Fire and Casualty

Overview

Now in its seventh year, DRI’s Fire and Casualty Seminar continues to enhance its reputation as the preeminent fire litigation conference in the country. Offering cutting-edge fire science presentations and an opportunity to network with the nation’s top fire defense practitioners, this year’s program once again sets the standard for fire litigation education. The 2008 seminar takes a broad, yet comprehensive look at secondary fire liability, featuring presentations that focus on building design, the defense of fire suppression and alarm systems, toxic inhalation and fire spread. In addition, outstanding technical presentations on timely topics such as gas migration, static discharge, wildfire cause and origin, and motor vehicle fires will highlight the program.

Registration

REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $745 for members and those who join DRI when registering and $875 for non-members. The registration fee includes CD-ROM course materials, continental breakfasts, luncheon on Thursday, refreshment breaks and networking receptions. If you wish to have your name appear on the registration list distributed at the conference and receive the CD-ROM course materials in advance, DRI must receive your registration by October 31, 2008 (please allow 10 days for processing mail registrations). Registrations received after October 31, 2008, will be processed on-site.

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS: A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been made available at the Marriott Chicago Downtown, 540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611. For reservations, contact the hotel directly at 312.836.0100. Please mention DRI’s Fire and Casualty Seminar to take advantage of the group rate of $239 Single/Double. The hotel block is limited and rooms and rates are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. You must make reservations by October 29, 2008, to be eligible for the group rate. Requests for reservations made after October 29 are subject to room and rate availability.

TRAVEL DISCOUNTS: DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major air carriers for DRI’s Fire and Casualty Seminar attendees. To receive these discounts, please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., DRI’s official travel provider at 800.538.7464. As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended.

Hotel

Marriott Chicago Downtown 540 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60611 312.836.0100

Travel Discounts

DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major air carriers for DRI seminar attendees. To receive these discounts, please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., DRI’s official travel provider at 800.538.7464 or you can book your travel on online at RESX.com. If you are a first time user use dri as company, your first initial and last name as Member ID and leave password blank the first time you login to enter a password. As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended.

Special Discounts

No special discounts are provided for the Diversity for Success or Young Lawyers Seminars, Fidelity and Surety Roundtable, Defending Drug and Medical Device Litigation Young Lawyer Primer, the DRI Annual Meeting, or any non-CLE DRI meeting. For all other seminars, the first and second registrations from the same firm or company are subject to the fees outlined above. The registration fee for additional registrants from the same firm or company is $50 off the member rate, regardless of membership status. All registrations must be received at the same time to receive the discount.

CLE Information

CLE Accreditations

Refund Policy

Refund Policy: The registration fee is fully refundable for cancellations received on or before October 31, 2008. Cancellations received after October 31 and on or before November 7, 2008, will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made after November 7 will not receive a refund, but the course materials on CD-ROM and a $100 certificate good for any DRI seminar within the next 12 months will be issued. All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing. Fax to DRI’s Accounting Department at 312.795.0747. All refunds will be mailed within four weeks after the date of the conference. Substitutions may be made at any time without charge and must be submitted in writing.