Greetings RIMS Washington Chapter Members and Supporters!

We hope your fall is off to a great start! It’s hard to believe the holiday season is just around the corner. As we settle into our role as Co-Presidents, we’re excited about what lies ahead for the RIMS Washington Chapter. This fall has already been an exciting one, highlighted by the success of the Western RIMS Conference in Seattle. We’re proud of the opportunity to bring risk management professionals together from across the region and are grateful to everyone who helped make the event such a memorable experience.

Celebrating the Success of the Western Regional Conference

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Western Regional Conference such a success! Bringing an event of this scale to Seattle required significant planning, coordination, and collaboration, and we are incredibly proud of what our community accomplished.

We sincerely appreciate Sara Kern, our Western Regional Conference Liaison; Sharon Clark, Tracy Elliot, and Alison Frey for their leadership and dedication, and Jennifer Saliba, our conference organizer. We also thank the entire conference planning committee and the many volunteers who contributed their time, expertise, and energy to delivering a memorable experience for attendees. Your hard work helped showcase the strength of Washington’s risk management community and made our chapter proud.

We are equally grateful to our conference sponsors; especially Lockton, our lead sponsor. Your generous support helped make this event possible and demonstrated your commitment to advancing the risk management profession. Thank you for investing in our community, supporting professional development, and helping create opportunities for our members to learn and connect. 

Looking Ahead

While the Western Regional Conference was a highlight, our work to connect, educate, and support risk professionals continues throughout the year. Through educational programming, networking events, and opportunities for emerging professionals, RIMS Washington remains committed to creating a community where members can share ideas, build relationships, and grow in their careers. You can find additional details about upcoming events on the Meetings & Events section of our website.

Our chapter’s success depends on the participation and engagement of our members, volunteers, speakers, sponsors, and board. If you have an idea for a future program, would like to volunteer, or are interested in becoming more involved, we would love to hear from you; please don’t hesitate to contact us. Your contributions help shape the future of our chapter and ensure we continue delivering meaningful value to our members. If you are interested in sponsoring our future chapter activities, please visit the Sponsorship page of our website, or contact us here!

On behalf of the RIMS Washington Chapter, thank you for being part of this community and for your continued support. We look forward to building on the momentum of the Western Regional Conference and continuing to strengthen our profession together. We hope to see you at our Holiday Bash on Thursday, December 10th for an evening of cheer, connection, and celebration!

Best,

Lyndsie Wright and Sean Hisey
RIMS Washington Chapter Co-Presidents