During the NASBP 2011 Annual Meeting, NASBP will be offering a complimentary continuing education course for all licensed agents on Monday, May 16th from 12 noon – 2 p.m. Mountain Time. Surety professionals who attend the Annual Meeting can earn CE credits and gain valuable knowledge by attending this informative session, titled “Tips & Tools for Maintaining Bonding in Tough Times,” and presented by David Pesce, Vice President of Berkley Surety Group.

In today’s construction environment, contractors are encountering new challenges, which will continue until the construction market fully recovers, in getting bonds. As a contractor’s balance sheets show signs of strain and income statements start to include some “red ink,” sureties may utilize some lesser-used underwriting practices as a condition of issuing bonds. This Workshop will outline strategies bond underwriters are currently using to reduce their risk and enable contractors to obtain the bonds they need to operate in today’s market. The advantages and concerns they present for contractors will also be explored.

This two-hour educational workshop, open to all licensed agents, has been submitted for continuing education credit in all 50 states. For more information on this CE Session and for a list of states approved for CE credit, click here. Pre-Registration is required. To access the registration form, click here.

In addition, many other interesting and timely industry presentations are scheduled for the NASBP Annual Meeting, including Troy Calhoun, celebrated coach of the Air Force Academy football team, who will share his insights on how you create a winning attitude in your workplace. Also, a diverse line-up of breakout sessions will be offered that include a contractor’s panel, titled “Where’s the Work?,” a tutorial, titled “Integrated Project Management,” an update on proposed Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) changes, and a commercial surety roundup, titled “Contract Bonds for Everything but Sticks and Bricks.” The Meeting will be held at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO. In conjunction with the Annual Meeting, NASBP has organized an Expo that features the surety industry’s leading suppliers of products and services. To register for the Annual Meeting, click here.  For more information about the NASBP Annual Meeting, here. The Annual Meeting is being held at the famous Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO.