RiskPro Communities

Sessions

What We Can Know: Alberta Tech that Helps us Experience and De-risk Together
Myrna Bittner, RUNWITHIT Synthetics
Advances in technology now enable high-fidelity regional scenario-based risk testing under imaginable and unimaginable conditions in a shared digital space. Come and see examples of the international award-winning holodeck at work in communities, tackling the de-risking of space weather, wildfire, and energy insecurity.

Negligence and Employment Law – A Practical Guide
Michelle Grose & Lara Levesque, DDC Lawyers LLP
Learn how municipal policies impact liability and explore practical employment law strategies. This session covers documentation, risk management, and effective approaches to termination, discipline, and accommodation. 

Cyber Threat Landscape – New Trends, Risks, and Response
Emma Suschkov, CFC
In this session, we’ll discuss the current cyber threat landscape, including updated claims data and emerging risks such as AI, with a focus on the risks faced by municipalities.  We’ll also touch on key risk mitigation measures to help combat cyber risk. 

From Assessment to Action: Strengthening Community Wildfire Resilience
Michael Coutu, FireSmart Alberta
Learn how FireSmart Alberta is supporting communities to assess wildfire risk, prioritize mitigation actions, and build long-term wildfire resilience through practical, community-led strategies and partnerships.

Field Trip / Breakout Session AB-3: Beyond the Checklist: Risk Advisors in the Field
Chris Dyer, Jonathan Stone, Kal Aboumorad, Vay Diep, & Victoria Eisener – RMA Insurance Risk Team
Join our Risk Advisors for a hands-on walkthrough of a live playground and facility inspection. Learn how inspections are conducted and what key safety elements are assessed in real-world environments.

Breakout Session A-1: Statutory Defences Available to Local Governments under the Municipal Government Act
Lindsay Nilsson – Dolden Wallace Folick LLP
This session will feature various provisions in the legislation that provide immunity from liability for local governments in certain circumstances. This session will cover off those circumstances and what criteria are considered by the courts when applying those provisions to the acts or omissions of a local government.

Breakout Session A-2: The Risks in Public Procurement
Tyler Hannemann – Canoe Procurement
This presentation will provide an update on what is happening in the public procurement landscape in Canada, while doing a deeper dive into the potential risks involved in conducting public procurement and how to mitigate them.

Breakout Session B-1: Anatomy of a Liability Claim: From Incident to Resolution
Liz Cook, Taylor Bauwens, & Vanessa Thompson – RMA Insurance Claims Team
Explore the lifecycle of a liability claim, from initial report to file conclusion. Learn the roles involved, key steps in the process, and best practices for managing claims efficiently while minimizing risk and ensuring fair outcomes.

Breakout Session B-2: Pricing and Funding Models of Group Benefit Plans
Jeff Nichol – Canoe Benefits LP
Join Jeff Nichol for a workshop on group benefit plan funding models—Insured, ASO, Retention Accounting, and Pooled plans. Learn key factors for choosing the right model, pricing considerations, and strategic elements like risk tolerance, cost control, and governance.

Breakout Session C-1: Construction Insurance Essentials: Coverage, Risk, and Claims
Kal Aboumorad & Terra Matter – RMA Insurance
This session offers a practical look at insurance for complex and municipal construction projects, covering Course of Construction and Wrap-Up Liability policies, key exposures, exclusions, delivery models, risk mitigation strategies and claims during the construction lifecycle.

Signed, Sealed, Protected: Waiver Essentials for Recreation Providers
Michael Thorne, Brownlee LLP
Learn how waivers can help municipalities manage liability in recreational spaces. We will explore key drafting principles, common pitfalls, and practical strategies to protect your community facilities while supporting safe public participation.

Our Commitment to Resilience: A Systems-based Approach to Risk Assessment
Jennifer Young, Camille MacRae, & Stephen Makinwa – Alberta Emergency Management Agency HIRA Team
Discover how Alberta’s HIRA methodology turns hazard data, expert input, and local knowledge into actionable strategies for risk reduction. Learn practical steps, partner engagement insights, and lessons from real-world applications that strengthen community resilience.

Breakout Session D-1: Managing ANIs: Reducing Risk and Protecting Member Coverage
Chris Dyer, Jonathan Stone, Kal Aboumorad, Vay Diep, & Victoria Eisener – RMA Insurance Risk Team
This session explores the responsibilities and requirements of ANIs, why they matter, and how to manage risks effectively. Gain practical tips and insights to uphold your privilege and protect member coverage.

Breakout Session D-2: Property Damage Recovery: Risk Prevention, Mitigation & Pre-Loss Planning
Jason Miller & Brian Bessey – ServiceMaster Restore
The presentation focuses on how to expediate recovery from property damage by looking at best practices to prevent losses and then the importance of quick action to mitigate a loss when one occurs. It then looks at the components of thorough pre-loss planning which enable speed and efficiency throughout the recovery process.

Risky Quizness
Victoria Eisener – RMA Insurance
Join us for a lively, knowledge-packed session featuring up-to-date claims information, practical case studies, and engaging activities designed to sharpen your risk mitigation skills.