SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
Saturday, April 9
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program Welcome Reception
(By invitation only)
Sunda y, April 10
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
25th Annual Spencer/Gallagher Golf Tournament
Start RIMS ‘16 by celebrating risk management and insurance education at the top ranked golf course in San
Diego. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and the Spencer Educational Foundation invite you to join us in celebrating the tournament’s 25th anniversary. Playing at the Maderas Golf Club, this year’s event will feature old friends,new opportunities, good food, great fun and prizes.
Location: Maderas Golf Club
Format: Team scramble, shotgun start. You can register as a team or as an individual. We will make every
effort to group partial teams and individuals to make full teams.
Contact: Lauren Cavanaugh, lauren_cavanaugh@ajg.com
Pricing: US $305 per person (postmarked before February 1, 2016). Regular: US $325 per person.
The entry fee includes: greens fees, cart, food, two mulligans, transportation, range balls and drinks (water,
soft drinks & beer) for use on the course.
Registration deadline: March 18, 2016
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
RIMS ’16 Community Service Day: Harmonium
Join RIMS as we spend the day volunteering with Harmonium, a non-profit organization whose mission is to
promote well-being and self-sufficiency in children, youth and adults through creative education, intervention and prevention services rooted in collaboration with neighborhoods and families. Harmonium was established in 1975 through an enterprising blend of vision and necessity to respond to Mira Mesa’s rapidly growing need for juvenile diversion services. We’ll spend the day working at their Klassic Kids program, which provides before and after school care and full-day care at designated sites on non-school days in a creative, educational environment. Community Service Day volunteers will help fix-up the school sites by painting, landscaping, installing siding, cleaning and other various maintenance projects.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Global Attendee Orientation and Reception
Exclusively for attendees from outside of the United States and Canada, this event will offer global attendees an opportunity to become acquainted before the conference begins.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
First Time Attendee Orientation
RIMS ’16 is an event that connects you with some 10,000 professionals from more than 70 different countries. We know it can be an overwhelming experience. Attend this program and you’ll be a RIMS ’16 pro. You’ll learn the ins-and-outs of the conference, where sessions are held, how to maximize networking opportunities and the best way to navigate the Exhibit Hall.
Our speaker, author Debra Fine, will share tips to develop and cultivate outstanding conversation skills. After, we’ll depart for RIMS Opening Reception where you can put your improved networking skills into practice. As a first-time attendee, you’ll gain practical tips.
Presenter >>
Debra Fine 
Fine Art of Small Talk
Join former engineer, now nationally recognized keynote speaker, business networking guru, and bestselling author Debra Fine for her fast paced, informative and interactive program The Fine Art of Small Talk. Together we’ll laugh, learn and leave with the tools to develop and cultivate outstanding conversation skills and business networking techniques that will result in engaging new and current clients, building rapport and increasing visibility. Learn how to turn every conversation into an opportunity for success.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
RIMS ’16 Opening Reception: Meet ‘n the Street
Get ready to “Meet ‘n the Street” on a private block location in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter
– just steps from the convention center! You’ll enjoy a wide variety of food and beverage, strolling entertainment and live music, all along the most popular street in San Diego. Enjoy the freedom of moving in and out of the many exclusive venues along 5th Avenue, while networking with your fellow RIMS ’16 attendees. Don’t miss this exclusive and spectacular event.
Monda y, April 11
8:30 am — 9:45 am
RIMS General Session & Opening Keynotes
Doors open at 7:45 am. Breakfast service ends promptly at 8:30 am.
Risk professionals are more often being asked to create value within their organizations. RIMS leadership will reveal upcoming Society initiatives that will help you become more strategic with your planning so you can elevate your risk strategy.
New TED-Style Format! This year’s dynamic General Session will feature three TED-style keynotes, each delivering 18-minute presentations. These keynote speakers will also present deeper-dive sessions on Monday afternoon.
Keynote Speakers >>
Vinh Giang Scott Klososky Pam Meyer
The Psychology of Illusion 3D Innovation: Changing the How to Spot a Liar
Misdirection World One Piece at a Time
Special Performance >> Rhythm Extreme & Light Force
This is Stomp meets Tron! The future is now! In a lightning fast quick change drummers and dancers flash-switch from earthy, urban, down & dirty costuming, to the ultimate in visual, rhythmic entertainment. With futuristic drum sticks, light up jackets and percussion boxes, get ready for an electrifying experience! But the real payoff is the customized lettering revealed at the end of the number, don’t miss it!
