RIMS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS & WEBINARS: MARCH 2013
As part of its ongoing Professional Development initiative, RIMS, the Risk Management Society™, will present the following workshops and webinars in the month of March:
FUNDAMENTALS OF INSURANCE
March 4 – 5, 2013
RIMS Offices – 1065 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 13th Floor
Acquire a solid understanding of commercial insurance as a risk financing tool that will empower you to assess and optimize your current program, and ensure its alignment with corporate strategy. This in-depth workshop will cover the insurance transaction, insurance options, liability, re-insurance, captive insurance and more.
Instructor: Ivan Edward Cohen, President of the Insurance Education Corporation.
RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES: GAINING THE RISK ADVANTAGE
March 6 – 7, 2013
RIMS Offices – 1065 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 13th Floor
This is excellent primer and for risk professionals, features a comprehensive introduction to risk management including risk assessment, control and mitigation strategies, and mechanisms to identify and transfer risk and assess the best coverage.
Instructor: Christopher E. Mandel, former RIMS President; Senior Vice President, Strategic Solutions, Sedgwick.
CONTRACTUAL RISK TRANSFER
March 11 – 12, 2013
The Metropolitan Club – Chicago
This workshop will address commercial contracts and insurance policies as risk transfer vehicles relating to commercial insurance, insured agreements, indemnity agreements and captive insurance.
Instructors: Pamela D. Hans, Managing Sareholder, Anderson Kill. Darin J. McMullen, Counsel, Anderson Kill.
VOICE AT THE TOP (Webinar)
March 14, 2013 - 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
If you have struggled with presenting to your organization's executive management, have doubts whether you are currently providing the most relevant information, or want to confirm you are on the right track, take this opportunity to hear from a "Voice at the Top." Hosted in a Q&A format, this informative session will provide insight into what the CEO and board members want to know about risk management.
Moderator: Carol Fox, RIMS Director of Strategic & Enterprise Risk Practice. Presenter: Douglas W. Leatherdale, Retired Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
INTEGRATING ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT & STRATEGIC PLANNING
March 21 – 22, 2013
Club Saint-James Montreal
This workshop will focus on aligning Enterprise Risk Management with organizational strategic goals and objectives, and add value by exploiting the upside of risk. Participants will learn steps to conducting strategic risk and scenario planning to help take their risk management programs to the next level.
Instructor: Jean-François Baril, RF, Concordia University.
Members of the press are invited to join RIMS webinars. For additional information about the Society’s Professional Development programming or to participate, please visit www.rims.org/education.