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MPR’s annual conference is an opportunity for our members to become more educated and familiar with the programs and services MPR provides. This year’s conference is the place for professionals responsible for their entities and entity departments such as:

• City/County Administrators • City/County Clerks • Elected Officials• School Superintendents• HR, Operations Directors, Supervisors, Administrators• Controllers, Financial Directors• Law Enforcement Officials• IT/IS Directors and Technical Managers

• 2 1/2 Days• 400+ Attendees• Keynote Presentations• 20+ Presentations• Limitless Networking• One-on-One with MPR Staff• Meet & Greet with MPR Partners• No Cost to MPR Members other than travel to/from (within the allotted amount of registrations)

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The agenda for this year’s conference is designed with all attendees in mind. Check out these great reasons to attend:

• Gain insight: Who is MPR? This is a once-a-year chance to connect with MPR Staff, Board of Directors, Partners and Peers.

• Build knowledge and skills: With the large variety of topics offered at this year’s conference, there is opportunity for everyone. We are certain that you will leave with more understanding of the provided topics than what you came with!

• Stay current: Whether this is your first time to attend, or you’re a seasoned pro, we guarantee there’s been change, and that there’s something new at MPR that we can’t wait to share, and you will be able to take back with you!

• Make connections: Throughout the conference there will be many opportunities for you to network with your peers, partners and speakers: Meals provided by MPR, Partner Meet & Greet, Latte’/Ice Cream Social Breaks, NFL Trivia & Watch Party Night, and Game Night.

YOU’RE INVITED“We’re All In This Together.”

You don’t hear a lot of words like this today, but it is true. Each of our members have pooled their exposures, committed their contributions and shared their loss histories for the good of all. All the more reason to come together and work together throughout the year.

New threats, new technology and economic changes require each of us to continue to respond and alter our approaches to governance. It is easier for us to do that together...none of us must do this alone! Many of our members have pretty good ideas that can also apply to our own workplace. Let us use this conference to see what they are doing.

This is your invitation to come and be with us. I hope you will take us up on this, we need you!

I have had people approach me at prior conferences and express thanks for the great event. They said they could tell considerable effort was put into the quality of the conference. This conference will be the same.

“We’re All In This Together” has been put together to address the issues of today. Quality information, content and speakers are ready for your attendance in Branson....we are ready for you!

I am certain of this, the longer we listen to one another with real attention, the more community we will find in our joint effort. Success awaits us. Come and join with us in: “We’re All In This Together...”!

Terry W. Norwood, CEO/President

MIDWEST PUBLIC RISK 2018OCTOBER 15-17, 2018 | BRANSON CONVENTION CENTER | BRANSON, MO

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER...

REGISTRATION AND BROCHURE AVAILABLE ONLINEwww.mprisk.org

COMMENTS FROM LAST YEAR’S CONFERENCE:

“This was my first MPR conference. I found this conference to be very informative and great networking. I plan to attend future conference” - Richard Mann, Spring Hill, KS

“I am always amazed at how you come up with such amazing speakers and breakout sessions EACH year. Very nice event that I look forward to each year” - Mary Jo Vernon, Platte County Health Dept.

“First time for some of my Elected Officials and they really enjoyed it!” - Alexa Barton, Belton

“The conference was the most relevant overall that I have attended” - Mayor Mike McDonough, Raytown

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCESunday, October 14, 2018

Pre-Conference: Leadership Development Series: Enhancing Your Management Skills, Diane Bigler, New Directions (Day 2 of 2) *Pre-registration required*Registration/Check-InMeet & Greet Hospitality Suite (Network with MPR Partners 1:00-3:00PM)Chair Massages (complimentary service provided on a first come, first serve basis)CardiOptic Screenings *Pre-registration required*Lessons We’ve Learned From 3 Years of ACA Reporting, Kim Bruggeman, American Fidelity Monday Night Football: NFL Trivia Night/Watch Party at Buffalo Wild Wings (Trivia from 6:00 - 7:00PM) *Dinner to be served* Sponsored by: Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C.

