Presents the 24th Annual CDIAC Pre-Conference to
The Bond Buyer’s 35th Annual California Public Finance Conference
Finance Strategies to Weather the Storm of
Childhood Assault Claims
Monday, November 3, 2025
Manchester Grand Hyatt
1 Market Place,
San Diego, CA 92101
The cost of victim compensation for past crimes against children resulting from AB 218 is sobering. Estimates of the direct liability of K-14 schools are more than $3 billion. Counties, cities, districts and non-profit service providers are faced with exposure that is expected to exceed the K-14 liability many times over. How will agencies already challenged with structural imbalances pay for the deluge of judgements and settlements? This program will bring into focus the magnitude of the financial storm facing agencies across California, and it will also examine the condition of the insurance safety net that is recognized as the first line of fiscal defense. Lastly, experienced issuers and market professionals will explore the public finance strategies that agencies may use to overcome a fiscal challenge that may appear insurmountable.
Registration
Registration is available on The Bond Buyer website. CDIAC’s pre-conference must be added for $125.00 in addition to registration for The Bond Buyer's California Public Finance Conference. For assistance with registering, please email events@arizent.com.
Lodging Information
Manchester Grand Hyatt
1 Market Place,
San Diego, CA 92101
Room block details are available on The Bond Buyer website
Speakers
- John Chino, Senior Vice President, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Helen Cregger, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investor Services, Inc.
- Don Field, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
- Mike Fine, Chief Executive Officer, Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT)
- Dave George, Chief Executive Officer, Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF)
- Karma Pemba, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets
- Michael Pott, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Legal Counsel, Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM)
Additional Resources
- SB-577 Bill Text, California Legislative Information (2025)
- Childhood Sexual Assault: Fiscal Implications for California Public Agencies, Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (2025)
Contact Information
If you have questions about this program, please contact CDIAC at CDIACEducation@treasurer.ca.gov.
