URMIA Matters

URMIA - Higher Education Risk Management & Insurance

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Risk management is complex, and your time is limited. This podcast series helps you keep up on emerging issues in higher education and best risk management practices. Join URMIA leaders, peers, and insurance experts twice a month as they explore timely topics, URMIA member resources, and the profession.

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URMIA's 2024 Annual Business Meeting

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10/23/24 • 33 min

In this special episode of URMIA Matters, listen in to URMIA's annual business meeting that was presented virtually on September 12, 2024. URMIA leadership gave updates about membership, finances, program participation, progress made on strategic initiatives, and other important updates.
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URMIA Bylaws
URMIA Board of Directors
2025 Annual Conference
2025 Call for Sessions
2025 Regional Conferences

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URMIA's YoPros

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12/04/24 • 33 min

Tune into this episode of URMIA Matters to hear all about URMIA’s newest community, the YoPros! Host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews the YoPro community leaders, Michelle Powell, Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, and Kate Miller, Risk Management Analyst at Christopher Newport University, about lessons learned and helpful resources into their new(ish) journey in higher education risk management. Kate and Michelle share their success stories, their learning experiences, and approaches for tackling challenges on campus. Whether you’re a young professional, new to the profession, or just young at heart, don’t miss this episode all about URMIA’s YoPros!
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www.chronicle.com
www.insidehighered.com
URMIAs Specialized Communities
Guests
Kate Miller, Risk Management Analyst - Christopher Newport University
Michelle Powell, Risk Manager - Florida Polytechnic University
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Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University

Episode 18: The Revitalized URMIA Risk Inventory

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06/03/20 • 21 min

The URMIA Risk Inventory – an organic, member-curated compilation of risks common to colleges and universities – has just been updated by an URMIA volunteer task force. Lou Drapeau, URMIA resource manager and leader of the task force, and URMIA member Brian Burns, director of compliance and risk management at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, give an overview of what’s new in this resource, how it can be used by risk managers for ERM and other purposes, and how anyone can contribute to it.
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Episode 15: Affiliate Member Experience and Opportunities

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04/22/20 • 14 min

URMIA offers affiliate membership to those who work for companies or organizations serving the needs of higher education risk management. Amy Daley, FM Global’s health care and education practice leader, chats with host Jenny Whittington about the value of URMIA's unique engagement opportunities for insurance companies, brokerages, law firms, and consultants from the perspective her own experience on the URMIA Board of Directors and Affiliates Committee, as well as being an educational presenter and conference sponsor.
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Episode 13: Glenn Klinksiek & URMIA’s Education Plan

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03/25/20 • 29 min

Glenn Klinksiek, URMIA president (1998-1999), reflects in his distinctive style on URMIA’s development over more than two decades, its education plan, and more with host Jenny Whittington. Now retired, Glenn led risk management efforts at the University of Chicago from 1988-2012, at which point he became URMIA’s part-time education manager through 2018. Glenn discusses why and how such educational resources as the Risk Inventory and Core Competencies for Higher Education Risk Managers were developed.
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Episode 12: New International Travel Guidelines Resource

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03/11/20 • 18 min

Make sure you’re addressing all possible international travel risks with URMIA’s International Travel Guidelines, a new resource that will be continuously updated by URMIA’s International Committee. A kind of risk checklist for higher education risk managers, its purpose is to provide an overview of every kind of global travel risk imaginable. Join Mike Gansor, risk manager at West Virginia University, who led the effort to develop the document, and Gary Langsdale, URMIA education manager and university risk officer (retired) of The Pennsylvania State University, as they chat with host Jenny Whittington about how the guidelines were developed, what’s covered, and how you can provide feedback to help update the resource.
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Episode 10: 2020 Regional Conference Series

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02/05/20 • 18 min

Is a regional conference right for you? Host Jenny Whittington explores the special qualities of URMIA’s regional conferences with Julie Groves, director of risk services at Wake Forest University and co-chair of the 2020 URMIA Eastern Regional Conference in Raleigh, NC. Their wide-ranging discussion covers the unique characteristics of URMIA’s regional conferences, what to expect as an attendee, and why these conferences are such a wonderful opportunity for members and potential members as a first URMIA conference experience.
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Episode 9: URMIA Website Updates

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01/22/20 • 11 min

One of URMIA’s most valued member benefits is full access to the higher education risk management resources available on the URMIA website. This includes professional development content, model policies and procedures, peer-written articles, discussions in online communities, and much more. Ronna Papesh, URMIA’s website & database administrator, talks with host Jenny Whittington about ongoing improvements to the website’s search functionality as outlined in the association’s current strategic plan. Hear how URMIA is making it easier for members to find and use these valuable resources.
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Episode 8: Year End: Strategic Plan Update

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01/08/20 • 16 min

Discover the progress URMIA staff and volunteers have made on URMIA’s strategic plan and see what to look forward to in 2020. Host Jenny Whittington chats with Colorado Robertson, associate director of risk management at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU), who was appointed to lead the Presidential Task Force charged with creating the shared online tool for tracking progress on strategic plan initiatives.
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Risk Management All Stars

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04/23/25 • 27 min

In this special episode of URMIA Matters, guest host, Craig McAllister, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, University of Miami, interviews guests Courtney Davis, Executive Vice President, Global Education Practice Leader at Hub International, and Luke Figora, Vice President for Operations at Northwestern University, about their journey into risk management. Courtney and Luke share their cherished times as URMIA past presidents and conference co-chairs. Also, they both delve into how their risk management career path began and how it has since evolved. Additionally, Courtney and Luke divulge their favorite URMIA resource and how the connections they have made at URMIA shaped their love of volunteerism and vocation. Tune in to hear all about these two Risk Management All Stars!

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My URMIA Network - Discussion Board Communities
URMIA Core Competencies for Higher Education Risk Managers
RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Award
URMIA Annual Conference
Get Involved with URMIA

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How many episodes does URMIA Matters have?

URMIA Matters currently has 123 episodes available.

What topics does URMIA Matters cover?

The podcast is about Non-Profit, Higher Education, Insurance, Podcasts, Education, Business and Higher Ed.

What is the most popular episode on URMIA Matters?

The episode title 'Episode 17: Help for New Higher Ed Risk Managers' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on URMIA Matters?

The average episode length on URMIA Matters is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of URMIA Matters released?

Episodes of URMIA Matters are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of URMIA Matters?

The first episode of URMIA Matters was released on Nov 12, 2019.

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