Scott Ritto - Professor for a Day (10/18/23)
Six Matadors at RIMS WRC in Vail, CO (10/5/23)
Kelly Geoghegan - Professor for A Day (3/15/22)
LA RIMS donated $10k to CSUN (12/5/19)
Lockton hosted CSUN Students (11/15/19)
CSUN Students visited Farmers HQ (10/23/19)
Matadors at CPCU All-Industry Day (10/15/19)
Matadors at RIMS Conference - Boston (4/29/19)
Fall 2020 Event Details
9/17/2020 - CSUN/CPCU Insurance Careers
- Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- Venue: Virtual event
- Please contact Dr. David Russell for details.
- Quick links:
- To register, please visit the chapter website https://caelcamino.cpcusociety.org
- See photos of our Matadors from previous CPCU events.
10/20/2020 - Risk/Insurance Professor for a Day
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Venue: Zoom Virtual Meeting
- Speaker: Lindsey Harris, J.D., ARM, Director of Risk Management, Dollar Tree Stores [ Lindsey's LinkedIn ]
- Quick link: Photo gallery of invited "Professors for a Day".
10/22/2020 - CPCU All-Industry Day (I-Day)
- Date: Oct. 22, 2020, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Venue: Virtual meeting
- Hosting:
- California and Hawaii Chapters of the CPCU Society along with California State University, Northridge are hosting virtual an All Industry Day conference at no cost.
- Special thanks to David T. Russell, Ph.D. for being a driving force in putting this event together.
- Quick links:
11/10/2020 - 7th Biannual Seminar on Risk and Insurance Careers
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Venue: Virtual via Zoom
- Speakers/Rising Risk Professionals (RRPs) - LA RIMS
- Linh Dao, Risk Manager, IMT Residential [ Linh's LinkedIn ]
- Nancy Valiente, Account Specialist, Aon [ Nancy's LinkedIn ]
- Armen Artinian '12 (Marketing), Risk Management Specialist, Netflix [ Armen's LinkedIn ]
- Josh Breen, Account Manager, FM Global – Los Angeles Operations [ Josh's LinkedIn ]
- Quick link: Photo gallery of all past seminars.
12/1/2020 - Seminar on "Data & Analytics on both Property & Casualty as well as Health & Benefits Insurance" with Aon Executives
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Venue: Zoom Virtual Meeting
- Speakers/Panelists:
- Marshann G. Varley, Managing Director, Commercial Risk and Health Solutions, Aon [ Marshann's LinkedIn ]
- Janice Lum, SVP, Commercial Risk Solutions, Aon [ Janice's LinkedIn ]
- Enoch Martinez, SVP, Account Executive and Sr. Marine Broker, Aon [ Enoch's LinkedIn ]
- Kevin Clark, VP, Account Executive, Aon [ Kevin's LinkedIn ]
- Sal Lona, Health & Benefits Account Executive, Aon [ Sal's LinkedIn ]
- Quick links:
- Learn about Aon or search for Aon's Careers.
- Learn about Aon Early Career and Internship Program.
Spring 2021 Event Details
3/5/2021 - WSIA Extreme Risk Takers Symposium
- Date: Friday, March 5, 2021
- Venue: Facilitated virtual learning
- Schedule (Times are Pacific)
- Career Fair - 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- Educational Sessions - 10:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
- Optional interview time for Career Fair representatives - 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
- The registration deadline is February 26, 2021 (No charge for Students)
- Important Links:
- Click here to learn more about the Extreme Risk Takers Symposium Series.
- Download and share an Extreme Risk Takers Symposium flyer with full program schedules.
- This symposium is hosted by USC and CSUN, while run by WSIA (Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association)
4/5/2021 - 8th Biannual Seminar on Risk and Insurance Careers
- Date: Monday, April 5, 2021, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Venue: Virtual via Zoom
- Speakers below are Rising Risk Professionals of LA RIMS:
- Mary Daly, Principal, Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting, Inc. [ Mary's LinkedIn ]
- Randal Maestas, Risk Manager, CoorsTek, Inc. [ Randal's LinkedIn ]
- Katie Mallett, Assistant Vice President, Marsh Entertainment & Media Industry [ Katie's LinkedIn ]
- Samuel Mouwes, Assistant Vice President, Assistant Manager, AFM [ Samuel's LinkedIn ]
- Quick link: Photo gallery of all past seminars.
4/7/2021 - Guest Speaker Series: My Risk and Insurance Careers
- Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
- Venue: Virtual via Zoom
- Speaker:
- Allen Kwan, Head of Customer Management NA, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions [ Allen's LinkedIn ]
- Nick Theule ’04 (Finance), ARM, ASLI, CIC, CISR, Area SVP, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. [ Nick's LinkedIn ]
- Jimmishea O'Lee '03 (Financial Services), Property Client Advisor, Marsh [ Jimmishea's LinkedIn ]
- Jared Hanner '03 (Finance), CPCU, ARM, Area SVP & Western Regional Director, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. [ Jared's LinkedIn ]
Raul Canales ’01 (Finance), Area AVP, Real Estate & Hospitality Practice, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. [ Raul's LinkedIn ]
- Leslie Garay ’05 (Finance/Real Estate), Area VP, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. [ Leslie's LinkedIn ]
- Quick links:
- Learn about the Swiss Re Graduate Programme for college graduates; Visit its Careers page.
- Allen Kwan shares his view on how to build a successful risk management career with PropertyCasualty360.
- Photo gallery of guest speakers in the past.
5/3/2021 - The Hartford's Seminar on Claim Scenarios & Changes Impacting the Insurance Community
- Date: Monday, May 3, 2021, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Venue: Virtual via Zoom
- Speakers:
- Laura Hamilton, Regional Vice President, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. [ Laura's LinkedIn ]
- Nicole (Blackman) Bacon, MBA CRIS, Managing Director, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. [ Nicole's LinkedIn ]
- Quick link: Learn about The Hartford Insurance.
5/5/2021 - Guest Speaker Series: The Future of Healthcare
- Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
- Venue: Virtual via Zoom
- Speakers:
- Scott Morsch, SVP, Bolton & Company [ Scott's LinkedIn ]
- Michelle Landrum, Consulting Client Executive – Employee Benefits, Bolton & Company [ Michelle's LinkedIn ]
- Taylor Bridges, Associate Broker – Employee Benefits, Bolton & Company [ Taylor's LinkedIn ]
- Melissa Eshaghian, Associate Broker – Property / Casualty, Bolton & Company [ Melissa's LinkedIn ]
- Michael Koch, Associate Broker – Property / Casualty, Bolton & Company [ Michael's LinkedIn ]
- Quick links: Learn about Bolton & Company. IMA and Bolton Join Forces.
Events in the Past Academic Years
Events in the Next Academic Year
- Events: 2021-2022 Academic Year (upcoming)