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Risk Management Industry
Event Calendar

2008

MAY

4-7


2008 PCS Catastrophe Conference

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah, Georgia
SPONSOR: ISO
CONTENT: Explore the reality of preparation and response planning for catastrophes of increasing intensity, frequency, and loss potential. Topics will include hurricane forecasting, issues affecting property/casualty insurers in the years ahead, the earthquake threat in the central and eastern United States, potential bad-faith implications in trhe aftermath of catastrophes, the influence of change in catastrophe models, subrogation, and global catastrophe activity.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: For those involved in claims, underwriting, actuarial, research and development, and loss control operations
CONTACT: http://www.iso.com/

MAY

12-14

SIIA's 10th Annual Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Executive Forum

LOCATION: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, Newport Beach, California
SPONSOR: The Self-Insurance Insitute of America, Inc.
CONTENT: Dedicated exclusively to self-insured workers' compensation programs, including group self-insured workers' compensation funds. In addition to a strong educational program focusing on such topics as excess insurance and risk management strategies, this event will offer networking opportunities that are specifically designed to help you strengthen your business relationships within the self-insurance/alternative risk transfer industry.
CONTACT: http://www.siia.org/

MAY

13-15

Oregon Workers' Compensation Educational Conference

LOCATION: Salem Conference Center, Salem, Oregon
SPONSOR: The International Workers' Compensation Foundation, Inc. in coordination with the Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
CONTENT: The conference is designed to enhance understanding of the system and improve processes and services that affect injured workers and employers. The general sessions will cover topics of interest for the entire workers' compensation community, with concurrent workshops and information booths providing detailed coverage of speci fi c areas of interest. The conference also includes an exhibitor area.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Employers, safety and human resource managers, insurers, self-insurers, third-party claim-closure service providers, attorneys, injured workers, union representatives, medical providers, administrators, service-provider staff who handle billing and documentation, managed care organizations, and vocational rehabilitation providers are encouraged to attend
CONTACT: http://www.iwcf.us/

MAY

13-16

International Insurance Institute's 3rd Annual Claims Education Conference

LOCATION: Paradise Point Resort & Spa, San Diego, California
SPONSOR: International Insurance Institute, Inc.
CONTENT: This straight forward, educational conference presents actual claims training as part of the education activities. All programs are presented by professional trainers of claims training courses who will speak on the subject you came to hear, give you information that you can use, and make it interesting enough for you to remember. This conference will provide high-level training away from the office where claims professionals will be able to focus on high-quality performance, enabling them to work more efficiently and provide superior customer service.
CONTACT: http://www.claimseducationconference.com/2008/

MAY

 15-17


2008 SRMC Spring Conference

LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio
SPONSOR: Society of Risk Management Consultants
CONTACT: www.srmcsociety.org

MAY

20-22


CPM 2008 WEST

LOCATION: The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada
SPONSOR: The Contingency Planning & Management Expo
CONTENT: CPM is dedicated to the convergence of business continuity/COOP, emergency management and security enabling you to prepare a comprehensive and effective plan to maintain a resilient organization. This leading training event provides you with a complete education in all aspects of risk management and an abundance of networking opportunities with your professional peers.
CONTACT: http://wwcontingencyplanningexpo.com/

MAY

22


Spring Forum on Workers' Compensation

LOCATION: Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida
SPONSOR: Florida Workers' Compensation Institute, Inc.
CONTACT: http://www.fwciweb.org/ or 850-425-8156

MAY-JUN

31-3


NAIC National Summer Meeting

LOCATION: San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, California
SPONSOR: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
CONTACT: www.naic.org

JUN

1-4


PRIMA's 29th Annual Conference

LOCATION: Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim, California
SPONSOR: Public Risk Management Association
CONTENT: Attendees at PRIMA's Annual Conference will participate in an exceptional program with sessions focusing on the ever-expanding and changing position of public sector risk managers. As always, PRIMA's Annual Conference is the ideal setting for peer-to-peer networking with others in the profession. Learn how other risk managers have dealt with the day-to-day challenges they face in our entities.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All levels of risk managers in the public sector as well as professionals in related fields such as human resources, employee benefits, health and safety, legal and regulatory, risk financing, claims management and pooling
CONTACT: http://www.primacentral.org/

JUN

1-4


IASA 2008

LOCATION: Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington
SPONSOR: Insurance Accounting & Systems Association
CONTENT: IASA 2008 will provide the most comprehensive educational program and business show targeted for financial and technology professionals in the insurance and financial services industry. IASA's education program is designed to give you skills that can be implemented right away and present strategies for developing the future of your company. If you are responsible for planning, managing or implementing any aspect of Life/Health or Property/Casualty insurance accounting, finance or technology you should attend this event.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Senior management such as CFO, CSO/CIO, CEO/COO, Vice President, Manager, Director and Controller
CONTACT: www.iasa.org

