Registration for RIMS '14 is Now Open

December 05, 2013

RIMS Increases Educational Offerings By 60 Percent

NEW YORK (December 5, 2013) — RIMS has announced that registration is now open for RIMS 2014 Annual Conference & Exhibition (www.RIMS.org/RIMS14).  The conference and exhibition is widely considered the premier risk management and insurance industry event and has received accolades for offering thought-provoking educational sessions and invaluable networking opportunities. The four-day conference is scheduled for April 27th – 30th in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.

“As risk professionals take on a more strategic role within their organizations, RIMS stands ready to support them, no matter their industry or approach to this evolving business capability,” said RIMS Executive Director Mary Roth. “RIMS recognizes risk professionals’ never-ending pursuit for knowledge. We couldn’t be more pleased to offer them more than 160 educational sessions and more networking events on and off the exhibit floor that will unquestionably enhance  their overall RIMS ‘14 experience.”

WHAT’S NEW AT RIMS ‘14

 To continue to provide attendees with a superior experience every year, RIMS conducts a comprehensive analysis of previous conferences and has announced these additions to the 2014 program:

 ·         EDUCATION BOOST – RIMS has increased the number of educational offerings by 60 percent, now offering more than 160 sessions;

·         NEW SESSION CATEGORIES – Enhanced educational categories and levels to better reflect the needs of today’s risk professionals;

·         “MEMBERS-ONLY” HOTELS – Convenience has inspired new policies to ensure that members’ and full-conference attendees’ visit to Denver is enjoyable;

·         INNOVATION SHOWCASE – Exhibiting companies will have the opportunity to take the stage and share corporate announcements, demonstrate their latest products and services at this mini-forum located at the heart of the exhibit floor;

·         EXHIBIT FLOOR ROUNDTABLES – RIMS has taken educational sessions out of the traditional conference room setting onto the more conveniently located exhibit floor;

·         ADDITIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS – RIMS ’14 has selected three distinguished speakers to share their experiences;

·         POST-CONFERENCE EVENT – For the first time, attendees are invited to join RIMS in a post-conference United States Olympics Complex Education Trip.

For more information about keynote speakers, the conference program, networking events and to register, visit www.RIMS.org/RIMS14. Media registration will open in late-January.

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 Denver, the event will be hosted in New Orleans in 2015. For more information, visit www.RIMS.org/RIMS14.

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

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