Central Texas Chapter RIMS Past Meetings

December 3, 2009 at Truluck's Downtown:  Annual Membership Meeting, Educational Sessions & Holiday Happy Hour, 2 hours TDI CE credit, 1 hour CLE credit

America’s Future: Population and Cultural Change - Dr. Richard Lewis, Jr., Ph.D., President of Roundtop Consulting Associates and Associate Professor of Sociology at UTSA, brought us his unique presentation focused on demographic and cultural change in the United States. (left)  View Presentation. Texas Insurance Case Law Update - Lee Shidlofsky, founding partner of Visser Shidlofsky LLP and Chair-Elect of the Insurance Law Section of the Texas Bar provided an update on recent and pending appellate cases in Texas and the Fifth Circuit.  View Presentation.

September 24, 2009 at Green Pastures Restaurant:  "Legislative Update", 1 hour CE credit
Jay A. Thompson, a Partner with Thompson Coe in Austin, was back to give an update on the legislative session; what passed and what didn’t, windstorm funding changes, worker’s compensation, the future of Entergy, and much more.

Program Development Chair, Fran Duron, presents Jay Thompson with an appreciation gift.

August 6, 2009 at Letourneau University:  "Alive at 25" a parent and teen seminar teaching responsible driving.

John Brady, left and Kevin Cotton, right, teach the "Alive at 25" program to parents and teens.

June 25, 2009 at The University of Texas Club:  "Disaster Planning and Preparedness", 3 hours CE credits
“The H1N1 Flu: Lessons Learned to Date” - Philip Huang, MD, MPH, Medical Director/Health Authority for the Austin/Travic Co. Health & Human Services Department
“Lessons from Hurricane Ike” - Phillip Dendy, CRM, Director of Risk Management for the UT System
“Lessons Learned from Wind Damage Evaluations” - Robert Baldinger, PE, Senior Consultant for Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.

March 26, 2009 at Dave & Busters:  "Current Economic Crisis", 2 hours of CE credits
Richard Shore, Partner with Gilbert Oshinsky, LLP - “What Risk Managers Can Do To Deal With The Insurance Challenges Resulting From The Current Economic Crisis.”
Teri Gass, Director, Aon Global Risk Consulting, - “Downsizing and Facility Closures:  An Integrated Approach with HR and Risk Management for Cost Reduction Strategies.”

The Central Texas Chapter honors ARM & CRM Completers at the March 2009 meeting. Pictured left to right:  Matt Womac, Benny VandenAvond, Parker Chambers, Janina Flores

November 13, 2008 at Trulucks:  “Green Building/Construction”, four hours of CE credits
Effie Brunson, US Green Building Council, Central Texas- Balcones Chapter
Tony Ciccone, Kiester, Lockwood & Babb - legal issues, including construction contracts and warranties
Pat Walsh, Constructors & Associates (Structure Tone) - construction safety
Wayne Treece, Travelers Inland - builder’s risk coverage for green projects

September 17, 2008 at Dave & Busters:  "Legislative Update" and Capital Metro Commuter Rail Tour, 2 hours CE Credit
Jay Thompson - Caps on non-economic damages, recoupment of health care expenses in civil actions, and insurance fraud legislation.

Thursday, July 17, 2008:  "Risk Management Best Practices", 2 hours CE Credit
Ryan Tredway, Associate General Counsel, United Healthcare - Texas Department of Insurance – Rules and Regulation on Health Insurance, Health Insurance Coverage – Now and In The Future, Contrasting Presidential Candidates Position on Health Care.

March 19, 2008: "Risk Management Best Practices", four hours of CE credits
Corporate Risk Intelligence, Berna Alderson, CPCU - Business Risk Manager - TSG, HP Global Risk Management
Fidelity Bonding and Corporate Crime, Brien G. O'Connor, CIC - Vice President, Texas Bankers Association, President Bankers Insurance Agency
Bloodborne Pathogens Present Another Aspect of Exposure to Manage Under ERM to Control Liability Exposure, Joseph S DePalma, Training Specialist State Office of Risk Management
Internet Liability & Third Party Exposures, David Stanton, CISSP - Senior Security Analyst, Travis County

July 26, 2007:  "What are the workers' compensation rules on networks and return to work programs?" by Forte’ Managed Care

February 2, 2007:  "Privacy – The New Governance Risk  © 2007"
American International Group, Inc., by Lori Bailey, Assistant VP Technology Products, AIG/National Union. AIG is a registered trademark of American International Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

September 29, 2006:  "Disaster Planning and Response" by Brandi Prejean