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  • Matadors attend the RISKWORLD conference 2024

    Matadors @ RISKWORLD - San Diego (5/6/24)

  • Six Matadors gather at RIMS Western Regional Conference in Colorado

    Six Matadors at RIMS WRC in Vail, CO (10/5/23)

  • Kelly with students 2022

    Kelly Geoghegan - Professor for A Day (3/15/22)

  • 2019 LA RIMS donated $10,000

    LA RIMS donated $10k to CSUN (12/5/19)

  • Lockton hosted CSUN Students 2019

    Lockton hosted CSUN Students (11/15/19)

  • CSUN students visited Farmers HQ 20191023

    CSUN Students visited Farmers HQ (10/23/19)

  • Matadors at CPCU Industry Day 2019

    Matadors at CPCU All-Industry Day (10/15/19)

  • Matadors in Boston - RIMS Conference

    Matadors at RIMS Conference - Boston (4/29/19)

Events: 2017-2018 Academic Year

Fall 2017

9/14/2017 - California El Camino CPCU Chapter Meeting @ CSUN

 

10/10/2017 - Risk & Insurance Professors for a Day @ CSUN - 1

  • Features:
      • Part of a college-wide event with more than 50 distinguished professionals invited.
      • Students can learn and benefit from interacting with these invited professionals who will share how their education applies to risk and insurance careers. 
  • Date:          Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, 11:00 am – 12: 15 pm
  • Venue:        Juniper Hall 2228
  • Guests:
      • Nicole Bacon ’02 (Finance), Managing Director - Construction, Travelers
      • Manny Chavez ’93 (MPA, Public Administration),  President, LA RIMS; Risk Manager, Princess Cruises
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10/10/2017 - Risk & Insurance Professors for a Day @ CSUN - 2

 

10/11/2017 - Risk & Insurance Professors for a Day @ CSUN -3

 

10/17/2017  - LA CPCU Industry Day

  • Features:   
      • An educational event for insurance professionals in the property and casualty industry
      • Participating students can benefit from presentations and networking with professionals, obtaining a better understanding of how firms manage property and casualty risks.
  • Date:          Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Venue:        Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City, CA  (12833 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604)
  • Note:
      • Dr. David Russell will host a panel of both professional experts and new industry employees to explore the various types of diversity, the demographic trends driving the discussion, and best practices on how to attract, retain, manage and develop industry professionals with different life experiences, motivations, and career expectations.
      • CSUN students will be selected to participate with the registration fees paid by the Center for Risk and Insurance.
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10/27/2017 - Farmers Firm Tour

  • This field trip is arranged in conjunction with the FIN 336 Principles of Insurance and FIN 437 Advanced Topics in Insurance classes.
  • Learn about Farmers Insurance.
  • Contact Dr. David Russell for details.

 

10/25/2017 - Guest Speaker Series: A Tale of Two Disabilities (Disability Insurance)

  • Date:           Wednesday, 10/25/2017, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Venue:         Juniper Hall 2228
  • Speaker:      Thomas R Petersen (Matador), MBA, RHU, Petersen International Underwriters (Lloyd's Coverholder), https://www.piu.org/ 

 

11/8/2017 - Guest Speaker Series: Health Care Reforms and Their Impact on Individual Health Insurance Planning

 

11/15/2017 - LA RIMS Education Day

  • Features:
      • An educational event for risk management and insurance professionals in various industries.
      • Participating students can benefit from presentations and networking with professionals, obtaining a better understanding of how risk management and insurance techniques apply in the real world
  • Date:          Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, 11:30 am –  7:00 pm
  • Venue:        Brookside Golf Club, Pasadena, CA
  • Participation:
      • Students interested in this event have to apply.
      • Estimated eight students will be selected to participate with registration fees paid by the Center for Risk and Insurance.  
      • The application form is due on October 13 at 5:00pm.
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Spring 2018

3/2/2018 - Seminar on Risk & Insurance Careers with Rising Risk Professionals from LA RIMS

 

3/7/2018 - I-Day Los Angeles Area

  • Date:           Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Venue:         Burbank Marriott
  • The Center for Risk and Insurance will sponsor ten students to attend this event. Please contact Dr. David Russell for details.
  • Quick link:    Program

 

3/28/2018 - Interview Workshop: Before, during, and after the interview

  • Date:           Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
  • Venue:         Bookstein Hall (BB) 1206
  • Speaker:      Devorah Torres, President of Executive Resource Group [ Presentation PPT ]
  • Notes:
      • This workshop is arranged in conjunction with the FIN 336 Principles of Insurance & FIN 434 Life and Health classes.
      • Contact Dr. Shane Chang for details.

 

4/15/2017 - RIMS Annual Conference in San Antonio

 

4/27/2018 - Travelers Firm Tour

 

5/2/2018 - Guest Speaker Series: Health Care Reform and its Impact on Individual Health Insurance Planning

  • Date:            Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Venue:          Bookstein Hall 1206
  • Speaker:     
      • Jane Kim, VP of the Health and Benefits Practice at AON
      • Vern Menden, SVP of the Health and Benefits Practice at AON
  • Quick links:   Learn about Aon; Search Careers at Aon 

 

 

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