The Risk Institute
2021 Annual Conference

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You're invited to attend The Risk Institute's Eighth Annual Conference.

This year's conference on Weather and Climate Change Risk will explore the impact weather and climate change has on business, including on supply chains, fleets, financial markets and more. We will also explore ways businesses can adopt more sustainable practices and build resiliency. 

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  • Agenda

    Morning

    Time Event
    9:00 – 9:15am Introduction (Phil Renaud & Isil Erel)
    9:15 – 10:00am Meteorological Impact (Jon Davis & David Shillingford, Everstream Analytics)
    10:15 – 11:00am Keynote Address (Carsten Luetzenkirchen DHL)
    11:15 – 12:00pm Fireside Chat with Business Leaders

    12:15 - 1:15pm Lunch & Learn – Three Pillars of The Risk Institute Breakout Sessions

    1. Rooted in Research: Featuring Dennis Hirsch (OSU)
    2. Committed to Collaboration: Featuring Musa Alharoon (Saudi Aramco)
    3. Dedicated to Education:
      • Featuring Discover + Student Project Team
      • Featuring Gamma Iota Sigma students                

    Afternoon

    Time Event
    1:30 – 2:15pm Keynote Address: (Carter Brandon, World Resources Institute)
    2:30 – 3:15pm Fireside Chat (Strategy to mitigate this in my business)
    3:15 – 3:30pm Closing
  • Speakers
    • Jon Davis & David Shillingford, Everstream Analytics
    • Carter Brandon, World Resources Institute
    • Carsten LuetzenkirchenDHL
    • Sandra Nessing, AEP
    • George Gonczar, Huntington National Bank
    • Jim Nerger, Roanoke Insurance
    • Joseph Fiksel, Professor Emeritus, OSU & Former Vice President, Battelle
    • Dennis Hirsch, The Ohio State University
    • Musa Alharoon/Mohammed Al-Yaqout, Saudi Aramco 
    • Matt Eichman, Greif
    • Samantha Batey, Palantir
    • Kelly Carmichael, NiSource 
  • Sponsors

     

    Sponsors for annual conference

    If your company is interested in being a sponsor of the 2021 Annual Conference, please reach out to Ashley Corry.

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