18th Annual National Expert Witness Conference
June 25-26, 2009
Hyannis, MA
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
SEAK, Inc. is pleased to present its Eighteenth Annual National Expert Witness Conference. Experts from all disciplines and with all levels of experience will benefit from multi-disciplinary advanced techniques. Nationally recognized attorneys, experts, judges, and educators will discuss all aspects of expert witness testimony, ethics, and trial techniques. Conference participants will be presented with practical suggestions for succeeding as expert witnesses. This highly-acclaimed two-day program will include lectures, trial demonstrations, lively question and answer periods, and intensive breakout sessions led by a highly qualified faculty.
Conference registrants will have an opportunity to improve their skills while networking and meeting other professionals in a stimulating and collegial atmosphere. We are proud to present eight preconferences this year including two new preconferences. We are also pleased to provide continental breakfast each day, an hors d'oeuvre reception on June 25 and lunch with faculty each day. Our faculty this year includes two distinguished judges. Our expanded program will permit participants to obtain even more information than in past years. We are very pleased to offer continuing education credits this year.
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Seminar Leader: Steven Babitsky, Esq.
Here's what past attendees have to say!
"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"
"The presenters were excellent."
"This is my fourth year of attendance. I keep coming as long as I go away with new gems of knowledge or technique."
"Informative, attention holding, practical! Exceeded my expectations in terms of what I would be able to take back with me!"
"User friendly."
"Very professionally done."
"By far the best value of all training I've attended."
"Good job well done, excellent conference."
"All speakers were outstanding and should be invited back."
"Thanks for the great opportunity to enhance my skills."
"Right on point."
"All speakers were very good."
"All speakers were superb. I would not hesitate to recommend the seminar to others and already have!"
"Very well done, great faculty."
"Excellent presentations, information, handouts, and interaction."
"High quality - exceeded expectations."
"Well done, on time, excellent speakers and good topics."
"All speakers and presentations were very good."
"Impressed with the intellectual atmosphere, the thought-provoking questions of the attendees and the insight brought by judges, lawyers and trial consultants."
"Excellent, clear speakers, very good breakout sessions."
"Very professional, well organized."
"Your program was a pot of gold."
Hotel & Travel Information:
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis:
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at convention rates ($160 + tax) at the site hotel (The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis). These rooms will be assigned on a first request basis. Due to the large influx of people to Cape Cod in June, hotel space will be at a premium. To reserve your room, please call 866-828-9111 and mention the SEAK Expert Group. The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis is surrounded by 52 totally private acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and offers an 18-hole par 54 golf course, a private patio or balcony for the 232 guest rooms, a complete fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, a complete spa, and free parking. The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis is conveniently located within walking distance of Main Street with its many shops and restaurants. Public beaches and the ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are minutes from the hotel.
Alternative Lodging:
As a tourist destination, the Hyannis area has numerous alternative lodging options for different tastes and budgets. SEAK has reserved a block of overflow rooms at the
Holiday Inn Hyannis. The discount rate is ($149 + tax single/double). To make your reservations, please call 508-775-1153 and identify yourselves as being with SEAK, Inc. The Holiday Inn Hyannis is approximately 2.5 miles from The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis and is located adjacent to the Cape Cod Mall and several restaurants. The Holiday Inn Hyannis was recently renovated and features an indoor pool, restaurant, modern gym and free hi-speed internet access.
If you prefer a hotel on the harbor and within walking distance of downtown/waterfront restaurants, we suggest the Anchor Inn (
www.anchorin.com), which is 1.5 miles from The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis. For a good value, we suggest the Sea Coast Inn (www.seacoastcapecod.com) which is within healthy walking distance of the site hotel and easy walking distance of main street and the Hyannis docks. For a small motel directly across from Craigville Beach, we suggest the Ocean View on Craigville Beach (www.capecodoceanviewmotel.com).
If you are coming with your family or colleagues and prefer a suite or townhouse with kitchenette, we suggest the
Red Jacket Green Harbor Resort, which is located directly on Lewis Bay, 2.9 miles from The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis. If you would like to stay at an oceanfront beach resort with a private beach, jet ski rentals, etc., we suggest the Red Jacket Beach Resort (www.redjacketresorts.com). The Red Jacket Beach Resort is 6.1 miles from The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, but please note that traffic can be heavy in the afternoons coming back from The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis.
