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Defense of the Dark Courts –
The Magic of Preparedness in the Court Room
The PDI Convocation is an annual event where you will be able to network with Primerus members and clients alike while earning continuing education credits in your field.
Don't miss the opportunity to re-connect with those you know and reach out to potential new referral resources.
$5,799 Member Registration Fee
$1,999 Second Member Registration Fee
$1,099 Member Spouse/Guest Fee
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Hotel with Primerus room block:
Omni Amelia Island Resort
39 Beach Lagoon Rd., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Click here to book your room! • Click here to book a villa!
Please note the villas are a 5-minute walk away from the main hotel. The resort offers on-property transportation services to the conference center upon request.
Hotel deadline is March 7, 2025.
Agenda
Thursday, April 10, 2025
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | PDI Members Only Meeting |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | PCRI and Client Only Meeting |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Community Service – Meal Packing with Barnabas |
| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Opening Reception with Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres |
Friday, April 11, 2025
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast for Seminar Attendees |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Spouse/Guest Breakfast |
| 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM | President’s Remarks John C. "Jack" Buchanan – Primerus President and Founder (Ada, Michigan) |
| 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM | Attendee Introductions and Introduction of CLE Program |
| 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | Why are There so Many Nuclear Verdicts and What Insurance Companies Can Do about It |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Sex Trafficking |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Golf at Oak Marsh |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Amelia & Cumberland Island Private Boat Tour |
| 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Fort Clinch Bike Tour |
| 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM | Women Lawyers Section Hosted Social Gathering |
| 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Cocktails and Dinner |
Saturday, April 12, 2025
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast for Seminar Attendees |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Litigation Funding and What It Means for Your Case |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Break |
| 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | Jury Anchoring and Jury Pools: Latest trends – What is the best composition of a jury for a corporate defendant, and does it differ regionally? How to select the best jury for your case. |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Medical Expert Panel |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Jetty, Bay, & Beach Fishing Charter |
| 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Golf at Long Point |
| 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Pickleball Clinic and Tournament |
| 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Cocktails and Dinner |
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Leisure Activities
Amelia & Cumberland Island Private Boat Tour
Friday, April 11, 2025
2:00 PM start/5:00 PM end
28 spots – $104 each
This nature and history tour launches on the Amelia River, navigating the intimate barrier island on the Intracoastal Waterway and crossing the St. Mary’s River before heading north along the coast of Cumberland Island. Along with brief history lessons – including the Pippi Longstocking House and Fort Clinch – participants will enjoy picturesque views of pastoral marshes, moss-draped live oak trees, and the sun-drenched beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Wildlife is often spotted along the tour, including feral horses (originally brought to Amelia Island in the 1600s as domesticated animals), deer, wild boar, alligators, dolphins, sea turtles, whales, manatee (May-November), and an array of birds.
Fort Clinch Bike Tour
Friday, April 11, 2025
2:00 PM start/4:00 PM end
20 spots – $117 each
Pedal your way under Amelia Island’s oak-canopied paths by Victorian-era homes, stepping back in time to a place once forgotten on an Amelia Island Bike Tour. Starting at Fort Clinch State Park and then proceeding to the 50-block historic district of Downtown Fernandina Beach, you will uncover the truths and mysteries of the "Isle of Eight Flags" that date back to the 1500s.
The bikes are single speed beach cruisers and the entire tour is approximately four miles. There are a couple of times where riders will be riding at a slight incline but the majority of the tour is on flat pavement.
There will be a storage bag on each bike, and a water bottle for each rider is provided. Group transportation is included.
Golf at Oak Marsh
Friday, April 11, 2025
Tee Times: 1:30 PM, 1:40 PM, 1:50 PM
12 spots – $236 each,
cart fee included
Rental clubs are $80 per set and
there are no rental shoes available.
Oak Marsh Golf Course is one of the truly classic Pete Dye-designed golf courses in the world. The course, built in 1972 is noted for its tight fairways and small greens, meandering along serpentine salt marsh creeks and through the moss-draped heritage oaks for which Amelia Island is famous.
At par 72, this 6,500-yard course has 14 holes with water hazards and numerous bulk-headed greens. A variety of bunkers are placed throughout the course to add to the challenge, and a natural approach has been maintained as well with the use of coquina shell cart paths, native plant life, and preserved habitats for the local wildlife.
Oak Marsh played host to the 1991 PGA Section Championship and 1992 Society of Seniors Championship. In addition, numerous resort tournaments are played here. Included in Golf Digest's prestigious list of the “Top 75 Resort Courses in the U.S,” Oak Marsh also was selected by Travel & Leisure Golf as one of "Florida's 50 Finest Courses.”
Jetty, Bay, & Beach Fishing Charter
Saturday, April 12, 2025
1:00 PM departure/5:00 PM return
6 spots – $228 each
Experience the scenic views of the jetties and beach while casting for sharks and tarpon in the water. The rocky jetties and vegetation-rich bays offer the perfect feeding grounds for all saltwater species. The experienced captains are sure to put you on some of the most exciting fishing of your life. The 31-ft. Twin Vee boat is equipped with a T-top for shade. The boat will stay within five miles of the shore. Fish in season: Black drum, Redfish, sharks, Sheepshead.
Transportation is not included. Boxed lunch included.
Transportation is not included. Boxed lunch included.
Pickleball Clinic and Tournament
Saturday, April 12, 2025
2:00 pm departure/4:00 PM return
24 spots – $98 each
2:00 pm departure/4:00 PM return
24 spots – $98 each
Enjoy a round of pickleball, a combination of tennis, ping pong, badminton, and racquetball on one of the resort’s seven courts. A fast-paced, easy to learn game, pickleball is great exercise and fun for all ages. Participants will learn the fundamentals of the game then a pro will pair players up for coached Round Robins.
Waters, paddles, and towels provided.
Waters, paddles, and towels provided.
Golf at Long Point
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Tee Times: 1:30 PM, 1:40 PM, 1:50 PM
12 spots – $236 each, cart fee included
Rental clubs are $80 per set and there are no rental shoes available.
Completed in 1987, Tom Fazio's award-winning design challenges golfers with natural hazards, tight fairways, and elevated greens. The rolling fairways wind through three spectacular and distinctive settings: the magnificent marshes, the thick oak and pine forest, and the scenic oceanfront dunes. Long Point's character is shaped by natural waste bunkers, large undulating greens, and our very distinctive back-to-back oceanfront par 3s. In addition, the course demands that the golfers shot carry the water hazard on eight occasions. Many of these holes leave the casual observer with breathtaking views of the Amelia River and expansive salt marshes.
Long Point is a par 72 course with a back-tee yardage of 6,775 yards. It has been acclaimed as one of the “Top 50 Courses in Florida” by Golfweek and one of the “Best Places to Play” by Golf Digest. The Florida Women's Amateur, Men's U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur qualifiers have been held here in the past, in addition to numerous Amelia Island Club events and championships.
Questions?
Contact Katie Bundyra at kbundyra@primerus.com or by phone at +1 800.968.2211 or +1 616.454.9939