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Wildfire Resiliency Summit

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March 9-10, 2023

Thank You!

Over 200 carrier and reinsurer representatives, winery and property owners, wildfire mitigation professionals, and Galway Holdings employees attended our two-day Wildfire Resiliency Summit. We sincerely thank you for your attendance and participation!

Please reach out to climate@galwayholdings.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Agenda

New Perspectives — Better Outcomes

Welcome

John Hahn, Executive Chairman, Galway Holdings

Bird’s Eye View
Overview of the Napa Response

Linda Reiff, President & CEO, Napa Valley Vintners

From the Ground
Property Owners Resiliency Approach

Cyril Chappellet, President, CEO & Owner, Chappellet Winery
Kellie Duckhorn, General Manager, Baldacci Family Vineyards
Schatzi Throckmorton, Proprietor, Relic Wine Cellars

Crowd-sourcing Solutions
Community-wide Mitigation Planning and Grant Funding

Joseph Nordlinger, Wildfire Resiliency Strategy Advisor, Galway Holdings | Strategic Advisor, Napa Firewise
Christopher Thompson, Board Chair, Napa Firewise
Mike Wilson, Vegetation Management Director, Napa Firewise
JC Greenberg, Battalion Chief CAL FIRE/Napa Co Fire Dept.

Science Weighs In
The science of protecting properties and communities through research-backed mitigation and prevention measures

Dr. Anne Cope, Chief Engineer, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

Reading the Smoke
The science of measuring and modeling smoke to better determine smoke damage related losses

Lyle Chinkin, Chief Scientist & CEO, Sonoma Technology
Tami Lavezzo, Senior Scientist and VP, Sonoma Technology

Modeling More
The advantage of utilizing vulnerability modeling to better determine individual property and community risks

Paul Scola, CEO, Fortress Fire
Rob Kingsley, Chief Operating Officer, Fortress Fire

The Sum of the Parts
Driving New Underwriting and Actuarial Designs Using Enhanced Tools, Research and Technology

Patrick Gallagher, Head of Analytics, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

Reflections on the Day
Audience Question and Answer Session with Speaker Panel

Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Jim Craig

Goaltender, 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Winning U.S. Hockey Team, President and Founder, Gold Medal Strategies and Two-time Author, Gold Medal Strategies, Business Lessons from America’s Miracle Team and We Win! Lessons on Life, Business, and Building Your Own Miracle Team