University Risk Mgt & Ins Assn

Programs: To provide a forum for the exchange of information between college and university risk, insurance and/or employee benefits managers; to encourage the use of common concepts and practices in the organization and implementation of a risk and/or employee management program; to provide opportunities for familiarizing college and university risk, insurance and employee benefits managers with current developments in related industries; and to develop and maintain interest on a nationwide basis in continuous improvement of the principles and practices of risk, insurance, and employee benefits management and corporate loss control in higher education, and to foster and maintain the pursuit of these functions as a profession with professional ideals and standards.

regional conferencesthe regional meetings offer the benefit of a condensed conference that is a little closer to home. Regional meetings are one or one and a half days in duration. (same goals as listed on form 990, part iii, line 4c for the annual conference. )attendance = 614 individuals

annual conferenceurmia's annual conference provides higher education risk management and insurance professionals with a variety of job-specific benefits and a high return on investment. Reasons to attend include:reason #1: over 60 speakers with expertise in higher education risk management and insurance. Reason #2: over 30 breakout sessions on a wide variety of topics addressing all levels of experience. Reason #3: relevant and timely general and keynote sessions reason #4: three pre-conference workshops, including the free two-hour session, risk management 101 in higher education, international study programs & risk management, and the associate in risk management review session - arm 55 - risk assessment. Reason #5: special events to welcome new members and first time attendees, including an ice breaker activity, the new member and first timer session, and the president's reception. Reason #6: countless opportunities to meet and network with your colleagues, including the opening reception, the gala, our community service activity, meet and greet dinners, the golf outing, and during breaks and meals throughout the conference. Reason #7: urmiacares community service event which allows conference attendees and guests the chance to give something back to the surrounding community. Attendance = 735 individuals