Building stronger chapter boards, developing future leaders, engaging volunteers, growing membership, and creating sustainable RIMS chapters around the world.
Leading with Purpose: What Does Great Chapter Leadership Look Like?
Defining effective leadership at the chapter level and discussing the behaviors that distinguish strong chapter leaders.
Building the Leadership Pipeline: Developing Tomorrow’s Chapter Leaders Today
Succession planning and intentionally developing the next generation of chapter leaders.
From Volunteer to Leader: Creating an Engaged Chapter Leadership Team
Turning volunteers into committed leaders who take ownership of the chapter.
Leading Through Change: Navigating the Challenges Facing RIMS Chapters
How chapter leaders can respond to changing member expectations, technology, demographics, and the risk profession.
The Leadership-Membership Connection: Leading a Chapter That Attracts and Retains Members
How leadership directly influences membership growth and retention.
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RIMS covers: airfare, meals, and hotel for one chapter leader per chapter.
Traveling from the U.S.? Download the Domestic Payment Reimbursement Form
Traveling internationally? Download the International Payment Reimbursement Form
After the Leadership Forum, please attach your reimbursement form and supporting receipts and send to rimsacctpay@bill.com.
This is more than a meeting — it’s a movement. Collaborate, contribute, and help define our shared path forward. Together, we’ll build the future of RIMS—one idea, one conversation, one chapter at a time.
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"I loved being able to connect with other chapters - it was great to hear their ideas and thoughts about creating new ways to connect with their members while also engaging new members."
"Very thoughtful and engaging sessions. Lots of opportunities for connections and sharing ideas."
"The Leadership Forum is a great opportunity to connect with society leaders on all the available tools and resources we can use."