JUN

8-11

17th Annual Claims Management Conference & Leadership Retreat

LOCATION: Marco Island Marriott Resort & Spa, Marco Island, Florida
SPONSOR: Association of Workers' Compensation Claim Professionals
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Conference designed for front-line claims, medical, risk, and human resource supervisors, managers, and executives in the service of insurance carriers, third-party claims administrators, managed-care companies, insured and self-insured employers, insurance agents and brokers, state and municipal government agencies, and other related disciplines.
CONTACT: http://www.wccp.org or 800-642-7774

JUN

9-11


ACE America's Claims Event

LOCATION: Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World, Orlando, Florida
SPONSOR: Claims Magazine and FC&S
CONTACT: http://cms.nationalunderwriter.com/cms/ace/website/home/

JUN

9-12

SAFETY 2008: ASSE Professional Development Conference & Expo

LOCATION: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
SPONSOR: American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
CONTENT: SAFETY 2008 will bring together 6,000 safety professionals and exhibitors in an educational and social environment. Topics will include basic safety management, overview of regulatory compliance, hazard identification and control, workplace health, risk management, and environment.
CONTACT: www.asse.org

JUN

10-12

18th Annual Texas Workers' Compensation Educational Conference

LOCATION: Marriott Houston Westchase, Houston, Texas
SPONSOR: International Workers' Compensation Foundation, Inc.
CONTENT: The conference features a variety of workers' compensation experts from the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, other state and public agencies, and the private sector.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Employers, attorneys, claims professionals, rehabilitation counselors, health care providers and anyone interested in the Texas workers' compensation system
CONTACT: http://www.iwcf.us/iwcfevents.html or 386-677-0041

JUN

11

Risk Management & Finance Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders (regional conference)

LOCATION: Little Rock, Arkansas
SPONSOR: Nonprofit Risk Management Institute
CONTACT: http://nonprofitrisk.org/

JUN

12

Risk Management & Finance Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders (regional conference)

LOCATION: Springdale, Arkansas
SPONSOR: Nonprofit Risk Management Institute
CONTACT: http://nonprofitrisk.org/

JUN

19

Risk Management & Finance Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders (regional conference)

LOCATION: Billings, Montana
SPONSOR: Nonprofit Risk Management Institute
CONTACT: http://nonprofitrisk.org/

JUN

26-27

Risk Management & Finance Essentials for Nonprofit Leaders (regional conference)

LOCATION: The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, Maine
SPONSOR: Nonprofit Risk Management Institute
CONTACT: http://nonprofitrisk.org/

JUL

14-17

29th Annual National Workers' Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference

LOCATION: The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Hyannis, Massachusetts
SPONSOR: SEAK, Inc.
CONTENT: The largest and longest-running national workers' compensation and occupational medicine conference of its kind in the United States.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Workers' compensation professionals, occupational physicians, occupational nurses, and attorneys
CONTACT: http://www.seak.com/

JUL

24-25

15th Annual Claims Conference of Northern California

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, Sacramento, California
SPONSOR: Claims Conference of Northern California
CONTENT: "Orchestrating Your Career"--Provides a forum in which you can develop practical ways to advance your property and casualty insurance claims career. Get tools for using the latest knowledge, techniques, and technologies to guide you through changes, and to help you carve out your own niche. The CCNC's goal is to help prepare claims people, through continuing education and networking.
CONTACT: http://www.claimsconference.org/

AUG

3-6

Annual Meeting of the American Risk and Insurance Association

LOCATION: Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront, Portland, Oregon
SPONSOR: American Risk and Insurance Association
CONTACT: http://www.aria.org/

AUG

17-20

63rd Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference & 20th Annual Safety and Health Conference

LOCATION: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida
SPONSOR: Florida Workers' Compensation Institute, The National Underwriter Company, Sunshine Education and Research Center at the University of South Florida, DRI, and NIOSH
CONTACT: http://www.fwciweb.org/

SEP

6-9


CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminar

LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SPONSOR: CPCU Society
CONTACT: www.cpcusociety.org

SEP

5-6

Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission (AWCC) Fall Forum

LOCATION: Hot Springs, Arkansas
SPONSOR: International Workers' Compensation Foundation, Inc.
CONTACT: http://www.iwcf.us/

SEP

7-9

2008 Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofit Leaders

LOCATION: Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
SPONSOR: Nonprofit Risk Management Center
CONTACT: http://nonprofitrisk.org/

