Today’s economic challenges and leadership techniques are two of the topics to be addressed at the 34th annual Florida RIMS Educational Conference on July 28-August 1 in Naples. More than 500 risk management professionals are expected to attend. The conference is hosted by all seven RIMS Florida chapters. The deadline to register online is July 20.

Keynote speakers at the conference include:

• Terry Fleming, RIMS vice president and director of risk management for Montgomery County, Maryland, who will open the conference and update attendees on the state of the Society; and,
• Donald J. Bailey, chairman and CEO of Willis HRH, who will discuss the impact of the economy on the industry and what the insurance sector needs to do to move forward.

The conference features more than 30 sessions on a variety of industry issues such as “How to be Good for Nothing—Improving Business Resilience on a Shoestring Budget”, “Understanding and Managing the Many Risks that Corporate Directors & Officers Face in the Current Market” and “Downsizing and Facility Closures: An Integrated Approach with HR and Risk Management for Cost Reduction Strategies”. 

Networking events include the annual Florida RIMS Golf Tournament, sponsored by G4S Compliance and Investigations, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort’s acclaimed Tiburón Golf Course. Later in the week, attendees can mingle with service providers and win prizes at the fifth annual Florida RIMS Networking Raffle and Reception.

On-site registration will be available on July 28-30. Complete details on the 34th annual Florida RIMS Educational Conference may be found at http://florida.RIMS.org.