• RIS2E 2026 Details

    RIS2E 2026 will be occurring Apr. 9, 2026 at Valero Energy Corporation.

    Interested in sponsoring or attending? Please contact Donna James-Spruce at djamesspruce@stmarytx.edu.

    Read more about RIS2E below.

About RIS2E

The Risk and Insurance Industry Summit for Student Engagement (RIS2E) provides a unique opportunity for St. Mary’s students to interact with risk management and insurance industry leaders. This student-led roundtable conference encourages students to build professional relationships, gain industry knowledge and strengthen their successful entry into the field by engaging with insurance brokerage and insurance company participants.

South Texas RIMS Chapter gifts St. Mary's University with a giant check to pay for scholarships.
Two students presenting on their topic with seated industry professionals listening.
A student presenting on their topic with seated industry professionals and students listening
Four students presenting on their competition experience.
Student takes photo with industry leader in front of giant STMU letters.
A group photo of the industry professional participants at RISSE 2025, along with the Contreras Family Executive-in-Residence, Donna James-Spruce and the Charles E. Cheever Professor of Risk Management, David Sommer, Ph.D.
Industry professionals interact with students during RISSE conference.
RISSE sponsor gives speech.
A student presenting on their topic with seated industry professionals and students listening.
Two male students at the RISSE conference.
Two female students at RISSE conference smiling.
Two students presenting on their topic with seated industry professionals listening.
Student takes photo with industry leader in front of giant STMU letters.
A group photo of the student participants at RISSE 2025, along with the Contreras Family Executive-in-Residence, Donna James-Spruce.
Speaker stands at the podium addressing RISSE attendees.
Students sit around a table and smile as they talk.
RISSE Conference.
Student takes photo with industry leader in front of giant STMU letters.
Two students standing talking to an industry professional with additional industry professionals and students mixing in the background.
Two students presenting on their topic with seated industry professionals listening.
A group photo of the student participants at RISSE 2025, along with the Contreras Family Executive-in-Residence, Donna James-Spruce
A guest facilitator posing a question to the event participants, all seated at tables arranged in a rectangle.
Two students standing talking to an industry professional with additional industry professionals and students mixing in the background.
Two students presenting on their topic with seated industry professionals listening.

RIS2E 2026

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026
Valero Energy Corporation

Risk Insurance Summit Group Photo

RIS2E is an excellent forum for students to connect with and learn from top business leaders in insurance and risk management. The success of RIS2E depends on our outstanding community and business support.

  • Diamond Sponsors

    ICT Education Foundation
    lloyds
    South Texas Chapter Inc 1977 RIMS
    USAA

  • Platinum Sponsors

    Texas Mutual Logo
    Valero Logo
    Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference

  • Gold Sponsors

    Amwins
    CPCU Society Alamo Chapter
    Markel
    marsh
    Zurich

  • Silver Sponsors

    Berkley Southwest Logo
    Chubb
    Texas Security General Insurance Agency

  • Bronze Sponsors

    American Global Logo
    CAC Part of the Baldwin Group
    Cotton Holdings Inc. Solutions, Service and Success
    The Hartford Logo
    Higginbotham Logo
    HUB International
    Kinetic Insurance
    Liberty Mutual Insurance Logo
    Munich Re
    WSIA Education Foundation
    Sedgwick

  • Become a RIS2E Sponsor

    Interested in becoming a RIS2E sponsor?
    Click on the button below to view the sponsor brochure.

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