CDS
Career Development Seminar
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Houston, TX
The hotel rates for this year's event are $122 per night, plus applicable taxes. No special code is required, and this rate applies to both single and double-occupied rooms. Also, please know that all attendees will be accommodated in a one-room block this year. There will not be a separate Government block.
To make your hotel reservations, please click here or call central reservations directly at 1-800-766-3782
EARLY BIRD RATES (THROUGH MAY 31, 2025)
Registration will open the first week in April
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General Member $650
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Non-Member Regulator $750
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Sustaining Member $850
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Non-Member Non-Regulator $1150
RATES (STARTING JUNE 1, 2025)
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General Member $750
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Non-Member Regulator $850
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Sustaining Member $950
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Non-Member Non-Regulator $1250
NEW: Career Development Seminar (CDS) No-Show & Refund Policy
We recognize that plans may change and aim to offer flexibility to attendees of the Career Development Seminar (CDS). However, to ensure smooth event logistics, the following refund policy will be applied to all registrations:
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Full Refund: Registrants who cancel their participation at least four weeks prior to the event (by June 29, 2025) will be eligible for a full refund of their registration fee.
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50% Refund: Registrants who cancel their participation between four and two weeks prior to the event (from June 30, 2025, to July 13, 2025) will be eligible for a 50% refund of their registration fee.
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No Refund: Registrants who cancel less than two weeks before the event (after July 14, 2025) or do not attend without prior (before July 14, 2025) cancellation will not be eligible for a refund.
To request a cancellation and refund, you must send an email to info@go-ires.org by the deadline. No phone calls or texts will be accepted. Refunds will be processed within 30 days after the event.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you to the CDS!
ABOUT CDS
Each year, IRES hosts the Career Development Seminar (CDS), its premier professional development event. For 2025, the seminar’s theme is "Houston Rodeo of Compliance: Wrangling the Latest in Insurance Regulation," an event focused on the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in insurance regulation. This gathering is an essential opportunity for insurance professionals to deepen their expertise and stay ahead in the ever-evolving regulatory arena.
The CDS features a diverse range of keynote speakers and breakout sessions, covering key areas of insurance regulation such as market regulation, consumer services, financial solvency, IT, producer licensing, enforcement, and compliance. General sessions will address pressing issues in life, health, and property & casualty insurance and provide insights into cross-disciplinary regulatory concerns. One of the event’s major highlights is a session where a former commissioner will “wrangle” several current commissioners into talking about hot topics in the insurance industry, offering expert perspectives on the regulatory challenges shaping the industry's future.
In addition to the educational content, the Houston Rodeo of Compliance offers invaluable networking opportunities. Attendees will have the chance to meet one-on-one with regulators from various states, allowing the opportunity to make personal connections, create meaningful exchanges of ideas, and delve deep into regulatory nuances. This unique event brings together regulators and industry leaders, making it a prime venue to foster collaboration and innovation in insurance regulation. Professionals in roles such as market analysts, examiners, compliance staff, and legal teams will find this event especially beneficial. To embrace the event's theme, attendees are encouraged to wear cowboy hats and western attire--Let’s saddle up for an unforgettable event!
SAVE THE DATE
CDS 2025
July 27-29, 2025
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Houston, TX
CDS 2026
August 23-25, 2026
Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
Pittsburg, PA