Bill Atlee
Bill Atlee began his career in 1988 as a life insurance agent with Fidelity Mutual Life where he gained valuable experience in implementing tax, legal, and estate planning techniques for high net worth individuals. In 1992, Bill founded Direct Quote America, Inc., a nationally licensed brokerage firm that developed one of the industry's first automated term insurance shopping services. In 1996, he co-founded iPipeline, developing technology tools that enable insurance companies and their agents to market, sell, and process insurance faster and more efficiently than ever before.

Brian T. Casey
Brian T. Casey is a partner in the Financial Services and Insurance Practice Group of the Atlanta office of Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP. Brian focuses his practice on mergers, acquisitions, and other business combinations, as well as the multi-state regulation of insurance companies, insurance agencies, third party administrators, and other types of financial services firms. His recent areas of focus include electronic commerce, electronic signatures, and records. He regularly participates as an industry member in meetings of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and is a well-known expert in the industry.

Patrick J. Hatfield
Patrick J. Hatfield is a partner in the Financial Services and Insurance Practice Group of the Atlanta office of Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP and chairs the Business Technology Group. Pat’s practice focuses on ESIGN issues and outsourcing, as well as software licensing and development. A frequent speaker on ESIGN and other related topics, Pat has assisted numerous clients with ESIGN issues and outsourcing transactions. Throughout his legal career, Pat has focused on insurance and technology, including serving as in-house counsel with a leading IT firm in the global insurance industry.

Douglas I. Friedman
Douglas I. Friedman is the founding partner of Friedman & Downey, P.C., a law firm with offices in Birmingham, Alabama. A nationally known speaker and author, Doug has been retained as National Counsel for Estate and Business Planning for insurers such as AIG, Cincinnati Life, Farmers New World Life, Mutual Trust Life, and Protective Life. He advises on related issues, including market conduct, regulatory compliance, and the development and introduction of special products.

Lewis D. Levey
Lewis D. Levey is President and CEO of Computime, Inc. Computime is the authorized fulfillment partner of Topaz Systems, the manufacturer of hardware and software that enables the capture, encryption, and authentication of electronic holograph signatures in the context of any computer based form, document, or receipt. Since 1993, Lew has become an expert in the pen enabled (wireless tablets) computer field. Computime distributes Topaz products to 83 countries, several thousand customers, and hundreds of thousands of end users.

Monty Blight
Monty Blight is Vice President of Managed Services for Peak 10, Inc., a Data Center Operator and Managed Services Company. He is responsible for Peak 10’s Microsoft Hosting Practice, as well as locally delivered managed services including security, monitoring, data backup, business continuity, and systems administration. Monty works directly with both clients and partners, and presents frequently on business continuity and hosting best practices. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Peak 10 operates nine Data Centers in seven Eastern U.S. cities.

Karen S. Weidman
Karen S. Weidman is Vice President of BPO Services for McCamish Systems. Karen has over twenty years of leadership experience in the life insurance industry, focused on variable products. She has responsibility for all business process outsourcing services provided at McCamish. Prior to joining McCamish, Karen served as an officer for several insurance companies including Jackson National Life and ING Variable Annuities where she was responsible for operations, call centers and new business.