The 2008 Houston Marine Insurance Seminar was cancelled due to Hurricane Ike. With the generous donations and proceeds from the cancelled seminar, we were able to give over $86,000 in scholarships and library assistance to further education in Marine and Energy Insurance and Admiralty Law. Thank you for your past and continued support. We have planned another outstanding conference for 2009. Speakers to include: Dan Glaser, Chairman &CEO – Marsh Admiral William Baumgartner, Head JAG Officer - U.S. Coast Guard Andrew Draycott – Managing Director, Newman, Martin and Buchan Graham White, Deputy Chairman – Lloyds David Rider, Executive Director – Seaman’s Church Steve Vivian, Managing Director – Guy Carpenter Mark Berry, General Manager – XL RE Scott Callahan, Executive Vice President – Everest Re Hal Watson – Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP Pat Bonner – Freehill, Hogan & Mahar Robert Carvell, Vice President – McGriff, Seibel’s and Williams Don Kramer, Chairman & CEO – Ariel Re Alan Crain, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel – Baker Hughes Barbara Jennings, Director Offshore - The Standard Steamship Owners P&I Association Vince Morgan, Sr. Associate - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Continuing Education credits are being applied for with the Texas, Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, California, Connecticut, Washington State, the Province of Alberta, Canada and several other Departments of Insurance. Continuing Legal Education credits are being applied for with the MLA, Texas and Louisiana Bars. Some states are reciprocal on CE and CLE so check with your Department of Insurance or Bar Association to see. Please note the venue change * DATES & LOCATION * September 20, 21 and 22, 2009 The Westin Oaks Hotel 5011 Westheimer * Houston, Texas 77056 Phone: (713) 960-8100 Hotel reservations on the web at: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/hii15 Visit our web site for updates and information on the Seminar at www.houstonmarineseminar.com If your address has changed, if you wish to make additions to our announcement mailing list, or to pre-register (registration fee must be included), please use the perforated data card and mail to: Mrs. Sammie Aden or Ms. Kellie Whittleman at Navigators Insurance Services of Texas, Inc. 2121 Sage Park Road, Suite 145 Houston, TX 77056 Fax: (713) 629-5486 For wire transfer instructions, please contact Kellie Whittleman – kwhittleman@navg.com We will be able to accept online credit card applications on the website as well as credit cards at the door.