LA RIMS Education Day

CSUN students expand their knowledge of risk management and insurance by attending the LA RIMS Education Day “Technology, Cyber and the Future of Insurance” (Nov. 13, 2019). 

They learned not just from the presentations by speakers but also from conversations with several professionals.

On the pictures are Rob Galbraith, Eric Valadez, Cristian Iglesias, John Morrow, Adam Koonce, and Josh Breen. Thanks to LA RIMS for this great event!

 Rob Galbraith, speaker, "The Most Interesting Man in Insurance"

 Eric Valadez, Fox Corp.

 Cristian Iglesias, Cheesecake Factory

 John Morrow, speaker, Cyber Security Consultant, FM Global

 Adam Koonce, FM Global

 Josh Breen, FM Global

Event Details

• See the event details at the LA Chapter of RIMS website.
• Read testimonials from past participants and see photos from previous RIMS Events.

Nazarian College students met the following three Matadors in the risk and insurance industry, along with Dr. Mu-Sheng Chang, at the LA RIMS Education Day held at Brookside Golf Club, Pasadena, CA (Nov. 14, 2018).

Lindsay Billett, Business Development Specialist of FM Global

Thomas Meisen, Western Regional Technical Director of Willis Towers Watson

Manny Chavez, President of LA RIMS and Risk Manager of Princess Cruises

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Nazarian College students attended the LA RIMS Education Day at Brookside Golf Club, Pasadena, CA to learn about risk management and insurance in practice  (Nov. 15, 2017).

In the picture are Manny Chavez, President at LA RIMS Chapter (third from left), Lance J. Ewing, EVP of Global Risk Management at Cotton Holdings Inc. (fourth from right), Matadors, and Dr. Mu-Sheng Chang. 

Following is these students' feedback on this event:

•  "The LA RIMS event was amazing, I learned so much from all the speakers and executives. I feel this first-hand educational experience was well worth the visit. The environment was welcoming, entertaining and the audience was interactive. This event was a perfect glimpse into the risk management industry and there's so much more to discover. You won't be disappointed trust me!" Steve Barzegar
• “It was an AMAZING experience being able to speak with each of the risk and insurance professionals, as well as acquiring so much knowledge/insights from them. I hope that every student takes the advantage of attending these events when given the opportunity. Although we have great Professors teaching us at CSUN, the involvement outside of class adds more value to our education. Moreover, every speaker is eager to share their experience on how they obtained their current position, as well as helping us network to obtain our next internship/job opportunity.” Maria Contreras Zavala
• “Attending LA RIMS conference as an international student has given me a great opportunity to learn and expand my knowledge. LA RIMS atmosphere was easy to adapt with, and anyone could contribute and share their ideas. Also, I have met various professionals within the industry, and all of them were looking forward to sharing their experience with me and building networks. I have received unique guidelines that would help me with my future career.”  Bader Aleidan
• “The LA RIMS Education Day was a very informative event. It was an opportunity to meet many professionals and allowed me to be more aware of the insurance and risk management industry. Professionals at this event were eager to share their experiences and discussed all the different aspects of insurance and risk management. I definitely enjoyed my time and am looking forward to upcoming RIMS events.” Paul Ko

Manny Chavez, VP at Princess Cruises (second from left) and Vincent J. Monastersky, President of LA RIMS and Director of Risk Management at Fox Entertainment Group (second from right) celebrate with Nazarian College students and Dr. Shane Chang for the generous $5,000 donation to CSUN from LA RIMS at its Education Day at Brookside Golf Club, Pasadena, CA (Nov. 9, 2016).

Below are the testimonials from participating students:

• “The LA RIMS event was fantastic.  All of the professionals in attendance were eager to educate and share their passions for the insurance and risk management industry.  It has been one of the best insurance learning and networking experiences that I've attended so far!” Jared Nassaney
• “LA RIMS Education Day was a great informative event; I appreciated the significant knowledge acquired during the presentations. I had a pleasure to meet the LA RIMS President, Vincent J. Monastersky, and network with other professionals in Risk management.”  Amel Tata
• “The LA RIMS event was by far my favorite event to attend. I learned a lot about the industry from the professionals there and it was an amazing networking opportunity!” Brian Munster
• “The LA RIMS conference was extremely educational, as well as an amazing opportunity to learn about the business world outside of the classroom. Everyone there was really nice and gave me a lot of insight on how they got into the successful position they are in now.” Hillary Stargardter

Maling Huang (LA RIMS board member), Nazarian College students, along with Dr. Mu-Sheng Chang, at the LA RIMS Education Day at Brookside Golf Club, Pasadena, CA (Oct. 21, 2015).

Following is these students' feedback on this event:

• "It was my first experience listening to professionals and their description of their work ethic. I really enjoyed it!" Nareg Sokonian
• "My experience at this event was simply incredible. The amount of encouragement and support that I received as a student by these industry professionals was spectacular. I was able to walk away with a lot of valuable knowledge and with a determination to continue on my path to success." Milton Rodriguez
• "I had the opportunity to meet great people with experience in the risk management industry. I learned a lot about this industry and the various jobs that are offered. I would definitely attend another RIMS event in the future." Amanda Harake
• "The event was very educational. Members of the organization were very supportive, willing to share their personal experiences on their careers and give opportunities to students interested in the field of risk management and insurance." Michelle Choi