National Excess & Surplus Summit
Please join us for NESS 2026, the board-focused, national summit of ELAs, SLAs, and Stamping Offices. We’ll meet in Cooperstown, NY, home to the Baseball Hall of Fame. There, we can cover our bases by strengthening relationships, discussing best practices, and exploring industry data.
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Working together, we will explore common ground and align on the plays that move our industry forward – a true home run for member service and the excess line marketplace!
Event Agenda
4:00 pm | Hotel Check-in at The Otesaga Hotel |
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm | NESS Attendees Dinner Baseball Hall of Fame |
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | NESS Attendees Reception Baseball Hall of Fame |
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | NESS Onsite Breakfast The Otesaga Hotel |
| 8:30 am – 8:45 am | NESS Welcome /Opening remarks |
| 8:45 am -10:00 am | Panel #1 Entitled: TBA |
| 10:00 am – 10:15 am | Break/Resfreshments |
| 10:15 am – 11:15 am | Panel #2 Entitled: TBA |
| 11:15 am -11:30 am | Break/Refreshements |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Keynote Speaker: Bert Blyleven |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch/Networking |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Afternoon Session #1 |
| 2:00 pm -2:15 pm | Break/Refreshments |
| 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Afternoon Session #2 |
| 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm | NESS Closing Remarks / Adjourn |
Keynote Speaker
Bert Blyleven
22 year professional MLB pitcher, MLB Hall of Fame, 25 year Broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins.
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Is a Dutch former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Reception & Dinner
Join us for dinner at the National Hall of Fame and Museum and enjoy iconic artifacts, immersive exhibits, and the renowned Plaque Gallery honoring baseball’s greatest players.
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NESS guests
Will step into the dugout of baseball history, with access to restricted baseball memorabilia not offered regularly to the public.
Meeting Venue:
The Otesaga Resort
Cooperstown, NY
Nestled in the heart of Cooperstown, the venue offers easy access to the village’s charm, culture, and rich baseball history.  From the moment you arrive at The Otesaga, time seems to slow. Sunlight sparkles across Otsego Lake, Every detail from the historic architecture to the warm welcome invites you to relax and linger.  Whether on the golf course, the porch, or strolling through town, each experience is marked by timeless elegance and gracious hospitality.
Hotel Accomodations
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