Congratulations to Lori Gray who was selected as the Business Insurance Risk Manager of the Year in their February 28, 2013 issue. Lori is the Risk Manager for Prince William County and previously won the 2008 Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Risk Manager of the Year Award.  Lori will receive her Business Insurance award at the national Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS) conference in Los Angeles April 21-23. Lori is presenting a session on special event insurance at the Virginia PRIMA spring conference held on April 10-12, 2013 in Virginia Beach.

Congratulations to Karen Russell and Rick Wilsey on their retirements. Karen has been the Risk Manager for Chesterfield County for a long tenure and although retired from Chesterfield  she is now doing her own private consulting. Karen had notable contributions to both national PRIMA and to VA. PRIMA during her illustrious career with Chesterfield. Rick was the Risk Manager for the City of Alexandria for many years retiring at the end of January. Rick has been a long time VA. PRIMA board member making significant contributions to our chapter. This past year Rick even pinch hit as our interim treasurer. Expect to see both here or there and perhaps at our conference.

The Spring Conference is at the Virginia Beach Hilton Hotel on April 10-12, 2013. Wednesday night, April 10 is the opening reception at the hotel. Thursday, April 11 is a whole day of sessions that includes lunch followed by an evening  network reception and Friday, April 12 is a half day of sessions. We several excellent topics and speakers and this is another another quality conference. Block rooms are open and are referenced on the registration page.

You'll find the complete registration information that includes a membership form, if you are not a member or need to renew, and sponsorship informaion under 'Files".

We'll be modifying that information periodically to correct information or adjust information as needed.

Come join us at the beach, the dolphins are already up and testing the waters right outside our hotel window.

Conference Registration Options

VA PRIMA Members $145.00 USD Non-members $165.00 USD GOLD Sponsorship $1,000.00 USD SILVER Sponsorship $500.00 USD BRONZE Sponsorship $250.00 USD

Membership Options

Primary (one per entity/organization) $40.00 USD Associate (additional persons from same entity/organization) $30.00 USD Industrial Affiiliate (non-voting members) $40.00 USD

VA PRIMA supports and fosters the public risk and insurance management professions.  VA PRIMA membership provides a direct link to highly experienced professionals who can offer timely advice and input on key issues affecting your job and your public entity.  Our members include prominent risk and insurance professionals from a wide range of public entities and professional insurance organizations, and the vendors who support our operations.

VA PRIMA works closely with the national PRIMA organization and adheres to its bylaws and standards.  Our current VA PRIMA Board President, Dan Hurley, is also a member of the Board of Directors of national PRIMA which gives us a unique and invaluable touchstone to national and global issues facing our profession.

There is no other organization that serves the Virginia public risk and insurance professional like VA PRIMA.   If you're in our profession and not currently an active member of VA PRIMA, now is the perfect time to join.

Download and fill out a membership application.

Thanks for your interest in VA PRIMA.