Kraus-Anderson Insurance Welcomes You To Our 2019 Fall Seminar – Legal Strategies and Safety Issues for Design Professionals

Please join us for our FREE educational event exploring important risk management issues facing design professionals, and we would love for you to attend. Participants will have the opportunity to earn up to 3 Continuing Education (CE) credits. 

This seminar takes place on Wednesday, October 9th at Mendakota Country Club and will be an exciting educational event.

Keynote Presentations

Through an outstanding line-up of speakers, guests will gain unique insight into these important risk management topics:

8:15 – 9:30 a.m.

Negotiating Skills for Design Professionals

(1.0 CE Credits)

Mark Heley – Heley, Duncan & Melander, PLLP

Mark Heley practices in the areas of construction law and dispute resolution. He represents owners, design professionals, contractors and sureties in a broad range of claims. Mark’s experience includes contract negotiations, claims and litigation on landmark projects such as the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the Mall of America, Washington National Airport, St. Paul International Airport and the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit Corridor. Mark also provides dispute resolution services, with extensive experience as an arbitrator and mediator of complex construction, real estate and commercial matters. He frequently lectures on topics relating to construction and alternative dispute resolution, and has made presentations both nationally and locally. He served as Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Construction Section, and currently sits on the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry.

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Discovery of Unknown Design Errors – Ethical & Legal Considerations

(1.0 CE Credits)

Mark Heley – Heley, Duncan & Melander, PLLP

11:00 – 12:00 a.m.

Personal Safety for the Design Professional in the Built Environment

Fleet Safety; Where’s the Fleet?

(1.0 CE Credits)

Troy Johnson – Loss Prevention Supervisor, Kraus-Anderson Insurance

Troy has been a safety professional since 1988.  He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, and a Master’s Degree in Safety.  Troy is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and has both the ARM and ALCM designations. He is an OSHA Construction Outreach Instructor and maintains his contractor license.


Training Event Details  

Training Event Details:    

Mendakota Country Club  
2075 Mendakota Dr

Mendota Heights, MN  >>>

Join us Wednesday, October 9th from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the Mendakota Country Club. 

Coffee and a hot breakfast will also be made available starting at 7:30am.

Should you have any questions about the event we hope you will not hesitate to contact our event management personnel.