Agenda
Saturday, October 3, 2026
3pm – 6pm Registration Opens
Sunday, October 4, 2026
10am – 3pm Registration Continues
10am – 3pm Welcome Hospitality
9:30am – 10:45am Golfers – Enjoy Brunch at Leisure, Optional Skins/Mulligan’s Available
Beverage Cart Hosted, Driving Range with Balls included, Lunches brought from Hotel
11:00 – 5:30pm MCIEF Pete Gunn Memorial Golf Tournament
5:30 Transportation returns Golfers to Hyatt
6:45-8:45 pm Opening Reception
8:45 – 10:45pm Invitation Only – After Dinner MCIEF Board, Sponsors & Fellows
Monday, October 5, 2026
7:00am – 10:30am Registration Continues
7:30am – 9:15am MCIEF Breakfast for Registrants and Guests
9:45 – 11:15am MCIEF Hospitality Suite
9:30am-10:15am MCIEF Top Trucking Insurance Issues 2027
10:30am – 12:15pmm Leadership Challenges in the post COVID World
11:30 – 4pm Guest Lunch with Activity Overview
11:30 – 1pm Registrant Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm Human Intelligence approach to the AI Explosion
2:30pm – 4pm MCIEF Sponsored Networking and Private Meetings
4:00pm – 6:00pm Free Time
6:00pm – 7:00pm Registrant and Guest Cocktail Hour
7:00pm – 9:00pm Registrant and Guest Dinner
8:00pm-10:00pm After Dinner Drinks on the Upper Pool Deck – Firepit Area
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
7:30am – 9:15am MCIEF Breakfast for Registrants and Guests
9:30am – 10:45am MCIEF State of the Market Report
11:00am – 12:15pm MCIEF Highlight – Keynote Speaker Sponsored by
12:15pm – 1:30pm Registrant and Guest Lunch
1:30pm – 4:00pm MCIEF Sponsored Networking and Private Meetings
1:30pm -5pm MCIEF Hospitality Suite
4:00pm-6:00pm Free Time
6:00pm – 7:00pm Registrant and Guest Cocktail Hour
7:00pm – 9:00pm Registrant and Guest Dinner
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
7:00am – 9:00am MCIEF Departure Breakfast
9:00am – noon MCIEF Departure Hospitality
noon – Meeting Adjourns
Pricing
Attendee: $1500
Spouse: $750
2027 Trucking Insurance Economic Forecast
Each October, the findings of the Trucking Insurance Industry Survey take center stage at the MCIEF Leadership Conference. This gathering brings together leading voices from across the industry—seasoned executives, regulatory experts, and influential thought leaders—to evaluate the survey results and engage in robust dialogue. During these sessions, attendees delve deeply into the data, contextualize the responses, and collectively identify the issues where MCIEF can make the most meaningful contribution through its educational outreach and industry engagement.
This annual review process transforms member-driven feedback into actionable priorities. By identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities, the Leadership Conference acts as a bridge between the insights and the educational strategies that MCIEF deploys in the following year.
Speaker: Dean Croke
Principal Analyst at DAT Freight and Analytics
Prior to joining DAT Solutions, Dean was Chief Insight Officer at FreightWaves where he led the freight market intelligence team of Market Experts. Prior to that he was Vice President of Data Products at Spireon where he helped develop new telematics data products in the trucking, passenger automotive and insurance markets.
Dean also ran Lancer’s long-haul truck insurance business after spending many years as Vice President of Omnitracs Analytics (formerly Qualcomm) where he developed Data Science technologies including machine learning, complex business rules engines and data analytics for transportation companies.
Croke was one of the original founders of Atlanta-based FleetRisk Advisors (purchased by Qualcomm and now called now Omnitracs Analytics) and has 35 years of experience in data analytics, transportation, supply chain management, mining and insurance risk management. Originally from a family-owned and operated trucking business in Australia, Dean is still actively involved in the trucking business and having completed nearly 2 million miles in Australia as a long-distance truck driver, Croke also owns a 379 Peterbilt show truck known as “The Grumpy Pete” and still holds a U.S. Commercial Driver License(CDL) making him uniquely experienced in the field of data science, supply chain management, risk management and human performance.
Prior to FleetRisk Advisors Croke worked at Lancer Insurance in New York City in 2003 where he developed the widely acclaimed “Risk Never Sleeps” sleep management program for commercial drivers” – a unique approach to managing sleep as opposed to fatigue. Croke has held a number of senior positions at Boston-based Circadian Technologies Inc., global insurer Allianz, regional insurer OAMPS, and was also General Manager of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) where he played a key role in the development of the TruckSafe and Fatigue Management Program – both alternative compliance programs which have been evidenced in the FMCSA’s recent “Beyond Compliance” initiative.
Second Annual Pete Gunn Memorial Golf Tournament – Honoring Legacy, Supporting the Future
Join us in Scottsdale for the Annual Pete Gunn Memorial Golf Tournament held during the MCIEF Leadership Conference. This special event honors the legacy of Pete Gunn and other industry pioneers who paved the way for today’s leaders. Proceeds will benefit the MCIEF Scholarship Fund, helping support the next generation of trucking and insurance professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, enjoy a great day of golf, and make a lasting impact.
Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort
Immerse yourself in a conference experience that goes beyond expectations at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort. With its strategic location, exceptional meeting spaces, and a commitment to unparalleled comfort, this hotel sets the stage for a transformative 2026 MCIEF Leadership Conference. The hotel’s central positioning facilitates organic networking opportunities, creating an environment where industry leaders can effortlessly connect and collaborate. Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort takes pride in providing exceptional meeting spaces, ensuring that the MCIEF Leadership Conference experience is both seamless and impactful. From spacious conference rooms to intimate breakout areas, each venue is designed to foster engagement, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas.
