Pre-Conference Workshops
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All Access Plus bundles your RISKWORLD 2027 full conference registration with your choice of one pre-conference workshop, at a lower price than registering separately.
To register, click below and select All Access Plus as your registration type. You'll choose your workshop during registration.
Pre-Conference Workshop Pricing
Members: $700 per workshop with All Access Plus (regularly $850 to $1,675)
Nonmembers: $900 per workshop with All Access Plus (regularly $1,000 to $1,850)
Workshop pricing is in addition to the RISKWORLD full conference registration rate, which varies by membership and registration date.
Questions?
Contact the Professional Development team at pd@rims.org
Not attending RISKWORLD? Contact the Professional Development team at pd@rims.org for workshop-only registration.
Workshops Offered at RISKWORLD
Measuring and Managing AI Risk and Opportunities
APRIL 17, 2027 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: Doug Hubbard
AI is changing how organizations operate, compete, and take on risk, but many risk teams still struggle to quantify what AI means for their business. In this full-day session, Doug Hubbard, author of How to Measure Anything, will show you how to apply practical, quantitative methods to measure and manage AI risks and opportunities.
Every participant will receive a copy of one of Doug’s books, and the day will close with a book signing with Doug.
MEMBER PRICE: $700 USD
NON-MEMBER: $900 USD
Fundamentals of Insurance
APRIL 17-18, 2027 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructor: Elise Farnham
As one of the main forms of risk transfer, insurance is a complex and critical part of the foundation of any risk management program. This workshop covers the basics of insurance, from insurance terms and concepts to what’s included in a policy and which types are available. The course will detail the different exposures corporations face, including those covered by property, casualty and marine insurances, as well as a brief section on government.
Using real-world examples and group discussions, participants will learn how to assess appropriate coverage for an organization, how to apply and protect assets, and even how to break down an insurance contract.
MEMBER PRICE: $700 USD
NON-MEMBER: $900 USD
Fundamentals of Risk Management
APRIL 17-18, 2027 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: John Button
The traditional role of risk management is to protect the organization from negative deviations in a downside tail. Learn how understanding the fundamentals of risk management can be used to form decisions beneficial to your organization. Examine the building blocks inherent in risk management frameworks and determine the approach needed to meet your organization’s need.
Attendees evaluate the purpose, function and process of risk management. Our professional instructor will help participants keep track of their learning through “aha” moment worksheets and interactive discussion. Learn why and how executives use these fundamentals to create, protect and realize enterprise value.
MEMBER PRICE: $700 USD
NON-MEMBER: $900 USD
Accelerated RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Workshop + Exam
WORKSHOP: APRIL 17, 2027 | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
EXAM: APRIL 18, 2027 | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Joseph Mayo
Gain an edge with the RIMS-CRMP, the only internationally accredited risk management certification. Prepare for the RIMS-CRMP exam in an accelerated in-person prep workshop in New Orleans, LA, then sit for the exam the next day.
Get a focused review of the five exam domains from an instructor who has earned the RIMS-CRMP and can help you approach the exam with confidence. You will prepare for the exam with case studies, hands-on exercises, and sample exam questions.
Why register for the workshop and exam together:
Fresh Insights: Sit for your exam while the material is top of mind and capitalize on that momentum.
Enhanced Focus: Test in a quiet, proctored setting designed for focus—without the distractions of your home or office.
Convenience: With exam prep and testing back-to-back, save on travel costs and time needed to schedule an exam appointment.
Interactive Class Size: Ask questions and get detailed answers from your instructor.
MEMBER PRICE: $700 USD
NON-MEMBER: $900 USD
Masterclass in ERM: Strategies for Senior Risk Leaders
APRIL 18, 2027 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Instructor: James Lam
Join James Lam, recognized as the first-ever Chief Risk Officer, for a one-day session on the time-tested strategies that senior risk leaders can use to build and strengthen enterprise risk management. James brings unique insights from his award-winning work as CRO at two global organizations, strategic consultant to over 100 companies across industry sectors, and board director at 8 public and private companies. The day also includes a one-hour segment led by Oliver Wyman Actuarial.
Every participant will receive a copy of James Lam’s Implementing Enterprise Risk Management: From Methods to Applications, and the day will close with a book signing with James.
MEMBER PRICE: $700 USD
NON-MEMBER: $900 USD
Contractual Risk Transfer
APRIL 17-18, 2027 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructors: Dennis Nolan & John Leonard
Risk transfer is a fundamental component in any comprehensive risk management strategy. To reduce your risk exposure and craft solid contracts with other parties, it is critical to understand the fine print. In this workshop, attorneys at law will address the process of risk transfer, indemnity clauses, uses of insurance, and fundamentals of contract review.
By the end of the workshop, you will learn how to understand and draft a contract that effectively transfers risk while reducing your company’s exposure to loss. Further, you will have the tools you need to feel confident in the terms of your contracts with other parties, and the knowledge to engage in more productive discussions of risk transfer, from negotiating with service providers to communicating with your company’s stakeholders.
MEMBER PRICE: $700 USD
NON-MEMBER: $900 USD

