Talk story sessions and workshops with risk management and insurance professionals

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Update: As of March 10, the talk story session on March 11 and workshop on March 12 have been cancelled. The April events are still scheduled at this time.

Students can meet and learn valuable lessons from risk management and insurance professionals at one of several talk story sessions and workshops hosted by UH West Oʻahuʻs Risk Management and Insurance Certificate Program this semester.

“The industry professionals will be discussing the current happenings of the risk management and insurance industry,” said Edward Keaunui, Business Administration assistant professor and Risk Management and Insurance coordinator at UH West Oʻahu. “They will also share personal stories and reasons for joining the industry, as well as how they established themselves in the current company they are representing.”

Also, internship opportunities may be discussed with possibilities for on-site interviews at the events.

Talk Story Sessions (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in C225):

Jan. 22

  • Andrew Kurata, Captive Insurance Administrator, State of Hawaii Insurance Commissioners Office
  • Chenise Blalock, Executive Director, Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association

Feb. 12

  • Jay Cabading, Financial Services Professional, New York Life Insurance Company
  • Mark Coberly, Senior Claims Adjuster, Aasgard Summit Management Services
  • Chenise Blalock, Executive Director, Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association
  • Ryan Inouye, Financial Professional, AXA Advisors

April 8:

  • Mark Coberly, Senior Claims Adjuster, Aasgard Summit Management Services
  • Chenise Blalock, Executive Director, Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association

Workshops (11 a.m. to noon in E109):

  • Jan. 23: Resume Writing by Ryan Inouye, AXA Insurance
  • April 9: Open Topic by Ryan Inouye, AXA Insurance

For more information or to RSVP, email ekeaunui@hawaii.edu, and bring a friend with you to the event!

Image courtesy of UHWO Staff