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SUMMARY:OPENING EVENTS OF PDI ANNUAL CLE & CONFERENCE AND PDI BOARD MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Opening Social and Networking Events for 2025 PDI Annual CLE & Conference @ OMNI Bedford Springs Resort – Register for the Event and Reserve your Room NOW. Plan on joining the PDI Officers\, Directors and Members at the historical and beautiful OMNI Bedford Springs Resort.  An excellent CLE Program is being planned by this year’s Annual Conference Committee Chair and Executive Vice President – Programming\, Tricia S. Springer\, Esquire\, QVC Group\, along with plenty of enjoyment with the company of your colleagues and the many activities available at the Resort.  This year the highlight of the CLE presentations relate to discussions about the use of AI by lawyers in various areas\, including bad faith issues\, how the insurance industry is using and/or anticipating using AI and how this may impact defense counsel representing the interests of the insurance companies and their insureds\, and ethics issues that are involved in the ongoing advance of the use of AI in the legal community.  This is a very current topic that if it has not yet affected you and your practice\, I very soon may.  Learn about AI and how it will potentially could impact your practice of law. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the educational component of the Annual Conference\, there will be plenty of time to socialize and relax.  Also consider having a family outing at the Resort.  Bedford Springs Resort offers many activities that are family friendly and a wonderful place for a family vacation.  Please consider involving your family in this great event.  The event is planned so that you will have plenty of time for family activities in addition to the social events with your colleagues.  In addition to the educational program\, there will be a golf outing and activities at OMNI Bedford Springs Resort for those non-golfers and family.  There will also be social events/mixers Wednesday evening\, and Thursday evening\, including the President’s Dinner.  There will be plenty of collegial time with old friends\, new friends\, and family throughout the conference. \n\n\n\nRegister your room now to assure that you will have a room at the PDI discounted price.  Last year\, the rooms sold out early.  The Resort gets filled and rooms become unavailable.  So act now.  In order to reserve your room you can book online at:  https://bookings.omnihotels.com/event/bedford-springs/pennsylvania-defense-institute-meeting-07092025 .  You may also book a room over the telephone by calling 800-843-6664 (800-THE-OMNI) and make sure you reference “Pennsylvania Defense Institute Meeting”.  Do not delay and make sure you can stay at the resort. \n\n\n\nAttached is the 2024 PDI Annual CLE & Conference Brochure that includes the Conference Registration Form and the information for registering for a room at OMNI Bedford Springs.  There are three methods to register for the conference: \n\n\n\nComplete the Registration Form in the Annual Conference Brochure and mail with a check payable to “PDI” at:  Pennsylvania Defense Institute\, P.O Box 6099\, Harrisburg\, PA  17112 \n\n\n\nE-mail the Completed Registration Form to cwasilefski@padefense.org or to lgamby@padefense.org and mail check payable to “PDI” at: Pennsylvania Defense Institute\, P.O. Box 6099\, Harrisburg\, PA 17112 \n\n\n\nGo to PDI website at www.padefense.org and register using the form provided on the website and pay through PayPal. Do not miss this outstanding annual event.  In association with the management and staff at the OMNI Bedford Springs Resort\, PDI is working to assure that this will be a safe educational\, social\, and family experience \nOUTLINE OF EVENT COSTS
URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-board-meeting-25/
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SUMMARY:PDI ANNUAL CLE AND CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:PDI CLE Program at 2025 PDI Annual CLE & Conference – First Day CLE Program is AI focused: “Ignorance Is No Excuse: Embracing the AI Revolution in Casualty Claims” – Presenters: Benjamin C. Frommer\, Esquire\, and Heather Norris\, Pennsylvania National Mutual Insurance Co. “AI Litigation: The Current Landscape” – Presenter: Gregory Graham\, Esquire\, Marshall\, Dennehey\, Warner\, Coleman & Goggin “AI for Attorneys in 2025 – AI Legal Applications and Ethical Considerations” – Presenter: Todd Scott\, Esquire\, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company Afternoon Free Time to enjoy the PDI Golf Tournament or the great facilities of the OMNI Bedford Springs Resort and the fantastic food at the evenings President Dinner. \nDownload the PDF form here >>
URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-annual-cle-and-conference/
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SUMMARY:PDI ANNUAL CLE AND CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:PDI CLE Program at 2025 PDI Annual CLE and Conference – Second Day CLE Program: “Beck’s Legal Update – 2025” – Presenter: James M. Beck\, Esquire\, Reed Smith “AI and Bad Faith Issues” – Presenter: Henry M. Sneath\, Esquire\, Houston Harbaugh “Ethical Decisions Related to Technical Expert Witnesses” – Presenters: Lisa Lallo\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\, CPIT\, EXPONENT\, and Jessica Isaacs\, PhD.\, P.E.\, EXPONENT
URL:https://padefense.org/event/pdi-annual-cle-and-conference-2/
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