SEP

10-14


URMIA 2008

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
SPONSOR: University Risk Management and Insurance Association
CONTACT: www.urmia.org

SEP

17-19


AGRiP/CAJPA Joint Conference

LOCATION: South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
SPONSOR: Association of Governmental Risk Pools and the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities
CONTACT: http://www.agrip.org/

SEP

20-23


NAIC National Fall Meeting

LOCATION: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Washington, DC
SPONSOR: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
CONTACT: www.naic.org

SEP

21-24


RIMS Canada Conference 2008

LOCATION: Toronto, Canada
SPONSOR: Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
CONTACT: http://conference.rimscanada.org/

SEP

22-24

2008 NRRA Annual Conference: Compaigning for Progress

LOCATION: The Renaissance M Street Hotel, Washington, DC
SPONSOR: National Risk Retention Association
CONTACT: http://www.nrra-usa.org/

SEP

24-27

League of California Cities Annual Conference & Exposition

LOCATION: Long Beach, California
SPONSOR: League of California Cities
CONTACT: www.cacities.org

OCT

2-3

11th Annual New England Workers' Compensation Educational Conference

LOCATION: Newport, Rhode Island
SPONSOR: International Workers' Compensation Foundation, Inc.
CONTACT: http://www.iwcf.us/

OCT

2-5

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management Annual Conference & Exhibition

LOCATION: Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
SPONSOR: American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
CONTENT: The largest education and networking event for dedicated healthcare risk management professionals, as well as 160+ exhibitors and sponsors.
CONTACT: http://www.ashrm.org/

OCT

5-8

SIIA's 28th Annual National Educational Conference & Expo

LOCATION: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona
SPONSOR: Self-Insurance Insitute of America, Inc.
CONTENT: Dedicated exclusively to the self-insurance/alternative risk transfer industry, the conference will offer a cutting-edge educational program combined with unique networking opportunities and a large tradeshow of industry product and service providers.
CONTACT: http://www.siia.org/

OCT

13-15

13th Annual North Carolina Workers' Compensation Educational Conference

LOCATION: Raleigh, North Carolina
SPONSOR: International Workers' Compensation Foundation, Inc.
CONTACT: http://www.iwcf.us/

OCT

15-16


22nd International Reisurance Congress

LOCATION: Bermuda
SPONSOR: Hawksmere
CONTENT: The longest established industry event for leading experts in the insurance and reinsurance field.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Reinsurance/insurers, law firms, audit firms, run-off service providers, banks, brokers, and regulatory bodies
CONTACT: http://www.hawksmereltd.co.uk/

OCT

15-18


2008 SRMC Fall Conference

LOCATION: Vancouver, British Columbia
SPONSOR: Society of Risk Management Consultants
CONTACT: www.srmcsociety.org

OCT

27-29


AGRiP Governance & Leadership Conference

LOCATION: Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
SPONSOR: Association of Governmental Risk Pools
CONTACT: http://www.agrip.org/

NOV

9-11


ISOTech: The Insurance Technology Conference

LOCATION: Rio All-Suite Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
SPONSOR: ISO
CONTENT: ISOTECH 2008 will offer special tracks for claims, underwriting, data management, and technology professionals; general sessions to give a broad coverview of industry and economic trends; concurrent sessions to explore targeted issues in depth; new techology products and services in the Technology Showcases and Exhibit Hall.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: CONTENT
CONTACT: http://www.iso.com/

NOV

12/14


CPM 2008 EAST

LOCATION: Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida
SPONSOR: Contingency Planning & Management Expo
CONTENT: CPM is dedicated to the convergence of business continuity/COOP, emergency management and security enabling you to prepare a comprehensive and effective plan to maintain a resilient organization. This leading training event provides you with a complete education in all aspects of risk management and an abundance of networking opportunities with your professional peers.
CONTACT: http://wwcontingencyplanningexpo.com/

NOV

15-20


IAEM 56th Annual Conference & EMEX 2008

LOCATION: Sheraton Hotel & Overland Park Convention Center, Kansas City, Kansas
SPONSOR: International Association of Emergency Managers
CONTENT: The IAEM Annual Conference provides a forum for current trends and topics, information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security, and advances IAEM committee work. Sessions encourage stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, public health and related professions to exchange ideas on collaborating to protect lives and property from disaster.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Emergency managers, homeland security officials, first response coordinators, private industry risk managers or contingency planners
CONTACT: http://www.iaem.com/

