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Resources and Opportunities for Public Risk Management Practitioners

Public Risk Management Association

• 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

• pportunities.

About PRIMA

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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.

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2013‐2014 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)

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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:

– 2014 – Long Beach, California – 2015 – Houston, Texas – 2016 – Atlanta, Georgia

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

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Education & Training

• Webinar Series— PRIMA offers a series of Webinars
• n topics relevant to all risk managers.
• PRIMA Podcasts —quick and convenient way to

learn on‐demand and on your own time. Information

• n specific topics important to the public risk

management sector and hot topics

• Online Programs, including RMPE and ARM tutorials.

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

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Products & Services

• A wealth of resources at your cyber fingertips,

including:

– Job Bank – Membership Directory – Risk Management Glossary of Terms – Member Tutorial – 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

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• PRIMA’s committees support the Association’s

mission.

– Education – Membership – Chapter Relations – External Affairs – Leadership Development – Task Forces, as needed

Committees & Task Forces PRIMA Chapters

There is strength in numbers! PRIMA’s 35 chapters provide valuable knowledge to the Association and its members.

• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maryland
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Central Florida
• South Florida
• Southwest Florida
• Tampa Bay, Florida
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

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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.

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President Betty Coulter UNC-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Past President Cindy Mallett, AIC, ARM-P Gwinnett County Schools Lawrenceville, GA President-Elect Regan Rychetsky, ABCP State of Texas Health & Human Services Austin, TX

2013 – 2014 President Betty Coulter

PRIMA Board of Directors 2013‐2014

Officers Directors

Matt Hansen, MPA City and County of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Amy Larson, Esq. City of Bloomington Bloomington, MN Tracy L. Seiler, ARM-P Texas Association of Counties Austin, TX Ed Beecher City of Pompano Beach Pompano Beach, FL Dean Coughenour, ARM City of Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ Terri Evans City of Kingsport, TN Kingsport, TN

Visit Us Online

www.primacentral.org

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All Roads Lead to PRIMA…

Won’t You Join Us?

For more information, contact Bles Dones Manager, Member Services 703.253.1270 bdones@primacentral.org

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