Spring 2020 Event Details
2/26/2020 - 6th Bi-Annual Seminar on Risk/Insurance Careers with Rising Risk Professionals from LA RIMS
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
- Speakers below are Rising Risk Professionals from LA RIMS:
- Randal Maestas, Risk Manager, CoorsTek, Inc.
- Byron Stufken, Assistant Vice President, Entertainment & Media Industry, Marsh
- Josh Breen, Account Manager, FM Global – Los Angeles Operations
- Mary Daly, Principal, Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting, Inc.
3/4/2020 - 5th Bi-Annual Interview Workshop: Before, during, and after the interview
- Date: Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
- Speaker: Devorah Torres, President of Executive Resource Group [ PPTs ]
3/11/2020 - I-Day Los Angeles Area
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Venue: Pasadena Convention Center
- The Center will sponsor students to attend this event. Please contact Dr. David Russell for details.
- Quick links: I-Day event details
3/25/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: Risk Management in the Hospitality, Real Estate, and Construction Industries (canceled due to COVID-19)
- Date: Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
- Speaker: Chris Chang Dumortier, EVP, Alliant Real Estate Practice; Honoree of 2019 Woman to Watch by Business Insurance
4/8/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: Risk Management Practices at the Cheesecake Factory
- Date: Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
- Venue: Virtual on Zoom
- Speaker: Cristian Iglesias, Manager of Risk Services, The Cheesecake Factory Inc. - One of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For (six years in the row)
4/15/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: Prospect and Careers of the Reinsurance Industry
- Date: Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
- Venue: Virtual on Zoom
- Speaker: Steve Eilers, VP, General Re - a subsidiary of the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
4/20/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: My Career Experiences in Captive Insurance (canceled due to COVID-19)
- Date: Monday, Apr. 20, 2020, 12:30 pm – 13:45 pm and 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
- Speaker: Karen Y. Hsi, Program Manager - Captive Programs, University of California
4/22/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: Health Care Reform and its Impact on Health Insurance
- Date: Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
- Venue: Virtual on Zoom
- Speaker: Leslie McKee, SVP, Southern California Health Solution Practice Leader, Aon
5/3/2020 - RIMS Annual Conference, Denver, CO
- Date: May 3 - 6, 2020
- Venue: Denver, CO
- Participation:
- Students interested in this scholarship have to apply.
- Up to eight students will be selected and financially supported to participate.
- The application form is available at the Scholarships page.
- Quick links:
- Please read testimonials from past CSUN participants.
- Program: Schedule at a Glance (upcoming)
Fall 2019 Event Details
9/19/2019 - CSUN/CPCU Career Panel
- Venue: Orange Grove Bistro
- Please contact Dr. David Russell for details.
- See photos of our Matadors from previous CPCU events.
10/2/2019 - 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. See photos of past Farmers tour.
- Contact Dr. David Russell for details.
10/2/2019 - Seminar on Risk/Insurance Careers with Rising Risk Professionals from LA RIMS
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 1228
- Speakers below are Rising Risk Professionals from LA RIMS:
- Nancy Valiente, Account Specialist, Aon
- Marika Block, Vice President, Area Manager, AFM
- Armen Artinian '12 (Marketing), Risk Management Specialist, Netflix
- Josh Breen, Account Manager, FM Global – Los Angeles Operations
10/4/2019 - Guest Speaker Series: My Risk and Insurance Career
- Date: Friday, Oct. 4, 2020, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm & 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 1228 & 2228
- Speaker: Scott Ritto, Vice President, Risk Management, Kilroy Realty Corp.
10/15/2019 - LA CPCU All-Industry Day
- Date: Oct. 15, 2019, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Venue: The Odyssey, 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills, CA 91344
- Participation:
- Students' registration fees will be paid by the Center for Risk Management and Insurance. Please contact Dr. David Russell for details.
- Participating students can benefit from presentations and networking with professionals, obtaining a better understanding of how firms manage property and casualty risks.
- Quick links:
10/22/2019 - MBA Program Series: Dialogues with Industry Leaders about Careers in Risk Management and Insurance
- This is a joint event between the CSUN MBA program and Center for Risk Management and Insurance
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Venue: Extended University Commons (EU) 101
- Guests:
- Marshann G. Varley, Managing Director, Resident Sales Director, Aon Risk Insurance Services West, Inc.
- William Blake, SVP, Southwest Executive, Zurich
- Quick links:
- Explore their career opportunities on Jobs page.
- MBA Event Poster
10/23/2019 - 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. See photos of past Farmers tour.
- Contact Dr. David Russell for details.
10/23/2019 - Risk/Insurance Professor for a Day (1)
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 1228
- Guests:
- BobbiJo DeNofa Broad, Corporate Risk & Broking Leader - Southwest Market, Willis Towers Watson
- Jeffrey R. Stolle, President, LA RIMS Chapter; Director - Risk Management, Castle & Cooke, Inc.
- Quick links:
- Explore their career opportunities on Jobs page.
- Event poster
10/25/2019 - Risk/Insurance Professor for a Day (2)
- Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 1228
- Guests:
- Rachael Waller, Senior Vice President, Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC
- Courtney W. Claflin, Executive Director – Captive Programs, University of California [ PPTs ]
- Quick links:
- Explore their career opportunities on Jobs page.
- Event poster
10/25/2019 - Risk/Insurance Professor for a Day (3)
- Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
- Guests:
- Jennifer Knox, Head US West, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions [ PPTs ]
- Sean Bishoff, Western Regional Manager, AFM – FM Global [ PPTs ]
- Quick links:
- Explore their career opportunities on Jobs page.
- Event poster
11/8/2019 - Interview Workshop: Before, during, and after the interview
- Date: Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
- Speaker: Devorah Torres, President of Executive Resource Group [ PPTs ]
- Contact Dr. Shane Chang for details.
11/13/2019 - LA RIMS Education Day
- Date: Nov. 13, 2019, 11:30 am – 6:30 pm
- Venue: The Proud Bird, 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
- Participation:
- Students' registration fees will be paid by the Center for Risk Management and Insurance. Please contact Dr. Shane Chang for details.
- 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.
- Quick links:
11/15/2019 - Lockton Firm Tour
- This field trip is arranged in conjunction with the FIN 336 Principles of Insurance and FIN 434 Life and Health Insurance classes. Contact Dr. Shane Chang for details
- Hosts:
- Tim Noonan ’81 (History), CEO, Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC
- Rachael Waller, SVP, Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC
- Brittani Walker, People Services Team / HR
- Quick links:
- Learn about Lockton; Learn about its Associate Account Manager (AAM) Training Program for recent college graduates.
- Learn about Tim Noonan from CSUN Magazine: Matadors in Finance, Fall 2019 and about Rachael Waller.
- Student Memo + Tour Agenda
12/6/2019 - Guest Speaker Series: Health Care Reform and its Impact on Health Insurance
- Date: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
- Venue: Bookstein Hall 2228
- Speaker: Leslie McKee, SVP, Southern California Health Solution Practice Leader, Aon [ Presentation PDF ]