The 2022 NLC-RISC Trustees Conference was held in Pittsburgh, PA from May 11 -13 at the Omni William Penn Hotel. We celebrated our return to in-person conferences and NLC-RISC’s 40th Anniversary.
General Session Presentations
40 Years Of Leadership & Connection
Bo Joseph, Director of Legal Services, TMLIRP
Carol Wilmes, Director of Member Pooling Programs, AWC
Chris Krepcho, Director of Insurance Services, FMIT
Dan Greensweig, Administrator, LMCIT
Erin Rian, Chief Operating Officer, NLC Mutual
Understanding Municipal Cybersecurity Threats & Risk Mitigation Strategies
Bryan Leaird, Deputy Executive Director, NCLM
Joe Howland, Chief Information Security Officer, VC3
Ryan Draughn, Director of Information Technology, NLC Mutual
Reclaiming Civil Public Engagement and Discourse
Leila Brammer, PhD, Executive Director, Parrhesia Center for Public Discourse, University of Chicago
Concurrent Session Presentations – Day 1
Newer Trustees Orientation
Bo Joseph, Director of Legal Services, TMLIRP
Dan Greensweig, Administrator, LMCIT
Law Enforcement Liability in Current Times
David J. MacMain, Managing Partner, MacMain Connell & Leinhauser, LLC
Creating a Strong Workforce for the Future of Your Pool
David Demchak, President and Chief Executive Officer, CIRMA
Janie McCollister, HR Manager, CIS
Pamela Keyes, Senior Vice President of Business Intelligence & Risk Management, CIRMA
Patrick Priest, Executive Director, CIS
Federal Advocacy and U.S. Supreme Court Update
Lisa Soronen, Executive Director, State and Local Legal Center
Carolyn Berndt, Legislative Director, Sustainability, National League of Cities
Health & Wellness Sessions
Maintaining Sustainability of Public Servants in Turbulent Times: Supporting the Humans Behind the Mission
Rhonda Kelly, Executive Director, All Clear Foundation
The Possibilities and Promise of Virtual Healthcare
Prentiss Taylor Jr., MD, FACP, Vice President, Included Health
Real-World Cyber Threats and Cyber Hygiene for Cities
Marc Bleicher, CTO, Surefire Cyber
Between a Rock and a Hard Market
Embry Nichols, Vice President of Underwriting and Internal Services, Public Entity Partners
Jill Eaton, President and CEO, NLC Mutual
Joe Damiata, Director, Risk Management Services, VLCT
Concurrent Session Presentations – Day 2
Sustainability, ESG, and Socially Responsible Investing: Examining Facts, Fictions, and Misconceptions to Promote Better Decision-Making
Dan Smereck, Managing Director, Strategic Asset Alliance, Inc.
Stan Corcoran, Executive Vice President, MIIA
Pool Innovations: Establishing Captives to Address Unique Risks
Bob Gagliardi, Senior VP, Head of Captive Management, AIG
Carol Wilmes, Director of Member Pooling Programs, AWC
Chris McKenna, Vice President & Actuary, NLC Mutual
Erin Rian, Chief Operating Officer, NLC Mutual
How Racial Equity May Improve Fiscal Health and Well-Being for All Residents
Shawna Davie, Director, Race, Equity and Leadership, National League of Cities
The Importance of Developing an Updated, Engaging, and Accessible Website for Your Pool
Heather Roberts, Director of Information Services, IMWCA
Wendy Parker, Executive Director, HealthTrust
Values Matter: Why Accurate Property Values Are Crucial to Governmental Pools
Embry Nichols, Vice President of Underwriting and Internal Services, Public Entity Partners
Halie Gallik, Director of Communications & Research, Public Entity Partners
Communication Practices to Avert Liability and Focus on Success
Aimee Gourlay, JD, Collaboration Services Manager, LMCIT