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14 The Authority │ February 2026 WIN C The Next Chapter: Women March 5 - 6, 2026 S The 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. HowMy Career Found Me (Panel) Melissa Komar, HRG Rachel Lengle Govelovich, PE, GFT Liesel Gross, Lehigh County Authority Adrienne Vicari, PE, HRG (facilitator) Panelists share their personal and professional challenges and successes as they became leaders in their workplaces and communities. 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Learn About Borrowings from Ladies in the Finance Landscape (Panel) Jennifer Caron, Esq., Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC Melissa Maze, PFM Financial Advisors LLC Kirsten Krug, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. Hear from a municipal advisor, a bond underwriter and a public finance attorney about ways in which your authority can borrow money for capital projects. Learn about how to plan for and issue bank loans, bond issues and obtain government loans and grant funding. 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Active Shooter/Safety in the Workplace Melissa Ream, Cambria County Public Defender’s Office As part of planning for emergencies and keeping employees safe, it is important to conduct active shooter drills. They are worth more than just “practicing” for something that probably won’t happen—although we see these tragedies far too often. They help people become more aware, ready, and resilient. Drills teach workers to act quickly and effectively, make it easier to coordinate emergency response, and create a culture of responsibility and awareness in the workplace. 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Assets and Investments Katia Frock, PFM Asset Management Tamara Kemmler, PFM Asset Management This session will deepen your understanding of current and emerging cybersecurity risks that may endanger assets and investments, and the actions you can take to navigate these risks. When you complete this session, you should be able to: Identify and discuss current trends in the cyber threat landscape and their potential impact to financial services. List at least two steps every user should take to navigate more securely through this cyber threat landscape. AGENDA THURSDAY. March 5 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception FRIDAY, March 6 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast andWelcome 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Held Hostage: Inside an Authority Ransomware Nightmare Ted Onufrak, Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority Join us for a firsthand look at what happens when a public authority faces a sophisticated cyberattack. This session will walk you through an actual ransomware incident that shut down critical systems, triggered emergency decision-making, and exposed gaps in insurance, IT preparedness, and backup strategies. Attendees will gain practical lessons on preparing for cyber threats, responding under pressure, and strengthening organizational resilience before an attack occurs. 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Risk Transfer Completes the Security Strategy Insurance doesn’t replace cybersecurity - it reinforces it when defenses are compromised Margaux Weinraub, Marsh McLennan Agency In an evolving cyber threat landscape, a cyber insurance policy serves as a critical risk transfer tool for organizations, providing financial protection and expert resources in the event of a cyber incident. In addition to strong cybersecurity controls, cyber insurance enables organizations to focus on recovery and continuity of essential services. Join Margaux Weinraub as she highlights the value of such coverage in safeguarding critical assets and maintaining community trust to round out the afternoon discussions surrounding cyber incidents. 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Break 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Break