October Meeting
Voting on 2027 Board
Thu, October 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Maggiano’s Westshore Plaza | 203 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609
When: Thursday, October 15
Where: Maggiano’s Westshore Plaza | 203 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609
Time: Check-in/Happy Hour 5:30PM | Dinner/Meeting 6:30PM - 8:00PM*
Speaker: Terry Sutton
CE Course Topic: Dealing with Hoarding Disorder
Description: This class introduces you to the world of Hoarding Disorder and how it affects claims resolution. Examples, patterns and insight is offered on dealing with such losses. The focus is mainly on the person affected by Hoarding Disorder but is applicable to other types of aberrant behaviors.
Tickets: $35 for Vendors | Adjusters may register to attend free of charge*
(To qualify for attendance as an Adjuster, you must be practicing and/or working as an adjuster. Adjusters that register and do not attend will be invoiced for their dinner. Please cancel your registration if you're registered and cannot attend.)
*Adjusters that register and do not attend will be charged for their dinner.
Please RSVP by Monday October 12th. Seating is limited so please reserve early and individually, as we may not be able to accommodate anyone without a reservation.
**Please notify us if you are unable to attend or need to cancel.**
Must be a registered 2026 TBCA Member to attend. Registrations can be renewed or purchased at https://www.tampabayclaims.com/membership
2026 TBCA Board
President – Candice Hill
VP- Ricky Filepas
Secretary – Heather Swett
Treasurer – Selena Zambito
Adjuster at Large – William Thomas
Associate at Large - Jim West
TBCA Adopt-an-Adjuster Program!
Current members may "adopt" new adjusters to join the Tampa Bay Claims Association by sponsoring their 2025 membership for $50 (per adjuster). Members may invite a specific adjuster or simply submit the sponsorship fee and let us select an adjuster for you.
New adjusters participating in the Adopt-an-Adjuster program must be a non-member since 2018 and currently working as an adjuster. Licensed adjusters working in other positions, (i.e.: Business Development, Sales, Marketing) are excluded. Public Adjusters do not qualify for this program.
Email us today for more information and other vendor perks at: info@tampabayclaims.com
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Relationships
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between our members.