The 2023 NLC-RISC Staff Conference was held in Louisville, Kentucky from October 23-25 at the Seelbach Hilton Louisville. We celebrated the rich history of this iconic property with a Great Gatsby themed Closing Reception & Dinner in the signature Rathskeller. Click on the photo below to view a conference highlights video.
General Session Presentations
Why We Do What We Do
Bill Dieruf – Former Mayor, Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Kerrie Lauck – Director of Education, Arkansas Municipal League
Together We Decide
Craig Freshley – Senior Vice President, Strategic Government Resources
Resiliency Through Leadership and Succession Planning
Ian Havens – Supervisor, Risk Management Services, Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA)
Lynn Bren – Executive Director, SDPAA
Wendy Parker – Executive Director, HealthTrust
Concurrent Sessions – Day 1
New(er) Staff Orientation
Beverly Lakey – Program Director, Employee Benefit Trust, Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefit Trust
Brittani Miller – Employment Counsel, TMLIRP
Bryan Leaird – Deputy Executive Director, North Carolina League of Municipalities
Clay Austin – Director of Insurance Member Services, Florida League of Cities
Greg Partin – Chief Insurance Officer, Kentucky League of Cities Insurance Services
Accounting and Auditing Changes that Every Pool Administrator Should Know
Anne Carlson – Director of Administration and Financial Controller, Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association
Carolyn Rice – Partner, Johnson Lambert LLP
The Future of Lifestyle Medications
Arpana Mathur – Executive Medical Director, CVS Health
The Well-Being Connection
Erin Seaverson – Senior Director of Health Research, WebMD Health Services
Contemporary Challenges for Public Safety Officials: Taking a Systemic Approach
Mike Ranalli – Lexipol Program Manager, Lexipol
Innovation Builds Loyalty
Ryan Hatch – Risk Finance Manager
Steven Hansen – President and CEO, Utah Local Governments Trust
Concurrent Sessions – Day 2
- Disrupting the Medical Payment System
- Taking Ownership of Your Claims & Underwriting System
- Working with High-Risk Members – I Want You to Want to Work with Us
- Implementing a Property Appraisal Program Right for YOU!
- Preparing For the Future: The Rise of Gene and Cell Therapy and its Impact on the Medical Stop Loss Market
Disrupting the Medical Payment System
Tim Koch – Founder, Accarent Health
Taking Ownership of Your Claims & Underwriting System
Greg Hardin – Cybersecurity Specialist/Systems Architect, CIS
Mark Snodgrass – Director, Member Data Strategy, NLC Mutual
Ryan Draughn – Director of Information Technology, NLC Mutual
Working with High-Risk Members – I Want You to Want to Work with Us
Dean Schade – Safety and Risk Improvement Manager, Iowa Municipalities Workers’ Compensation Association
Jeff Williams – Public Safety Human Resources Consultant, Citycounty Insurance Services (CIS)
Implementing a Property Appraisal Program Right for YOU!
Mark Hessel – SVP, HCA Asset Management
Preparing For the Future: The Rise of Gene and Cell Therapy and its Impact on the Medical Stop Loss Market
Charlotte Stabler – Assistant Vice President, Guy Carpenter
Gail Hardin – Assistant Vice President – Accident & Health, Odyssey Reinsurance Company
Concurrent Sessions – Day 3
First Amendment Audits – What Local Governments and Staff Need to Know
Matt Peter – Assistant to the Director /Director of HR, Local Government Insurance Trust
Insuring The Future – Insurance Talent Challenges and Opportunities
Erin Rian – Chief Operating Officer, NLC Mutual Insurance Company
Exploring the Impact of Economic and Social Inflation on Healthcare Trend
Mike Jones – Senior Director, WTW
Leading the Way to Reduce Liability
Stephen Campbell – LLRMI
The Ask Jessica Show!
How to Keep Remote and Hybrid Employees Engaged and Well in 2023!
Jessica Hill – Director of Operations, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Kerrie Lauck – Director of Education, Arkansas Municipal League
Tracey Cline-Pew – Chief Human Resources Officer, Arkansas Municipal League