Disasters like fires, floods, tornadoes, and cyberattacks can happen without warning. When they do, they can disrupt your nonprofit’s ability to serve the community. Being prepared is essential to staying resilient and continuing your mission.
A solid Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is essential for helping your nonprofit can stay resilient and continue its mission, even in the face of disaster. A strong BCP includes elements such as risk assessments, communication plans, data backups, and insurance to protect assets and cover income loss during downtime.
In this session, Dustin Carney, Vice President of Risk Solutions at The Miller Group, will share key strategies to support disaster preparedness and recovery. Whether you’re building a plan from the ground up or refining an existing one, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to help your organization create or strengthen a comprehensive, mission-protecting BCP.
About the Speaker
Dustin Carney has been in the insurance industry for over 22 years and specializes in all things risk prevention and claims, including adjustments, consultations, and complex claims management. At The Miller Group, Dustin leads a team of claims and loss control specialists experienced in helping nonprofit organizations, providing advocacy and expertise to clients.
Damien Zillas
Senior Corporate Counsel
Nonprofits Insurance Alliance
This session takes a deep dive into recent legislative successes and key initiatives in the foster care space and include a look at how it may impact nonprofit liability as a whole. We’ll examine what these efforts aim to achieve—and how they’re working in practice. In addition to exploring the policy and programmatic substance of these reforms, we’ll discuss their broader implications for the nonprofit sector, including how thoughtful legislation can help organizations remain viable and insurable in an increasingly complex risk environment. Attendees will gain practical insights into how successful public policy can not only drive mission impact but also strengthen the long-term sustainability of nonprofits across sectors.
About the Speaker
Damien Zillas is Senior Corporate Counsel at Nonprofits Insurance Alliance, where he advises executive leadership on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and insurance law. He plays a key role in legislative strategy, policy drafting, and regulatory engagement, with a particular focus on supporting the long-term sustainability and insurability of nonprofit organizations. With nearly two decades of legal experience, Damien brings a practical, systems-level perspective to nonprofit risk, advocacy, and innovation. His current work includes analyzing legislative trends in the foster care space and identifying how these reforms can offer actionable insights for nonprofits navigating complex legal and operational landscapes.
With employment laws evolving rapidly, nonprofit organizations face growing risks and potentially costly mistakes if they don’t keep pace.
This session will explore the latest trends in employment litigation and how those trends may impact your organization. We’ll discuss Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), clarify what it does and doesn’t cover, and offer practical guidance on how to protect your nonprofit from costly claims. Whether you’re in HR or on the executive team, you’ll leave with actionable insights to strengthen your strategy and ensure compliance in a shifting regulatory environment.
About the Speakers
Julie McKee is a Founding Partner at FineLine HR Consulting and Freeman Martin McKee, where she helps businesses navigate HR and employment law challenges. Her career spans roles such as General Counsel at Spinal Simplicity LLC and equity partner at the national law firm Stinson. Julie also co-founded the “Big Slick Celebrity Weekend,” which has raised over $30 million for Children’s Mercy Hospital. Julie is a passionate advocate for proactive HR strategies that promote compliance and foster positive workplace culture. She regularly works with clients to build people-focused HR solutions. She’s the author of an HR resource book and a proud graduate of the University of Kansas, where she earned her B.S. in Personnel Administration & Communications. She also holds a J.D. with Honors from Washburn University School of Law, where she served as Editor of the Law Review.
As Director of Compliance & Legal, Benefits, Julie Athey has more than 20 years of experience in compliance and law. At The Miller Group, Julie provides in-depth hands-on compliance training, advice, and consulting for benefits and HR professionals. She has authored numerous manuals for HR professionals, including FMLA Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR and Wage and Hour Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR. Julie is also a frequent presenter at seminars, webinars, and audio conferences on a variety of benefits, employment law, and human resources topics.
Fraud and theft can strike any organization, and often when you least expect it. As financial threats grow more sophisticated, nonprofit leaders must stay ahead of the curve to safeguard their resources and reputation.
This session will include the latest fraud prevention trends, practical tips, and techniques to help your organization reduce risk. Learn how to leverage Treasury Management tools to build multiple layers of protection, streamline operations, and ensure continuity—even as staff roles change.
About the Speaker
In his role at UMB Bank, Chris Grossman is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to the team of Business Banking professionals, delivering a unified business approach for clients. He also oversees the Business Banking portfolio and assists in negotiating credit arrangements with team members to help prepare credit memorandum and supporting documentation to gain approvals from the loan committee.
Chris has more than 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, building his career at US Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City before joining UMB in 2022. On top of his role responsibilities at UMB, Chris works with the UMB Community Development team to support business development and education in the urban core of Kansas City.
