About Oregon PRIMA

The mission of the Oregon Chapter of PRIMA is to support and strengthen the public sector by promoting risk management concepts and strategies.

What's New

Time to Renew or Become a New OR-PRIMA Member

OR-PRIMA's new membership year begins July 1, 2009.   To renew your membership or become a new member, just print and complete the application form on this site and mail it with your dues to the address on the form.    As a member of OR-PRIMA you become part of the only professional association in Oregon dedicated to providing education and networking opportunities specifically designed to meet the unique needs of public sector risk management professionals.

Annual Conference Coming Soon

Plans are well underway for the OR-PRIMA Annual Conference.   This year's conference will take place September 30 – October 2, 2009 at the Agate Beach Best Western Inn just north of Newport on the beautiful Oregon coast.

The agenda is full of entertaining and informative topics and speakers including:

  • Developing a Successful Employee Safety and Loss Control Manual
  • Stage Safety in the Theater
  • Practical Implications of Tort Reform
  • Liability in Athletic Activities
  • Monitoring, Reporting and Improving Your Risk Management Program
  • Earthquake Probability: Are You Prepared?
  • Drug Testing: Tricks Employees Use
  • Vernonia Flood and FEMA
  • Economic Forecast
  • MMSEA

The keynote session will be presented by Sari de la Motte, a well-known expert in the area of effective communication and how the nonverbal communication you use can either help or hurt your success.

And, you'll have plenty of time to renew old acquaintances or make new ones at the conference social events, including a welcome reception, lunch and annual banquet, all of which are included in the cost of registration.

Check back soon for registration materials.   A limited number of scholarships will be available to OR-PRIMA members to cover the cost of conference registration.   To obtain application information and materials, click on the link for Bylaws.

Our Valued 2009 Conference Sponsors

A very special thank you is extended to all of our sponsors without whom the annual conference would not be possible:

2009 Conference Sponsors*

Platinum

Beecher Carlson

Gold

SIRPRO/Global Intermediaries
Willis

Silver

Barker-Uerlings Insurance
Farrell and Associates
City County Insurance Services
CCMSI
Marsh USA
Special Districts Association of Oregon
Tristar Risk Management

Bronze

Bio-Med Testing Services, Inc.
Cummins, Goodman, Fish, Denley & Vickers, P.C.
Garrett, Hemann, Robertson, P.C.
Midwest Employers Casualty
Oregon School Safety Officers Association
Safety National Casualty Company
SAIF Corporation
Selective Settlements
Wilson-Heirgood Associates

*confirmed as of June 22, 2009