Risk Management Advisory Committee Meeting 2022
We look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 and Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.
Meeting Details
Meeting Location
United Educators (UE) HQ
7700 Wisconsin Ave.
Suite 500
Bethesda, Md. 20814
(301) 907-4908
UE’s main parking garage is located on Woodmont Ave. View the map.
Hotel Accomodations
Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ
7707 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, Md. 20814
If you requested a hotel room, a confirmation of your reservation will be emailed to you closer to the event date. Parking is available at the Marriott for $40 a day.
Directions
From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
From Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Bethesda Metro Station
Dinner Location
Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ
Philadelphia Room
7707 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, Md. 20814
Agenda
Day 1
2:30 p.m. – Networking and Snacks
3:00 p.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Sarah Braughler, VP of Risk Management
3:15 p.m. – State of UE
- Janice Abraham, President & CEO
3:30 p.m. – Resolutions Overview and Claims Trends
- Ellie Kennedy, VP of Resolutions Management and General Counsel
4:00 p.m. – Break
4:15 p.m. – Education Risks: Understanding the Current Environment
- Megan Mann, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) General Counsel & Vice President, Legal Education & Support
- Doug Lederman, Co-Founder and Editor, Inside Higher Education
- Sam Swartout, Manager of Risk Consulting
5:15 p.m. – Break
5:30 p.m. – Dinner at Marriott Hotel Bethesda, Philadelphia Room
A dinner for RMAC members, UE staff, and invited guests.
Day 2
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Recognition of Graduating RMAC Members
- Virginia Arbour, Emma Willard School
- Denielle Burl, College of the Holy Cross
- Kathy Hargis, Lipscomb University
- Sue Liden, Pacific Lutheran University
- Will Saxe, Colby College
9:00 a.m. – Sexual Misconduct Prevention Strategies
- Shamus Khan, PhD, Professor of Sociology and American Studies, Princeton University
- Jennifer Hirsch, PhD, Professor of Socio-Medical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
- Melanie Bennett, Senior Risk Management Counsel
10:00 a.m. – Break
10:15 a.m. – Risk Management Tabletop Topic Discussion
- Cynthia Cook, AVP of Risk Management
- Alyssa Keehan, Director of Risk Management Research & Consulting
11:00 a.m . – State of Student Mental Health on Campus
- Rebecca Benghiat, President & COO, JED Foundation
- Justin Kollinger, Senior Risk Management Consultant
12:00 p.m. – Lunch Transition
12:15 p.m. – UE's Online Training
- Erich Renken, Director of Learning Design and Enablement
- Kevin Smith, Manager of Learning Technology and Support
12:45 p.m. – Closing Remarks
- Sarah Braughler, VP of Risk Management
1:00 p.m. – Adjourn
Meeting Materials
The following materials have been provided electronically. Follow along during the event using your laptop or mobile device. If you prefer printed copies, please print them prior to the event.
Additional Information
Questions?
Contact Meaghan Sweeney at msweeney@ue.org with any questions.