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 THANK YOU TO OUR SPEAKERS, SPONSORS AND ATTENDEES OF THE NYACT 2023 ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE!
The NYACT State Education Conference is an annual flagship event that brings together up to 300 professionals from State and Local Law Enforcement, Government, and New York's largest insurance companies Special Investigative Unit specialists to engage, learn and network with their peers from the northeast. The agenda is built to enhance attendees' knowledge, whether you are new to fraud investigation work or a seasoned professional.
Visit our past event calendar pages for past agendas and more information:
2023 Annual Education Conference
2022 Annual Education Conference
2021 Annual Education Conference
NYACT Annual Awards
Each year, the NYACT Board of Directors requests nominations from member companies and organizations for the following awards to be presented at the NYACT Annual Education Conference.
NOMINATION FOR THE JOE McDONALD AWARD - For Law Enforcement Personnel
The Joe McDonald Award is NYACT’s highest and most prestigious honor and is given to an individual or team in Law Enforcement in recognition of their contributions to the prevention and investigation of auto theft and insurance fraud in New York State, and for their dedication, support and contributions to the mission and work of NYACT. This award is named in honor of Joe McDonald, a co-founder of NYACT and dedicated vehicle crime and fraud fighter. (Plaque)
NOMINATION FOR THE JOHN J. KENNEDY AWARD - For Insurance Personnel
The John J. Kennedy Award is presented for Outstanding Service by an individual or team in the insurance industry in recognition of the investigation and prevention of auto theft and insurance fraud. This award is named in honor of J.J. Kennedy, who started his career with the New York City Police Department in 1966 and retired as a Detective from the Auto Crimes Division. He started his second career as a Special Agent with the National Auto Theft Bureau, which later became the National Insurance Crime Bureau where he spent the next twenty years of his life. (Plaque)
CERTIFICATES OF MERITORIOUS ACHIEVMENT (Law Enforcement)
To recognize the efforts of investigation and fraud fighting by law enforcement personnel in the current year. Certificates will be awarded to one employee per Law Enforcement organization.
CERTIFICATES OF MERITORIOUS ACHIEVMENT (Member Insurance Companies)
To recognize the efforts of investigation and fraud fighting by insurance personnel in the current year. Certificates of Meritorious Achievement will be awarded to one employee per member Insurance Company.
2024 Awardee Nominations to Open Soon!
2023 - Detective Michael Dominguez, NYPD
2022 - Detective Maureen Stefenelli, NYPD
2021 - Westchester County District Attorney's Office - Auto Theft Unit: Operation Sledgehammer, Roger Bock, Investigator, Patrick Coughlin, Investigator, Michael Occhicone, Senior Investigator
2020 - Christopher DeMatteo, Detective, City of Yonkers Police Department
2019 - Sgt. Ronald Georg, Queens D.A. Detective Bureau, Ret. NYPD
2018 - NYPD Organized Crime Tow Truck Case Team - Lt. Sean McHugh, Sgt. Christopher McGuire, Det. Jamie Garcia, and Det. Steven Tesoriero
2017 - Nationwide Team - Brian Cook, Ann Ferri, and Ed McGuire
2016 - SSA Ed Carlson, NICB
2015 - Louis Pagnotta, NICB
2014 - Michael Flaherty, Allstate Insurance Company
2013 - Ronald Balzan, Nationwide Insurance Company
2012 - John Taylor, New York Automobile Insurance Plan
2011 - Michael Bruno, Allstate Insurance
2010 - Jack Houston, CIFI, SCLA, AIC, New York Automobile Insurance Plan
2023 - Fernando Candia, Progressive
2022 - Glen Lombardi Progressive
2021 - Robert Lewis, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
2020 - William Maasz, Special Agent, NICB
2019 - Travelers Investigative Services - Tara Arce, Dan Goldstein, JP Gallo, Mike Pigno, Raumert Hubert, Marianne Rice
2018 - NYS DMV DFI TEAM - Senior Investigator Antoine Rainville and Senior Investigator William Corp
2017 - Investigator Stacie Iovenelli, NYS DMV DFI
2016 - Detective Thomas Burke, New York City Police Department Auto Crime
2015 - Detective Gregory Gonzalez, Suffolk County Police Department, District Attorneys Section Special Investigation Bureau
2014 - Police Officer Daryl R. Pierson, Rochester Police Department
2013 - New York City Police Department Auto Crime Division
2012 - Deputy Inspector Joseph Kenny, New York City Police Department
2011 - Investigator Rodney Polite, New York State Police
2010 - Detective Thomas Burke
Detective Christopher Connolly, New York City Police Department
2021 - Stephen Englert, Hereford Insurance and William Mitzeliotis, Liberty Mutual
2020 - Joseph Guidice, Retired Detective, NYPD Auto Crime
2018 - Charles Bardong, Retired, New York City Police Department
Senior Investigator Hugh Brickley, NYS DFS Insurance Frauds Bureau
2016 - John Abounader, NYS DMV DFI
2015 - Detective Roger Benash, Yonkers Police Department
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