AGENDA

May 13, 2025

8:30-9am

Sandy Avina

Think you fell into risk management? Think again. What if your path wasn’t accidental, but a calling—one that positioned you to protect, lead, and drive change within your organization? In this energizing session, we’ll re-frame your journey into risk management as an origin story—one that’s far more intentional (and powerful) than you may have realized.

As the story unfolds, we’ll reveal some familiar influences and unexpected parallels—between your role and some of the most iconic protectors in pop culture. We'll explore how trust is built, how impact is made, and how the most effective change agents don’t work alone—they team up to transform the world around them.

Join us for a session full of insight, inspiration, and maybe even a few surprises. Your mission? Possible.

9-10am

Emergency Management Series Part 1:  Empowering Public Risk Managers to Plan for Emergencies
Belinda Raindl

This course will provide an in-depth understanding of how each public entity—whether a school district, local government, county, or utility—can prepare for and respond to a wide variety of emergencies. Through practical exercises, case studies, and expert-led discussions, participants will gain critical insight into local risk assessments, multi-agency collaboration, and continuity of operations planning.
This session is approved for one hour CE through Texas Department of Insurance.

10:30-11:30am

Building Safety Cultures that Work: Engaging Employees in Safety Reporting
Daniel Hurley, CSP, ARM-P, MPA, MS and Marilyn Rivers, BS, MEd, CPCU, ARM AIC

Successful safety cultures are based upon successful communication of employee engagement and the skills needed to proactively promote positive outcomes during times of opportunities for improvement. This session will use real life examples of miscommunication to assist in problem-solving real-life solutions.

May 14, 2024

9-10am

Behind the Curtain: An Auditors Insights into Unethical Behavior
Ty Elliott

Ethical challenges are an inherent part of risk management, requiring professionals to balance compliance, organizational goals, and stakeholder expectations. As an internal auditor and fraud investigator, Ty has a unique behind-the-scenes view of what leads individuals to make unethical choices—decisions that put organizations at risk. This webinar will examine key principles of ethical decision-making, common ethical dilemmas, and the real-world factors that drive unethical behavior. Through case studies and insights from past investigations, participants will learn how to identify ethical risks and apply ethical frameworks to decision-making. By the end of this session, attendees will have a stronger foundation for upholding ethical standards while effectively managing risk within their organizations.         
This session is approved for one hour ethics CE through Texas Department of Insurance.

10:30-11:30am

Asset Handling - Think Like an Adjuster
Alan Ruscher

Walk through the preventative and post steps for managing your asset from an adjuster's point of view. The presenter will walk through the steps that they are actively looking for with the insured/risk manager and insurance carriers in mind.
This session is approved for one hour CE through Texas Department of Insurance.