NASBP Editorial Content Calendar
Our editorial philosophy is focused on helping industry professionals do their jobs more effectively, efficiently and profitably by providing a balance of business-and technical-related content.
*Editorial calendar is tentative and subject to change.
Spring 2024
Advocacy
- Part 2 of 2 Surety Industry False Claims Act Risks in the Aftermath of Scollick and the Contours of “Knowledge” as Set Forth in Supervalu by David Robbins, Sati Harutyunyan, and Anne Cortina Perry of Jenner & Block LLP
- Surety Career Path profile featuring Liz Hahn of Parker, Smith & Feek by freelance writer
- How To Get Indemnity Agreements Signed (And Why), How To Explain “Bond Capacity” To A Contractor, What Not To Say In An Email, Critical Documentation Needed, And How To Work With A Sub-Agent by Mary Jeanne Anderson of MJA Consulting LLC
- Update on Federal PAC Fundraising: Election Year Tips to Avoid Costly Missteps by Jim Kahl of Whiteford Taylor Preston
- What are the top general indemnity agreement provisions that contractors often do not understand. by Dan Pope of Old Republic Surety
- Solar decommissioning bonds by Nathan Wonder of CAC Specialty
Ad Space date: 1/22/2024
Materials deadline: 1/24/2024
Ships: March 2024
Summer 2024
Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary of SBQ
Bonus Distribution: NASBP West and East Meetings
- Profile of 2024-2025 NASBP President Zach Mendelson by freelance writer
- Where the Industry is Today: The NASBP State of the Surety Industry by CEO Mark McCallum
- Includes a special bonus 10th Anniversary poster featuring the covers of past 40 issues of the Surety Bond Quarterly magazine from 2014 to present
- Let’s Look Into the Crystal Ball to See the Surety Industry 10 Years from Now and Beyond: Find out what the future holds for the surety industry! by Michael Bond of Markel Surety
- In Their Own Words: NASBP Past Presidents share how the industry has changed and where it’s headed by freelance writer
- The Enron retrospective and what it all means now and in the future for corporate culture. by Sherron Watkins, leadership and ethics advocate, known as the Enron Whistleblower.
- Where Are They Now? A focus on specific issues the surety industry tackled over the last 10 Years. Find out which surety industry issues have been resolved, those that improved, and those that remain a challenge for the industry. Surety Bond Quarterly readers’ favorite authors, who frequently contribute to the magazine, will enlighten us. by attorneys, construction CPAs, and surety industry consultants
- Arbitration by Michael A. Marra of the American Arbitration Association
Ad Space date: 5/13/2024
Materials deadline: 5/15/2024
Ships: June 2024
Fall 2024
Technology and Resources
- Contractor wins court case involving electronic signatures by Dirk Haire, Joseph Cohen, and David Timm of Fox Rothschild, LLP
- The alternative dispute resolution tool, neutral evaluation. by Andrew Ness of JAMS
- The Risks and Rewards for a Surety Tendering a Completion Contractor by Sunny S. Lee of Bronster, Fujichaku, Robbins; Paul C. Harmon of Markel Surety; and Jim Carlson of Maximum Property Construction Services
- Growing Surety to Help Your Agency Build Value by Wayne Walkotten of MarshBerry
- Growing the NASBP Leadership Pool New professionals serving on the NASBP 5-15 Leadership Committee speak about stepping into leadership roles in the Association and surety industry. by freelance writer
- Recent NASBP Advocacy Efforts Support Small Internet Service Providers, State Broadband Offices, and Taxpayers by NASBP staff
- What New Producers Should Know About Addressing Their First Claim on a Contractor Client’s Account by freelance writer
- Top 15 Accounting Habits of Successful Contractors Part 1 of 3 by Bob Teska of MDD Forensic Accountants
Service Provider Special Supplement—Surety industry service providers and suppliers describe their unique offerings and share insights to advancements in technology and processes.
Ad Space date: 8/9/2024
Materials deadline: 8/13/2024
Ships: September 2024
Winter 2024
Education
- How Sureties Can Defend Against Bad Faith Claims From Obligees by Elliot Scharfenberg and Jack Richards of Krebs Farley
- Trust but Verify: Prequalifying Project Owners and GCs by Gregory Veal of Bovis Kyle Burch and Medlin, LLC
- Steve Nelson of Markel Surety, the 7th in a series of occasional profiles spotlighting surety career paths by freelance writer
- Navigating the Miller Act: Balancing Statutory Rights and Contractual Dispute Mechanisms in Construction by Rudy Dominguez of Old Republic Surety and Jeremy Medeiros of Liberty Mutual
- Commercial Surety Bonds in Chapter 11 Cases in the Wake of the Fieldwood Plan and Other Decisions Part 1 and 2 by T. Scott Leo of the Law Offices of T. Scott Leo, P.C.
- Delivering Educational Opportunities – NASBP offerings that have advanced careers of surety professionals by freelance writer
- The Role of Surety Bonds in the Private Equity-Backed Construction Industry by freelance writer
- Execution of the General Agreement of Indemnity by an LLC by Rob Duke of Markel Surety
- Top 15 Accounting Habits of Successful Contractors Part 2 of 3 by Bob Teska of MDD Forensic Accountants
- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Riding into the Sunset–Here’s How to Prepare by Travis Klein of Ellin & Tucker
- What are Funds Control Companies? by freelance writer
- Continuity Planning for Construction Businesses in Ownership Transitions by David Jean of Albin Randall & Bennett
- Monroe Abby Case Study by Old Republic Surety
Surety Company Special Supplement—Surety industry executives provide their outlook on the coming year!
Ad Space date: 10/17/2024
Materials deadline: 10/21/2024
Ships: November 2024
Spring 2025
Advocacy
- Chairman’s Letter
Ad Space date: 1/21/2025
Materials deadline: 1/23/2025
Ships: March 2025
Summer 2025
Meetings
- Chairman’s Letter
Ad Space date: 3/28/2025
Materials deadline: 4/1/2025
Ships: May 2025
Fall 2025
Technology and Resources
- Chairman’s Letter
Ad Space date: 8/6/2025
Materials deadline: 8/8/2025
Ships: September 2025
Winter 2025
Education
- Chairman’s Letter
Ad Space date: TBA
Materials deadline: TBA
Ships: TBA
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