events

The Spencer Pickleball Tournament presented by Redhand Advisors & Key Strategies

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Atlanta Pickleball Center, 1359 Ellsworth Ind. Blvd NW, Altanta, GA 30318

Spencer is very excited to introduce their inaugural Pickleball tournament, sponsored by RedHand Advisors and Key Strategies, Inc.  This brand-new facility has 10 indoor Pickleball courts. A free clinic will be held just prior to the start of the matches, so arrive early. The Pickleball tournament is open to anyone who would like to participate. The fee is $125 per player Early Bird (prior to 4/1/23) | $150 per player (after 4/1/23). Learn more here.

*The last day for requesting a refund is Friday, April 14, 2023.

Spencer/Gallagher Golf Tournament

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Smoke Rise Country Club, 4900 Chedworth Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Start RISKWORLD® in Atlanta by supporting risk management and insurance education with the Spencer Educational Foundation. Support a great cause, entertain your clients, all while getting in 18 holes at the beautiful Smoke Rise Country Club in nearby Stone Mountain, GA.

Opening Reception: RISK VOYAGE

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Join us at the Georgia Aquarium for a “Welcome Aboard” evening.  With more than six million gallons of fresh and marine water and aquatic life found in any other aquarium in the world, this event promises wonder and excitement. You will feel like you just have entered the RISKWORLD® cruise ship ready to explore the high seas. Venture on different excursions as you explore the Georgia Aquarium with some of the best local cuisines and drinks catered by Wolfgang Puck. All aboard!

Shuttle service between the Route Hotels, the Center, and the Aquarium runs every 15 minutes from 5:30 PM - 9:15 PM. There is no shuttle service for attendees staying at the Walking Hotels. 

RIMS General Session & Opening Keynote

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Doors open at 7:30 am. Breakfast service ends promptly at 8:30 am.

RIMS leadership will share association initiatives that can help you achieve your professional goals. We’ll also celebrate an outstanding professional in our field—the Risk Manager of the Year. This individual has developed an exceptional risk management program that directly impacts their organization’s ability to grow, innovate and achieve strategic objectives. Then Author Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President & CEO of SHRM, will discuss how we can all reinvent, reinvigorate, reimagine and reset our organizations and the people we lead.  

RISKWORLD Community Service: Foundation for Hospital Art 

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

The Foundation for Hospital Art was established in 1984 and is dedicated to involving patients and volunteers worldwide to create colorful, soothing artwork donated to hospitals to help soften the often stressful hospital experience. We welcome your love and support in invite you to join us in our mission of compassion through art.

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Awards Luncheon & Leadership Keynote

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Recognize the risk professionals, organizations and chapters that are driving innovation in risk management.

Spencer/RIMS Risk Management Challenge Final Round

1:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Support the next generation of risk management superstars as they compete in the final round for cash prizes and bragging rights for their university.

Marketplace Reception: Atlanta City Food Market

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Marketplace

Atlanta has a diverse culinary scene. Join us for a selection of traditional hand-held Argentine empanadas.

Spencer Reception

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us as we announce the winners of the Student Risk Management Challenge and celebrate our incredible students and generous donor partners.

8th Annual Spencer/Sedgwick 5K FunRun

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM

Run, walk (or crawl) 3.1 miles to support the Spencer Educational Foundation! Join us to have fun and raise funds for future risk management and insurance leaders. Run or walk individually or join a team of colleagues and friends.

Breakfast Keynote: An Industry Outlook with Evan Greenberg

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast service ends promptly at 8:00 am.

Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Limited and Chubb Group, shares his insights on the future of insurance and risk management.

RISKWORLD Community Service: Foundation for Hospital Art 

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

The Foundation for Hospital Art was established in 1984 and is dedicated to involving patients and volunteers worldwide to create colorful, soothing artwork donated to hospitals to help soften the often stressful hospital experience. We welcome your love and support in invite you to join us in our mission of compassion through art.

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Marketplace Social Luncheon: Atlanta’s Finest

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Marketplace

Take a break and enjoy some of ATL’s best cuisine: smoked brisket, barbecue chicken, mac n’ cheese, Georgia grown salad, and peach cobbler.

Marketplace Social Reception: Little Five Points

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Marketplace

Reconnect with your colleagues over barbecue pork sliders from one of Atlanta’s coolest neighborhoods.

Be Risk Ready: What’s Trending in Total Worker Health Risk Management Breakfast

7:15 AM – 8:30 AM | Omni Atlanta Hotel

Enjoy a bite to eat as you listen to Dr. L. Casey Chosewood, leader of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Office for Total Worker Health®, headline “Be Risk Ready: What’s Trending in Total Worker Health.” Then, connect with industry professionals by joining in a panel discussion after the presentation. By Invitation Only

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Marketplace Social Luncheon: Explore the Gaslamp District, a San Diego Experience

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Marketplace

Get ready for RISKWORLD 2024 in San Diego with some Gaslamp District favorites: Latin-style rotisserie chicken, beef BBQ, arroz amarillo, cinnamon sugar churros, Baja-style corn, and frijoles charros.

Conference Finale & Closing Keynote

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

The sessions may be finished, but there’s still more to come. Attend the conference wrap-up and hear from our keynote speaker Danica Patrick.

RIMS-Sedgwick Official Closing Party

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Southern Exchange | 200 Peachtree Street NW | Atlanta, GA 30303

Let’s toast to a successful RISKWORLD! Come ready to dance and celebrate.