School Agenda

7 – 8 a.m.

Registration & Breakfast

8 – 8:15 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks

Kristen Sizelove
Vice President – Member Development
NAMIC
Indianapolis, Ind.

Eric Vanasdale, ARM, CPCU, Are
Loss Control Specialist
COUNTRY Financial
Bloomington, Ill.

8:15 – 10:45 a.m.

General Session: Electrical

10:45 – 11 a.m.

Break

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

1. Fundamental: Basics of Heating
   
   Eric Vanasdale, ARM, CPCU, Are
   Loss Control Specialist
   COUNTRY Financial
   Bloomington, Ill.
2. Advanced: Green Farming Overview
   
   James Redinger, PE
   Principal Engineer
   Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company
   Springtown, Texas

12 – 1 p.m.

Lunch

1 - 2:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

1. Fundamental: Inspection Process
   
   Steve Prosser
   Senior Claims Adjuster
   Central Illinois Mutual Insurance Company
   Villa Grove, Ill.
2. Advanced: Electrical

2:30 - 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

1. Fundamental: Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
   
   Ray Kilmer, AIS
   Loss Control Representative
   Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
   Indianapolis, Ind.
2. Advanced: Digesters
   
   Steve Tack
   Director Risk Management Services
   The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
   Lisle, Ill.

3:45 - 4 p.m.

Break

4 - 5 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

1. Fundamental: Poultry Confinement
   This is one of three sessions including poultry, swine, and dairy confinements which we feature on a rotating basis. Each year one of the three specialty types of confinement will be presented. Our expert can answer specific questions on the other two areas of confinement.
   
   Dean Kerfeld
   Manager Loss Control/Member Companies
   RAM Mutual Insurance Company
   Sauk Centre, Minn.
2. Advanced: Farm Scale Wind Energy

5 - 6 p.m.

Welcome Reception
Enjoy this great networking opportunity! Drinks and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

7 – 8 a.m.

Breakfast

8 – 9 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

1. Fundamental: Farm Machinery Safety
   
   Dan Hinshaw, CPCU, ALCM
   Analyst-Underwriting Programs
   State Farm Fire and Casualty
   Bloomington, Ill.
2. Advanced: Agri-tourism
   
   Eric Vanasdale, ARM, CPCU, Are
   Loss Control Specialist
   COUNTRY Financial
   Bloomington, Ill.

9 - 9:15 a.m.

Break

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

1. Fundamental: Farm Agricultural Structures
   
   Steve Morris
   Claims Manager
   Dunham & Chemung Mutual Insurance Company
   Harvard, Ill.
2. Advanced: Equine Risks
   
   Chris Buechle
   Loss Control Senior Specialist
   American Family Mutual Insurance Company
   Lincoln, Neb.

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Farm Preview
We will preview the farm and process for the inspection.

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Pick Up Boxed Lunches
Following the Farm Preview session, we have factored in a 30 minute break for attendees to take a break, grab a boxed lunch, and change clothes for the farm tour.

12 p.m.

Buses Depart

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Farm Visit and Report Organization
Charter busses will transport attendees to and from a nearby farm for an operations tour.

Please Note: Protective boots will be provided by NAMIC. Bottled water will also be provided during the farm tour. Snacks and bottled water will be provided on the way home.

5:30 p.m.

Return to the hotel

7 – 8 a.m.

Breakfast

8 – 10 a.m.

General Session: LP Gas

10 – 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 - 11:45 a.m.

General Session: Q&A with the Experts
This session will allow attendees to answer any questions, including follow-up questions from earlier presentations heard during the seminar. Also, this time will be used to answer any follow-up questions or concerns from the farm tour.

Moderator
Dean Kerfeld
Manager Loss Control/Member Companies
RAM Mutual Insurance Company
Sauk Centre, Minn.

11:45 a.m.

Meeting Adjourns