When the Spotlight Is On: RISK RISES
As Houston enters a period of heightened international attention driven by major global sporting events taking place the same week as the Risk Professionals Symposium, campuses across the region and beyond face an important reality: when visibility increases, risk intensifies across the enterprise. From public safety and compliance to reputation, operations, and digital infrastructure, high-profile moments demand coordinated, proactive risk management.
The Risk Professionals Symposium 2026, hosted by Prairie View A&M University, brings together campus risk leaders, law enforcement, athletics administrators, Title IX professionals, Environmental Health & Safety leaders, youth program administrators, marketing and communication leaders, IT and cyber risk experts, and industry partners to examine what it takes to manage risk when attention is amplified and margins for error are slim.
This timely symposium will explore how heightened visibility impacts:
- Campus law enforcement readiness and interagency response, including unified command, emergency operations, mutual aid agreements, and coordination with external public safety partners during periods of elevated visibility
- Title IX and Civil Rights compliance during large events, travel, and high-profile programming
- International travel risk, team and student mobility, and duty of care in a global environment
- Environmental Health & Safety planning for crowded venues, temporary infrastructure, heat, weather, and emergency response
- Youth Protection programs, camps, and minors on campus during peak activity periods
- Marketing and communications risk, including messaging, brand protection, and crisis response under public scrutiny
- Cyber risk and data protection, as digital systems, ticketing, livestreaming, and campus networks face increased threats
Why this symposium matters now
- The United States regularly hosts world-scale events, and institutions of higher education, of every size and mission, are often part of the broader ecosystem affected by heightened international attention.
- High-profile events test every risk domain simultaneously, not in silos.
- What works during routine operations often fails under global attention.
Through dynamic panel discussions, case-based learning, and insights from the insurance industry, participants will gain practical strategies for cross-functional coordination, proactive planning, and institutional resilience when expectations are elevated and consequences are immediate.
If your role intersects with risk management, compliance, public safety, athletics, Title IX, EHS, youth programs, international travel, marketing, or cybersecurity, this symposium offers critical perspectives you will not find anywhere else.
When the spotlight is on, the question is not whether risk will surface; it is whether your institution is ready when it does.
Symposium Partners!
Looking for a chance to stand out and showcase your services to a distinct and influential group? Our symposium is the perfect platform! By supporting the Risk Professionals Symposium, you’ll gain valuable exposure and be recognized according to your chosen support level. Join us as we empower risk management professionals to JOURNEY TO EMINENCE!
Hotel Reservations
The Higher Education Risk Professionals Symposium 2026
Start Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
End Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Hotel Booking
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
The Westin Houston, Memorial City special conference rate – $239.00 (USD) plus applicable tax, per night.
Last Day to Book
Reserve your room today! The deadline for our discounted rate is Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
