Risk Management Educational Forum
For more than 20 years, the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority has hosted the Risk Management Educational Forum, a two-and-a-half-day conference featuring world-class keynotes and sessions presented by risk management experts. The Forum allows members to learn about topics relevant to local government, including legal liability, workers’ compensation, and public safety. The event is the one time of year all Authority members can come together, and it also features networking activities, including a golf tournament, where attendees can address common issues and share knowledge. The Capstone Award is presented annually at the Forum and recognizes individuals who drive risk management efforts within their organizations.
Speakers from the 2024 Forum
Mark Schulman
Keynote Speaker
Professional Drummer
Drawing from his decades-long career touring with P!NK, Billy Idol, Stevie Nicks, Foreigner, and many others, Mark Schulman applies his “rock star mentality” to the public sector, sharing how organizations, teams, and leaders can perform at their absolute best.
When someone is a top performer in their field, people call them a rock star. But what can attendees learn about managing performance, energy, and mental fitness from REAL rock stars? During the opening keynote, Schulman will share how local government agencies can boost employee engagement, teamwork, collaboration, and innovation for peak performance.
Mark’s presentation is a high-energy rock show disguised as a keynote, so you don’t want to miss it!
Dan Chuparkoff
Opening Speaker
Innovation and AI Expert
Dan Chuparkoff is one the world’s leading experts on innovation and artificial intelligence (AI), having spent three decades as an innovation leader at companies like Google, McKinsey, and Atlassian. He understands that a constantly changing world demands new ways of working. AI isn’t just on the horizon—it’s now transforming local government. What can we expect from the AI revolution inside and outside public agencies? What does generative AI produce and how can it be used as an advantage? From cutting-edge applications to strategic insights, discover how AI is reshaping the landscape of local government.
California JPIA Capstone Award
The California JPIA presents the Capstone Award each year to an individual who best exemplifies the practice of risk management by working to support risk management efforts, developing loss control programs, and coordinating systems that support their agency’s risk management efforts.
2024 Forum–Keynote
Moments from the 2024 Forum
The 2024 Risk Management Educational Forum took place at the Hyatt Indian Wells with the theme Risk Management Confidential. The keynote speaker was professional drummer Mark Schulman, who spoke about adopting a “rock star” mindset to achieve peak performance. He emphasized that “Attitude drives everything. While we can’t control what happens to us, we can control our attitude. Choose one that serves you.” The Forum included sessions on various topics such as artificial intelligence, design immunity, workers’ compensation, managing mental health in public safety, and handling disruptions during public meetings. Networking opportunities were provided during breaks and the Thursday evening “Grand Reception.”
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