This session aims to provide valuable insights and practical strategies for improving claim outcomes and reducing the cost of risk. It’sa must-attend for nonprofit leaders and HR professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve in workers’ compensation management. The key trends covered will include:
About the Speaker
Rhonda joined United Heartland in 2016 and manages accounts of various sizes across the brand’s core business segments, including health care, social services, and manufacturing. With over 20 years of experience in loss control, she oversees a large book of workers’ compensation business spanning multiple states and is actively involved in specialty task forces that develop industry best practice safety programs for United Heartland customers. Rhonda is passionate about building strong client relationships through a collaborative approach to service planning and execution. She regularly provides training and seminars for colleagues, clients, and various industries on topics such as general employee safety, safe patient/resident handling, ergonomics, early return-to-work, claim reporting, and slip, trip, and fall prevention. Rhonda holds a Certified Safe Patient Handling Professional (CSPHP) certification and continues to enhance her expertise by attending training seminars focused on ergonomics, workplace safety, and safe patient handling.
Join us for a practical session on supporting mental health in the workplace. We’ll cover how to spot early signs of distress, respond with care and accountability, and use proven strategies to reduce burnout and boost employee well-being.
You’ll learn:
This session is perfect for HR, managers, and leaders committed to building a healthier, more supportive workplace.
About the Speaker
Annē Gibson is the Director of Sales at First Stop Health, where she leads with a deep commitment to improving access to high-quality, affordable physical and mental healthcare. With over a decade of experience in the health benefits and digital health industry, Annē partners with brokers, consultants, and employers to deliver virtual care solutions that reduce costs and drive meaningful outcomes—especially in urgent care, primary care, and mental health. Annē has helped countless organizations adopt proven strategies that support member wellbeing while achieving strong ROI. Outside of work, Annē enjoys playing golf and traveling with her husband, two boys, and their golden retriever, John Daly.
Praesidium, a national leader in abuse risk management, will present core best practices organizations can implement to enhance its culture of safety and protect vulnerable populations. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on current practice and identify where opportunities may exist to strengthen their organization’s safeguarding efforts.
About the Speaker
In her ten years with Praesidium, Laura Hardin supports and oversees Praesidium’s social service clients, including residential and shelter services, foster care and child welfare, mental and behavioral health programs, and community-based programs that serve youth and vulnerable adults. In collaboration with the Praesidium team, Hardin trains employees and administrators, conducts management systems reviews and comprehensive risk assessments, and consults with organizational leaders to ensure the ongoing protection of vulnerable populations from abuse. As a licensed master social worker, Hardin brings to Praesidium her experience of working in youth development, mental health care, child welfare, and community research. She received her bachelor’s degree in religion and sociology and her master’s degree in social work from TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.
Fleet safety is more than a policy; it’s a culture. In this session, we’ll explore how nonprofit organizations can build and sustain a strong fleet safety culture that protects their people, mission, and resources. We’ll begin by examining key statistics around vehicle accidents, fatalities, and the financial and operational impact of claims. From there, we’ll dive into practical strategies nonprofits can implement to promote safer driving, including smart hiring practices, effective training, post-incident investigations, and the use of telematics and dashcams.
We’ll also highlight the critical role of vehicle maintenance and how ongoing support from your broker and insurance carriers can enhance your safety efforts. Attendees will leave with actionable insights, and a handy “cheat sheet”, to help bring these best practices back to their organizations and drive with purpose.
About the Speakers
Drew Schaberg is a Risk Management Services Consultant II for Philadelphia Insurance Companies and has been with PHLY since 2016. His responsibilities include risk assessments, analyzing client loss activity, and assisting in the development and implementation of risk reduction strategies. Drew has his BS in Safety Management from the University of Central Missouri and is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals. Drew is located in Kansas City and provides risk management services to PHLY clients in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Peter Kim is an Assistant Vice President of Risk Management Services for Philadelphia Insurance Companies, joining PHLY in 2013. His responsibilities include the oversight and implementation of PHLY’s risk management services within an 18-state territory, including the Midwest and Great Plains. Peter has a BS in General Engineering from the University of Illinois and is an officer of the Society of Casualty Safety Engineers. Peter is based in the Chicago area and is a long-suffering fan of that area’s sports teams.
In today’s digital age where cyber threats continue to evolve and intensify, cybersecurity resiliency is essential. From understanding common threats to learning how to implement advanced security measures, this session covers a wide range of topics essential for defending against cyberattacks. Attendees will gain practical and actionable ideas that can be immediately applied in the workplace (and at home) to protect you and your organization.
About the Speaker
Rob leads the Cyber Security Services team for RubinBrown. He has more than 25 years of information security experience on security reviews, mitigation, strategy and architecture development. He consults with clients on a variety of information security projects ranging from penetration testing to security assessments to implementation of security architectures. His background includes security work for the Air Force, NSA, Pentagon and PwC. Formerly serving as a Chief Information Security Officer, Rob brings strategic consulting expertise balanced with a voice of reason. Rob currently holds the following certifications: CISSP, ISSMP, CCSP, CISA, QSA, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CMMC CCP, and PMP.
