The 2026 NLC-RISC Staff Conference took place October 25-28 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Attendees participated in engaging sessions, meaningful networking opportunities, and experienced the city’s charm. Watch the conference highlight video, access downloadable session presentations, and other session resources.
General Sessions
Real STRength: Leading Well in Public Service
Sarah Draper | Leadership & Well-Being Coach, Leading Well Strategies
From Crisis to Community: Lessons in Trust, Leadership, and Renewal
Dan Mahoney | Vice President, Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Oklahoma City Thunder
No presentation slides.
A Lifetime of Service: From the Murrah Building Response to Supporting Those Who Serve
Kevin McCullough | State Agent & Administrative Program Officer, Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)
Monday, October 26
- New(er) Staff Breakfast & Workshop
- Real STRength in Practice: Tools and Implementation Strategies
- Putting AI in Its Place: Claims Adjustment with Automatic Assistance
- Behind the Locked Door – Evidence Management and the Hidden Risk to Municipal Insurance Pools
- Why Your Pool? Turning Value Into a Story Members Can Repeat
- The Intersection of Underwriting and Loss Control
- Enhancing Public Safety and Mitigating Risk through Evidence Based Practice
New(er) Staff Breakfast & Workshop
Erin Clark | Senior Program Specialist, NLC-RISC
Andrea Luper | Program Director, Association of Washington Cities Risk Management Service Agency and Employee Benefit Trust
Chris Webb | Director of Underwriting, OMAG
Lynn Bren | Executive Director, SDPAA
Real STRength in Practice: Tools and Implementation Strategies
Sarah Draper | Leadership & Well-Being Coach, Leading Well Strategies
Putting AI in Its Place: Claims Adjustment with Automatic Assistance
Chris Smith | Property & Liability Claims Manager, Florida Municipal Insurance Trust
Behind the Locked Door – Evidence Management and the Hidden Risk to Municipal Insurance Pools
Joseph Graziano | Senior Public Safety Risk Management Consultant, North Carolina League of Municipalities
Why Your Pool? Turning Value Into a Story Members Can Repeat
Caylee Bohannan | Member Engagement & Events Manager, OMAG
The Intersection of Underwriting and Loss Control
Halie Gallik | Director of Underwriting, Public Entity Partners
Michael Foster | Loss Control Consultant, Public Entity Partners
Enhancing Public Safety and Mitigating Risk through Evidence Based Practice
Gabrielle Gibson | Legislative and Litigation Counsel, Arkansas Municipal League
John Wilkerson | General Counsel and Legislative Director, Arkansas Municipal League
Functional Area Roundtables
Sessions listed are those with presentation materials.
Claims Functional Area Roundtable
Chris Smith | Property & Liability Claims Manager, Florida Municipal Insurance Trust
David Dalton | Claims Manager, OMAG
Data & IT Functional Area Roundtable
Mark Snodgrass | Director of Business Intelligence, NLC Mutual
Ryan Draughn | Chief Information Officer, NLC Mutual
Health & Wellness Roundtable: Navigating Today’s Pool Challenges
Beverly Lakey | Program Director, Employee Benefit Trust Association of Washington Cities
Christopher Bailey | Director – MIIA Health Benefits Trust, MA Municipal Association
Heidi Lynn | Administrator of Member Benefits, Kentucky League of Cities
Public Safety Functional Area Roundtable
Ashley Edwardson | Loss Control Program Coordinator, League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (Risk Pool)
Jeff Williams | Senior Public Safety Human Resources Consultant, CIS Oregon
John Clark | Law Enforcement Consultant, Kentucky League of Cities
Kevin Katz | Law Enforcement Specialist, OMAG
Tuesday, October 27
- From Property Liability Policy Reviews to a Culture of Knowledge
- Caught on Camera: 4th Amendment Liability Issues
- Developing Healthier Budgets and Healthier Communities Through Smarter Use of Healthcare Data
- Lower Premiums, Stronger Budgets: Cost-Saving Approaches for Cities and Towns
- Supervisor Training is Risk Management
- Analyzing Workers’ Compensation Data with Domo
- When One Attack Becomes Thirty Claims: Water-Sector Cyber Risk and the Pool’s Role
- Mitigating the Claim: Building Effective HR and Public Safety Partnerships
- Leveraging AI Without Scaring Everyone: Guardrails, Governance & Practical AI for Public Organizations
From Property Liability Policy Reviews to a Culture of Knowledge
Lisa Kinsey | Director of Business Services, NC League of Municipalities
Caught on Camera: 4th Amendment Liability Issues
Ambre Gooch | Associate General Counsel, OMAG
Kevin Katz | Law Enforcement Specialist, OMAG
Mike Wallace | Deputy Police Chief, City of Mustang
Developing Healthier Budgets and Healthier Communities Through Smarter Use of Healthcare Data
Mary Delaney | Managing Partner, Vital Incite
Lower Premiums, Stronger Budgets: Cost-Saving Approaches for Cities and Towns
Charles Angel | Vice President, Employee Benefits Program, JTS Financial
Katie Bodenhamer | Municipal Health Benefit Director, Arkansas Municipal League
Supervisor Training is Risk Management
Julie McKenzie | Deputy General Counsel & Director of Field Risk Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Kenneth Rhodes | Law Enforcement Loss Control Consultant, Local Government Insurance Trust
Analyzing Workers’ Compensation Data with Domo
Brad Wilson | Administrator, SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund
When One Attack Becomes Thirty Claims: Water-Sector Cyber Risk and the Pool’s Role
Jason Power | Senior Strategic Advisor, VC3
Mitigating the Claim: Building Effective HR and Public Safety Partnerships
Jeff Williams | Senior Public Safety Human Resources Consultant, CIS Oregon
Leveraging AI Without Scaring Everyone: Guardrails, Governance & Practical AI for Public Organizations
Matt Burleson | Digital Engagement & Media Manager, OMAG
Wednesday, October 28
Emerging Risks and Problem Coverage Language for Public Entities
Joe Holahan | Partner, BakerHostetler
AI in Public Safety
David Lawrence | CEO, Blue Voice
Lin Chabra | Senior Manager of Risk Management, Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association
Implementing an OSHA Training Program for Transfer Station Supervisors and Attendants
Lynn Rose | Senior Risk Management Trainer, MIIA