November 24, 2011 Symposium Presentations
Please find the links to the presentations below the session descriptions.
Guest Speaker, Mr. Ron Holton
It's difficult to imagine the number and complexity of the risks associated with putting on one of the world's greatest sporting events, from construction overruns to terrorism to the whims of Mother Nature (what if there's no snow?). Hear first-hand how the organizing committee implemented its risk management program to keep the Games running smoothly.
Ron Holton was Vice President, Risk Management & Assurance Services, VANOC-Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and is now Chief Risk Officer at the University of British Columbia.
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Off-Campus Activity and Travel Policy
The University's new policy on off-campus activity and travel will affect everyone who participates in activity away from any of the University's campuses. Although it does contain some new requirements, the policy is designed to make it easier to plan off-campus activity while helping ensure it is safe, productive and enjoyable. Make sure you bring your questions to the session, which will be led by Bob Picken, Manager of Insurance & Risk Assessment.
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ndividuals at Risk and Urgent Cases (Section 91)
There are 50,000 of us here, in fairly close proximity, working and studying in what can be a stressful environment. Inevitably there will be individuals who may be at risk of doing harm to themselves or others. How do we identify at-risk people? What can we do to help them and protect ourselves?
The session will be led by Kris Fowler, Helping Individuals at Risk Coordinator, and Sgt Grace Berry of University of Alberta Protective Services.
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Serious Incident Case Study
Most of us take our safety for granted most of the time; it's easy to forget that things can quickly go badly wrong.
Prof. Larry Kostiuk shares a story of a near miss in an engineering laboratory. With first-hand experience of lessons learned, this session is a must for anyone responsible for managing health and safety risk at the University. Prof. Kostiuk is Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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Risk Management 101
If you make decisions on behalf of the University you're managing risk on behalf of the University. Should you be nervous? No, but you should be aware of what senior administration and the Board of Governors think about risk. Learn what we mean by enterprise risk management at the U of A. Hear about those risks with the greatest impact on the University – and how they apply to you.
Philip Stack, AVP of Risk Management Services, leads this session.
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What You Need to Know About Risk and Field Research
Field research is an essential part of the academic life of the University of Alberta. The Field Research Office was created to recognize this fact by providing dedicated resources to help researchers get to work.
Field research does involve risk, but that’s no reason to stay home. It begins with the planning.
Dr. Jeff Kavanaugh, the Field Research Office's Director, has lots of vital information to share.
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Contracts, Insurance and Indemnification
The contract is an essential tool in managing risk, and cornerstone provisions of contracts have to do with insurance and indemnification. Get a quick rundown on the main do’s and don’t’s when it comes to these vital provisions and come away with a better sense of what it means to manage the risk associated with intellectual property.
Bob Picken, Manager of Insurance & Risk Assessment, leads this session.
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