Events to Fuel a Vibrant Community
We host 3-4 events per year.
Our events can be in-person, virtual or hybrid formats.
All SERMP events provide attendees with:
exposure to thought leadership to enhance your ERM knowledge, skills and practice
opportunities to network and forge personal connections with fellow ERM professionals
Registration Fees:
Advanced registration is required for all events. Members can purchase their discounted ticket by logging into the Members Portal.
Attend In-Person:
In-person participants enjoy refreshments while networking with other in-person attendees.
In Person Events Fees:
Non-member rate: $50
Member rate: $25
Attend Virtually:
Virtual participants are invited to network with other virtual attendees via video-conference.
Virtual Events Fees:
Non-member rate: $25
Members rate:$0
Upcoming events
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HOLD THE DATE - June Event
DATE: June 10, 2026 4:00-7:00PM
LOCATION: Downtown Toronto (plus live streamed to virtual participants)
TOPIC: Why "Predicting the Future" Is Failing Us — And What to Do Instead
What if everything you've been taught about forecasting is wrong?
For decades, corporations and governments have bet their futures on a single number, a single scenario, a single confident prediction. The result? Blindsided leaders, blown budgets, and billion-dollar miscalculations in a world that refuses to behave predictably.
In this thought-provoking talk, Dr. Ron Dembo draws on insights from his latest book, Risk Thinking: … in an uncertain world, to challenge the forecasting orthodoxy that dominates boardrooms and government halls. He'll show why clinging to a single prediction leaves leaders dangerously exposed — and how a richer, more honest view of the future can transform the way organizations make decisions.
Dr. Dembo will contrast the traditional playbook used by executives and risk leaders with a bold new framework that codifies common sense, embraces radical uncertainty, and equips leaders to navigate the risks that actually matter.
He'll also share how he is putting these ideas into practice through his new company, RiskThinking.AI, which is tackling one of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change.
Expect to leave with a sharper lens on risk, a healthier skepticism of forecasts, and a practical approach to steering your organization through the unknown.SPEAKER: Dr. Ron Dembo, CEO & Founder, RiskThinking.ai
Ron Dembo has been an associate professor at Yale, an entrepreneur, consultant, CEO, and author.
Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Ron has founded multiple companies, including Algorithmics, where as CEO he built the world’s largest enterprise financial risk management software provider.
Currently, as the Founder and CEO of riskthinking.AI, Ron leads the development of cutting-edge AI-driven solutions to measure and address risk in an increasingly uncertain world. His work focuses on equipping institutions with tools to navigate systemic risks and make informed decisions.
Click for Dr. Denbo’s full bio
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September Event
DATE: September 2026 4:00-7:00PM
LOCATION: To be announced
TOPIC & SPEAKER: To be announced
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NOVEMBER EVENT
DATE: November 2026 4:00-7:00PM
LOCATION: To be announced
TOPIC & SPEAKER: To be announced
PAST EVENTS
Recordings of past events are available to Society members by accessing the Members Portal.
Navigating
Geopolitical Risk
The global business environment is more volatile than it has been for decades, a function of rising geopolitical tensions, growing security concerns, and disruptive new technologies. In this session Control Risks will lay out the top risks it sees facing Canadian organizations in 2026, and explore how executives and boards can strengthen their risk awareness and monitoring to make timely, risk-informed decisions that drive resilience and long-term success.
Speaker: Barnaby Fletcher, Principal, Control Risks
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 4:00PM-7:00PM
Format: This is a hybrid event with the option to attend either in-person or virtually.
Location: Miles S. Nadal Management Centre, 222 Bay St., Toronto
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