8:30AM - 3:30PM

11:00AM - 5:00PM12:00PM - 4:00PM12:00PM - 5:00PM12:00PM - 5:00PM

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6:00PM - 9:00PM

Tuesday, October 16, 2018Registration/Check-InBreakfastCardiOptic Screenings *Scheduled and Pre-Registered*Keynote Speaker: Uncommon Valor: The Importance of Teamwork, Sacrifice and Leadership, Salvatore “Sal” Giunta, Medal of Honor RecipientAM Coffee/Beverage BreakConference Sessions: 1 Hour Breakout Sessions• Emerging Legal Trends and Impact on Law Enforcement, Jack Ryan, LLRMI• AED’s: Lifesaver or Liability?, Meredith Lockard, AED Authority• Navigating Traffic Jams and Speed Bumps on the Highway of Change, Diane Bigler, New DirectionsMini Sessions: 25 Minute Breakout Sessions• Member Rep 201, Terry Norwood, MPR; Pat Meyers, Lockton; Eric Johnson, City of Blue Springs; David Greatting, Cigna• We See What Others Can’t: Heart & Vascular/Cancer, David Burnette, CardiOptics• A Stem Cell Discussion, Dr. Andrew Pope, Kansas Regenerative• Chair Yoga, Anita Bailey, Anita Bailey YogaLunch & Annual Membership Meeting (Member Representatives must sign-in) Conference Sessions: 1 Hour Breakout Sessions• Emerging Legal Trends and Impact on Law Enforcement (Repeat of 10:00AM Session)• Hot Topics in Health & Welfare Plan Compliance, Scott Behrens, Lockton• Bridging the Gap Between Poor Health and Workers’ Compensation, Kim Gaston & Brian Devlin, IPMGMini Sessions: 25 Minute Breakout Sessions• Keeping Claims on the Rails, John Charpie, Thomas McGee• What Essential Policies Should Be Included in an Employee Handbook, Lynette Weatherford, HR Advantage• Dangers in the Unseen, Amber Rollins, KidsAndCars.org• MPR’s New Approach to Covering Power Plants, Charlie Herr, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.PM Break/Ice Cream Social

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Monday, October 15, 2018

Pre-Conference: Leadership Development Series: Enhancing Your Management Skills, Diane Bigler, New Directions (Day 1 of 2) *Pre-registration required*

1:30PM - 4:00PM

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Leadership Through Storytelling with Bill Baker, Bill Baker Conference Dismissed/Hotel Check-Out

7:45AM - 9:00AM9:00AM - 10:00AM

10:00AM - 11:00AM

Conference Sessions: 1 Hour Breakout Sessions• Keys to Effective Security and Emergency Preparedness, Paul Timm, FEA, P.C.• The Art of Cyber War, James Houston II, Facilities & Building Management Software Commission• How to Avoid Costs & Litigation in Workers’ Compensation Claims, Jared Vessell, Vessell, Bridges & Murphy; Melanie Matt, MPRMini Sessions: 25 Minute Breakout Sessions• WeTip & Stopit Formally Join Forces to Lead the Market in Integrated Safety Reporting, Sue Mandell, WeTip; Jeff Schobel, STOPit Solutions• 101 Challenges...Become the Best You, Jeff Aebersold, Cigna/MPR• A New Approach for Municipal Utility Risk Management, Ken Welsh, Munich Re• Facts & Snacks: YOUR Health Assessment LAB REPORT: What are Your Numbers?, Donna Webb, Bright Sky NutritionChair Yoga, Anita Bailey, Anita Bailey YogaBoard MeetingMix & Mingle Game Night/Dinner (Must be present to win raffle prizes from this event!)Sponsored by: Kutak Rock, LLP

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16Salvatore Giunta

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17Bill Baker

Salvatore “Sal” Augustine Giunta was born on January 21, 1985 in Clinton, Iowa. The oldest of three children of Steven—a medical equipment technician and Rosemary—a pre-school teacher, Giunta grew up in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha, Iowa. At age 17, while working in a Subway sandwich shop, he decided to enlist and he joined the Army in November, 2003. He attended Infantry One Station Unit Training and the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, before being assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy, on May 24, 2004. Promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in 2009, Giunta completed two combat tours to Afghanistan totaling 27 months of deployment.

