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Greetings RIMS Washington Chapter Members and Friends!
It’s hard to believe it has been over 1 ½ years of personal and professional adjustments due to the global pandemic. With the pediatric vaccine and boosters becoming available, things continue to be moving in the right direction.
During 2021, RIMS Washington hosted 14 virtual educational, networking, rising risk professional and risk manager roundtable events. We have been proud to continue to bring meaningful content to our members and supporters.
We hope that you can join us for our final event of the year on December 7th where we will hear how the YWCA Seattle-King County-Snohomish County pivoted during the pandemic to continue supporting our local communities, learn more about their important programs, and give back during the holiday season.
We are hopeful to meet and connect with you in 2022, anticipating our first in-person event in March. We plan to offer a hybrid option for those who cannot make the event in-person.
Stay tuned for more details on the Education Forum 2022 as the Board continues to discuss options.
On a final note, I want to thank our members and sponsors for your continued support. I hope you all enjoy the holiday season and time with friends and family.
Tracy Elliott
RIMS Washington Chapter President
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Our members health and safety are of our highest priority. Given the increasing cases of COVID and the Delta variant, the RIMS Washington Chapter plans on hosting free, virtual events through the end of calendar year 2021. We hope to resume in-person monthly educational events in 2022. |
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Speakers:
- Mike Schwartz, Director of Economic Empowerment – YWCA
- Mina Amin, Program Director - YWCA
We all know that COVID-19 has had major effects on economic advancement locally, including adding new hurdles for organizations dedicated to serving low-income families within the region. Hear from Mike Schwartz and Mina Amin of YWCA Seattle-King County-Snohomish County on challenges their organization has encountered and mitigated since the start of the pandemic, as well as their present Economic Advancement programs. Also, gain a better understanding of YWCA’s pillars of service and how their local program sites, such as the Greenbridge Learning Center and Seola Gardens Tech Center in Seattle have innovated and adapted to continue to support the community they serve.
After the program, network with colleagues and raise a virtual cup of “Zoom Nog” with the WA RIMS Board as we approach the holiday season from 12:30pm-1:00pm.
In the spirit of good tidings & cheer, we would be grateful for your support in giving back during the holidays through a virtual In-Kind Drive supporting Greenbridge Learning Center families.
You can donate in two different ways:
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Purchase items from an Amazon Wishlist, including gift cards, winter clothing (all youth/adult sizes are welcome and appreciated), and gear related to “First Month on the Job Kits” to get clients by until they receive their first paycheck.
- Purchase the following items directly and ship to YWCA Greenbridge Learning Center/WorkSource Connection, 9720 8th Ave SW, Seattle WA, 98106:
- Safeway, Fred Meyer, Target, and Gas gift cards
- Holiday toys for youth aged 5-18
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January 2022, Date and Time Coming Soon (virtual)
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2022, what will you do?… A look back at loss trends including COVID and what to watch for in the year to come. |
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February 2022, Date and Time Coming Soon (virtual)
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Speak Up! A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion discussion for Risk Professionals.
Join RIMS Washington Chapter and the local CPCU Chapter as we discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Risk Professionals.
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March 2022, Date and Time Coming Soon (It's a Return to In-Person!)
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Stay tuned and visit our website for more information on this and upcoming events!
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Have a great idea for a future RIMS Washington session? |
We are working on programming through 2022 and beyond. Do you have a great idea for a future RIMS Washington session? Reach out to us here or complete a Session Submission Form.
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Rising Risk Professionals |
For members age 35 or younger and/or with 7 years or less experience in Insurance & Risk Management |
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Join the Rising Risk Professionals (RRP) group in the New Year to talk about communicating risk. What are the important metrics that risk managers should be tracking and how do we communicate those data points to non-risk specialists?
Programming and times to be announced soon.
If you have ideas for a future RRP event or want to get more involved, please contact Amber Udelhoven.
Amber Udelhoven
RIMS Washington RRP Directors
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Valentino Papa
TRAC Associate, US & Canada Cyber Practice - Marsh
Why did you join RIMS Washington?
I joined RIMS Washington to expand my network with other like-minded risk and insurance professionals, and learn about people’s experiences and stories which I find great value in.
What is your career path and how did you get to where you’re at?
I graduated from Temple University with a degree in Risk Management & Insurance and started at Marsh in the TRAC Program (Accelerated Early Careers). I currently work as a Cyber Broker/Advisor in Marsh’s US & Canada Cyber Practice, which is where I will spend the next year before I formally graduate from the program.
Where was your last vacation or one you’re looking forward to after COVID-19 (aka Vaccication)?
My last vacation was a university held risk management immersion where we visited Lloyd’s of London in the UK, Munich RE in Germany, and Temple’s Rome campus in Italy.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
RIMS Washington Chapter Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy
Our Chapter’s mission to Advance the Risk Management profession and member participation through fellowship, education and community service supports RIMS Society’s Diversity & Inclusion Strategy by:
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The Washington Board invites members on this journey to help us create a more inclusive environment for all.
If you have ideas or would like to join our Diversity, Equity & inclusion committee, please contact us.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vision Statement
RIMS strives to provide a highly inclusive environment for all identity groups to thrive in the global risk community, and to facilitate and encourage open dialogue for a more inclusive and resilient future.
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RIMS Washington has a new website! |
In September 2021, we were excited to launch our new Chapter website that represents the Chapter better and allows visitors to quickly find information valuable to them. We continue to offer the ability to register and pay for events through our website and offer free local job postings to our Chapter members. Chapter officers and directors have new email addresses – reach out to us with questions!
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Did you know, your organization can post your insurance and risk management job opportunities on our Chapter website at no cost? If you are interested in sharing a job opportunity, please email our Communications Director.
Visit our website to learn about new local job opportunities!
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The RIMS Washington Chapter continued its support for Risk Management and Insurance related efforts by making donations to the following programs for their continued dedication to the Risk and Insurance field.
Spencer Educational Foundation: $3,000
Washington State University’s – Finance & Mgmt. Science Program: $2,000
Central Washington University’s RISM and Safety & Health Mgmt. Program: $2,000
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Thank you to our sponsors! |
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A special thank you to our 2021 Chapter Sponsors. Without your support, our educational and networking events would not be possible. |
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