RIMS Opens ERM Conference 2014 Registration, Announces Keynote

**OCTOBER 26 - 28 – JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS, MIAMI **

NEW YORK (June 23, 2014) – RIMS, the risk management society™, has opened registration for RIMS ERM Conference 2014 scheduled for October 26 – 28 in Miami. The three-day conference will provide practical solutions to help practitioners build and sustain their enterprise risk management programs. The conference will feature keynote remarks from venture capitalist, tech entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Josh Linkner.

Enterprise Risk Management experts will cover a wide-range of topics including:

· Implementing and strengthening strategic risk management programs;

· Initiative risk and integration; and

· Understanding reputational risks.

The conference will also feature the presentation of the 2014 RIMS ERM Award of Distinction, an annual award intended to honor organizations that have created value through their ERM programs. Nominations can be sent to ERMaward@RIMS.org and will be accepted through August 15^th.

The number of conference attendees is limited by design. For more information about the program or to register, visit www.RIMS.org/AnnualConference/ERM2014. For Twitter updates about the conference and speakers use #RIMSERMCONF.

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.