PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Maximize Your RISKWORLD Experience
Arrive in Philadelphia early and dive deep into the industry’s most critical topics. RIMS Pre-Conference Workshops offer an intensive, instructor-led learning environment designed to build practical skills and help you stay ahead of emerging trends. Whether you are preparing for the RIMS-CRMP exam or looking to refine your risk appetite framework, these workshops provide the tools you need to excel.
Half Day Workshops
Risk Taxonomy for Effective Risk Management at RISKWORLD
May 3, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Build a robust risk management foundation by understanding and applying risk taxonomy principles. This workshop helps professionals classify risks, align strategies with organizational goals, and strengthen enterprise-wide risk oversight.
ERM for Senior Leaders at RISKWORLD
May 3, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
This workshop emphasizes that ERM is strategically crucial for organizations to manage all risks, including both potential gains and losses, enabling leaders to build a culture that mitigates threats and actively pursues opportunities. The training highlights the pivotal role of organizational culture and the necessity of a forward-looking approach to emerging risks, while also providing insights into risk governance structures and clarifying responsibilities.
Full Day Workshops
Managing Emerging Risk at RISKWORLD
May 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Emerging risks require more than traditional assessment methods. This workshop teaches practical techniques, including KRIs, future casting, and premortem analysis, to anticipate threats and strengthen organizational resilience. Participants will leave ready to implement these strategies across their teams and processes.
Two Day Workshops
Applying & Integrating ERM at RISKWORLD
May 2-3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Learn how to develop and integrate a practical ERM approach that creates and protects organizational value while improving efficiencies. The workshop covers all the steps to build a program, starting with how to gain commitment by creating an ERM value statement and strategy through monitoring progress by learning how to assess priorities and measure results against expectations.
Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique at RISKWORLD
May 2-3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Captives offer benefits such as stabilization of costs, ability to earn investment income, access to coverage not available in the market and improved claims handling and risk control, among others. This workshop dives deep into the opportunities and risks associated with captive formation and use, and how alternative risk financing can support your organization’s goals.
Contractual Risk Transfer at RISKWORLD
May 2-3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
This workshop focuses on helping risk professionals understand how to reduce exposure and craft stronger contracts by demystifying the fine print. Participants will explore the risk transfer process, indemnity clauses, the use of insurance, and the fundamentals of contract review, gaining practical guidance on drafting agreements that effectively transfer risk and minimize potential loss. By the end of the session, attendees will feel more confident navigating contract terms and better equipped to engage in productive discussions around risk transfer.
Fundamentals of Insurance at RISKWORLD
May 2-3, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
This workshop will help you understand and apply new policy language and coverages. Learn about aligning insurance programs with company strategy; definitions of insurance applications and basic insurance; financial structure of insurance companies; legal principles and contract construction; and types of policies.
Fundamentals of Risk Management at RISKWORLD
May 2-3, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
This workshop introduces the fundamentals of risk management and how the practice is used in business every day, whether you are a large corporation, a nonprofit, or a government agency. Learn how to communicate the principles of risk management at all organizational levels and create awareness about and actions to prevent excessive levels of risk that could lead to adverse consequences.
RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep at RISKWORLD
May 2-3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Prepare for the RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) certification exam by reviewing the five core competencies of a risk professional: Analyzing the Organizational Model, Designing Organizational Risk Strategies, Implementing the Risk Process, Developing Organizational Risk Competency, and Supporting Decision Making. Case studies, hands-on exercises, and an action planner are used throughout the workshop.
Risk Appetite Management at RISKWORLD
May 2-3, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET | Pennsylvania Convention Center
Learn how to navigate the complex and critical area of risk appetite management and how to develop a risk appetite framework that clarifies your company’s position on risk taking. Gain the skills you need to construct risk appetite and risk tolerance statements, which will guide your company’s decisions aligning risks to strategic and business objectives.