2024 Fall Conference & Spa Event
September 19, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Irving Convention Center
500 West Las Colinas Boulevard
Irving, TX 75039
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8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration
8:30AM - 8:40AM
Coffee Time with DFW RIMS Board
Location: Exhibitor Midway
Location: Exhibitor Midway
8:45AM - 9:15AM
Conference Workshops
Fair Play: Addressing Emerging Insurance Challenges in Risk Management
Presenter(s): Micah Skidmore, Partner Hanes & Boone LLP.
Description: Practical, hands-on, and interactive discussion of emerging risk and insurance coverage issues for corporate policyholders and insurers, including issues relating to PFAS, ESG, TVPRA, cyber and AI. The discussion will also address how to anticipate and address these risks through traditional insurance and alternative risk transfer strategies.
Location: Western Heritage Room
Welcome to the Midway: Preparing for Chaos on the Witness Stand
Presenter(s): Ty Sheaks, Managing Partner-Frisco, McCathern, PLLC.
Description: Witness and trial preparation
Location: Fair Park Suite
Location: Fair Park Suite
Trailblazing Your Career
Presenter(s): Trey Hugley, President, Genesis Resources
Description: Leverage your skill set and get the most out of your career! Whether you are looking for a job, applying for a growth role in your current organization or just leveraging your current skill set to continue growing, this workshop should put you on that path towards success. We will work on resume building (including AI), job application, interview insights, offer negotiation, annual review insights and development, networking, and cross-marketing to leverage skills towards a different discipline.
Location: State Fair Pavilion
Location: State Fair Pavilion
9:30AM – 9:50AM
Welcome Message
DFW RIMS President, Emily Casso-Ford
DFW RIMS Vice President, Marissa Holland
Location: Risk Roundup Room
DFW RIMS Vice President, Marissa Holland
Location: Risk Roundup Room
9:50 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote Speaker
Rodeo Masters: A Look at the Texas State Office of Risk Management
Presenter(s): State Office of Risk Management (SORM); Gerald Ladner, Board Chair; Stephen Vollbrecht, Executive Director; James Cox, Division Chief of Strategic Programs. Moderated by Penni Chambers, Vice President of Risk Management, Hillwood.
Description: Saddle up for an exciting discussion on the mission to safeguard the Lone Star State! Ride along with these seasoned cowboys, learning how the agency protects the assets of Texas and its employees.
Location: Risk Roundup Room
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Break, Snacks
Location: Exhibitor Midway
Location: Exhibitor Midway
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Juggling Risks: Don’t Clown Around with Effective Risk Management in Texas
Presenter(s): Roma Rishi, Sales Executive, Origami Risk; Scott McNea, VP Alliant Insurance Service, Inc.
Location: Western Heritage Room
Location: Western Heritage Room
Big Tex + AI = Big Risk; Is Your Insurance Ready for The Ride?
Presenter(s): Anthony Rapa, Director, Senior Client Advocate, WTW; Michael S. Levine, Partner Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP
Description: This panel will discuss the rapidly evolving use and risk associated with artificial intelligence (AI). Discussion will include a foundation of the current and anticipated uses of AI, the risks that each use pose and the means of mitigating those risks through insurance and other risk transfers.
Location: Fair Park Suite
How to Ride the Risk and Resilience Roller Coaster Without Losing Your Lunch
Presenter(s): Taylor Mapula, Director Enterprise Risk Management, Globe Life Inc.; Lisanne Sison, Managing Director, ERM Practice - Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services LLC; Dianne Stephens, Senior Manager, Enterprise Resilience, Globe Life Inc.
Description: This session delves into the wild roller coaster ride of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Organizational Resilience, exploring ERM fundamentals and its significance in navigating business uncertainties. It highlights the benefits of integrating risk and resilience programs, such as enhanced preparedness, collaboration, and accurate risk reporting. The session concludes with a framework for effective risk governance and collaboration, offering insights on managing risks and achieving resilience success.
Location: State Fair Pavilion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
General Attendee Lunch
Location: Big Tex Hall
Location: Big Tex Hall
Risk Manager* Exclusive Forum, Lunch
Location: Risk Roundup Room
Location: Risk Roundup Room
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
Fair Play – Tips on Exposing and Defeating Fraudulent Operations
Presenter(s): Alexander Krasnitsky, Managing Partner for the New Jersey Office of Mintzer, Sarowitz, Zeris and Willis
& Aaron Meyer, Partner at The Willis Law Group
& Aaron Meyer, Partner at The Willis Law Group
Description: This session explores the concepts of a RICO claim as well as provides an in-depth look at the individuals involved in fraud cases, their tactics to evade detection, and our response to combat fraud. The presentation will feature video clips and news reports related to a prominent case in New York, demonstrating real-life instances of our efforts to address this critical problem
Location: Western Heritage Room
Location: Western Heritage Room
Disaster on the Midway: Shifting Mindsets
Presenter(s): Rod Fulenwider, Vice President D&L Protective Services; Kelly Frey, MSN, RN, Managing Director Sigma7 University
Description: Explore the critical role of crisis management training in safeguarding organizations. This session, aimed at Risk Managers, Crisis Management Teams, and HR professionals, highlights how proactive strategies ensure swift, effective response and recovery from crisis incidents. Learn the importance of technical skills, backed by statistics and case studies, to navigate crises effectively and understand the high costs of unpreparedness.
Location: Fair Park Suite
Location: Fair Park Suite
Wrangling in the Big Ones: Mastering Common, Complex, and Catastrophic Work Comp Injury Claims in the Lone Star State.
Presenter(s): Sharon Coury BSN RN CCM, Texas Manager, Triune Health Group; Sue Baxter-Pflederer RN CCM, Triune Health Group, Marketing Manager; Matt Seliga – PT DPT FAAOMPT, Athletico, Texas Workers Compensation Manager; Carlos Ayestas III, Executive Vice President, PTS Transportation and Language Services; Stefanie Howell PhD CBIS, Centre for Neuro Skills; Christal Ewing, Senior Risk Manager, ATW
Description: Join us for an insightful panel discussion that will explore the critical role of nurse triage, early intervention, effective care coordination, and strategic cost containment in handling WC claims. Learn how to transform workplace injuries and crisis situations into coordinated care efforts that improve outcomes for injured workers and reduce costs for employers.
Location: State Fair Pavilion
Location: State Fair Pavilion
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Networking Break, Snacks
Location: Exhibitor Midway
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Closing Session
Securing the Homeland: Homeland Security Investigations
Presenter(s): Special Agent Christopher Rodriguez, Homeland Security.
Description: An overview of Homeland Security Investigations and its capabilities with a specific focus on Financial/cryptocurrency investigations.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Happy Hour, Midway Games
Announcements - Event & Sponsor Raffles. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
Location: Exhibitor Midway
9/20/2024 Day 2: DFW-RIMS Spa Event at Relache Spa at the Gaylord Texan. [You must have purchased a Spa Ticket in order to attend.]
Tickets
$149.00 Member Ticket - Conference Only
$249.00 Non-Member - Conference Only
$262.00 Effective 9/13/24 - Member / Non-Member Late Registration - Conference Only
