2023 Here we come! Plan to attend the 2023 WRMC in Portland, Oregon. Celebrate 30 years of Facing Challenges Together. Save the Date: October 18-20, 2023; Pre-Conference October 16-18, 2023.
Location: Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront, 909 North Hayden Island Drive, Portland, OR 97217
Presentations: Presentation slides that are available will be uploaded to Sched in the next few days. Video Recordings: You might have noticed that some sessions were recorded. WRMC is experimenting with video recordings and has not yet decided how those will be utilized. If the recordings are able to turn into high-quality learning, they will be made available to conference attendees at no additional cost through the conference app Sched. Sign up to receive WRMC updates to be notified if recordings become available. The core objective of the Wilderness Risk Management Conference (WRMC) is to offer an outstanding educational experience to help you mitigate the risks inherent in exploring, working, teaching, and recreating in wild places. The WRMC is a collaboration between NOLS, Outward Bound USA, and the Student Conservation Association, in partnership with the WRMC Steering Committee. See the guiding purpose and tenets.
Field Accidents; Sexual Misconduct; Vehicle Accidents; Medical Malpractice - what do these exposures have in common? If not managed properly, an incident involving any of these can quickly lead an organization into a deep financial and legal quagmire. Are you confident that your insurance policies will protect your organization's assets and reputation from these risks appropriately? Also, do you understand what is required of you, the insured, to trigger coverage? Attendees of this session will participate in a guided discussion where we will use possible risk scenarios like the ones outlined to explore the complexities of managing incident response. The outcome will allow you to walk away with an essential structure for a well-rounded insurance program.
Sam has been in the insurance industry since 1986 and has worked with educational institutions since 1989. He joined the Fred C. Church Education Team as a Client Executive in January of 2009 and provides risk management advice and insurance brokerage service to independent schools... Read More →
Lach (pronounced "Lash") Zemp serves as the Risk Management Officer at Outward Bound, overseeing a range of risk management issues and claims for the Outward Bound Schools. Prior to joining Outward Bound, Lach practiced law for 30 years defending clients, including summer camps and... Read More →
Paul Dreyer, a self-proclaimed "mercenary educator," has had the opportunity to work with numerous organizations, including NOLS, Where There Be Dragons, High Mountain Institute, and the Watershed School. Paul has worked throughout the world as a facilitator, curriculum designer... Read More →
