June 2007 East Bay Claims Meeting

Kayfetz Demonstrates Video Simulation & Computer Animation at January EBCA
By Bryan Harrison, Association News Network, Inc.

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Guest speaker Paul Kayfetz gave a very visual presentation at the January 2008 EBCA luncheon meeting.	Considering the recent heavy storms, turnout for the January 2008 East Bay Claims Association luncheon of just over 50 people was very respectable.	EBCA 2006 President, Bob Tucknott, of Tucknott Electric Co., and John Stackhouse, of EFI Global.	Congratulations to EBCA Board Member, Michelle Kaufman, of Oregon Mutal, above left with daughter Pam Phillips, of Golden Eagle Insurance.	EBCA President Kelly Sullivan, of Koning & Associates, thanks January guest speaker Paul Kayfetz, right, and his associate.

Steve Drake, of Restoration Clean-Up Company; Keven Crabb, of Blue Sky Cleaners; and Jennifer Block, of Block Environmental Consultants at the January luncheon.	Dawn DeOcampo, of American Technologies, Inc.; Debbie Genistar, of FRSTeam; and Brook Miller, of Restoration Clean-Up Company.	EBCA Board Member, Claudia Gerlach, of Unigard Insurance.	Justine Bone, of DataSafe, Inc.; Frances Hewitt, of Tucknott Electric, and others including Chris Koning (back right), of Koning & Associates.	LIsa Schwichtenberg, of Belfor USA Property Restoration.

i-r: Lisa Smith, of Matson Driscoll & Damico; Leonard Washington, CSAA; Phil Hughes, MD&D; EBCA Pres Kelly Sullivan, Koning & Associates; and Kim MacFarlane, PW Stephens Contractors.

EBCAmember Tom Shefchick and EBCA VP Chris Capels chat with Mr. Kayfetz after the meeting.

The East Bay Claims Association managed to kick off the new year with a most successful luncheon meeting. Despite the craziness of an industry responding to massive claims following the harsh winter storms, as well as dealing with a scheduled speaker who justifiably couldn’t be there, the organization pulled it off in grand fashion.

Pinch-hitting for Sam Phillips was guest speaker Paul Kayfetz, of Paul Kayfetz, Inc. Mr. Kayfetz gave a dramatic largely visual presentation on the use of video simulation and computer animation in accident reconstruction and property damage loss cases.

The crowd of just over 50 - significantly down from attendance of late, due to storm response, was enthralled with the video illustrations. Mr. Kayfetz gave a glimpse into how these simulations are made, and showed various alternate perspectives of some accident scenes - some times even simultaneous side-view, aerial view and driver’s view on sub-screens.

The dramatic simulations, as well as demonstrated computer recreations, made clear how he is able to get his work admitted into evidence with extreme regularity. To see some, to: www.paulkayfetz.com.

Thanks to all our January Door Prize Sponsors.

Damon Conn and Ryon Hayward of ServiceMaster Restoration.

EBCA member Tom Shefchick, just back from Puerto Rico, where he was sworn in as the President of the Nat’l Academy of Forensic Engineers.

Welcome back Lisa Smith, of Matson Driscoll & Damico CPA's. Lisa was, at one time, the Treasurer for the Mt. Diablo Property Assn (EBCA predecessor).

Chris Koning, of Koning & Associates, chats with EBCA Board Member Claudia Gerlach, of Unigard, after the meeting.

Pam Phillips, of Golden Eagle made her return, as well.

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