Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews Chris Mandel on his career highlights and service award, being RIMS President, how the tone of the profession has changed, and how ERM has evolved. They explore why having an organizational ERM group is still a tough sell. They discuss Chris’s sessions in the upcoming RIMS ERM Conference 2023 on November 2, with one session in the morning and one in the afternoon, and what members can expect when they attend. They wrap up the discussion with thoughts on the RIMS-CRMP Virtual Workshop on December 13 and 14 and some insights into Chris’s popular ERM LinkedIn Group.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:14] Register for the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, which will be held in Denver, Colorado on November 2nd–3rd. RIMS will also host an ERM-based tour of Ball Arena in Denver on November 1st. Limited seating is available. Visit RIMS.org/ERM to register and listen to this episode to hear the code for 10% off your registration! [:41] About today’s episode on all things ERM with former RIMS President, Chris Mandel. [1:01] All about exciting, upcoming RIMS events! If you will be attending RISKWORLD 2024 in San Diego, California, take a moment to sign up as a volunteer judge on the panel of risk professionals in the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge 2024. [1:27] The top three teams will be awarded cash prizes and recognized at the Spencer reception and during the RISKWORLD Conference Finale. This is our annual international six-month-long university student competition. Full details can be found on the Spencer website at Spencered.org. [1:44] The application period closes on October 31st, 2023. Get involved; participate. We hope to see you at RISKWORLD! [1:53] The RIMS Legislative Summit is returning to Washington, D.C. on October 25th and 26th. Head to the RIMS.org/Advocacy page to register. [2:04] The RIMS ERM Conference 2023 will be held November 2nd and 3rd in Denver, Colorado. On November 1st, RIMS is hosting an ERM-based tour of Ball Arena, where the Denver Nuggets and Denver Avalanche play. There is limited seating. Register at RIMS.org/ERM2023. At checkout, type code 2023RIMSCAST for 10% off registration! [2:52] The ERM Conference 2023 will be different than years past. We’ve got some great changes. Book your travel plans now! RIMS will host a Post-conference Workshop for the RIMS CRMP from 9:00 to 4:00 MT on November 4th and 5th. Save $100 when you register for the conference and workshop in one transaction. Links are in the notes. [3:23] Chris Mandel is well-known in the risk management community and among RIMS members. He served as RIMS President in 2002 and received the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award for outstanding service and achievement in the risk management discipline in 2016. He’s had a wonderful career that seems to go on and on! [3:48] Check out the link and listen to the RIMS Risk Leaders series episode I did with Chris a few years back. Chris is also the President and Managing Consultant for Excellence in Risk Management, an LLC based in Tennessee. He’s here today to discuss all things ERM. [4:11] Chris will lead two sessions at the RIMS ERM Conference 2023 in Denver, CO on November 2nd. In the morning, he will lead “The Value Proposition and Process for Operationalizing Risk Appetite Strategies and Frameworks.” [4:28] In the afternoon, Chris, with leaders from HUB International, will co-lead a 45-minute session titled, “Nerd-Out on Numbers: Why Analytics Are Key to Extraordinary ERM.” Chris will also be leading a RIMS CRMP Virtual Workshop on December 13th and 14th. He just can’t quit risk management and we’re all better for it! [4:55] Justin welcomes Chris Mandel to RIMScast. Chris was RIMS President in 2002–2003. Chris spent the first half of his career in traditional risk management in large corporations. In the first part of this century, Chris