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2026 Executive Risk Management Conference

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EDT

Grandover Resort & Spa | 1000 Club Road | Greensboro, NC 27407

 

About the Event

Join us for our annual risk management conference to gain valuable insights and strategies to help you better manage the risks impacting your organization.

Session Topics:

  • Risk Management: Why Risk Performance – Maximizing Your ROI with Practical Approaches to Risk Management
  • Cyber Risk & AI: How to Oversee a Security Program, when you aren’t a Security Expert
  • Leadership: Opportunities from former CFO on What Matters Most
  • Communication: Cracking the Code on Conversations: A Tool for High-Stakes and Everyday Conversations
 

Event Location

Grandover Resort & Spa

1000 Club Road

Greensboro, NC 27407

 

Speakers

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Chuck Ainsworth
Chief Coaching Officer and Strategic Advisor
Epic Rivers Leadership
Chuck Ainsworth is Chief Coaching Officer and Strategic Advisor at Epic Rivers Leadership. A trusted executive coach when the stakes are high, he has worked across Fortune 500, healthcare, financial services, and nonprofit organizations. Formerly Head of Coaching at the Center for Creative Leadership, Chuck led 500+ coaches, trained tens of thousands of leaders, and helps teams build trust, accelerate performance, and deliver results.
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Jacob Dahlin
Risk Performance Group Advisor
Scott Insurance
Jacob Dahlin is a Risk Performance Group Advisor at Scott Insurance. With more than 15 years of experience in risk management and insurance consulting, he specializes in occurrence prevention and human and organizational performance safety programs. Based in Scott’s Greensboro office since 2012, Jacob partners closely with clients to integrate risk performance into daily operations and drive meaningful, sustainable results.
Dr. Tim Cranny
Security Principal
Global Digital
Dr. Tim Cranny is a Security Principal at Global Digital with deep experience as a former CISO across Fortune 500 organizations in financial services, healthcare, and retail. He brings global expertise in information security strategy, regulatory frameworks, and emerging technologies. With a PhD in Pure Mathematics, Dr. Cranny combines rigorous technical insight with practical leadership in cybersecurity and risk management.
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John Tomlinson
Chief Financial Officer (Retired September 2025)
Bell Partners
John Tomlinson served as Chief Financial Officer of Bell Partners from 2009 until his retirement in September 2025. During his tenure, he led finance, accounting, tax, legal/compliance, IT, and risk management while serving on the firm’s Executive and Investment Committees. A former Deloitte and Arthur Andersen advisor, he brings deep expertise in financial leadership, governance, and strategic operations.
Chuck Ainsworth
Chuck Ainsworth
Chief Coaching Officer and Strategic Advisor
Epic Rivers Leadership
 
Chuck Ainsworth is Chief Coaching Officer and Strategic Advisor at Epic Rivers Leadership. A trusted executive coach when the stakes are high, he has worked across Fortune 500, healthcare, financial services, and nonprofit organizations. Formerly Head of Coaching at the Center for Creative Leadership, Chuck led 500+ coaches, trained tens of thousands of leaders, and helps teams build trust, accelerate performance, and deliver results.
Jacob Dahlin
Jacob Dahlin
Risk Performance Group Advisor
Scott Insurance
 
Jacob Dahlin is a Risk Performance Group Advisor at Scott Insurance. With more than 15 years of experience in risk management and insurance consulting, he specializes in occurrence prevention and human and organizational performance safety programs. Based in Scott’s Greensboro office since 2012, Jacob partners closely with clients to integrate risk performance into daily operations and drive meaningful, sustainable results.
John Tomlinson
John Tomlinson
Chief Financial Officer (Retired September 2025)
Bell Partners
 
John Tomlinson served as Chief Financial Officer of Bell Partners from 2009 until his retirement in September 2025. During his tenure, he led finance, accounting, tax, legal/compliance, IT, and risk management while serving on the firm’s Executive and Investment Committees. A former Deloitte and Arthur Andersen advisor, he brings deep expertise in financial leadership, governance, and strategic operations.

 

Dr. Tim Cranny
Dr. Tim Cranny
Security Principal
Global Digital
 
Dr. Tim Cranny is a Security Principal at Global Digital with deep experience as a former CISO across Fortune 500 organizations in financial services, healthcare, and retail. He brings global expertise in information security strategy, regulatory frameworks, and emerging technologies. With a PhD in Pure Mathematics, Dr. Cranny combines rigorous technical insight with practical leadership in cybersecurity and risk management.
 

Agenda

May 20, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
Welcome & Announcements
8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Risk Management: Why Risk Performance – Maximizing Your ROI with Practical Approaches to Risk Management

Speaker: Jacob Dahlin, Scott Insurance

9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Break
9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Cyber Risk & AI: How to Oversee a Security Program, when you aren’t a Security Expert

Speaker: Dr. Tim Cranny, Global Digital

10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Break
10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Leadership: Opportunities from former CFO on What Matters Most

Speaker: John Tomlinson, Bell Partners

11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Break
11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Communication: Cracking the Code on Conversations: A Tool for High-Stakes and Everyday Conversations

Speaker: Chuck Ainsworth, Epic Rivers Leadership

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks, Lunch & Networking
 

Continuing Education

Program Learning Objectives

  1. Audience will learn to apply risk management strategies that enhance organizational performance and maximize return on investment by aligning risk practices with business goals.

  2. Attendees will learn how to develop oversight capabilities for cybersecurity and AI-related risks, even without technical expertise, by leveraging frameworks and communication strategies tailored for non-security professionals.

  3. Audience will learn leadership and communication skills by integrating insights from experienced executives in the C-Suite space and will learn new tools for effective high-stakes and everyday conversations.

CE Transparent Background

CPE Credit: 4.0 Basic hour
Field of Study:  1.0 - Information Technology, 1.0 - Management Services, 2.0 - Personal Development
Delivery Method: Group-Live. | Program Level: Overview
No prerequisite or advanced prep is needed. Scott Insurance is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website:www.nasbaregistry.org.

HRCI Credit: 4.0 General Credit Hour
HRCertification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that Scott Insurance meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

SHRM Credit: 4.0 PDC
Scott Insurance is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits(PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

 

Event Registration

Have a question?

If you need additional information, please email us at seminars@scottins.com. The event is free, but seating is limited. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 13.


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