On October 25, 2007, while conducting a patrol as team leader, Giunta and his team were navigating through the treacherous terrain of Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley when they were ambushed by a well-armed and well-coordinated insurgent force. While under heavy enemy fire, Giunta immediately sprinted towards cover and engaged the enemy. Seeing that his squad leader had fallen and believing that he had been injured, Giunta exposed himself to withering enemy fire and raced towards his squad leader, helped him to cover and administered medical aid. While administering first aid, enemy fire struck Giunta’s body armor and his secondary weapon. Attempting to reach additional wounded fellow soldiers who were separated from the squad, Giunta and his team encountered a barrage of enemy fire that forced them to the ground. The team continued forward and upon reaching the wounded soldiers, Giunta realized that another soldier was still separated from the element. Giunta then advanced forward on his own initiative. As he crested the top of a hill, he observed two insurgents carrying away an American soldier. He immediately engaged the enemy, killing one and wounding the other. Upon reaching the wounded soldier, he began to provide medical aid, as his squad caught up and provided security.

For his extraordinary gallantry, unrivalled courage and selfless leadership in action on October 25, 2007, Giunta was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony on November 16, 2010. Staff Sgt. Giunta was the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor for service in Iraq or Afghanistan, the first living service member to be awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War and the eighth service member to receive the nation’s highest military decoration for valor in Iraq and Afghanistan. He would later choose to bequeath his medal to his brigade, stating that it doesn’t belong to him alone, but to all the men and women who served alongside him. He currently resides in Colorado with his wife Jennifer Giunta and their children.

Since Bill first learned to talk, he has been telling stories: to grandparents, teachers, bus drivers, that nice lady at the grocery store…anyone who would listen. Early on, Bill recognized the profound impact that stories had on people, especially in their ability to connect them to ideas, shape the way they think and feel, and motivate them towards a desired action. This penchant for storytelling continued into his professional career as Bill started using stories not only in his day-to-day communications, but also in his strategic brand planning efforts. As these worlds of brand strategy and storytelling collided, Bill founded BB&Co Strategic Storytelling specifically to help companies and their leaders bring more meaning, focus and productivity to their work, and therefore their workforce…strategically using the power of storytelling to do so.

BB&Co is a boutique strategic storytelling consultancy who works with clients all over the world to help them uncover the unique story of their brand or branded initiative, define a strategic vision for its future and then use both to engage, align and inspire the human energy needed to make that vision real. Based in Vancouver, Canada, BB&Co also provides storytelling training to executives and managers of many Fortune 500 companies, helping them understand how to use storytelling strategically to increase the impact and uptake of their communications. Before starting BB&Co, Bill was part of the Global Planning Group of DDB Worldwide where he helped redefine and deploy the suite of strategic and brand planning tools used across the agency’s 205 offices across the globe.

Based in Vancouver, BB&Co works with clients of all shapes and sizes all over the world, including GE, Coca-Cola, Relais & Châteaux, TELUS, Cisco, Hilton Worldwide, Travel Alberta, Pfizer, Canada Beef, The Thayer Leadership Group at West Point, Royal Botanical Gardens, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, Irvine Company and UBC.

BRANSON CONVENTION CENTER200 E. Main St.Branson, MO 65616

ACCOMMODATIONS

Located in the heart of historic downtown Branson, the Hilton Branson Convention Center hotel offers an ideal base to discover Branson attractions and conduct business. This hotel is conveniently connected to the conference convention center, and is just a short walk across the street to the vibrant waterfront entertainment district, Branson Landing!

RESERVATIONSRegistration: Please go to the MPR Website at www.mprisk.org to register for this year’s fall conference. Once you have submitted your completed registration, you will receive a confirmation from Kelly Wright at MPR providing your hotel and conference registration numbers within a week.

NOTE: Please DO NOT contact the Hilton directly to make your own reservations, as MPR has contracted a special rate, as well as a number of rooms, and it would only cause confusion and possible double booking.

Deadline: Registration deadline is September 28, 2018. (Early-Bird Registration ends September 7, 2018!)

Hotel Cancellation: If you need to cancel your conference registration/hotel reservation, please contact Kelly Wright at 816-292-7542 no later than Wednesday, October 10th.

• Please reference the ‘Things to Know’ document, as well as parking maps on the MPR Conference Webpage. *Please note that if you plan to overnight park in either of the garages, you MUST check-in to your hotel prior to parking to receive your room key which will be used for entry into the garage!

• Hotel Check-in is 4:00PM, Check-out is 11:00AM.

