1. DECEMBER 13, 2018 www.AZRIMS.ORG
Welcome
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Please no soliciting

2. Mission Statement and Goals
The Arizona Central Chapter of RIMS exists:
To foster a diverse and highly skilled culture for the advancement of the Arizona Risk Management Profession to our members, students and business community through educational development, resources and networking opportunities.
Goals:
Increase meeting attendance and participation.
Closely align Chapter offerings with the needs/wants of our community.
Continue outreach to our community by development of a more user friendly website, open communication within the membership, and pursuit of relationships with other industry/association groups (AZ Society of CPCU, Arizona Insurance Institute) etc.
Provide educational opportunities for members through communication of information, Chapter programming and scholarships.

3. 2018/2019 Chapter Events/Meetings
Thursday – December 13, 2018 – Holiday Event/Chapter 45th Birthday
Bring your friends - #friendariskmanager
2019
Wednesday - February 6 – Chapter Luncheon – University Club
Friday - March 8 – Annual Charity Golf Tournament – Biltmore CC
Wednesday – April 3 – Chapter Luncheon – University Club
April 28 – May 1 - RIMS National Conference – Boston, MA
May (date TBD) – RM Networking Event w/Arizona Insurance Institute and Grand Canyon University (tentative)
Wednesday – June 5 – TBD
Wednesday – Sept 4 – Chapter Luncheon – University Club
September 9-11 – RIMS Western Regional Conference – Las Vegas, NV
Wednesday – November 6 – Chapter Luncheon – University Club
December 2019 – Annual Holiday Event – Date/Location TBD

4. 2019 Board Slate and Volunteers
President: Sandy Little – Bar-S Foods Co.
Vice President: Leesha Heard – Casino Del Sol
Secretary: Angel Preciado – Bashas
Treasurer: Jessica Wilkins – MUFG
Past President/Delegate: Risa Simonis – BCBS AZ
Directors: *Beth Iacono - Mister Car Wash, *Chris Hall - University of Phoenix, *Alma Granic - OneAZ Credit Union, *Kevin Arnold - Discount Tire, *Jim Mullen - USI (as Past President), *Penny Wright - Sunstate Equipment Co.

5. 2019 Upcoming Agenda
New Chapter Logo / Launch of New Chapter Website
Revised/Updated Chapter Bylaws to be published
Bring a Risk Manager to Lunch #friendariskmanager
NEW – Resource Table at Chapter Meetings for our Associates
More Speakers – Relevant Topics – We need Risk Managers to participate in Luncheon presentations – Topic suggestions always needed
Establishment of various Chapter Committees to address organizational needs
And much more - We need you!

6. 2019 Committee Plans Establishment of Chapter Committees
Charity Golf Tournament / Membership – *M. Caylena Santiago - Genex, Chair, *Mike Reis - Arthur J Gallagher, *Stacie O’Brien - Resnick & Louis, *Taylor Alin - Wilson Elser Esqs., *Steve Kowalski - Kowalski Construction, *Angel Preciado - Bashas, *Denise Maier - CorVel, *Eric Donada - Commercial Restoration Co, *Leslie Olmsted - IME West, *Marco Lorenzana - Neuro RehabCare and others.
Chapter Awards (New – Criteria being developed) – Angel Preciado, Bashas, Chair Inaugural - First Annual
Risk Manager of the Year Award
Associate Member of the Year Award – 2019
Enterprise Risk Management – Alma Granic, OneAZ Credit Union, Chair
Legislative Initiatives – Chair – TBD, Members – Chris Hall, Dale Schultz, Penny Wright
Needed from the Community: Committee Members to support efforts
Needed: Backup Webmaster (Risk Manager) – Contact Sandy Little

8. RIMS and AII - Scholarship Foundation Establishment
2018 RIMS enters into a strategic partnership with AII.
Mission: In support of the RIMS Mission and the initiative for the development of Risk Management and Insurance educational resources in Arizona – RIMS (in connection with AII) will provide seed money for the establishment of a Scholarship Program for the pursuit of the Risk Management Discipline in Arizona.
Reason: To cultivate and grow our discipline right here in Arizona (and ultimately in support of Arizona Workforce Development.)
Details: Program, board selection and recipient criteria are in the early development stages.
We have contacted and engaged a number of individuals to assist with establishment of the program; there will be more details as the program develops. We will keep the Chapter apprised as we progress.