RMIprovides a number of seminars and on-site workshops to organizations looking to garner a better understanding on risk management. Even though there are hedging programs in place throughout the country, the learning curve is moving ahead slowly. It is our job to make sure that those directly involved as well as anyone touched by the program understand, in detail, the concepts of risk management if and when a company chooses to optimize their portfolio.

• The education process we provide can be customized to meet the needs of your organization for any desired commodity, whether you are looking to get a better understanding of the basics, seeking more advanced training, or if you are presenting risk management program objectives to a regulatory body
• Our presentations are unique because we address issues important to your organization with the people responsible for your risk management program
• The specific scheduling of our workshops is dependent on the focus group you are trying to educate and we work to accommodate your needs

Association Presentations

The Principals of RMI have a great deal of experience presenting risk management concepts. Over the past 5 years, RMI principals have presented about 130 risk management educational workshops.

RMI Principals have presented to the following associations:

• American Gas Association
• American Public Gas Association
• Association of Energy Engineers
• Calumet Illinois Industrial Association
• California Municipal Utilities Association
• Edison Electric Institute
• Electric Light & Power
• Electric Power Research Institute
• Food Marketers Institute
• Gas Technology Institute
• Industrial Energy Group
• Michigan Independent Power Producers Association
• Midwest Cogeneration Association
• Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma
• National Brick Conference
• Northwest Public Power Association
• Pilsen Illinois Industrial Association
• Southern Gas Association
• Tennessee Gas Association
• United States Energy Association

Senior Management or Board of Director Presentations

RMI Principals are frequently asked to appear before senior management and Boards of Directors to present Risk Management Program intricacies. Within the past 15 years, RMI has made over 100 such presentations to various companies throughout the US.

State Commission Testimony

It has been the experience of RMI that utilities need to eloquently present their newly created or revised risk management programs to regulatory bodies for approval or review.  RMI has been instrumental in presenting programs on behalf of investor-owned utility clients to commissions in the following states:

• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Maine / New Hampshire
• Massachusetts
• Missouri
• North Carolina
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Wisconsin

CITY COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS On behalf of municipal utility clients, RMI has presented to city officials representing public utilities located in:

• Florida
• Texas
• Tennessee
• Mississippi
• Kentucky
• Indiana
• California

Additional Regulatory Appearances

• National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
• New York Mercantile Exchange