ARIA listserv announcements #5 - week of January 16, 2012
Greetings ARIA members:
Today’s listserv contains the following:
- Call for Nominations Eastern Kentucky University Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems seeks visiting Assistant Professor in Risk Management and Insurance Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Risk Management and Decision Processes seeks Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Position Wharton School’s World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2012 Seventh Edition Westran Insurance Scholarship Foundation seeks applicants Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2012 scheduled for July 5-6 in Karlsruhe, Germany
- ARIA 2012 membership information
Call for Nominations
Though the 2012 ARIA election of officers is several months away, it is not too early to consider individuals who might be interested in serving on ARIA’s Board of Directors. Office is open to all ARIA members regardless of residence.
Three members will be elected to a three-year term on the Board. Nominations are also open for Vice President, although Board members whose terms are expiring are usually considered first for nomination for this position.
Names of individuals for consideration as possible nominees to the 2012-2013 ARIA Board of Directors should be emailed to Gene Lai at genelai@wsu.edu by February 12, 2012. The slate of nominees will be presented by Committee on Nomination to the Board for their approval and shared with the membership. Election ballots will be distributed to ARIA’s current members in April. Individuals who have not renewed their membership for 2012 can do so online at www.wiley.com or by calling Wiley-Blackwell at 1-800-835-6770.
Eastern Kentucky University
The Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems is accepting applications for a visiting Assistant Professor in Risk Management and Insurance beginning August 2012. Please see the attached document for additional information.
Wharton School University of Pennsylvania
The Center for Risk Management and Decision Processes at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for one postdoctoral research fellowship position beginning Summer 2012. The application deadline is March 30, 2012. Please see the attached document for additional information.
The Wharton School is pleased to present the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2012, Seventh Edition. Please see the attached document.
Westran Insurance Scholarship Foundation
The Westran Insurance Scholarship Foundation was established in 1990 with a commitment to encourage and promote education in the insurance industry by awarding scholarships to individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in insurance. Named after Roy Westran, former president of Citizens Insurance Company, chairman of Accident Fund Insurance Company, and past president of the Society of CPCU, the Foundation is now accepting applications from undergraduate students with a major or concentration in actuarial science, insurance, loss control, risk management, or with specific career goals in insurance.
This award is based on field of study, overall gradepoint average, co-curricular activities, and recommendations from a faculty member and an insurance professional. Preference is given to students from the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin). The application deadline is March 31, 2012. Please see the attached document for additional information and application. This information will also be posted on the ARIA website at www.aria.org
Global Sustainable Finance Conference 2012
A two day international conference on Sustainable Finance | Greening Financial Institutions will be held from 5th - 6th of July 2012 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This event will bring together top executives and senior members of the financial institutions, policy makers, regulators, commercial bankers, investment and asset management executives, SME and Micro Finance professionals, sustainable development experts, carbon trade & finance specialists, academia, representatives of governmental organisations, multilateral and international development institutions and other market players engaged or interested in sustainable finance and greening financial institutions.
The delegates from around the world will discuss key emerging issues including: how the current financial, economic and environmental crises are re-shaping the financial industry; examine why and how to green financial products and services; and the role of financial institutions as strong partners in sustainable development. The conference offers an exclusive opportunity for deliberating on innovative ideas, emerging best practices and promising solutions that will help in making a business case for financial institutions to go green and advance our transition to sustainable economy.
Further to knowledge sharing and deliberating on some of the key issues facing financial institutions today; the upcoming conference will also help establish partnerships and alliances and in developing synergies. It provides an excellent opportunity to network with the senior members of financial community, international agencies, governmental and non-governmental institutions, academia, sustainable development practitioners and other relevant stakeholders in Europe and globally. An optional excursion/ get-together will take place on Saturday the 7th of July 2012.
Please find below the link to download the conference brochure:
http://etechgermany.com/GSFC_
Sincerely,
Organizing Committee
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Global Sustainability Finance Conference
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Etech Germany
Dürkheimer Str. 24
D - 76187 Karlsruhe
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Tel.: 0049-721- 476 89 16
Fax.: 0049-721- 476 89 53
Email: mail@etechgermany.com
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Web: www.etechgermany.com
ARIA 2012 membership information
Now that the holidays are over and a new year has begun, why not renew your ARIA membership for 2012?
ARIA members receive many valuable tools and opportunities for enlightenment, growth, and education. Benefits of membership include:
- Subscriptions to the Journal of Risk and Insurance and the Risk Management and Insurance Review Receive ARIA’s semi-annual newsletter Receive weekly email listserv announcements Access to the electronic JRI membership database Access to the teaching resources web pages on ARIA’s website Pay a reduced registration fee to attend ARIA’s annual meetings 25% discount on Wiley and Wiley-Blackwell books on wiley.com Vote in ARIA’s annual election Eligibility for various academic and publishing awards sponsored by ARIA
- Opportunities for networking, information, and support from other risk management and insurance professionals
Don’t lose opportunities to keep current—renew today by calling Wiley-Blackwell Publishing at 1-800-835-6770 or online at www.wiley.com
Thank you to all who have renewed for 2012!
