The two-day Risk Management Program at the Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference has been gaining steam over the last couple of years. This year, it takes place Aug. 24 and 25, 2015, and I believe that it’s clearly the best and most substantive risk management program available anywhere.

The afternoon of Monday, August 24, is as good as it gets. Three of the most respected risk managers in the country—David Stills from Walmart, Marc Salm from Publix Super Markets and Mike Fenlon from UPS—present “Lessons I Have Learned in My Risk Management Career.” This is not a series of “war stories;” the risk managers will provide attendees with specific lessons that they can take home and incorporate into their own risk management programs.

The second hour of the day is equally noteworthy. Michele Adams from Walt Disney World Resort, Tara Acton from CenturyLink, and Valerie Franco from Lowe’s combine to present a topic called “Women in Risk Management.” These three distinguished women who lead their organizations’ risk management teams will discuss the challenges and opportunities that they have faced.