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Manitoba Chapter

About RMA

Founded in 1914, The Risk Management Association (RMA) is a not-for-profit, member-driven professional association whose sole purpose is to advance the use of sound risk principles in the financial services industry. RMA promotes an enterprise approach to risk management that focuses on credit risk, market risk, and operational risk.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, RMA has 1,600 institutional members that include banks of all sizes as well as nonbank financial institutions. They are represented in the Association by 31,000 individuals located throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia/Pacific.

Interested in getting involved with RMA and this Chapter? Go to www.rmahq.org/membership to find out how.

About the Chapter

The Manitoba Chapter, like all RMA chapters, is organized and run by volunteer members. We strongly encourage current or prospective members to become involved in shaping the future direction of the chapter by contacting any of the current officers or committee chairs. We would also be happy to discuss the many benefits that can be derived from membership in RMA.

RMA Board Members

President                                             Lina Castellano  

Vice President                                    Yael Borovich   

Past President                                     Dan Carevic  
Treasurer                                            Justin Shayna

Secretary                                            Patrick Keating
Membership Chair                             Rielle Chwartacki
Programs Chair                                  Eric Smith 
Young Professional Chair                  Paul Van Wellegham

Women in Finance Char                    Melissa Dreger

Communication Chair                       Nicole Pellaers
Education Co-Chair                          Todd Lawrence
                 

Education Co-Chair                          Jonny Loewen

Sponsorship Chair                             Erica Ong

General Board Members

Melissa Barsomian, Jessica Steadman

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Chapter Events

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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RMA Manitoba invites you to join us for our RMA-YP Young Professionals Networking Event — an evening to connect, unwind, and build relationships with peers across the industry.

This event caters to professionals with all levels of experience — bankers, accountants, lawyers, appraisers, and anyone dealing directly with commercial business clients. Registration is limited, so reserve your spot today and share this invitation with any colleagues who may be interested!

EVENT DETAILS

Date

Wednesday, October 14th

Time

4:00 – 6:00 PM CST

Location

Shannon’s Pub, 175 Carlton St.

Food & Drink

Food provided, plus 1 drink ticket per guest. Cash bar to follow.

Cost

$10 per person

Sponsor

Proudly sponsored by Postma Consulting

Please register by Friday, October 9th via our Eventbrite link:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rma-yp-young-professionals-networking-event-tickets-2002179154749?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

Questions? Just reply to this email or reach out to Paul Van Walleghem at 

paul.vanwalleghem@mnp.ca. We look forward to seeing you there!

OUR GENEROUS SPONSOR

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SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING RMA EVENTS

November

Luncheon Event

January

Women in Finance

February

Luncheon Event

March

Young Professionals Event

April

Breakfast Event

May

Year End Event

STAY CONNECTED

If you are not already subscribed to our mailing list, we encourage you to sign up to stay informed about upcoming events, registration opportunities, industry updates, and Chapter news. Our mailing list is the best way to ensure you never miss an RMA Manitoba event or announcement.

To join our mailing list here 

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THANK YOU

The success of our Chapter is made possible by the support and participation of our members. Thank you for being part of the RMA Manitoba community.

We look forward to connecting with you throughout the year and continuing to provide opportunities to learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships within our industry.

See you at our next event!

Lina Castellano
President, RMA Manitoba Chapter