Events for April 20 - May 18, 2023

Please join us May 19th for a facility tour and networking event at the scenic Ponzi Vineyards in Sherwood, OR from 4pm to 6pm. As a group, we will experience a risk-focused tour of the facility and state-of-the-art gravity flow winery. Networking will continue as we take in the vineyard views and taste the award-wining wines and gourmet food pairings.   About Ponzi Vineyards Ponzi Vineyards is a family-owned 130-acre vineyard and tasting room located just southwest of Portland, OR. Ponzi Vineyards continues to set the standard for Oregon's viticultural innovation while maintaining an unwavering commitment to a tradition of winemaking excellence. The vineyard is LIVE Certified Sustainable, the world's highest standard for sustainable viticulture and enology. Driven by the concept that the varietal must match the terroir and climate, Ponzi Vineyards continues to set the bar for Oregon and remains at the forefront of the nation's top wine producers. For more information, visit their website at: https://www.ponzivineyards.com/   Facility Tour: Ponzi Vineyard Date: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 Time: 4pm to 6pm Location: Ponzi Vineyards, 19500 SW Mountain Home Rd, Sherwood, OR 97140 Cost: Free    

May Rising Risk Professionals Event: Pips & Bounce - 833 SE Belmont, Portland OR 97214 Date: Thursday, May 24th, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Pips & Bounce - 833 SE Belmont, Portland OR 97214 Cost: Free    

Come join us on Thursday, August 25 at the beautiful Langdon Farms Golf Club for the 19th Annual Oregon Chapter of RIMS Golf Tournament. The annual scramble-style tournament is the most important networking event of the year. The day starts with a delicious boxed lunch, 18 holes of golf, followed by dinner, drinks, and prizes. Driving range balls, drink tickets and golf cart also included. Please register below. If an invoice is needed, contact Nick Warren: communications@oregonrims.org Funds from the tournament will be donated to Kids' Chance of Oregon.

Your Oregon RIMS Board met over the summer to plan a great year of In-Person events and meetings. Come join us at our annual chapter kick-off reception where we can network, introduce our 2022-2023 Board, and enjoy happy hour beverages and snacks at: Opal 28 - 510 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232. Bring a young professional or Rising Risk Professional from your organization. If you and your guest both attend, you’ll be entered into a raffle! Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022 Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm Location: Opal 28 - 510 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232 Cost: RIMS Members: $15 RRP/Students: $10 Non-Members: $25   Please RSVP by Friday, September 9th, 2022. Payment in advance via the PayPal links above is most appreciated. Attendees who do not RSVP will be charged $35 at the door. Oregon RIMS accepts cash, checks and major credit cards.  

We are excited to announce our October RIMS Meeting where we will celebrate our ongoing partnership with Kids Chance of Oregon.  Additionally, we have an excellent panel of brokers who will discuss the state of the market.   Date:        Wednesday, October 19th, 2022   Time:        4:30pm Registration Opens                   5:00-6:00 Presentations                   6:00-7:00 Social/Networking   Location:  The Sentinel Hotel, Library Room                   614 SW 11th Ave, Portland 97205

We are excited to announce our October RIMS Meeting where we will celebrate our ongoing partnership with Kids Chance of Oregon.  Additionally, we have an excellent panel of brokers who will discuss the state of the market. Date:       Thursday, November 17th, 2022 Time:      4:30pm Registration Opens                   5:00-6:00 Presentations                   6:00-7:00 Social/Networking Location:  Arrowood, 5846 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213                   

Portland WinterHawks Game - Networking Event and "Where's Waldo" Guinness Book of World Records Night Bring your spouse or guest and join us for a night of networking at the Portland Winterhawks game!  Limited to the first 75 people to register. See the hockey action up close in the ice-level Beer Garden!  Food and beverages are included in your ticket price. Friday, Jan. 20th, 2023 Tickets: $15 RRP/Student $25 Member/Nonmember Veterans Memorial Coliseum 300 N Ramsay Way, Portland Beer Garden: KK (West side of bldg.) Doors open at 6:00 PM Game starts at 7:00 PM Where's Waldo Night: Gear up for a record breaking night as the arena attempts to crack the Guinness World Record for “Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Waldo” –  currently set at 4,626. Please specify your shirt size when registering.

Power of Don’t – Communication and Leadership Excellence This presentation focuses on how the human mind is divided into two basic aspects, the conscious and subconscious mind. POD will give the participants a new understanding on how these two aspects of the human psyche work with each other and how to ensure training and mentorship are completed properly to ensure long term memory recall. With the tools the participants gain they will be able to relay information better, increase the success of learning and decrease the time spent on training and information delivery. The participants will be able to communicate messages more efficiently, increase their own long term memory recall and share these tools to help others with memory recall and information delivery. Critical Mass of Risk – Risk Management and Risk Tolerance This is an interactive presentation that shows the aspects of risk tolerance and how the work culture can change the level of risk tolerance that people find acceptable. The Presentation will show how quickly risk tolerance changes through visually learned and group behavior. The participants will see first-hand that once a certain level of people engage in a risk-based behavior, critical mass is achieved, and that [...]

Join Us For A Panel Discussion Risk Management Across the Spectrum (Public/Private/Pool) Presented by: Clackamas County Risk Manager: Eric Machado KinderCare Sr. Risk Management Director: Troy Hall CIS Executive Director: Patrick Priest Date:           Thursday, March 16th, 2023 Time:          5pm - 7pm Location:   Crowne Plaza (14811 KRUSE OAKS DR, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035)                     

A WISE Journey: running your bases towards growth! Please join the four Oregon ASSP Chapters hosting the first ever WISE (Women in Safety Excellence) symposium and networking event! Date: April 19th, 2023 Time: 9am to 4:30pm Location: City of Portland “1900 Building” – 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Rooms 2500 B & C Portland Oregon 97204 Registration fee: $99 CEUs: 0.5 Register Here: https://cwc.assp.org/events/2023-wise-symposium/? Refreshments and lunch will be provided as part of the registration fee. Keynote Speaker: Ila Borders – Making My Pitch: A Woman’s Baseball Odyssey Ila Borders' passion for baseball started at a young age. Despite facing barriers and discrimination, Ila persevered and became a trailblazer for women in baseball. She then made history by becoming the first woman to pitch in a men's regular season integrated professional baseball game and the first to earn a win in a men's integrated professional baseball game. Ila's success on the field has been matched by her dedication to mentoring young baseball players and her work as a Training Captain for Clackamas Fire District #1. Her non-profit, "Fire Up Bootcamp", is aimed at helping women and minorities enter the fire service. Ila's story is one of resilience, courage, and giving [...]

Rising Risk Professional Networking Event Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 7:30pm PGE Park – Toyota Terrace Dear RIMS Members and Rising Risk Professionals, Please join us on April 22 at PGE Park to watch the defending NWSL Champion Portland Thorns play Racing Louisville. Not only are the Thorns the most successful current professional team in Portland, but they are off to another great start this season. This event will feature food and drink with a great viewpoint from the Toyota Terrace. Registration is limited to the first 30 tickets so please act fast if you would like to join! OR RIMS Members: $10 Non-Members: $15 Rising Risk Professionals*: FREE *Rising Risk Professionals are less than 35 years of age or have seven or less years in the insurance and risk management industry. We hope you’ll join us at the Thorns game and we look forward to seeing you!