12:15 pm — 1:45 pm
Awards Luncheon & Leadership Keynote: Vinh Giang
Let’s take a moment and recognize the achievements of the risk professionals, organizations and chapters dedicated to the future of risk management. Help us congratulate the recipient of the Society’s highest honor for outstanding lifetime achievement in the industry, the 2016 Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award. Inductees into the Risk Management Hall of Fame will also be announced. Our special guest host, Vinh Giang, will entertain and open your mind to new possibilities with his remarkable insights into human psychology, business and the wonderful world of magic.
1:45 pm — 4:00 pm
Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Witness the next generation of risk management and insurance superstars as they compete in the final round of the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge. Undergraduate students studying risk management and insurance will present their risk management solutions to this year’s case study and compete for cash prizes.
3:00 pm — 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Networking Reception: Napa Valley, San Diego Style
Enjoy a wine-tasting featuring some of Napa Valley’s notable wines paired with domestic cheeses. Regroup with your peers and colleagues and network with new ones as we join together to build relationships within the risk community.
Tuesda y, April 12
6:30 am – 8:00 am
2nd Annual Spencer 5K Fun Run Presented by Sedgwick
Sedgwick and Spencer invite you to join us for a fun run to help raise awareness and funds for the Spencer Educational Foundation. The course covers 3.14 miles along San Diego’s picturesque waterfront and will go through Embarcadero Marina Park (located behind the convention center). New this year: Individual chipped timing! Team entries are available for you to compete with and against your industry colleagues.
Registration: 6:15 am – 6:45 am
5K Run: starts at 6:45 am
Race Registration (includes T-shirt): US $35 through March 15; US $50 after March 15.
Online registration deadlines: March 30—For guaranteed t-shirt | April 1— Final online registration date
There will be an opportunity for on-site registration in San Diego.
Contact: 5krun@spencered.org
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Community Service Project in the Exhibit Hall: Blessings in a Backpack
Join RIMS for RIMS 2016 Community Service Project in the Exhibit Hall at the San Diego Convention Center. RIMS ‘16 attendees will volunteer their time to assist Blessings in a Backpack with their mission guided by the belief that our social and economic future depends on the quality of a young child’s experiences. Blessings in a Backpack provides elementary school children who are on the federal Free and Reduced Price Meal Program with a backpack of food to take home for 38 weekends during the school year. Backpack food includes easy-to-prepare, ready-to-eat foods, like granola bars, juice boxes, mac and cheese, and oatmeal. Volunteers will put together backpacks that will be donated to local elementary schools.
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Exhibit Hall Networking Luncheon: California Farm to Table Luncheon
This luncheon will feature dishes made with the freshest ingredients sourced from California’s local farms. Relax and re-energize as you enjoy this delicious and healthy lunch featuring seasonal greens and vegetables.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Networking Reception: Brews and Bites
Sample brews from two of San Diego’s favorite breweries: Karl Strauss Brewing Company and Stone Brewing Co. Wash it all down with beer-infused sweet and savory baked treats. Not to be missed!
Wednesda y, April 13
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Networking Luncheon: Philadelphia Freedom
Join us in the city of brotherly love! RIMS ’17 will be held in Philadelphia. This luncheon will give you a preview of the food and culture of this historic, multifaceted and captivating city. Grab a seat, have some fun and start planning for next year.
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Conference Finale and Closing Keynote: Martin Short
Martin Short began his career on Canada’s SCTV Comedy Network, where his work garnered an Emmy Award. Short’s proven ability as a comedic chameleon and his host of hilarious impressions gained the attention of Saturday Night Live. With the tremendous exposure he gained on SNL, he was on the Hollywood fast track and quickly crossed over into feature film work. Short made his big screen debut in Three Amigos, where he worked alongside former SNL colleagues Chevy Chase and Steve Martin. Over the years he has continued to land plum comedic roles in theatrical releases such as Inner Space, Three Fugitives, Clifford, Mars Attacks, Jungle 2 Jungle and The Big Picture, among others. Perhaps his most memorable role was that of the scene-stealing Franck, the wedding planner in Father of the Bride. He later reprised his hilarious portrayal for Father of the Bride II.
