UST Risk Leadership Summit

RISK LEADERSHIP. It’s a new term for many but make no mistake, it is critical to the success of competitive companies and driving strategic initiatives. The 100+ company executives, board members and students attending the University of St. Thomas’ Risk Leadership’s Spring Summit came to explore risk leadership and learn about the impact of risk leaders . The theme of the event was Risk and Strategy: Maximizing the Value of Disruption.

The event was kicked off by keynote speaker, Adrienne Jordan, Director, Project and Risk Office, Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee.

Speaking at this event, on strategy and risk, I emphasized the need for strong capabilities to identify risks, address those risks that organizations cannot address on their own, and employ new strategies. The audience was left with the following five key tips:

INVEST in exploring in your ecosystem and building new capabilities to compete and reduce risk.
EMBRACE the changing paradigm of value systems and expectations.
EXCHANGE in new ways; design new organizations, build new partnerships.
ALIGN early, be transparent and consistent.
RECOGNIZE and ENGAGE risk leaders.

The panelists in this breakout session were directors of innovation and communications experts and we discussed the risk of not exploring and investing, the evolution of innovation practices and the power of culture and communication. Some of the questions included:

What is the risk of organizations not exploring and investing in focused areas?
How does your company stay on the pulse of what’s next?
What trends are you seeing in how companies compete?
What role does communication play in supporting these early stages of exploration?
To compete, organizations need to develop capabilities, what capabilities can drive strategic outcomes and mitigate risk?
How are companies using pilots and prototypes to manage risk?
How do global cultures impact risk and opportunity decision?

This event was the second in a series of risk leadership events supporting the growth of this movement and promoting the new graduate certificate program in this emerging area.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS RISK LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AGENDA

The Risk Leadership Initiative is excited to host our inaugural Spring Seminar event, “Risk and Strategy: Maximizing the Value of Disruption.” at the University of St. Thomas on April 25, 2017, from 7:30 to 1:00 p.m. This half-day event features a keynote presentation on Risk Leadership experience from the Super Bowl event and four breakout sessions. Topics were selected based on suggestions we received from Risk Leaders like you.

EVENT DETAILS

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

7:30-8:30 a.m.:	Registration & Breakfast
8:30-9:30 a.m.:	Keynote
9:30-10:00 a.m.:	Networking Break
10:00-11:00 a.m.:	Breakout Session 1 Session 1-A: Risk Culture and Organizational Behavior Session 1-B: COSO ERM Framework Update: An Overview for Risk Leaders
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:	Breakout Session 2 Session 2-A: The Fair Approach: A New Way to Measure & Manage Information Risk Session 2-B: Strategy and Risk: 5 Tips for Leaders
12:00-1:00 p.m.:	Lunch

LOCATION

Schulze Hall
46 11th Street South
Minneapolis, MN 55403

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Adrienne Jordan – Director, Project and Risk Management Office, Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee
Adrienne Jordan is a recognized leader in the corporate, sports, education, foundation, non-profit and community relations arenas. In her current role, she is responsible for leading the Project and Risk Management Office, which coordinates and supports the project, operational and financial objectives of the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee. Jordan also leads and manages all aspects of special projects as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer. For full bio, click here.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

STRATEGY AND RISK: 5 TIPS FOR LEADERS

To be competitive, companies constantly need to develop new strategies and capabilities. This panel discussion will provide insights on the key roles of risk leaders in setting company strategy, the risk of not responding, innovative strategies companies can employ, and the impact of effective risk leadership. You will gain practical tips on applying strategic thinking based on insightful examples shared by our panelists.

Moderator:

Lana Weber, Chief Strategy Officer, Elements Group

Panelists:

Dominic Venturo, Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Bank
David Williams, Chief Innovation Officer, Elements Group
Leslie Kupchella, Founder & CEO, Leslie Kupchella & Partners

RISK CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

People leaders and those focused on organizational behavior don’t always think of themselves as risk leaders. This is particularly true in companies with a risk management function that tends to take formal responsibility for risk-related topics. Join our panel of organizational culture shapers for a discussion on how company culture prevents and mitigates risks and is critical to the success of many company initiatives, including takeaway tips you can incorporate into your role.

Moderator:

Dr. Christopher Michaelson, David A. & Barbara Koch Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics & Social Responsibility, University of St. Thomas

Panelists:

Lisa Sterling, Executive Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer, Ceridian
Orlando Flores, Ethics & Compliance Officer, Americas Region, Medtronic
Dana Lindman-Gustner, Sr. Manager, Employee Relations, Caribou Coffee

THE FAIR APPROACH: A NEW WAY TO MEASURE & MANAGE INFORMATION RISK

In many cases, how organizations complete information risk analysis and how we communicate results to leaders is broken. You will gain insights into why managing information risk is difficult and complex and gain insights into alternatives, including the “Factor Analysis of Information Risk” (FAIR) model. The first 50 attendees will receive a copy of “Measuring and Managing Information Risk: A FAIR Approach” by Jack Jones and Jack Freund.

Speaker:

Jeff Norem, VP of Security, Augeo Marketing

COSO ERM FRAMEWORK UPDATE: AN OVERVIEW FOR RISK LEADERS

With the release of the new COSO ERM Framework in late 2017, this session is intended to provide attendees with greater insight into the research and findings that drove the a significant framework update. Ten key changes will be reviewed along with potential implications for your organization. You will learn how these changes were intended to elevate the relevance of ERM, meet management’s and the board’s increasing expectations of ERM, and gain practical examples of the application of the new COSO ERM Framework.

Speaker:

Stephen Zawoyski, Partner, Risk Management and Compliance Solutions, PricewaterhouseCoopers

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