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Download the PI 24 Schedule Download the PI 24 Brochure Praise for PRIMA Institute PI is an innovative educational symposium comprised of fundamental risk management curriculum, outstanding faculty and excellent networking opportunities. See what our past attendees said about PRIMA’s premier risk management education program, outstanding faculty and their plans to keep coming back. PRIMA Institute was very professional and extremely well run from beginning to end. We really are a family and that feels so very good.” I felt like I was in a hole in my position. The new information and networks I was able to build gave me a new fresher perspective that re-energized me.” PI not only provided a great education opportunity but also opportunities for networking with social functions included. I attended and not only benefitted from the program but also enjoyed meeting and interacting with my peers.” I have participated in prior Institutes and even the old GRMS, this was the best I’ve been involved with great speakers, facilitator and audience/participants!” Take advantage of the education and networking opportunities available at PRIMA Institute! Public Risk Mgmt Assoc. · PRIMA Institute 2024 Check Out the 2024 PRIMA Institute Curriculum! Daily Themed Tracks: Monday October 21 - Day One 100 Series Tuesday, October 22 - Day Two 200 Series Wednesday, October 23 - Day Three 200 Series Continued Thursday, October 24 - Day Four 300 Series Friday, October 25 - Day Five 300 Series Continued Monday October 21 - Day One 100 Series WELCOME PI begins with introductions; attendees will learn and share information regarding their public risk management challenges and accomplishments. Building a Culture of Risk Management This entertaining and educational session will motivate and rejuvenate you to build an environment where employees feel empowered to protect not only themselves but each other. Videos will drive specific points in building a sustainable culture with audience participation. Personal stories will help the audience engage in how we impact each other through a decision of attitude, positive or negative. The story of the Duck verses the Eagle. Leave this presentation inspired, recharged and ready to make an impact! Speaker: Dean Coughenour, ARM, City of Flagstaff, AZ (Ret.) Communicating for Greater Influence How many of your team members are fully engaged in their work? National studies indicate that as much 70% of the American workforce is disengaged or actively disengaged in their job. What are some of the costs of disengagement? Productivity, safety, customer satisfaction, and profitability all go down, while absenteeism, conflict, stress, and turnover all go up. If any of these challenges sound familiar, this seminar can help. Speaker: Randy Anderson, CSP, E3 Professional Trainers You’re the Risk Manager; Now What? This panel discussion will include real-life stories from risk managers on how they navigate the day-to-day opportunities associated with being the Risk Manager.” Participants are encouraged to bring questions and scenarios to discuss with the panel. Speakers: Amy Larson, JD, ARM, City of Bloomington, MN Michelle Jordan, Clayton County Water Authority Jennifer Hood, City of Montgomery, TN Maria Robinson, City of Flagstaff, AZ Building a Safety Program with Effective Safey Committees The purpose of this presentation is to present guidelines for establishing an effective safety committee at many levels of a government entity. Up for discussion will be committees at the division/department level, standing committees focusing on specific purposes, and committees that may emerge situationally or as a change in policy. Some of the most critical requirements of any committee are to continuously engage committee members, encourage participation and to stay focused on the goals of the committee’s purpose. This presentation will assist you with having a successful committee and avoid the perils that can create failure. Speaker: Dan Hurley, City of Chesapeake, VA (Ret.) Risk Control 101 Risk control is the cornerstone of almost every risk management program. However, without the correct framework in place to understand the "why" and "who should be involved" in the implementation of the program, your efforts may not be successful. This presentation will discuss the steps needed to build a framework for effective risk control that will meet your entity’s risk management goals. Speaker: Amy Larson, JD, ARM, City of Bloomington, MN Sarah Curtis, Public Entity Partners How to Read and Evaluate Insurance Industry Loss Runs Insurance industry loss runs are used by many people and organizations for different purposes. In this session, we will review the data fields captured on most insurance industry loss runs and discuss the value of this information for different parties supporting your risk management program. We will also share opportunities for applying the information contained in loss runs to improve your safety and risk management efforts and, ultimately, your total cost of risk. Speaker: David Weightman, PMA Companies Tuesday, October 22 - Day Two 200 Series Breakout/Q&A Session Attendees will participate in an engaging information exchange regarding issues impacting public risk management professionals. Looking Back, Looking Forward: What’s New in Employment Law? It is an increasingly challenging time to be a public employer. Social, political and legal trends inevitably spill into the workplace. This presentation will focus on recent legal developments in employment law from court cases and legislative actions and trends, and discuss the risks and challenges associated with managing employees in the midst of during and after election. Speakers: Jess Osborne, Miller Nash LLP Liani Reeves, Miller Nash LLP Civility Starts with You As risk managers in our organizations, we have a responsibility to prevent harassment in the workplace. Studies show us that creating a culture of civility is an effective way to reduce harassment and other forms of discrimination. In this session, we will focus on self-awareness, the importance of embracing inclusion and the power of empathy. These topics will challenge us to consider our role in creating a work environment in which everyone feels safe, included and able to be productive at work. Speaker: Sarah Curtis, Public Entity Partners Special Events Special events can present special and unusual types of risks for your entities. They enrich the lives of a community, attract interest in local businesses, increase sales tax revenue and, at times, tax the patience of government as it serves and protects. In this interactive presentation, the speaker and attendees will provide examples of special events and, as a group, will discuss risk transfer options, including the use of permits, risk transfer, insurance and the use of waivers as well as discussing lessons learned in association with these special events. Speaker: Amy Larson, JD, ARM, City of Bloomington, MN A New Generation in Policing: The Use of Technology, Artificial Intelligence and...