RIMS 2009 Sessions Guide - (Page 37) boards will face a hostile media at some point. How do companies protect themselves in the court of public opinion when the plaintiffs bar and NGOs dominate the Internet? What is the liability when sources are no longer vetted and innuendo takes on the force of presumed truth? You will learn to understand headline risk, manage reputation risk, maintain pace with the digital revolution, anticipate high-profile matters, eliminate internal roadblocks to rapid implementation of crisis decisions, establish collaboration between business, legal and media teams and identify and avoid the most common mistakes in a crisis. Jack S. Flug Managing Director Beecher Carlson Sheila L. Small, ARM, CPCU Assistant Treasurer, Risk Management Verizon Communications performance and more effectively manage claims, while gaining senior management and companywide support for loss control and safety initiatives. Tim East, ARM, MS-RMI Director, Risk Management The Walt Disney Company Fred O. Pachon, CPDM, WCCP, ARM Vice President, Risk Management Select Staffing David Hopps Vice President, Risk Management Operations and Environmental, Health and Safety The ServiceMaster Company Richard S. Levick, Esq. President and Chief Executive Officer Levick Strategic Communication Forging a Risk Management Career Path (RMG102) Monday, 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm You are a new entrant into the risk management field and want to make it your career. You are trying to determine which technical credentials you need and which interpersonal skills differentiate you. You ask yourself: How long do I stay in a specific job? What industries offer the broadest and deepest level of experience? What financial skills do I need to develop? Risk Manager of the Year honor roll members will discuss entering the insurance industry, formative experiences and opportunities, key skills developed, how to utilize risk management skills, lessons learned from 75-plus years of insurance and risk management experience, and RIMS Risk Management Professional Growth Model. Scott H. Beckman, JD Vice President, Risk Management and Insurance Advocate Health Care Network Brian D. Casey, ARM, CPCU Senior Vice President, Risk and Insurance Bovis Lend Lease Holdings, Inc. Bruce S. Zaccanti Partner Ernst & Young LLP Effectively Managing Third Party Administration Vendors (RMG106) Wednesday, 9:00 am - 10:30 am Learn from a panel discussion of risk professionals from UPS and American Airlines about program success. Hear how they transitioned TPA vendor contracts to ensure that TPA services work toward risk management operational and cost-of-risk goals and hold proper prioritization and accountability of services. Paul Braun Managing Director Aon Mike P. Fenlon, ARM, CPCU, Are Corporate Risk Manager United Parcel Service Misti Jeffryes Claims Management American Airlines Excellence in Workers Compensation Risk Management Panel (RMG201) Tuesday, 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm For the second consecutive year, the three finalists for the National Underwriter Award for Excellence in Workers Compensation Risk Management share the secrets of their success. Risk professionals for three nationwide organizations provide practical insight into how to reduce accident frequency and severity, improve back-to-work He Said/She Said—How to Avoid and Minimize Litigation Costs from Both Sides of the Bar (RMG211) Wednesday, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm What happens in the bedroom does not always stay there! Hear strategies and suggestions for avoiding and minimizing litigation costs on general liability and workers compensation cases from plaintiff and defense attorneys who also happen to be husband and wife. Take this Register now at www.RIMS.org/RIMS2009 37 RISK MANAGEMENT http://www.RIMS.org/RIMS2009
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