CALL FOR CONTENT
2027 CLM ANNUAL CONFERENCE – SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 31 - APRIL 2, 2027
Ride the Wave of Industry Innovation
Join us March 31–April 2, 2027, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center on San Diego Bay as the CLM Annual Conference returns with three days dedicated to education, collaboration, and meaningful industry connections.
Whether you're a seasoned presenter or taking the stage for the first time, this is your opportunity to share practical strategies, spark meaningful conversations, challenge conventional thinking, and help move the industry forward.
Bring your expertise. Bring your ideas. Help shape what's next.
- Showcase your expertise and strengthen your professional reputation.
- Share innovative ideas and practical solutions attendees can immediately apply.
- Connect with leaders from across the claims and litigation community.
- Build lasting professional relationships through collaboration.
- Help shape the conversations influencing the future of claims resolution and litigation management.
CLM Annual Conference attendees are decision makers and influencers from across the industry. You'll be speaking to mid- to senior-level claims, litigation, and risk professionals, along with experienced attorneys and industry leaders looking for practical strategies, new perspectives, and meaningful solutions to today's challenges.
- October 16, 2026: Call for Content Submission Deadline
- Week of November 16, 2026: Proposal Notifications Sent
- December 18, 2026: Deadline for selected speakers to review and approve CE/CLE materials provided by CLM, submit any necessary revisions for compliance, and provide required speaker materials, including bios, photos, instructor packets, and presentation materials.
Known for its highly interactive format, the CLM Annual Conference offers sessions designed to get attendees talking, thinking, and exchanging ideas.
- Roundtable: No PowerPoints here. Expect dynamic, speaker-facilitated discussions with open-square seating designed to encourage engagement, conversation, and lively debate.
- Panel: A limited number of traditional panel sessions are available for topics that warrant a deeper dive through structured discussion and PowerPoint-supported presentations.
Panel Composition: Each session must include a minimum of four and a maximum of five confirmed speakers, with at least one CLM Fellow (an industry professional — claims, risk, litigation management).
Representation: We encourage panels that bring together a variety of professional experiences, backgrounds, organizations, and perspectives to create richer and more meaningful conversations.
Eligibility: All speakers must be CLM Fellows or Members. Service Providers are welcome but must become sponsors to participate.
Not a CLM Fellow or Member? You're welcome to join CLM and become a member to participate as a speaker. Membership is free for insurance professionals!
- Discounted Conference Registration: Fellows receive $100 off conference registration, and Members receive $200 off conference registration.
- Industry Visibility: Showcase your expertise and expand your visibility among claims, litigation, and risk professionals from across the country.
- Meaningful Connections: Collaborate with fellow industry professionals and build relationships before you even arrive in San Diego.
- Speaker-Ready Room: Access a dedicated space during the conference to prepare and rehearse before your session.
Submit your proposal using the Submission Form tab above by October 16, 2026.
Proposals should include a complete and confirmed speaker panel. Please ensure all proposed speakers are aware of the submission and available to participate March 31–April 2, 2027, if the session is selected.
Email programming@theclm.org with your background, experience, and topic interests, and we'll do our best to connect you with a panel looking for an additional speaker.
Our Programming Team is happy to help. Email programming@theclm.org with any questions.
