Public Risk Management Association Resources and Opportunities for Public Risk Management Practitioners
About PRIMA PRIMA s mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of public risk management. PRIMA is the ONLY association that focuses solely on the PUBLIC SECTOR risk management professional. In the evolving field of risk management, PRIMA is your one-stop resource for educational programming, risk resources and networking opportunities.
Who Are PRIMA Members? PRIMA s members coordinate risk management, purchase insurance, manage human resources, administer safety and environmental programs, manage labor issues, handle parks and recreation programs and much more!
Strategic Plan PRIMA s strategic plan provides a roadmap for the future of the Association and the profession. PRIMA s board of directors has defined a set of goals for the Association that will ensure it continues to be the go-to resource for public sector risk management information.
2014 Strategic Goals PRIMA will be the primary resource for public risk management educational programs, products and services. PRIMA will promote and advance the profession of public risk management. PRIMA will establish and enhance the relationships between PRIMA and its stakeholders. PRIMA will be diversified to ensure long-term sustainability. PRIMA will integrate PERI s supporting organizational framework into PRIMA s operational framework.
Membership Types There are several types of PRIMA membership: Government (voting rights) Government Associate (no voting rights) Affiliates (no voting rights) Corporate/Vendor Organizational Individual Corporate Associate (no voting rights) Transitional (no voting rights) Student (no voting rights) Faculty (no voting rights)
PRIMA Annual Conference PRIMA s Annual Conference features: A wide variety of educational sessions. Outstanding networking opportunities. Exhibit hall with cutting-edge products and services. Dynamic keynote presentations. Upcoming Conferences: 2015 Houston, Texas 2016 Atlanta, Georgia 2017 Phoenix, Arizona
Public Entity Risk institute Partnership In 2013, PRIMA took over operations of the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI). PRIMA manages all new PERI programs for public entities and nonprofits. In 2014, PRIMA and PERI launched a comprehensive public sector risk management needs assessment survey. The results of the survey will guide all future PERI educational programing for the public sector.
Education & Training PRIMA s education and training programs are based on these core competencies: Public Risk Management Skills Public Administration/General Business Skills Critical Thinking & Interpersonal Skills
Education & Training Webinar Series PRIMA offers a series of Webinars on topics relevant to all risk managers. PRIMA Podcasts quick and convenient way to learn on-demand and on your own time. Information on specific topics important to the public risk management sector and hot topics
Education & Training PRIMA Institute: The premier education program for public risk managers. PI brings together outstanding faculty and an intense, comprehensive risk management foundations program. ERM Implementation Training: The program focuses on the international standard of risk management, ISO 31000, and will be designed to meet the unique needs of public sector entities in the United States that want to implement enterprise risk management (ERM).
Information Resources Public Risk magazine: published 10 times each year PRIMA Cybrary: online resource library (now with 2,800+ documents!) PRIMA RiskWatch: weekly e-newsletter with the latest news delivered to your inbox PRIMAtalk listserv: member-only listserv PRIMA s Disaster Recovery Community: exclusive online access to disaster recovery resources and templates Chaptertalk: listserv for chapter members
Products & Services A wealth of resources at your cyber fingertips, including: Job Bank Membership Directory Risk Management Glossary of Terms Specialized reports, papers and links Risk Manager s Briefing Kit
Awards and Scholarships PRIMA offers a number of awards and scholarships to reward and recognize its members for excellence in the field of risk management including: Public Risk Manager of the Year Public Risk Magazine Article & Author of the Year Achievement Awards for Product, Program & Pool Annual Conference Scholarship Fund
Committees & Task Forces PRIMA s committees support the Association s mission. Education Membership Chapter Relations External Affairs Leadership Development Task Forces, as needed
PRIMA Chapters There is strength in numbers! PRIMA s 33 chapters provide valuable knowledge to the Association and its members. Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Central Florida South Florida Southwest Florida Tampa Bay, Florida Georgia Idaho Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Nevada New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington
Get Involved with PRIMA! Join a PRIMA chapter. Volunteer for a PRIMA committee. Apply for the PRIMA Board of Directors.
Share Your Successes Present an educational session at the Annual Conference. Write an article about your program for Public Risk magazine. Contribute resources to the PRIMA Cybrary.
Officers Directors PRIMA Board of Directors 2014-2015 President Regan J. Rychetsky, ABCP State of Texas Health & Human Services Austin, TX Past President Betty P. Coulter UNC-Charlotte Charlotte, NC President-Elect Dean Coughenour, ARM City of Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Scott J. Kramer, MBA, ARM Montgomery County Commission Montgomery, AL Scott Moss, MPA, CPCU, ARM, ERM, ALCM Citycounty Insurance Services Salem, OR Terri L. Evans City of Kingsport, TN Kingsport, TN 2014 2015 President Regan J. Rychetsky, ABCP Eddie C. Beecher City of Pompano Beach Pompano Beach, FL Amy J. Larson, Esq. City of Bloomington Bloomington, MN Tracy L. Seiler, ARM-P Texas Association of Counties Austin, TX
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