School of Business

Though sessions are held virtually, our goal with the Trends Talks is to bring together risk management and insurance professionals from diverse industry sectors to share and learn about trends, issues, and current events impacting our industry. Please join us!

Upcoming Trends Talk:

To be announced. 

Previous Trends Talks:

A Mid-Term Election Discussion

Dr. Holsworth is one of the leading political analysts in Virginia and was the Founding Director of both the Center for Public Policy and the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU. He has appeared on almost all the major American television networks. He was named one of the 100 Influentials in Virginia Politics by Campaigns and Elections magazine. Bob is currently a Managing Principal in DecideSmart, a firm that provides analysis and planning assistance to agencies, local governments, nonprofits and private sector companies with governmental interests.

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A Conversation on the 2021 Virginia Elections: Predicting politics is like predicting the weather. Will national issues play a role in Virginia's election? Longtime political commentator Bob Holsworth will share his predictions of the November 2nd election. 

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Into the Breach: Navigating the Risk of Sensitive Data

Featuring Beth Waller, Principal, Woods Rogers

Moderated by Courtney Hart, Senior Regional Vice President, FCCI Insurance Group

 

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From ransomware double extortion events to Virginia’s new data protection statute, the risk surrounding an organization’s management of sensitive data has never been higher.  This fast paced session will examine current threats in the cybersecurity landscape and the new frontier of privacy regulations, including practical steps organizations can take now to be prepared for all scenarios.

 

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