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Public Risk Management Association Resources and Opportunities for Public Risk Management Practitioners About PRIMA • PRIMA’s mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of public risk management. • PRIMA is the ONLY association that focuses solely on the PUBLIC SECTOR risk management professional. • In the evolving field of risk management, PRIMA is your one ‐ stop resource for educational programming, risk resources and networking opportunities. 1

Who Are PRIMA Members? • PRIMA’s members coordinate risk management, purchase insurance, manage human resources, administer safety and environmental programs, manage labor issues, handle parks and recreation programs and much more! Strategic Plan • PRIMA’s strategic plan provides a roadmap for the future of the Association and the profession. • PRIMA’s board of directors has defined a set of goals for the Association that will ensure it continues to be the go ‐ to resource for public sector risk management information. 2

2013 ‐ 2014 Strategic Goals • PRIMA will be the primary resource for public risk management educational programs, products and services. • PRIMA will promote and advance the profession of public risk management. • PRIMA will establish and enhance the relationships between PRIMA and its stakeholders. • PRIMA will be diversified to ensure long ‐ term sustainability . • PRIMA will integrate PERI’s supporting organizational framework into PRIMA’s operational framework. Membership Types • There are several types of PRIMA membership: • Government (voting rights) • Government Associate (no voting rights) • Affiliates (no voting rights) – Corporate/Vendor – Organizational – Individual • Corporate Associate (no voting rights) • Transitional (no voting rights) • Student (no voting rights) • Faculty (no voting rights) 3

PRIMA Annual Conference • PRIMA’s Annual Conference features: – A wide variety of educational sessions. – Outstanding networking opportunities. – Exhibit hall with cutting ‐ edge products and services. – Dynamic keynote presentations. • Upcoming Conferences: – 2014 – Long Beach, California – 2015 – Houston, Texas – 2016 – Atlanta, Georgia Education & Training • PRIMA ’ s education and training programs are based on these core competencies: − Public Risk Management Skills − Public Administration/General Business Skills − Critical Thinking & Interpersonal Skills 4

Education & Training • Webinar Series — PRIMA offers a series of Webinars on topics relevant to all risk managers. • PRIMA Podcasts —quick and convenient way to learn on ‐ demand and on your own time. Information on specific topics important to the public risk management sector and hot topics • Online Programs, including RMPE and ARM tutorials. Information Resources • Public Risk magazine: published 10 times each year • PRIMA Cybrary: online resource library (now with 2,800+ documents!) • PRIMA RiskWatch: weekly e ‐ newsletter with the latest news delivered to your inbox • PRIMAtalk listserv: member ‐ only listserv 5

Products & Services • A wealth of resources at your cyber fingertips, including: – Job Bank – Membership Directory – Risk Management Glossary of Terms – Member Tutorial – Specialized reports, papers and links – Risk Manager’s Briefing Kit Awards and Scholarships • PRIMA offers a number of awards and scholarships to reward and recognize its members for excellence in the field of risk management including: – Public Risk Manager of the Year – Public Risk Magazine Article & Author of the Year – Achievement Awards for Product, Program & Pool – Annual Conference Scholarship Fund 6

Committees & Task Forces • PRIMA’s committees support the Association’s mission. – Education – Membership – Chapter Relations – External Affairs – Leadership Development – Task Forces, as needed PRIMA Chapters There is strength in numbers! PRIMA’s 35 chapters provide valuable knowledge to the Association and its members. • Arizona • Georgia • Michigan •Pennsylvania • California • Idaho • Minnesota •South Carolina • Colorado • Illinois • Missouri •South Dakota • Connecticut • Iowa • Nebraska •Tennessee • Central Florida • Kansas • Nevada •Texas • South Florida • Kentucky • New York •Utah • Southwest Florida • Louisiana • North Carolina •Virginia • Tampa Bay, Florida • Maryland • Ohio •Washington • Oregon •Wisconsin •Wyoming 7

Get Involved with PRIMA! – Join a PRIMA chapter. – Volunteer for a PRIMA committee. – Apply for the PRIMA Board of Directors. Share Your Successes – Present an educational session at the Annual Conference. – Write an article about your program for Public Risk magazine. – Contribute resources to the PRIMA Cybrary. 8

PRIMA Board of Directors 2013 ‐ 2014 2013 – 2014 President Betty Coulter President Betty Coulter Ed Beecher Matt Hansen, MPA UNC-Charlotte City of Pompano Beach City and County of San Francisco Charlotte, NC Pompano Beach, FL San Francisco, CA Past President Dean Coughenour, ARM Amy Larson, Esq. Directors Officers Cindy Mallett, AIC, ARM-P City of Flagstaff City of Bloomington Gwinnett County Schools Flagstaff, AZ Bloomington, MN Lawrenceville, GA Terri Evans Tracy L. Seiler, ARM-P City of Kingsport, TN Texas Association of Counties President-Elect Kingsport, TN Austin, TX Regan Rychetsky, ABCP State of Texas Health & Human Services Austin, TX Visit Us Online www.primacentral.org 9

All Roads Lead to PRIMA… Won’t You Join Us? For more information, contact Bles Dones Manager, Member Services 703.253.1270 bdones@primacentral.org QUESTIONS? 10