RIMS Leadership Forum 2024
January 25–26, 2024
Discover, connect, and ignite at the RIMS Leadership Forum 2024!
Join us for an empowering and enriching experience at the RIMS Leadership Forum 2024. This event is where RIMS comes together with exceptional leaders like you to learn, connect, and shape the future of the RIMS chapter network.
Your participation and insights are invaluable in shaping the future of RIMS chapters and membership. Your presence at this forum promises to be not only fulfilling but also a fantastic chance to learn, connect, and grow.
We eagerly await your presence at the RIMS Leadership Forum 2024, where together, we'll ignite the future RIMS!
Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks.
Why attend?
- Empower Your Leadership: Dive deep into strategies that fortify your chapter, ensuring its strength and resilience.
- Enhance Your Skills: Explore avenues to boost organizational resilience and elevate professional capabilities.
- Forge Lasting Connections: Network and collaborate towards creating long-term success for chapters and members.
What's in store?
Arrival Day | Wednesday, January 24, 2024
No formal RIMS events planned. Relax, explore the resort, or connect with colleagues.
Day 1: Thursday, January 25, 2024 (8:00 am–3:45 pm)
All sessions are located in Fredericksburg Ballroom D–G unless otherwise specified.
| 8:00 am–9:00 am | Breakfast Location: Charlie's Long Bar |
| 9:00 am–9:30 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks David Arick and Gary LaBranche |
| 9:30 am–9:45 am | Membership Update Leslie Whittet |
| 9:45 am–10:00 am | BillHighway Overview Amy Motta, BillHighway |
| 10:00 am–10:15 am | RIMS Website of the Future: Your Input Matters! Leslie Whittet |
| 10:15 am–10:30 am | Break
Location: Fredericksburg Foyer |
| 10:30 am–10:40 am | The Spencer Educational Foundation and RIMS Chapters Tandeka Nomvete Tandeka will provide a brief overview of the programs and benefits offered by the Spencer Educational Foundation and offer ideas for how Spencer can partner with RIMS chapters to engage student leaders. |
| 10:40 am–10:50 am | RIMS-CRMP and Chapters Denise Osorio |
| 10:50 am–11:00 am | Content Is King: The New World of Digital Content Morgan O’Rourke, Hilary Tuttle and Justin Smulison |
| 11:00 am–11:45 am | Making Your Case: Persuasive Presentations and Public Speaking for Risk Leaders Jeff Esper This high-energy session is designed to unleash the inner speaker in you. Learn to conquer stage fright, project confidence, and effectively craft compelling narratives that resonate with your audience. From storytelling techniques to impactful body language and using data to craft convincing stories, this session will help you command the room and captivate your audience. |
| 11:45 am–12:00 pm | Group Photo
Location: Fredericksburg Foyer |
| 12:00 pm–1:00 pm | Lunch
Location: Fredericksburg Ballroom A–C |
| 1:00 pm–1:30 pm | Rising Risk Professional Presentation: Creating Spaces for Young Professionals in Your Community Jasmine Klein and Tyler Vaughan RIMS chapters are consistently looking for ways to engage the next generation of risk leaders and create spaces to engage young professionals and welcome them into the larger RIMS community. RIMS RRP Advisory Group leaders will speak about strategies for involving young risk professionals and how chapters can build RRP communities within their chapter structure. |
| 1:30 pm–2:00 pm | DEI Presentation: Chapter Achievement in Diversity Programs and How RIMS Can Assist Chapters Cherise Papadapolo and Neil Colclough |
| 2:00 pm–3:30 pm | Turbo Talks Engage in rapid-fire conversations, share ideas, and absorb a wealth of knowledge in this high-energy setting where participants transition from one table to another on various topics. |
| 3:30 pm–3:45 pm | Report Out from Turbo Talks
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| 3:45 pm | Closing Remarks and Evening Announcements David Arick |
| 4:00 pm–5:30 pm | Headshot Lounge (Optional) Location: Bandera AB Need a professional headshot? We've got you covered! The lounge opens at 10:00 am, but we encourage you to attend all sessions and pop in during lunch, breaks, or this exclusive time slot. |
Evening Reception: Thursday, January 25, 2024 (6:00 pm–8:00 pm)
Location: Rogers-Wiseman Pavilion
Mingle over delectable food and drinks with attendees including RIMS' Board of Directors and staff.
Day 2: Friday, January 26, 2024 (8:30 am–11:45 am)
All sessions are located in Fredericksburg Ballroom D–G unless otherwise specified.
| 8:30 am–9:30 am | Breakfast Location: Charlie's Long Bar |
| 9:30 am–10:00 am | Opening Remarks and Recap Leslie Whittet |
| 10:00 am–11:30 am | Keynote Risk Management in the Age of AI: A Peer-to-Peer Town Hall about Facts, Fears and the Future Wondering how AI will impact your career? Want to know what tools are available and how to use them ethically? A Conversation about Facts, Fears and the Future What does the rise in Al-powered technology mean for our industry? Tech Author Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, will give us an overview of the what, how, when and why of artificial intelligence. And then she'll lead everyone in important conversations to discuss the impact of these tools on how we do business. Join your peers in small, interactive groups to explore the ethical considerations, job loss concerns, accuracy and plagiarism issues, copyright challenges and much more. |
| 11:30 am–11:45 am | Wrap Up Leslie Whittet and Will Gilchrist |
| 11:45 am | Closing Remarks David Arick |
Hotel
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa9800 Hyatt Resort Drive
San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone: +1 210 647 1234
RIMS is providing free hotel accommodations for two nights at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa.
If you would like to extend your reservation, the cost to you will be $239.00 subject to local taxes, currently 16.75%, plus 1.25% TPID fee, per room, per night. This rate is available until the cut-off date and thereafter upon availability.
RIMS will make your reservation directly with the hotel, and you will receive your confirmation in January, prior to the event.
Photo Credit: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa
Travel
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
9800 Airport Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78216
Distance to the Hotel: 16.9 miles
Leadership Forum attendees will be responsible for booking their own travel to and from San Antonio using the airline of their choice. Per RIMS volunteer travel policy, Economy travel at the lowest available cost should be used at all times. RIMS permits individuals to retain frequent flyer awards, so upgrades may be accomplished via those means. Significant savings are often available by ticketing well in advance, so attendees are encouraged to book airfare as soon as travel dates are confirmed.
RIMS will cover incidental expenses onsite and transportation to and from the hotel. All attendees will be given access to Concur through which they can log expenses and submit for approval after the Leadership Forum. All expense reports will be due no later than Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
Expenses
Event expenses will be reimbursed post-event. Please submit your expense report for reimbursement by Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
To submit your RIMS Leadership Forum expenses, please login to Concur.
With Concur, you can manage all of your RIMS expenses in just a few clicks and with less hassle.
Here are some step-by-step tutorial videos to help you get started: