Team Tripepi Smith is headed to Carlsbad for the 30th Annual California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) Risk Management Educational Forum, October 1-3. This event, themed “Class of ’95: Not So Clueless About Risk,” will bring together the Authority’s members and partners to learn about advancing risk management practices in the public sector.
Representing the firm at the milestone anniversary event are President Ryder Todd Smith, Chief Financial Officer Nicole Smith, Principal Katherine Griffiths, APR, Senior Business Analyst Kaetlyn Hernandez and Business Analyst Cailyn Thompson and Junior Business Analyst Nicole Weber.
Hosted by California JPIA, the Forum offers a premier platform to engage with subject-matter experts and explore topics in public agency risk management. Sessions will cover areas including legal liability, workers’ compensation, employment law, public safety, organizational dynamics, governance and legislation, equipping attendees to better support their communities and clients.
“It’s an honor to attend our seventh consecutive Risk Management Educational Forum,” said Katherine. “This event continues to sharpen our team’s expertise while reinforcing our commitment to supporting the California JPIA and its leadership in risk management for municipal agencies.”
Tripepi Smith has been a trusted communications partner of the California JPIA since 2019, supporting the Authority with website content, news articles, social media, program marketing, photography, crisis communications, strategic messaging, video production and more. Tripepi Smith is proud to be a Redwood Level sponsor of this year’s Forum, helping support valuable sessions and networking opportunities for member agencies across California. For more information about the Risk Management Educational Forum, visit the California JPIA website.
About the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Providing innovative risk management solutions for its public agency partners for more than 40 years, the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) is one of the largest municipal self-insurance pools in the state, with more than 100 member cities and other governmental agencies that actively participate in shaping an organization that provides important coverage for their operations. The California JPIA provides innovative risk management solutions through a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services, including liability, workers’ compensation, pollution, property, and earthquake coverage, as well as risk management training and loss control services.
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a California-based marketing, technology and public affairs firm that serves for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage to agencies seeking to leverage the internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, aerial imagery, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith’s diverse clients include: City of American Canyon, City of Calabasas, City of Culver City, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of Grover Beach, City of Indian Wells, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Lake Forest, City of Livermore, City of Malibu, City of Napa, City of Palmdale, City of Paramount, City of Tracy, CalChoice Energy Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Rowland Water District, California City Management Foundation, Renne Public Law Group, West Coast Arborists, Scripps College, Blind Children’s Center and Climatec.
