Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Today’s episode of RIMScast is covering a lot of ground! From the biggest challenges facing the commercial real estate market to ESG and DEI to the RIMS Western Regional Conference 2022 and more!   Joining Justin to discuss these topics is Scott Ritto, LA RIMS Chapter President. Scott shares how the knowledge and skills he has acquired from the RIMS CRMP Certification play into his daily responsibilities, various lessons and insights from his career in risk management, and what to look forward to at the upcoming RIMS Western Regional Conference! Be sure to tune in!   Key Takeaways: [:01] About the RIMS Membership. [:14] About RISKWORLD 2023. [:38] About RIMScast. [:50] About today’s episode with Scott Ritto. [:58] Upcoming RIMS webinars, workshops, and events! [3:10] More about today’s episode. [3:50] Justin welcomes Scott Ritto to RIMScast! [4:12] Scott tells about his risk career and his time with RIMS. [6:05] Is the LA Chapter one of the bigger chapters of RIMS? [7:00] How long has Scott been in the industry of commercial real estate and risk management? [7:16] Through the risk lens, what are some of the biggest challenges in the commercial real estate sector? [12:11] What was the last big earthquake that Scott experienced in the commercial real estate world, from a risk management perspective? [14:09] How does Scott help drive ESG and DEI initiatives in commercial real estate? [20:29] Is sustainability a big topic of discussion at the LA RIMS Chapter? [24:14] RIMS plug time! Everything you need to know about upcoming events, webinars, and more! [25:40] As a RIMS CRMP holder, how would Scott say that the knowledge and skills that he acquired from the certification aid him during his daily responsibilities? [28:28] Scott shares about the RIMS Western Regional Conference 2022 and speaks about what he is looking forward to! [31:30] Where to learn more about the RIMS Western Regional Conference. [32:19] Scott’s recommendations for those attending the RIMS Western Regional Conference for the first time. [34:29] Justin thanks Scott Ritto for joining the podcast and shares some of the links to check in today’s show notes.   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Western Regional — Oct. 3‒5, 2022 — Long Beach, CA RIMS Canada 2022 — Turning Tides — Sept. 11th‒14th in Halifax! Register Today! NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Buyers Guide RIMS Riskworld 2023 — Session Submission — Deadline Aug 19, 2022 LARIMS — LARIMS.org Contribute to RIMS Risk Management magazine Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information. In-Person Events: RIMS Advocacy — Legislative Summit Returns on September 20th! Spencer Educational Foundation | Annual Gala Returns Sept. 22, 2022 RIMS South Asia Risk Forum — Dec. 2‒3, 2022 in Mumbai, India Virtual Workshops: “RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Virtual Workshop” co-hosted by St. John’s University — Aug 3‒4 “Fundamentals of Risk Management” — Aug 10‒11 Upcoming RIMS Webinars: RIMS-CRMP Exam Updates in 2022 | Aug. 9, 2022 Assessing Risk at the Source: Automation to Gain Efficiencies and Business Engagement | Sponsored by OneTrust | Aug. 11, 2022 How To Drive Business Value with GRC | Sponsored by Resolver | Aug. 18, 2022 Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “ESG Through the Risk Lends” | Sponsored by Riskonnect (NEW) “A Look at the Cyber Insurance Market” | Sponsored by AXA LA (NEW) “How to Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Managing Global Geopolitical Risk in 2022 and Beyond” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Keeping Subcontractors Safe Through Partner Elevation” | Sponsored by Highwire “ESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Focusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients” | Sponso