The 2023 NASBP Annual Meeting & Expo welcomed a record-breaking number of over 920 meeting attendees to the beautiful JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort on Marco Island, FL. With the theme of “NASBP with Passion and Purpose,” the program offered presentations that provided valuable information and an outlook where the surety industry is headed. There was also lots of fun, including the “Havana Nights” final event.

See memorable moments from the Annual Meeting in the photos below. Check out the 2023 NASBP Annual Meeting & Expo Highlights, including presentation slides, photos, video, and more.

The Newtons were happy to welcome everyone to Marco Island for the 2023 NASBP Annual Meeting.

The NASBP Past President’s dinner was a great time to share stories with friends.

The Meeting kicked off with a Welcome Reception featuring a dancer.

Annual Meeting Program Committee Co-Chairs Dedi Belis, left, and Jennifer Salm, right, began the Opening General Session with welcome remarks.

2022-2023 NASBP President Nick Newton addressed attendees, highlighting his theme “NASBP with Passion and Purpose,” and presented awards. View a related article in this issue of Pipeline about the awards presented during the Meeting.

Ross Bernstein, Keynote speaker on Monday, shared his wisdom about sports and how it related to business in his presentation, “The Champions Code.”

New for 2023, the Meet-and-Greet Spouse Brunch was a great time to re-connect with friends and make new ones!

The panel discussion “Private Equity and its Ever Growing Place in Surety” featured a panel of surety industry leaders sharing their knowledge on this timely topic. Pictured, from left: Panel Moderator Greg Morin of Lockton Companies; Matthew Haydon of Arch Insurance Group; Kenneth Berk of Liberty Mutual Surety; Craig Gortner of Chubb Surety; and Patrick Hennessy of SOMPO International.

On Tuesday, Economist Anirban Basu presented “Show Me The Money (Supply)” to kick off the Tuesday General Session. Pictured: Nick Newton, Dedi Belis, Basu, and Ralph Pulver.

The Spouse and Guest Breakfast featured acclaimed hypnotist HypnoMarc.

The panel discussion “The Rapidly Changing World of Employee Onboarding, Retention, and Management” featured a lively discussion of timely topics regarding employee relations. Pictured are the Annual Meeting Co-Chairs with the panelists, from left: Co-Chair Jennifer Salm of Marsh & McLennan Agency; Panel Moderator Jenni Waggoner of M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services, Inc.; Angela Pruitt of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Brooke Kohlmeier of SOMPO International; Carmen Duarte of Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions; and Co-Chair Dedi Belis of Nielson Hoover Group.

The Women in Surety (WIS) Networking Reception was a great success.

The 2022-2023 NASBP Officers donned their fedoras to enjoy the final event, “Havana Nights.” From left: Zach Mendelson, Patrick Pribyl, Tracy Tucker, Nick Newton, and Robert Coon.

The band got everyone out of their seats at the “Havana Nights” final event.

Dancing the night away!

Everybody Conga! Matt Cashion leads the conga line around the dance floor at the “Havana Nights” final event.

During the final event, the Newtons passed the baton to incoming NASBP President Patrick Pribyl.

NASBP is grateful for the generous support of the meeting sponsors, the NASBP Affiliates that participated in the Affiliate entertaining events, and the exhibitors of the 2023 NASBP Annual Meeting & Expo. This amazing NASBP event would not have taken place without your support and participation!