NOV

17-19


18th World Captive Forum

LOCATION: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California
SPONSOR: World Captive Forum, Business Insurance, Towers Perrin, and Quest Management Services Limited
CONTENT: Forum reviews current trends and developments in captive insurance worldwide. Three track sessions will cover introductory topics, advanced topics, and benefits financing topics. Sessions address topics such as new risk-financing alternatives, reinsurance, tax issues, rent-a-captives, cell structures, investments, and case studies.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Risk managers, captive managers, regulators, and service providers
CONTACT: http://www.worldcaptiveforum.com or 952-928-4659

DEC

3-5


12th Annual Texas Workforce Conference

LOCATION: Grand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
SPONSOR: Texas Workforce Commission
CONTACT: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

DEC

6-9


NAIC National Winter Meeting

LOCATION: Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas
SPONSOR: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
CONTACT: www.naic.org

DEC

 7-10


SRA Annual Meeting

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts
SPONSOR: Society for Risk Analysis
CONTACT: www.sra.org/events.php

DEC

10-12

SCCIA 9th Annual Executive Educational Conference

LOCATION: Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina
SPONSOR: South Carolina Captive Insurance Association, Inc.
CONTENT: Timely and important educational sessions of relevance to the state's captive insurance industry.
CONTACT: http://www.sccia.org/ or 888-267-2296

2009

FEB

1-4


PARMA Conference and Exposition

LOCATION: Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage, California
SPONSOR: Public Agency Risk Managers Association
CONTACT: http://www.parma.com

SPRING

 


2009 SRMC Spring Conference

LOCATION: St. Louis, Missouri
SPONSOR: Society of Risk Management Consultants
CONTACT: www.srmcsociety.org

MAR

14-17


NAIC National Spring Meeting

LOCATION: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California
SPONSOR: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
CONTACT: www.naic.org

MAY-JUN

31-3


PRIMAs Annual Conference

LOCATION: Wyndham Anatole, Dallas, Texas
SPONSOR: Public Risk Management Association
CONTACT: www.primacentral.org

JUN

13-16


NAIC National Summer Meeting

LOCATION: Hilton Minneapolis and Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
SPONSOR: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
CONTACT: www.naic.org

JUL-JUN

28-1

Safety 2009: ASSE Professional Development Conference & Expo

LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas
SPONSOR: American Society of Safety Engineers
CONTACT: http://www.asse.org/

AUG-SEP

29-1


CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminar

LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
SPONSOR: CPCU Society
CONTACT: www.cpcusociety.org

FALL

 


2009 SRMC Fall Conference

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts
SPONSOR: Society of Risk Management Consultants
CONTACT: www.srmcsociety.org

SEP

13-16


RIMS Canada Conference 2009

LOCATION: St-John's, Canada
SPONSOR: Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
CONTACT: http://conference.rimscanada.org/

SEP

16-19

League of California Cities Annual Conference & Exposition

LOCATION: San Jose, California
SPONSOR: League of California Cities
CONTACT: www.cacities.org

SEP

19-22


NAIC National Fall Meeting

LOCATION: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Washington, DC
SPONSOR: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
CONTACT: www.naic.org

DEC

 


SRA Annual Meeting

LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland
SPONSOR: Society for Risk Analysis
CONTACT: www.sra.org/events.php

DEC

5-8


NAIC National Winter Meeting

LOCATION: Hilton Hawaiian Village and Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
SPONSOR: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
CONTACT: www.naic.org

2010

JUN

6-9


PRIMA'S 31st Annual Conference

LOCATION: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida
SPONSOR: Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA)
CONTACT: www.primacentral.org

SEP

8-11

League of California Cities Annual Conference & Exposition

LOCATION: Los Angeles, California (tentative)
SPONSOR: League of California Cities
CONTACT: www.cacities.org

SEP

25-28


CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminar

LOCATION: Orlando, Florida
SPONSOR: CPCU Society
CONTACT: www.cpcusociety.org

SEP

26-29


RIMS Canada Conference 2010

LOCATION: Edmonton, Canada
SPONSOR: Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
CONTACT: http://conference.rimscanada.org/

2011

SEP

18-21


RIMS Canada Conference 2011

LOCATION: Ottawa, Canada
SPONSOR: Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
CONTACT: http://conference.rimscanada.org/

SEP

20-24

League of California Cities Annual Conference & Exposition

LOCATION: San Francisco, California
SPONSOR: League of California Cities
CONTACT: www.cacities.org

SEP

24-27


CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminar

LOCATION: Las Vegas, Nevada
SPONSOR: CPCU Society
CONTACT: www.cpcusociety.org

2012

SEP

8-11


CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminars

LOCATION: Washington, DC
SPONSOR: CPCU Society
CONTACT: www.cpcusociety.org




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