• All attendees need to check into the conference at the registration desk that will be located at the entrance to the Branson Convention Center. Registration opens Mon., Oct. 15 at 11:00AM. *NOTE: Registration will be open at Buffalo Wild Wings from 5:30PM until 7:30PM for those arriving to Branson after 5:00 on Mon. • An Early-Bird gift will be given to those who registered on or before September 7, 2018 (pickup at registration desk).

• This year’s menu was selected to provide options for all allergies specified. Should you have questions regarding ingredients, please see an MPR or Branson Convention Center staff member.

• Raffle/Drink/Event Tickets: Please hold tight to these items, as we will not be able to replace any that are lost and/or stolen.

• Make sure to stop into the Hospitality Suite between 12:00PM - 4:00PM (Partner will be available from 1:00PM - 3:00PM)!

• CardiOptic Screenings will be available for purchase to all attendees at the MPR Conference. For information and scheduling, visit the CardiOptic booth near registration.

• Only the designated Member Representative from each member is allowed to vote at the members’ meeting during Tuesday’s lunch.

• General sessions will be on a first come, first serve basis. Once session rooms are filled to capacity, doors will be closed. To ensure you have a seat in a session, be sure to arrive early!

• Session times and rooms will be posted at registration, in your registration packets and on tv screens outside each room.

• PowerPoints and handouts will be available on our website after the conference, if allowed by the speaker.

• Dress code for the conference is business casual.

• All are invited to participate in the Mix & Mingle Game Night activities on Tuesday evening. However, we ask that ONLY members and prospective members participate in the rafflle drawings (Guests, Partners, Speakers and Prospective Partners are not eligible for prizes).

• View the Things to Know document on the MPR Conference Webpage for more information on this year’s conference!

CONFERENCE QUESTIONS: Contact Kelly Wright at kellyw@mprisk.org, 816-292-7542

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Meet & Greet Hospitality Suite, 12:00PM - 4:00PMTired and hungry after a long drive? Are you new to the MPR conference and looking for someone to have a conversation with? Join MPR staff, board and partners in the hospitality suite to network with familiar and new faces! This event is hosted each year and has been a great success. What you will find in this suite is a comfortable setting with couches, chairs and tables, along with an array of food and beverage to snack on and quinch your thirst. For a more personal introduction with partners, board and staff, attend between 1:00 - 3:00 PM. We hope to see you there, even if it is for a quick visit!

Monday Night Football Watch Party & Trivia Night at Buffalo Wild Wings, 6:00PM - 9:00PM Sponsored by: Cummings, McClorey, Davis, Acho & Associates, PCWe did not get as lucky as we did last year to see the Chiefs play ball, but we won’t let that stop us from celebrating the season! Join us for this fun packed evening to include football on several big screen tv’s, NFL trivia, hot hors d’oeuvres, beverages and great company! The setting doesn’t get any better than this for networking. ‘Let’s Play Ball...’!!! Trivia will take place from 6:00PM - 7:00PM. Game time is 7:15PM!

AM Break - Coffees, Teas, Hot Chocolate, Soda, 9:30AM - 10:00AMThis short 30 minute break will allow those in attendance to grab a quick beverage before their first morning breakout session, and to also allow a few minutes to interact with a current contact, or to meet a new one!

Ice Cream Social, 2:00PM - 2:30PMEveryone enjoys ice cream! Join us for a short break prior to the last session to enjoy an ice cream sundae with a variety of choices for toppings! A perfect treat, before you take your seat, for your final breakout session!

Mix & Mingle Game Night/Dinner, 6:00PM - 9:00PMSponsored by: Kutak Rock, LLPWe are certain this event will be a good time had by all! Come and enjoy an ‘Around the World’ dinner buffet, as well as an array of games including; Bingo, Blackjack, Craps, Foosball, Pool, Skee Ball, Shuffleboard, Roulette, Slot Machines, Texas Hold ‘Em and more! And if all of that doesn’t sound like enough, enjoy the ‘Make and Take’ Photo Booth, the DJ music and entertainment, and prize raffle to take place at the end of the event (must be present for drawing). *Please note only members are eligible to win raffles (partners, guests and MPR staff are not eligible).

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO LAST YEAR’S QEI SPONSORS!!!Visit the MPR Website for information on how to sponsor this year’s event!

