With
more than 528 members attending, the Winter Risk
Management Institute was held Friday, December 7 at Drury Lane
Theater in Oakbrook.
Attendees started the day with a healthy stretch, led by Angie Lawless, Peoria Park District, and Tanya Brady, Waukegan Park District. Keynote speaker David Meinz then presented an energetic and humorous program that focused on a real-life approach to nutrition and exercise. Audience responses included:
- "Excellent program."
- "Excellent, interesting and informative: Entertaining to say the least."
- "Awesome."
- "He put things into perspective."
- "Entertaining and educational."
- "A very good speaker."
Morning
and afternoon breakout sessions continued the focus on energizing yourself
at work and play. They included:
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Tort Fund Levy and Risk Management: Are You Limited by Statute or by Your Imagination? (Go to handout or presentation)
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Recharge Your Medical Emergency Plan and Evaluate the Health of Your AED Program (Go to presentation)
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CSI PDRMA - The Everyman or Everywoman's Guide to Investigating Harassment & Discrimination Complaints (Go to handout)
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Jump Start Your Employees' Interest in Wellness through Health Risk Assessments! (Go to handout)
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Connecting the Circuit Between Human Factors and Risk Management (Go to presentation)
Various prizes were awarded throughout the day. The winners of the PDRMA Bingo Grand Prizes -- DVD players and $100 gift cards -- were:
Angela Ferrentino, Elmhurst Park District
Margaret Resnick, Mundelein Park District
John Wilhelm, Streamwood Park District
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Before the keynote address, audience members practice stretching, led by Angie Lawless, Peoria Park District and Tanya Brady, Waukegan Park District.
Keynote Speaker David Meinz
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