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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:35:43 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Carolinas RIMS</title><subtitle>Home</subtitle><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-03-03T18:49:36Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>2010 Carolinas RIMS Golf Outing - Save the date</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/3/3/2010-carolinas-rims-golf-outing-save-the-date.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/3/3/2010-carolinas-rims-golf-outing-save-the-date.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2010-03-03T18:40:18Z</published><updated>2010-03-03T18:40:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.carolinasrims.com/picture/dsc_5019.jpg?pictureId=2326984&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267642097874" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The 2010 Carolinas RIMS Educational Golf Outing will be held on <strong>Wednesday, May 12, 2010</strong> at the Springfield Golf Course in beautiful and historic Fort Mill, South Carolina. &nbsp;Please check out the website below for more information. &nbsp;There will be more details posted soon.</p>
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<p><strong><br /></strong></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Service Provider Appreciation Lunch</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/2/26/service-provider-appreciation-lunch.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/2/26/service-provider-appreciation-lunch.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2010-02-27T03:23:32Z</published><updated>2010-02-27T03:23:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The Carolinas Chapter of RIMS annual Service Provider Appreciation Luncheon is March 18, 2010. &nbsp;If you are a member of the Chapter, please take this opportunity to nominate two of your service providers to join. &nbsp;The luncheon will be held at the <a href="http://www.bonterradining.com">Bonterra Dining and Wine Room</a>&nbsp;beginning at 11:30am. &nbsp;Lunch will be served at 12:00PM. &nbsp;Please note that this is event is for Carolinas Chapter members only.</p>
<p>Please contact <a href="mailto:jenny.jones@fairpoint.com">Jenny Jones</a> with the following by Monday, March 1:</p>
<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name, Company, Email of your two service provider nominations</p>
<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will you be in attendance?</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Summer Internships through Carolinas Chapter of RIMS</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/2/4/summer-internships-through-carolinas-chapter-of-rims.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/2/4/summer-internships-through-carolinas-chapter-of-rims.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2010-02-04T18:15:57Z</published><updated>2010-02-04T18:15:57Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>In an effort to offer greater benefits to our member companies, the Carolinas Chapter is offering two paid internships of $3000 each for the summer of 2010.</p>
<p>Posted below is the application for the member company to complete and submit no later than <strong>Friday, March 12, 2010</strong>.&nbsp; A decision on the two companies chosen to receive funding will be made no later than Friday, April 2, 2010.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/Carolinas Chapter Internship Application.doc">Summer Internship Application</a></strong></p>
<p>Requirements and details are included on the application.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you have any questions, please contact <a href="mailto:jenny.jones@fairpoint.com">Jenny Jones</a>&nbsp;(704-227-4592) or <a href="mailto:jeanie.norman@ccbcc.com">Jeanie Norman</a> (704-557-4473).</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>North Carolina State University - ERM Roundtable Summit</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/1/27/north-carolina-state-university-erm-roundtable-summit.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/1/27/north-carolina-state-university-erm-roundtable-summit.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2010-01-27T17:05:12Z</published><updated>2010-01-27T17:05:12Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Note: This is not a RIMS-sponsored event</strong></p>
<p>The Enterprise Risk Management (<span class="caps">ERM</span>) Roundtables are a series of presentations by company leaders involved in enterprise risk management. The&nbsp;<span class="caps">ERM</span>&nbsp;Roundtable series provides risk management professionals a forum where they can discuss and exchange ideas about effective&nbsp;<span class="caps">ERM</span>&nbsp;practices and techniques. Presentations are made by practitioners who share their best practices in working through the challenges of managing risk across the enterprise, as well as by faculty who present their related research.</p>
<p><strong>ERM Roundtable Summit</strong></p>
<p>March 12, 2010, 8:30AM - 12:00PM, beginning with a continental breakfast at 8:00 AM</p>
<p><a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1383">The Westin Hotel</a> (downtown Charlotte)</p>
<p><strong>Session 1: ERM:&nbsp; Lessons Learned (8:30 AM - 10:00 AM)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Panelists:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></strong>Marshall Croom<strong>:&nbsp;</strong>Chief Risk Officer, Lowe&rsquo;s Corporation</p>
<p>David Landsittel: COSO Chair; Serves on Two Boards</p>
<p>Dan Wall: Chief Risk Officer, RBC Bank USA</p>
<p>Susie Wilson: VP, General Auditor and Chief Risk Officer, Reynolds American Corporation</p>
<p>Moderator: Bailey Jordan &ndash; Partner, Grant Thornton, LLP</p>
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<p><strong>Session 2: ERM:&nbsp; Directions for the Future (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM):</strong></p>
<p><strong>Panelists:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /></strong>Steve Dreyer:<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Managing Director, Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s</p>
<p>David Fox: Director of Risk Management, KBR, Inc.</p>
<p>Trent Gazzaway: Partner, Grant Thornton, LLP</p>
<p>Jim Traut: Director &ndash; ERM, H.J. Heinz</p>
<p>Moderator:&nbsp;Mark Beasley &ndash;Deloitte Professor of ERM and Director, NC State ERM Iniative</p>
<p><strong>Note: This is not a RIMS sponsored event.&nbsp; If you have questions please go to:&nbsp;<span style="color: #0070c0;"><a style="color: #4263ab;" href="http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/erm/index.php/events/entry/erm-roundtable-march2010/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0070c0;">http://www.mgt.ncsu.edu/erm/index.php/events/entry/erm-roundtable-march2010/</span></a></span></strong></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>RIMS Shadow Day - February 16, 2010</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/1/14/rims-shadow-day-february-16-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/1/14/rims-shadow-day-february-16-2010.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2010-01-14T13:45:50Z</published><updated>2010-01-14T13:45:50Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The Carolinas Chapter of RIMS will hold its annual Shadow Day&nbsp;<span style="color: black;">on Tuesday, February 16, 2010</span>.&nbsp; Each year our Chapter invites students from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and from Appalachian State University to spend the day with a risk management professional.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We still need several company sponsors for this event.&nbsp; Please join representatives from the following companies who have already committed to be a 2010 shadow sponsor to at least one college student:</p>
<ul>
<li>Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated</li>
<li>EDS</li>
<li>FairPoint Communications</li>
<li>Family Dollar</li>
<li>GMAC</li>
<li>Harris Teeter</li>
<li>McNair Law Firm</li>
<li>Willis</li>
</ul>
<p>For those who have already committed to be a sponsor, thank you.&nbsp; Your assistance is greatly appreciated.&nbsp; If you have never participated in this event or are still considering whether to commit the time, please consider participating this year.&nbsp; The Chapter will provide free breakfast and dinner for the sponsors, students, and the college professors.&nbsp; If you need suggestions on activities for the day, please contact <a href="mailto:BBarnhardt@harristeeter.com">Bryant Barnhardt</a>&nbsp;(Claims Manager, Harris Teeter) at 704-844-3964.&nbsp; Please complete the form below and email or fax it (704-844-3054)&nbsp;to Bryant by Friday, January 22, 2010.</p>
<p>Thank you in advance for agreeing to share your knowledge with the next generation.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/RIMS Shadow Day 2010 Sponsor Request.doc">RIMS Shadow Day 2010 Sponsor Request form</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>January 2010 Luncheon</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/1/5/january-2010-luncheon.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2010/1/5/january-2010-luncheon.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2010-01-05T19:39:58Z</published><updated>2010-01-05T19:39:58Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year! &nbsp;Please join us on Thursday, January 21, 2010 as we welcome Bart McGowen of <a href="http://www.rutherfoord.com/topnav/about.php">Rutherfoord</a> to speak at our Carolinas RIMS Chapter Luncheon. &nbsp;Bart will be discussing "Employee Dishonesty Coverage". &nbsp;Please sign up for this event by clicking on the <a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/registration/">Registration link</a> (under the Navigation menu). &nbsp;The luncheon will begin at 12:00PM at the <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cltbr-renaissance-charlotte-suites-hotel/">Renaissance Hotel</a>&nbsp;(2800 Coliseum Centre Drive).</p>
<p>Forms:<br /><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/January 2010 Invitation.doc">Invitation</a><br /><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/January 2010 Member Invoice.doc">Invoice (Members)</a><br /><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/January 2010 Friends Invoice.doc">Invoice (Guests)</a></p>