• Alliant Insurance Services• American Fidelity Assurance Company• ARC Physical Therapy +• Bank of Kansas City• Benefit Management, LLC• Cancer Treatment Centers of America• Cigna• Conner Ash, PC• Corporate Care• Cox Health• Cummings, McClorey, Davis, Acho & Associates, PC• Delta Dental of Missouri• Duff & Phelps, LLC• EAP - New Directions• Ensz & Jester, PC

• Equian • Evans & Dixon• Kutak Rock, LLP• Lexipol• Lockton Companies, LLC• Mudd Law Firm• Munich RE• OHARA• Rotary Club of Eastern Independence• Security Bank of Kansas City• Stubbe & Associates• Thomas McGee, LC• Vessell Bridges Murphy Law Offices• VSP • Williams & Campo• Work Health Solutions at Liberty Hospital

PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING

Leaders don’t have it easy these days. The bar is set high with employees asking you to listen, mentor and provide advancement opportunities. They also want you to host meaningful meetings, communicate well and give useful feedback. And while doing all this, you’re asked to spot talent, support growth and create a winning organizational culture. With this pre-conference training, learn to reduce the stress of your leadership role by learning new skills and fine-tuning your leadership style.

Topics to be be included in this training are:

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAININGSUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018, 1:30PM - 4:00PM (Day 1 of 2)MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018, 8:30AM - 3:30PM (Day 2 of 2)*Pre-Registration Required*

DIANE BIGLER, LCSW, LSCSW, ACSW

• Supporting Employees with Personal Challenges• Leading Introverts and Extroverts• Fundamentals of Project & Strategic Planning

• Feedback That Works• Delegating for Development• Change Management: How Emotional Intelligence Inspires SuccesseSolutions at Liberty Hospital

*Please note that this session is limited to 2 registrants per entity! Due to limited space, if you would like to participate in this training, you will want to be sure to register early! Sunday evening hotel will be provided by MPR for those that will be traveling more than 50 miles to/from the Branson Convention Center. Lunch will be provided Monday afternoon for attendees.*

CHAIR MASSAGESChair massages will be available Monday, October 15, 2018 from 12:00PM - 5:00PM. This will be a complimentary service available to all in attendance at this year’s conference. Stop by once you’ve checked in for 15 minutes of relaxation, and before stopping by the hospitality suite for snacks and networking!

CARDIOPTICS SCREENINGSOCTOBER 15-16, 2018CardiOptics will be on-site at this year’s conference offering both vascular and cancer screenings for those in attendance! Screenings include the following:

• Non-invasive....no blood, needles, or pain! Performed via Ultrasound• Only registered heart and vascular sonographers perform screenings• The screening consists of Carotid Scan, Echo Screening Scan, Aneurysm Abdomen Aorta Scan, and Liver Scan• Immediate results with official Radiologist report within 7 days• Only takes about 20-25 minutes

Monday, October 15, 2018MPR will be offering 20 paid CardiOptic screenings ($275 value) on this day. To register for this paid service, you must be a member with benefits coverage. For those that qualify, the selected 20 will be on a first registered, first served basis. MPR will be in contact if you are included in the 20 paid screenings to schedule your screening for either Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. *limit of 1 employee per entity

Tuesday, October 16, 2018Please attend the mini session that will be presented by David Burnette with CardiOptics, We See What Others Can’t: Heart & Vascular/Cancer, to undertand what is offered by the screenings available on-site at the MPR Conference. Screenings will be made available for all attendees of the conference for the amount of $175 (Individual screening - Cancer or Vascular) and $265 (both screenings-discounted price). Payment for these screenings can be made via credit card, cash or HSA. For those interested in this service, there will be an appointment sign-up sheet at CardiOptics table near the registration desk.

CONFERENCE CONTACTSKelly Wright, Event Coordinator, MPR

KellyW@MPRisk.org | 816.292.7542

REGISTRATION AND BROCHURE AVAILABLE ONLINE

www.mprisk.org

MIDWEST PUBLIC RISKFALL CONFERENCEOCTOBER 15-17, 2018

CONFERENCE CONTACTSKelly Wright, Event Coordinator, MPR

KellyW@MPRisk.org | 816.292.7542

REGISTRATION AND BROCHURE AVAILABLE ONLINE

www.mprisk.org