2026 Pre-AGENDA

 Below is a high level view of the MRRF Agenda, additional information can be found on the Mid Rivers Risk Community Event Page

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Sunday, October 4, 2026  

1:30-2:30pm Careers in Risk Management and Insurance

2:45-3:45pm Building Your Personal Brand

4-6pm Student Welcoming Reception

Westport Social - Hosted by the Ozarks Area RIMS Chapter 

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Monday, October 5, 2026

Hosted by Missouri State University (MSU)

8:00-9:00am Breakfast 

9:00-9:15am | Welcoming Remarks for the MRRF Student Edition

9:15-10:30am MSU - Career Panel

10:45-11:45am MSU - Insurance 101 and ERM Basics

12:00-1:00pm Lunch and Speed Networking Event

1:15-2:15pm MSU -Captive 101

2:30-3:30pm MSU - Wholesale and Surplus Industry

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6pm -8pm | Risk Leaders Welcoming Reception 

Outdoor Village at West Port

Hosted by Missouri Self-Insured Association and St. Louis RIMS Chapter

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

7:30-8:30am  | Breakfast ​

8:00-8:20am  | Welcoming Remarks for Risk Leaders

Hosted by Missouri Captive Insurance Association (MOCIA)

Missouri Self-Insured Association (MSIA)

Missouri RIMS Chapters (RIMS)

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8:20-9:20am | Keynote Speaker: Charles S Gascon

Economist and Assistant Vice President with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis​

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9:20-9:40am | Networking Break

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9:40-10:40 | Educational Session

MSIA: Workers' Compensation 101 (MO-CLE Available)  

MOCIA: Captive Insurance Strategies for the Modern Risk Landscape

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11:40-11:00am | Networking Break

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11:00-12:00pm | Educational Session

MSTA: Claims Administration (MO-CLE Available)  

RIMS: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in an Era of Rapid Change

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12:00-1:00pm | Lunch with Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance Director, Angela Nelson: All Attendees

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1:10-2:10pm | Educational Session 

MSIA: Technology Uses in the Workplace and its Uses in Mitigating Liability (MO-CLE Available)  

MOCIA: Maximizing Captive Value Beyond Traditional Risk Financing

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2:20-3:20pm | Educational Session 

MSIA: Drug Safety Penalties (MO-CLE Available)  

RIMS: Cyber Risk, AI, and Insurance: Managing the New Threat Environment

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3:30-4:30 | Closing Social Session: All Attendees

5:00-7:00pm | Closing Reception

360 West Port  

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