The two major airports closest to Cape Cod are Logan International Airport in Boston, MA (70 miles) and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island (80 miles). Barnstable Airport is a five minute drive from the Sheraton, but this is a commuter airport that has smaller planes and fewer flights. T.F. Green is preferred over Logan (if you can get a non-stop flight) as it is usually less congested. Rental cars, taxis and car service are available at all three airports.
Cape Cod:
Cape Cod is a true destination spot that features beautiful beaches, warm water, great restaurants, historic towns, sightseeing, kayaking, whale watching, museums, numerous bike trails, shopping, nightlife, championship golf, and world famous boating. Cape Cod is also gateway to the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. For more information on what to do on Cape Cod, please visit www.capecod.com.
7:00-8:00Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:00A View From The Bench
The Honorable George A. O'Toole, Jr.
Boston, MA
9:00-10:00Working with Retaining Counsel: Maintaining Your Integrity and Viability
Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABPP
Allentown, PA
10:00-10:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
10:15-11:15Prepare to Win: Strategies for Experts to Succeed at Deposition and Trial Testimony
Ryan L. Nilsen, Esq.
Minneapolis, MN
11:15-12:15Glamorous or Gut-Wrenching? How to Ride the Roller Coaster of High Profile Cases
Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH
Beverly Hills, CA
12:15-1:15LUNCH PROVIDED WITH FACULTY-NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
1:15-2:05Breakout Sessions: Choose One
A. The Attorney-Expert Relationship: It's a Two-Way Street
Richard D. Topper, Esq.
Columbus, OH
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B. Rebuttal of Opposing Experts
Jack P. Friedman, PhD, CPA, MAI
Richardson, TX
2:05-2:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
2:15-3:05A. Cross-Examination of Experts: What to Expect and How to Prepare for it
Pamela B. Goldsmith, Esq.
New York, NY
OR
B. How Experts Can Get More Business From Insurance Companies
Kevin Quinley, CPCU, ARM, AIC
Fairfax, VA
3:05-3:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
3:15-4:15A. Expert Witnesses: How to Pick Them, Protect Them, and Pick Them Apart
Benny Agosto, Jr., Esq.
Houston, TX
OR
B. Prevention: How Experts Can Best Insulate Themselves from Cross-Examination
Stephen P. Laitinen, Esq.
St. Paul, MN
4:15-5:30RECEPTION: NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
7:00-8:00Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:00The Biggest Mistakes Experts Make: And How to Avoid Them
Honorable Pamela Pryor Dembe
Philadelphia, PA
9:00-10:00Giving Effective Expert Depositions: Techniques and Tactics of Deposition Testimony
Brian P. Brinig, JD, CPA, ASA
San Diego, CA
10:00-10:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
10:15-11:15Persuasiveness of Expert Witnesses: How to Excel
Phil Walker, Esq.
San Francisco, CA
11:15-12:15Screening Cases and Lawyers: How Experts Should Select Assignments
Norman D. Bates, Esq.
Bolton, MA
12:15-1:15LUNCH PROVIDED WITH FACULTY-NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
1:15-2:05Breakout Sessions: Choose One
A. Developing and Presenting Bullet-Proof Expert Opinion Testimony
Craig A. Woods, Esq.
Chicago, IL
OR
B. Lights, Camera, TESTIFY! The Expert Witness in the High Profile Case
Mickey Sherman, Esq.
Stamford, CT
2:05-2:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
2:15-3:05A. Marketing Techniques for the Expert Witness That Work: Has the Phone Rung Lately?
Tom Bowler, CPSI, NPPS SAFE
Manchester, CT
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B. Excelling at Your Direct Examination: Preparing Counsel to Ask You the Right Questions
Frank D. Tinari, PhD
Livingston, NJ
3:05-3:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
3:15-4:15A. Selecting Expert Witnesses: What Goes Into the Process
Michael Brennan, JD
Detroit, MI
B. Technology and Expert Witness Testimony: How to Explain and Verify its Reliability and General Acceptance
Steven M. Schorr, PE
Abington, PA