GAPIA Fall 2026 Conference Agenda

Register Now for GAPIA's Fall Educational Conference, 
September 22, 2026, 8:30AM to 5:00PM, $25 late registration fee after September 14, 2026.

Up to Six Continuing Education Credits Will Be Earned for this Event. One per Session. All attendees must register in advance to attend.  
 
Members may attend the conference in-person for $200. The charge for non-members is $400.00 for in-person attendance. There will be no online broadcast of this event. Join GAPIA Today and Save $$ on GAPIA Conferences.

Sonesta Atlanta NW Galleria Hotel
6345 Powers Ferry Road, Berkshire Room
Atlanta, GA 30339
770-955-1700
 
Register at www.gapia.org. The link is on the left hand side of the home page.

Introduction 8:30AM – 8:50:00AM
Cathy Panagakis, President, GAPIA, Inc
 
Sponsor 1 8:50 to 9:00AM Claim Wizard
 
Session 1 9:00AM – 9:50AM
Jennifer Taylor
Reading Coverage Gaps in Residential Property Policies: A Cross-Carrier Field Study
Sponsor 2  9:50AM - 10:00AM To be Determined

Session 2  10:00AM– 10:50AM
Ashley Harris, Esq., Merlin Law Group
Policy 101
 
Break    10:50AM – 11:05AM  
 
Sponsor 3, 11:05 AM – To be Determined 
 
Session 3  11:15AM – 12:05AM
Steve Forren - Summit Forensic Consulting - Certified Fire & Explosions Investigator
To Be Determined
 
Lunch Break 12:05 to 1:00 PM

Session 4  1:00PM to 1:50PM
Department of Insurance
To Be Determined

 
Sponsor 4 - 1:50PM – 2:00PM, To be Determined

Sponsor 5   2:00PM to 2:10 PM, To be Determined

Session 5 2:10PM – 3:00PM
Mike Weinstein, Esq., Weinstein & Black
To be Determined
 
Sponsor 6 -   3:00PM to 3:10PM, To be Determined

Break– 3:10 PM to 3:25PM, 
 
Sponsor 7 3:25 to 3:35, To be Determined
 
Session 6  3:35 PM – 4:25 PM
Matthew Brown, Esq., Maranges Law
Property Inspections and Safely

Public Adjuster Discussion and Conference Wrap Up 4:25 PM – 5:00 PM
Cathy Panagakis, President, GAPIA, Inc.
 
Together We Are Stronger!
 
Register at www.gapia.org. The link is on the left hand side of the home page.