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Each year AREA awards PRE-APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS from ABVE, CRCC and ICHCC (upon approval) for sessions attended and evaluated.
FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION— AREA continues its tradition of seeking and promoting FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION. For a $250 donation, you will be a featured donor at the 2024 AREA Conference in Savannah, and also listed on the AREA website for one full year! Check out the special promotion for new and referring members that AREA is running between now and the Savannah Conference. Your generous contribution to the AREA Mission can be made at the same time as your conference registration payment or separately here. Please email area@gasvcs.net with any questions.
THE CEA EXAM WILL BE PROCTORED AFTER THE 2024 AREA CONFERENCE— If you are interested in applying for the EA or CEA certification and taking the Certified Earnings Analyst exam, THERE IS STILL TIME TO BEGIN! There is a Candidate Applicant process to submit to before being approved to take the exam. After reviewing the process materials, please contact the AREA office at area@gasvcs.net with additional questions and next steps.
CONFERENCE HOTEL
Make your “AREA 2024 Conference” reservations at HOTEL INDIGO
Savannah Historic District, 201 W. Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia.
Hotel cancellations may be made up to
48 hours in advance of scheduled arrival.
Hotel reservations must be received
on or before the April 25 cutoff date.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Speaker lineup is subject to change (updated 04/22/24).
This educational event will offer a total of 16.5 CEUs for attendance at
either one of the Boot Camps (5.5 hours) and the Main Conference (11.0 hours).
Plated Breakfast served each morning: 8:00-9:00 AM
Announcements/Speaker Introductions: 9:00-9:15 AM
Educational Sessions begin: 9:15 AM sharp
Thursday, May 16
BOOT CAMP (choose only 1)
9:00-10:15 AM
(BREAK: 10:15-10:30 AM)
10:30-11:30 AM
(LUNCH: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM)
1:30-3:00 PM
(BREAK: 3:00-3:15 PM)
3:15-5:00 PM
- Intermediate— Estimating Lost Earning Capacity: Combing Case Facts & Statistics (5.5 CEUs) — Allyn Needham, Ph.D., CEA ’00
- Advanced— The Price of Time: A Practical Examination of Growth Rates, Discount Rates, and Net Present Values in Forensic Valuations (5.5 CEUs) — Lane Hudgins, Ph.D.
Friday-Saturday, May 17-18
MAIN CONFERENCE
FRIDAY
BREAKS: 10:30-10:45 AM; 3:30-3:45 PM
- 9:15-10:30 AM – Earnings Loss Calculation in Wrongful Termination Matters (1.25 CEUs) – Jeffrey T. Willoughby, CPA, CFF, ABV, CFE
- 10:45 AM-12:00 PM – Ethics: Overview of Key Considerations for Forensic Consultants (1.25 CEUs) – Stephanie Rizzardi, MBA, CEA ’97
LUNCH: 12:00-2:00 PM (2 hrs)
- 2:00-3:30 PM – The Art of Collaboration-a panel discussion (1.50 CEUs)
- Moderator: Robert J. Paré, MS, CRC, CDMS, FVE ’19, ABVE/D
- Life Care Planner: Payam (Paul) Bahador, M.D., CLCP
- Vocational Evaluator: Steven D. Shedlin, M.Ed., CRC
- Economist: J. Matthew Sims, MS, MC, NCC, FVE ’09, RFE ’09, IPEC, ABVE/D
- 3:45-5:00 PM – Life and Worklife Expectancy Calculation Dates (1.25 CEUs) – Steve Bast, MHS, CVE, CDMS, FVE ’17, CCM, IPEC, ABVE/F, EA ’22
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION: Friday 6:30-8:30 PM
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (during Breakfast): Saturday 8:00-9:00 AM
SATURDAY
BREAKS: 10:30-10:45 AM; 3:30-3:45 PM
- 9:15-10:30 AM; 10:45 AM-1:00 PM – Mock Trial (3.5 CEUs)
- Forensic Economist: George Barrett, MBA, MSRC, CRC, CVE
- Vocational Expert: Lisa Clapp, MA, CEA ’00, CRC, CLCP
- Life Care Planner: Shelene Giles, RN, CLCP
- Attorney: Tom Clarkson, J.D.
LUNCH: 1:00-2:30 PM (1.5 hrs)
- 2:30-3:30 PM – Occupational Requirements Survey: Bananas in Savannah Edition (1.0 CEU) – Michelle Aliff, Ph.D, CRC, CVE; Jesus Ranon, BLS Labor Economist
- 3:45-5:00 PM – Intersection between Artificial Intelligence, Forensic Economics, and Vocational Rehabilitation (1.25 CEUs) – Christopher Skerritt, M.Ed., FVE ’23, CRC, LRC, IPEC, CVE, ABVE/F, REAS, CEAS I, CLCP, MSCC, CPRW, QRC; Paul Bourgeois, Ph.D., CRC, NCC
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Early-Bird Registration expires 04/19/24. Rates increase thereafter.
Refund policy stated at the bottom of the Registration Form.
Submit your completed conference Registration Form by email, fax, mail at the time of payment.
| MEMBER REGISTRATION FEES | EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION | LATE REGISTRATION |
| Combined Conference/Boot Camp | $720 | $800 |
| Boot Camp Only | $440 | $500 |
| Main Conference Only | $440 | $500 |
| NON-MBR REGISTRATION FEES | ||
| Combined Conference/Boot Camp | $880 | $970 |
| Boot Camp Only | $530 | $580 |
| Main Conference Only | $530 | $580 |
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Or mail a check to AREA, PO Box 19941, San Diego, CA 92159-0941.
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