Delaware Valley Property & Liability Trust Educational Conference, Skytop Lodge, June 18 through 20, 2025

The Delaware Valley Property & Liability Trust (DVPLT) is hosting its 2025 Educational Conference with the theme “A Brave New World: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Municipal Property & Liability Risks”.  The conference will take place from Wednesday, June 18 to Friday, June 20 at Skytop Lodge in Skytop, PA. The event will feature dynamic and interactive workshops focused on emerging trends in property and liability coverage, including cybersecurity, navigating police liability with modern technology, handling PR nightmares, and what makes or breaks a claim in litigation. The keynote speaker, Daniel Linskey, will share his compelling story about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the challenges of navigating leadership roles before, during, and after the crisis.

The conference is an opportunity for attendees to learn, share, and network. It also provides a platform for members to give feedback on how DVPLT can benefit the membership and their public entities 1. Educational conferences are scheduled once every three years, and the Trust covers the cost of hotel reservations, Trust-sponsored meals, and outings. Attendees will have the option to participate in a golf outing or “Amazing Race” on Wednesday, June 18, prior to the opening reception. The Amazing Race involves small teams completing fun mental and physical challenges throughout the Skytop grounds.

The conference will include sessions on crisis prevention, strategically communicating bad news, and turning good news into bad news. The focus will be on public relations and media management, with most attendees being Township Managers, Assistant Township Managers, and Human Resource Directors. Overall, the conference aims to educate members on property and liability insurance, provide networking opportunities, and offer insights into leadership and risk management.

If you have any questions or need further details, feel free to reach out to Lauren Detweiler or Nicole Pizzo.

 

Conference Schedule:

  • Wednesday, June 18:

    10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Registration

    12:30 p.m. – Golf Outing or Amazing Race

    6:00 p.m. – Opening Reception & Dinner

  • Thursday, June 19:

    7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Guided Nature Walk

    7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast

    8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Conference Sessions
    See Agenda for additional information

    12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Lunch

    5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Cocktail Reception and Dinner

  • Friday, June 21:

    7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Breakfast

    8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Conference Sessions
    See Agenda for additional information

    9:45 a.m. –  Adjournment

     

Directions

Skytop Lodge | One Skytop Lodge Road, Skytop, PA 18357 (Directions)

Phone Number +1 (855) 345-7759

 

Conference Contacts

Nicole Pizzo, Member Services and Event Specialist |  npizzo@dvtrusts.com (215) 869-3038

Lauren Detweiler, Chief Relationship Officer | ldetweiler@dvtrusts.com

Richard L. Mellor, Jr., Executive Director  | rmellor@dvtrusts.com (215) 852-1350

In case of emergency, please dial 911.

The nearest hospital is the Lehigh Valley Helath Network

206 E. Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (Directions)

The nearest Urgent Care facility is St. Like’s Care Now – Pocono Summit

174 Harvest Lane, Pocono Summit, PA 18346 (Directions)