We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who made this year’s fall conference at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin so productive and educational. On behalf of Barry Parks and the rest of the Western Loss Association, we would like to say thank you. The conference took place from September 23rd to September 25th. a very special thank you goes out to all of the presenters: clark schirle and jonathan barger from butler weihmuller katz craig llp; lindsey davis, elizabeth kniffen, and dan millea from zelle hofmann voelbel & mason llp; and ron taylor from nederveld, inc. Check read lindsey davis’s article “avoiding ill faith accusations in property disputes,” which was written for zelle hofmann voelbel & mason llp. You may get this information at westernloss.org. We would also want to extend our gratitude to the sponsors, who have made it possible for us to hold this event at a price that is accessible to a wider audience. a heartfelt thank you to the following people: belfor usa, brook furniture rental, cat5 restoration, property loss specialist, pt&c/lwg consulting, servepro of bedford park/burbank, and universal restoration services are each contributing $1,000 as platinum sponsors. ahy forensic accounting, insight forensic accountants, and temporary accommodations are among the silver sponsors who have contributed $500 each. efi global, meaden & moore, s-e-a ltd, and servepro of wheaton/glenellyn are all bronze sponsors with a contribution of $250 each. Bob Jones of Greer & Kirby Co. deserves a tremendous amount of gratitude for putting together the golf tournament. We are really grateful since we know that this took a lot of work on your part to put together. Barry Parks, I am grateful to you for the help you have provided in the field of weather control. I would like to extend my gratitude to j.c. restoration of rolling meadows, Illinois, for donating the name badges that look so professional. They represent a significant reduction in expenses for the organization. In conclusion, we would like to express our gratitude to each and every one of the attendees. Your presence and assistance are vital to the accomplishment of the goals set for this event. We really hope that everyone learned something new and had a good time during the conference. According to what our vice president, Chris Meredith, said before the dinner, it is extremely crucial for the registrants to attend not only the receptions and dinner but also the seminars. risk management and insurance program teacher Martha Lester-Mittenzwei was the recipient of a grant from the Western Loss Association. The money was awarded to students from the Madison Area Technical College.