Registration for RIMS '13 Now Open

December 04, 2012

  New Registration Website Allows Visitors to Better Access Conference Information On-the-Go

NEW YORK (December 4, 2012) RIMS has announced that registration is now open for RIMS 2013 Annual Conference & Exhibition.  Risk management practitioners, insurance professionals and other industry service providers can now view details about this year’s conference and register for the event via a newly designed website that is optimized for mobile devices. RIMS ’13 is scheduled for April 21st – 24th in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

This year’s website -- www.RIMS.org/RIMS13 -- features the latest conference news, program highlights, sponsorship and networking opportunities, exhibitor information, a listing of educational sessions, keynote speakers, as well as important information about accommodations and local attractions in Los Angeles.

“The risk management community converges at RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition for groundbreaking insights, creative solutions and strategic thought leadership,” said RIMS Executive Director Mary Roth. “In the face of rapidly changing risks and an evolving business climate, risk professionals and RIMS need to stay ahead of the curve. We have taken this opportunity to enhance the attendee experience for learning and sharing and are proud to announce some new changes to our conference program.”

NEW IN 2013

RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition is widely considered the premier risk and insurance industry event and has received accolades for offering thought-provoking educational sessions and invaluable networking opportunities. To continue to provide attendees with a superior experience, RIMS conducted a comprehensive analysis of the Society’s 2012 conference and has announced the following enhancements to the 2013 agenda:

NEW EXHIBIT HALL EVENTS – RIMS has added new events in the Exhibit Hall including two luncheons, a Re-Vibe energy break and RIMS Vine Vibe networking event, as well as more exclusive Exhibit Hall hours. 

THOUGHT LEADER THEATER – This year’s Exhibit Hall will also feature 26, 25-minute educational workshops not offered in the regular conference agenda.

POWER HOURS – To maximize our attendees’ time at the conference, RIMS ’13 will now feature a series of 60-minute sessions on Tuesday morning.

CONFERENCE FINALE – This year’s Wednesday celebrity performance will officially mark the close of the conference.

HOUSING UPDATE – To ensure conference-goers have priority access to hotel accommodations in Los Angeles, this year’s attendees must be registered for the conference prior to reserving hotel space.

About RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition: Launched in 1963, RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition attracts some 10,000 risk and insurance professionals at all experience levels, business executives with risk management interests, brokers, insurers and service providers for the ultimate educational and networking experience. The four-day event offers more than 120 educational sessions, keynote presentations, special events and an expansive Exhibit Hall with more than 400 exhibitors. Following Los Angeles, the event will be hosted in Denver in 2014. For more information, visit www.RIMS.org/RIMS13.

For more information, contact:

Josh Salter, Director of Communications, (212) 655-6059 or JSalter@rims.org

About RIMS

As the preeminent organization dedicated to promoting the profession of risk management, RIMS, the risk management society®, is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in 1950, RIMS is committed to advancing risk management capabilities for organizational success, bringing networking, professional development and education opportunities to its membership of more than 10,000 risk management professionals who are located in more than 60 countries. For more information on RIMS, visit www.RIMS.org

About Us