western states surety conference
previous topics
The Western States Surety Conference held its first conference in 1994 and topics have been varied throughout the years. For a full breakdown of the papers and authors by year, please select the year listed under Previous Topics. We still have a small inventory of books available from previous years. If you're interested in obtaining a book from a previous year, please contact Christine Brakman at (949) 724-9600, ext. 12 or via email at cbrakman@sage-associates.com.
2012 - PAYMENT BONDS DON'T COVER EVERYTHING...JUST THE IMPORTANT THINGS
2011 - SURETIES, INSURERS & "THE ALIEN HAND SYNDROME" Which Hand Wins?
2010 - IS SAM A FRIENDLY UNCLE? Surety Issues in Public Projects...and Other Mysteries
2009 - "PLEASE BRACE FOR IMPACT"
2008 - IN CONTINUING PURSUIT OF THE HOLY GRAIL OF WISDOM AND JUSTICE
2007 - MISCELLANEOUS
2006 - MISCELLANEOUS
2005 - HANDLING THE BIG ONE: Surety Management of Mega Claims
2004 - WHAT'S IN A MIX? The Stew that is Suretyship
2003 - LOOKING FORWARD TO 2004
2002 - SURETY EXPOSURE TO FALSE CLAIMS
2001 - TO INDEMNITY AND BEYOND!
2000 - BEWARE THE "BROKEN BENCH": The Surety and the Bankrupt Principal
1999 - ADR - SURETY NO LONGER ON THE SIDELINES
1998 - THE BOND CLAIMS PROCESS
1997 - SEATTLE'S BEST SURETY KLATCH: Old Grinds and New Brews
1996 - DEALING WITH THE G-MEN
1995 - NORTHERN EXPOSURE (and ways to limit it)
1994 - EXPLORING THE PRINCIPAL-SURETY RELATIONSHIP: Friend or Foe?
