May 18
7:00 am - 11:00 amNASBP Registration Desk Open
7:00 am - 8:00 amContinental Breakfast
7:00 am - 12:00 pmExhibitor Tables Open
8:00 am - 10:15 amGeneral Session
Welcome Remarks
Nick Newton, NASBP Annual Meeting Program Chair
President's Address and Awards Presentation
Robert Coon, NASBP President
Keynote Presentation: “The Infinite Game"
Stephen Shedletzky, Optimist Instructor, Simon Sinek’s Optimism Company
During finite games, like football or chess, the players are known, the rules are fixed, and the endpoint is clear. The winners and losers are easily identified. In infinite games, like business or politics or life itself, the players come and go, the rules are changeable, and there is no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers in an infinite game; there is only ahead and behind. The more we begin to understand the difference between finite and infinite games, the more we can see that infinite games are all around us. We will realize that many of the struggles that organizations face exist because their leaders are playing an infinite game with a finite mindset. These organizations tend to lag in innovation, effort, morale, and overall performance. In stark contrast, the leaders who embrace an infinite mindset build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizations. Their people trust each other and their leaders. With an infinite mindset, leaders have the resilience to thrive in an ever-changing world while their competitors fall by the wayside. Ultimately, they are the ones who lead the rest of us into the future.
10:15 am - 10:30 amRefreshment Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pmSpouse/Guest Brunch and Event - Birds of Prey Demonstration - open to registered spouses and guests (Children welcome)
10:30 am - 12:00 pmGeneral Session Continued
“Surety’s AI Blueprint: Are we Building Better for the future—or heading to a meltdown?”
Moderator: Gregory Davenport, Digital Bond Advisory Services, LLC
Panelists: Jason Callison, Tinubu
Chris Greene, American Global
Brad Rasmussen, Merchants Bonding
Michelle Savage, XBRL US
Kathryn Schneider, Forvis Mazars US
AI isn’t just knocking at the door—it’s kicking it down, Terminator-style. For brokers, carriers, and our customers, the days of “business as usual” are numbered. Will you be like John and Sarah Connor who adapt and survive, or the obsolete T-800 left in the dust? This panel assembles industry insiders and tech disruptors for a Judgment Day showdown: Will artificial intelligence help us build better for the future or send us into a meltdown? This provocative session will challenge your assumptions and prepare you for a future where AI is used for more than what is obvious today. No fate but what you make—so gear up, get informed, and decide: hasta la vista to the old ways—or get terminated by change.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmWomen in Surety (WIS) Networking Reception
EveningAffiliate Entertaining
Tuesday, May 19
8:00 am - 9:00 am5-15 Leadership Committee Breakfast
8:00 am - 11:00 amNASBP Registration Desk Open
8:00 am - 9:00 amContinental Breakfast
8:00 am - 12:00 pmExhibitor Tables Open
9:00 am - 10:00 amKeynote Session
“First Brood”
Dr. Anirban Basu, Sage Policy Group Inc.
Everyone is speculating about what 2026 will bring. After an incredibly active 2025, can the U.S. economy maintain its momentum, or will lingering economic uncertainty translate into the next recession? In this fast-paced, data-driven presentation, we will monitor the latest trends in employment, housing, commercial real estate, financial markets, and output. You can expect some surprises, perhaps an insight or two, and maybe even a few laughs as we characterize the present and predict the future.
10:00 am - 10:30 amNASBP Nominating Committee Report and Incoming President Remarks
10:30 am - 10:45 amRefreshment Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pmGeneral Session Continued:
“Future Forward: Key Issues and Opportunities in 2026 and Beyond”
Moderator: Matt Cocco, Smith Brothers Insurance/5-15 Leadership Committee Member
Panelists: to be announced
Developed and moderated by the NASBP 5-15 Leadership Committee this panel of surety executives will provide insights on the forefront of the industry and will discuss topics on current trends, challenges and innovations.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmFREE Texas Hold 'Em Themed Tournament, see Optional Event page for more information
1:00 pm - 6:00 pmNASBP Golf Tournament - See Optional Event page for more information
7:00 pm - MidnightFinal Event at Cheyenne Mountain Lodge - Shuttles will run from the Broadmoor main property
Wednesday, May 20
8:30 amExecutive Committee Meeting