RISKWORLD brings together business leaders – from rising risk professionals to C-Suite executives – who manage risk and impact strategic decision-making for their organizations. Attendees include risk management professionals, as well as human resource, technology, finance, legal, brokerage, insurance, consultancy and advisory leaders who contribute to their organization’s ability to identify, address and leverage uncertainty. More than 10,000 risk professionals attend each year. RISKWORLD features more than 160 education sessions that cover a variety of business risks and strategies, as well as the largest exhibition dedicated to risk management solutions in the world

To become more familiar with our program format, please review the RISKWORLD 2024 sessions.

Select ONE category and up to THREE sub-categories for 60-minute topics:

• 60-minutes: Interactive workshops featuring engaging content, case studies that drive participation and discussion. Consider peer-to-peer learning formats, as well.
• 30-minutes: Global Stage, Innovation/Cyber Stage, Thought Leader Stage, and the expanded DEI Studio: Delivering distinctive presentations showcasing cutting-edge ideas, innovative solutions, and thought-provoking discussions..
  

• 60-minute: Two (2) speakers maximum; one must be a risk professional (RP).
  (RP Definition: Risk management professionals lead the development and implementation of risk management practices that enable an organization to make risk-effective decisions that create and sustain value. Note that the speaker’s title does not need to be “risk manager.” This role should be filled by anyone managing risk for an organization that is not employed by a broker, underwriter, insurer, etc.). ​
• 30-minute: One (1) speaker.
• Speakers must be subject matter experts in the topic they are presenting.
• Only one (1) representative from a company is permitted to be a speaker at a session.
• Accepted speakers will need to sign off on the RIMS Guidelines and Agreement, click here to see a sample.

• Session Title: Catchy titles are great, but the session name should align with the session description to mitigate confusion among attendees.
• Session Description: Should be comprehensive and provide detailed information rather than just a single line. 
• Spell out any acronyms used at least once to ensure clarity.
• Do not include speaker names in the session description. Adding speaker names into the description skews the blind peer review process and your submission will not be considered.
• Learning Objectives: Three specific takeaways demonstrating what the audience will learn from your topic are required for your submission.
• The objectives should be substantive in nature and speak to the attendees as to what they will learn from your content.
• Session Submission Modification: RIMS and the RISKWORLD Programming Committee reserves the right to modify the title, description, time allocation, number of speakers, and other aspects of your presentation to align with the submission/program's intent and objectives.
• Speakers: For 60-minute topics, at least two speakers need to be confirmed at the time of submission, one being a risk professional. You cannot bypass this information until it is added.
• When you add speaker information to your session, an email is sent to that person for verification that they have already agreed to speak on the submitted submission.
• AI Generated Content: RIMS will not accept session content that was created by generative A.I. (e.g., ChatGPT).
• Content Ownership: The session and content must belong to the submitter (unless it is being submitted on behalf of the company).
• If the submitter is no longer with the company and does not want the session, they can relinquish it to the company.
• A written email to the RISKWORLD Conference Programming Committee seeking approval is required.
• Time Slots: Accepted sessions are assigned Monday through Wednesday in various time slots.
• We are unable to move a time slot once it is assigned to you.
• Agreements: Acceptance of the RISKWORLD Guidelines and Speaker Agreements are mandatory.
• All speakers must sign this document if speaking at RISKWORLD. If not signed by the given deadline date, your session risks cancellation.
• Speaker Registration: RIMS encourages speakers to take advantage of the full conference by registering at a discounted rate of US $625 (savings of over $800) or attend the day you’re speaking for US $325.
• If you plan to attend only to speak at your session, a session-only badge will be issued, and you will be unable to access any other areas in the convention center.
• Speakers taking advantage of the reduced speaker fee are invited to attend all RISKWORLD events and can access all areas in the convention center
• Travel: RIMS does not reimburse RISKWORLD session speakers for expenses related to travel or entertainment, nor do we provide fees or honorariums.

• A maximum limit of 10 submissions is accepted per company (including sessions submitted by third parties on behalf of the company).
• Companies with subsidiaries operating in a companion business in the risk management sector may submit a maximum of 15 sessions (including sessions submitted by third parties on behalf of the company).

• If your 60-minute submission is not accepted, we will consider the submission for a 30-minute presentation. The shorter “TED-style” presentations are held in the DEI Studio, Global Stage, Innovation/Cyber Stage and Thought Leader Stage. 

• Topics are reviewed by the RISKWORLD Programming Committee and supporting RIMS Committees/Councils. Decisions are based exclusively on relevance of the content submitted and interest to RISKWORLD attendees.
• Note: The first round of review is a blind process; the committee/council does not see speaker or submitter names and will not see the name of the company submitted until round 2 of the review process. 
• Preferential treatment will not be given to any applicant regardless of their status as an exhibiting and/or sponsoring organization.