Risk Management Symposium
Do you have a great topic that you would like to present to students at UTSA? The Student
Activities Risk Management Symposium is seeking educational session proposals for the 2008
conference to be held on Saturday, February 9 from 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM in the UTSA
University Center.
What is Risk Management Symposium?
Risk Management Symposium is an all day risk management conference for students at UTSA.
The purpose is to:
 Provide opportunities for students to learn from each other and community members
 Provide participants the opportunity to learn practical risk management skills
 Raise alcohol and drug awareness to decrease underage drinking and high risk drinking
 Educate students on reducing personal risks and raising healthy attitudes
 Partner with community agencies and establishments
 Decrease the misuse of alcohol and drugs
What topics will sessions cover?
 Alcohol: understanding BAC, University Polices and State Laws, alcohol poisoning,
alcohol and sexual behavior, and underage drinking prevention
 Drugs: University Polices and State Laws, interventions, recognizing abuse
 General Risk Management: creating and working with a risk management policy,
reducing personal and organizational risks, travel procedures for organizations
 Hazing: definition of hazing, how to report hazing, appropriate bonding and leadership
activities for groups and organizations
 Internet Safety: understanding Facebook, MySpace and other online networking sites
Miscellaneous Information
 Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all presenters.
 Presenter is responsible for providing copies of handouts to all participants
 Presenter is responsible for providing their own computer/laptop if one is needed for their
session.
Details
 Complete the Educational Session Proposal Form by Friday, January 18, 2008.
 Submit the form to Kelsey Bratcher (kelsey.bratcher@utsa.edu)
Risk Management Symposium
EDUCATIONAL SESSION PROPOSAL
*Submission Deadline: Friday, January 18, 2008*
Email this form and the other documents to kelsey.bratcher@utsa.edu
Presenter Information
Primary Presenter
Main Phone
Alternate Phone
E-Mail
Other Presenter (s)
Main Phone
Alternate Phone
E-Mail
Session Information
Educational Session Title
Session Abstract
(limit of 500 characters)
Attach the following
documents to your proposal:
 Workshop Outline
 Workshop Handouts
 Biography of Presenter(s) to be read as an introduction
Logistics
Session Time Preference
Each session is one hour in
length. Please check your
preferred time.
Session Length
The allotted session time is one
hour. Will your presentation fit
into one session slot?
Repeat Session
Are you willing to repeat your
session?
Room Arrangement
We will do our best to
accommodate your request, but
may be limited due to space
availability.
Audio/Visual Needs
*Equipment is limited in quantity.
Additional Requests
Indicate any other requests that
would increase the impact of your
program.
9:45 – 10:45
10:55 – 11:55
2:00 – 3:00
3:10 – 4:10
Any time slot is fine
Yes
No
Yes
No
Lecture (chairs in rows, no tables)
Classroom (tables in rows with chairs)
Conference (tables in rectangle or horse shoe with chairs)
Rounds (round tables with chairs)
No tables (chairs around perimeter of room)
No preference
Lectern/Podium
TV/VCR Combo*
Whiteboard
TV/DVD Combo*
Easel with pad and markers
CD Player*
LCD Projector*
Other: