NYACT 2023 Annual Education Conference
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

AGENDA

8:00AM
REGISTRATION

8:30AM
INTRODUCTION
NYACT Chair Nichole Soriano, Director Major Case Unit Investigative Services, Travelers
Abby Curro, NYACT Executive Director

 8:45AM - 9:15AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

9:15AM-10:15am
NO-FAULT CURRENT TRENDS - MEDICAL & LEGAL
Dr. Sonali Lal, Sonali Lal Physicians PC
Howard B Reiser, Medical Director, Signet Claims
This course presentation is certified for CE credits in FL, DE and TX
The Doctor’s will be discussing diagnostics testing and shockwave therapy practical applications and identification of any suspicious patterns. Barry Levy presentation will focus on how the medical receivable funding has been employed in NF since 2020 and used to operate and control medical practices that employ fraudulent testing and medical services.

Dr. Sonali Lal is the Medical Director of Integrative Spine & Sports. A trained NYC physiatrist, Dr. Lal specializes in musculoskeletal and sports medicine, treating acute injuries and chronic conditions and providing advanced pain management in Manhattan. She has been featured extensively in the New York Times and NY Magazine. From 2016-2019, Dr. Lal was peer-selected, and Castle Connelly as one of the Best Doctors in NYC. Dr. Sonali Lal was selected for Best Woman in Medicine in 2017.

Dr. Howard Reiser has been a Neurologist, Board Certified since 1976 and has worked in clinical practice for almost 50 years. He was the Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at Stony Brook University for 19 years, and has performed and interpreted EMG/NCV, Evoked Potentials, and EEG for decades. Dr. Reiser has appeared and testified in New York State and Federal Court as a neurological expert more than 60 times and has been a national medical director of entities which oversee independent medical evaluations. Dr. Reiser has been a trainer of the National Insurance Crime Bureau and NYACT for many years.

10:15AM - 10:30AM
BREAK

10:30am-11:30am
ON STAR STOLEN VEHICLE ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGY
Sherry LeVeque, Manager of Public Safety Engagement and Strategy, U.S., OnStar
Law enforcement across the US and Canada leverage OnStar connected-vehicle technology to help locate stolen vehicles quicker with real time GPS location information. Other features to further assist law enforcement with vehicle recovery and apprehend suspects include: · Remote Ignition Block, which blocks the ignition from being restarted once the vehicle has been turned off, and · Stolen Vehicle Slowdown, to prevent acceleration and safely slow the vehicle down to help minimize risks associated with pursuits. ‘No Pursuit’ policy? No problem. Attend this session to learn more about OnStar technology and explore case studies highlighting public safety’s strategic use of OnStar features to bring high risk incidents to a safer conclusion, without a pursuit.

Sherry LeVeque is the Manager of Public Safety Engagement and Strategy in the U.S. at OnStar where she leads a team of public safety subject matter experts (SME) responsible for external outreach, engagement and relationship building with all facets of public safety in the U.S and as a strategic interface and liaison between internal product development services and the emergency services sector. Sherry began her public safety career at a Michigan Emergency Communications Center (ECC) where she spent over eleven years rising through the ranks of Telecommunicator, Training Officer and Communications Supervisor. In 2007, Sherry joined OnStar as an Instructional Designer creating emergency and stolen vehicle advisor curriculums but discovered her true passion on the public safety outreach team in 2011. She has supported the launch of many key OnStar safety and security services, including Remote Ignition Block™, Stolen Vehicle Slowdown®, EMD, Injury Severity Prediction (ISP) and Automatic Crash Response/RapidDeploy data integration. Sherry holds degrees in Law Enforcement and Human Resources, a Master’s in Training & Development and currently serves on the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Vehicle Crimes Committee and the National Sheriffs Association (NSA) Industry Advisory Council.

11:30AM-12:30PM
AWAKENING THE CURIOSITY OF INVESTIGATORS ACCORDING TO SHERLOCK HOLMES
Robert Dodd, Special Investigation Unit - Supervisor, Plymouth Rock Assurance
This workshop provides information on ways to enhance investigative skills by utilizing techniques shared in novels about the fictional character, Sherlock Holmes. The main purpose is to understand that we live in a busy world with thoughts, ideas, worries, passions, activities, tasks, responsibilities, news and therefore at times unavailable to truly see what is in front of us. There are specific skills that we can awaken to avoid getting into our own way while getting to the truth. Having a curious mind while being focused on the task at hand, is one of the skills that we will explore. Next comes the desire to be the best investigator, a real-life Sherlock Holmes, and the ways to appropriately incorporate observations with clear thoughts. Athletes have mentioned being in the “Zone”, while some extreme athletes have referred to “Flow.” These terms and the skills needed to achieve this state of mind are also going to be addressed. During the presentation we will highlight the ways to improve our investigative skills by observing, listening, feeling and being aware of what is happening inside and outside.

Robert Dodd is currently a Supervisor of SIU for Plymouth Rock Assurance and has been working in SIU within the insurance industry for over ten years. He has taught courses on Anti Money Laundering, Corporate Fraud, Identity Theft and Management for college programs. Prior to his experience in the insurance industry, he conducted terror financing and money laundering investigations for several financial institutions while working as a private consultant. He began his career as an investigator in 1986, working as an undercover officer for the Bergen County New Jersey Narcotics Task Force then moving to the Homicide Unit and then working on financial crimes being promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He obtained the Certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator and has completed his master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Special Investigators Association.

12:30PM-1:30PM
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS AND LUNCH

1:30PM-2:15PM
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Roy A. Mura, Esq., Mura Law Group (invited)

2:15PM
CLOSING

Registration Information:

NYACT Corporate Members: $60.00
Law Enforcement Personnel: Free
Non-Members: $150.00

 2023 ANNUAL STATE EDUCATION CONFERENCE 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. 

Submit Your 2023 Nominees Here

THE JOE McDONALD AWARD
Awardee to be Announced

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)

THE JOHN J. KENNEDY AWARD
Awardee to be Announced

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.
Awardees to be Announced

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.
Awardees to be Announced

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