In addition to providing a premier networking and meeting venuefor member firms, the 2015 NAPSLO Mid-Year Leadership Forum—set forFeb.23-25 in Miami—will also offer attendees insights into animportant issue facing many insurance-industry leaders.

The challenge of effectively recruiting bright new talent intothe E&S industry is daunting. The question of how to not onlyrecruit and train the next generation of leaders, but also how tomaximize their potential within an organization, are mountingconcerns for many firms. NAPSLO Mid-Year Leadership Forum attendeeswill hear from an expert in how to best leverage the strengths of amulti-generational workforce during the event's LeadershipSession.

Kim Lear, director of content at BridgeWorks, will deliver thesession's keynote address. Lear is a strategist who providesresearch-based solutions for leaders looking to understand thevarying needs and desires of each generation in today's workforce.By doing so, she helps leaders bridge gaps among generations inmany organizations.