<p>For those of you that missed this event, please check out Bart's presentation on "Employee Dishonesty Coverage" below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/RIMSEmployee Dishonesty Proofed.ppt">Employee Dishonesty Coverage - Bart McGowen (Rutherfoord)</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Shadow Day 2010 - Mark Your Calendars</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2009/12/26/shadow-day-2010-mark-your-calendars.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2009/12/26/shadow-day-2010-mark-your-calendars.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2009-12-26T12:54:04Z</published><updated>2009-12-26T12:54:04Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Please mark your calendars for the 2010 RIMS Shadow Day - Tuesday, February 16. &nbsp;We are asking all RIMS members to participate in this event by sponsoring a student so they can "shadow" you for the entire day. &nbsp;If you are interested, please contact <a href="mailto:bbarnhardt@harristeeter.com">Bryant Barnhardt</a> (Claims Manager, Harris Teeter) at 704-844-3964. &nbsp;More details for this event will be posted soon.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>December Reception: "Downsizing &amp; Facilities Closure"</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2009/11/24/december-reception-downsizing-facilities-closure.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2009/11/24/december-reception-downsizing-facilities-closure.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2009-11-24T17:09:51Z</published><updated>2009-11-24T17:09:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Please join us on Thursday, December 17 at 3:00PM as Teri Gass (Director of Aon Global Risk Consulting) and Dan Russell (Senior VP of Aon Human Capital Consulting) present Downsizing &amp; Facilities Closure - An Integrated Approach with Human Resources &amp; Risk Management. &nbsp;Click on "<a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/registration/">Registration</a>" on the right navigation menu and sign up today. &nbsp;Below is the schedule:</p>
<p>3:00 - 3:45PM &nbsp;Teri Gass and Dan Russell - "Downsizing &amp; Facilities Closure"<br />3:45 - 4:00PM &nbsp;Check presentation<br />4:00 - 6:00PM &nbsp;Social / Reception</p>
<p>Please note that there is NOT a fee for this event. &nbsp;However, we are asking attendees to donate non-perishable food or pet food for the <a href="http://www.secondharvestcharlotte.org/Home/index.cfm?load">Second Harvest Food Bank of Charlotte</a>.</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.secondharvestcharlotte.org/Downloads/pet%20food%20bank%20flyer%20for%20website.pdf"><img src="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/image003.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1260310081661" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>"The ERM Managed Business" Presentation</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2009/11/19/the-erm-managed-business-presentation.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2009/11/19/the-erm-managed-business-presentation.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2009-11-19T16:54:50Z</published><updated>2009-11-19T16:54:50Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>A big thanks to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aldecker.com/aboutus.html">Al Decker</a>&nbsp;of Al Decker Associates for presenting "The ERM Managed Business &ndash; ERM with a Purpose&rdquo; at today's Carolinas RIMS luncheon. &nbsp;In case you missed Al's presentation, you can download it by clicking the link below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/ERManaged Business 2009.pptx">The ERM Managed Business - ERM With A Purpose</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>RIMS November Luncheon &amp; New Registration Process</title><id>http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2009/11/8/rims-november-luncheon-new-registration-process.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/home/2009/11/8/rims-november-luncheon-new-registration-process.html"/><author><name>Greg Dodson</name></author><published>2009-11-09T02:32:44Z</published><updated>2009-11-09T02:32:44Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Join us on Thursday, November 19 at the Renaissance Hotel as we welcome&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aldecker.com/aboutus.html">Al Decker</a> of Al Decker Associates as he presents &ldquo;The ERM Managed Business &ndash; ERM with a Purpose&rdquo;.&nbsp; Mr. Decker will discuss how a skillfully executed Enterprise Risk Management program is essential to ensuring the successful outcome of business plans. &nbsp;Sign in and registration will begin at 11:30AM and lunch will be served at 12:00PM.</p>
<p>To register, click "<a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/registration/">Registration</a>" on the right navigation menu. &nbsp;Complete the form and you're done!</p>
<p>Forms:<br /><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/November 2009 Invitation.doc">Invitation</a><br /><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/November 2009 Member Invoice.doc">Invoice - Members</a><br /><a href="http://www.carolinasrims.com/storage/November 2009 Friends Invoice.doc">Invoice - Guests&nbsp;</a></p>
<p>Below is a map for directions to the Renaissance Hotel in Charlotte.</p>
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