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Wednesday, September 23
3:00 pm - 5:30 pmNASBP Registration Desk Open
4:00 pm - 5:30 pmRound Table Discussion Happy Hour "Cocktails and Convos"

BACK for it's second year, this networking event will give attendees the opportunity to sit down with noted surety industry leaders who will guide discussions on surety "hot topics" in a casual, interactive setting.

Sponsored by GraniteRe
5:30 pm - 7:00 pmWelcome Reception

Sponsored by CNA Surety
Thursday, September 24
7:30 am - 11:00 amNASBP Registration Desk Open
7:30 am - 8:30 amBreakfast Buffet

Sponsored by Travelers Bond
8:30 am - 9:00 amGeneral Session - Welcome and President's Remarks

Monica Donatelli, NASBP President

Sponsored by IAT Insurance
9:00 am - 10:15 amGeneral Session - To be finalized

Sponsored by IAT Insurance
10:15 am - 10:30 amRefreshment Break

Sponsored by The Hartford
10:30 am - 12:00 pmGeneral Session - "Mindset SHIFT - Generative AI and Your Future: Transform Your Business, Your Communications, Your Job, and Your Life"
Sam Richter, CSP, CPAE, SBR Worldwide LLC

Generative AI is reshaping our world at a pace never before seen in history. For the first time, everyone has unprecedented access to harness and shape data, redefining how we live, work, compete, and connect. This presentation will feature examples customized to the audience, and strategies and techniques drawn from Sam’s years of experience developing AI tools and resources used by organizations around the globe every day.

Sponsored by IAT Insurance
1:30 pm - 3:30 pmOptional Event - Networking event at Cellar Dog Philadelphia

Co-Hosted by NASBP and Women in Surety (WIS)

Join us for a lively networking event at Cellar Dog Philadelphia which is just a short walk from the Marriott. Enjoy food, drinks, and challenge your friends and colleagues to a game of pool, shuffle board, ping pong and more!

Sponsored by EMC
4:00 pm - 5:30 pmNEW for 2026!  Surety School Alumni Happy Hour
NASBP invites all past graduates of the Surety Schools to network with past classmates and faculty.
Friday, September 25
8:00 am - 10:00 amNASBP Registration Desk Open
9:00 am - 10:30 amKeynote Speaker Breakfast Session

"FutureNomics™: The Economic Snapshot Every Surety Professional Needs to Win in an Uncertain Market"
Commander Mary C. Kelly, PhD, CSP, CPAE, US Navy (Ret.)
Hall of Fame Speaker | Economist | Leadership Strategist | Retired Navy Commander | Bestselling Author

The economy is changing faster than most businesses can adapt. Market conditions and uncertainty create opportunity for those who understand what comes next.
Interest rates, inflation, labor shortages, tariffs, infrastructure spending, commercial real estate, government policy, AI, and global supply chains are reshaping construction and business risk. Contractors are asking the right, tough questions. Owners are delaying decisions. Lenders are becoming more selective. Surety professionals are expected to have answers.
In this entertaining, fast-paced, and highly practical keynote, economist and Hall of Fame speaker Dr. Mary Kelly, translates today's economic headlines into meaningful business strategies specifically for surety bond producers and industry professionals.

Sponsored by Markel Surety
10:30 amDeparture