September Meeting
When: September 18th, 2025
Where: Brio Italian Grille International Plaza
2223 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
Time: Check-in 5:30PM | Dinner/Meeting 6:30PM - 8:00PM*
Tickets: $35 for Vendors | Adjusters may register to attend free of charge
(To qualify for attendance as an Adjuster, you must be practicing and/or working as an adjuster.)
Course Topic: “Fungal Footprints: Tracking Mold to Its Age and Source” Presented by Mary Anne Cash with FEC
Board Nominations will be held at the meeting for our 2026 Board Members
Please RSVP by Monday September 15th, 2025. Seating is limited so please reserve early and individually, as we may not be able to accommodate anyone without a reservation.
**Adjusters that register and do not attend will be charged for their dinner. Please notify us if you are unable to attend or need to cancel by Monday 15th, 2025 at 5pm. You can also cancel your registration from your member profile.**
Must be a registered 2025 TBCA Member to attend. Registrations can be renewed or purchased at https://www.tampabayclaims.com/membership
We are supporting the Child Life Department at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital - Child life specialists at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital use developmental, educational and therapeutic interventions and play to help patients and their families cope with illness, injury, treatment and hospitalization. Save the date for our Winter Cruise on December 19, where we will be collecting toys for the children of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital!
Registration is now open for our Dinner Cruise on the Yacht this December.
Event Details and Registration
Save the date and please feel free to donate at your convenience using the QR code above – we DO NOT have to wait until December for donations.
We will have a toy donation box on Yacht. All toy donations must be brand new, odor-free, in original packaging and purchased within the last 6 months. For the toy drive, please note, the following cannot be accepted:
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Used (including gently used) toys or clothing
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Toys or stuffed animals that have been exposed to smoke
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Collector items that have been gathered and stored over a significant period of time (sports cards, Beanie Babies, etc.)
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Handmade get-well cards, greeting cards and holiday cards
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Items containing latex (balloons, rubber balls, art supplies, etc.)
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Violent themed items (items containing guns, knives, swords, blood, violence, etc.)
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Racially and/or culturally insensitive items
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Gift wrapped items (items will be unwrapped prior to being given to patients)
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Religious themed items or messages
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New or used medical supplies or equipment
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Food, candy, beverages, etc.
Your support means the world to us! Thanks to your kindness and generosity, we've been able to collect and donate t-shirts to Pinellas Hope, helping those in need and making a real difference in our community. Every donation brings warmth, comfort, and hope to someone who needs it.
We truly appreciate you standing with us in this effort—your generosity embodies the spirit of compassion and giving. Together, we’re helping Pinellas Hope continue their incredible work, providing shelter and support to those experiencing homelessness.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! 💙
Learn more about their cause and different ways to help at https://pinellashope.org/
2025 Events | Save the Dates
Save the Dates
Sept 18th Meeting – Nominees for New Board Members | “Fungal Footprints: Tracking Mold to Its Age and Source” Presented by Mary Anne Cash with FEC
October 16th Meeting - Vote on the New Board for 2026 | "Update on Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Changes and How They Affect Us" – presented by Mark Lehman and Athina Lehovitis of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith
December 19th Dinner Cruise on Yacht out of Channelside (Formal Event) | Celebrate in style with an elegant evening on the water | Registration Now Open
2025 TBCA Board
President – Tammy Kulakowski
VP- Meghan Fountain
Secretary – Heather Swett
Treasurer – Leah Darr
Adjuster at Large – Candice Hill
Associate at Large - Jim West
TBCA Adopt-an-Adjuster Program!
Current members may "adopt" new adjusters to join the Tampa Bay Claims Association by sponsoring their 2025 membership for $50 (per adjuster). Members may invite a specific adjuster or simply submit the sponsorship fee and let us select an adjuster for you.
New adjusters participating in the Adopt-an-Adjuster program must be a non-member since 2018 and currently working as an adjuster. Licensed adjusters working in other positions, (i.e.: Business Development, Sales, Marketing) are excluded. Public Adjusters do not qualify for this program.
Email us today for more information and other vendor perks at: info@tampabayclaims.com
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Education
To provide a forum for continuing education and to promote better public understanding of the insurance industry and claims profession.
Relationships
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between our members.