It’s All About the (Tax) Base, No Trouble: Risk Management on Any Budget

August 19 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

Whether you're a small, medium, or large public entity, managing risk is essential—but it doesn’t have to break the bank. This presentation explores effective, scalable risk management strategies tailored to fit organizations of any size and budget. Learn how to identify key risks, prioritize them based on impact, and implement low-cost or no-cost mitigation measures that align with your goals.

Attendee Takeaways:

1. Budget-friendly solutions for risk monitoring and control
2. Real-world examples of cost-effective risk responses
3. Learning how to identify and prioritize key risks to a public entity
4. Prioritization techniques to focus on high-impact risks

Megan Damato, Esq., Director of Risk Management, Town of Greenwich and Greenwich Public Schools
Megan was the recipient of PRIMA’s Public Risk Manager of the Year award in 2021. She began her career as an attorney before entering risk management. She earned her JD from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2005. That background has been a valuable foundation in designing coverages and managing claims. Megan founded the Cyber Security Task Force and the Town’s Defensive Driving Program. She is past president and secretary of the CT Chapter of PRIMA and founding president of the newly established PRIMA New England, past chair and member of the National PRIMA’s Education Committee, and has served as both Chair and member of PRIMA’s Chapter Relations and Membership Enhancement Committee.

Sara Lowenthal, Director of Safety and Risk, City of Hartford, CT
Sara has served as the director of safety & risk management for the City of Hartford for the last six years. During her tenure, she actively participated in the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut’s (UPFFA of CT) Fire Ops program where she had the opportunity to experience what fire fighters deal with on a daily basis.  This experience led her to become an advocate for firefighters and fire safety. Prior to her current role, she accumulated 20 years of experience working for insurance carriers Chubb, AIG and Starr in a variety of roles including accounting, claims, IT, operations, underwriting and vendor management.  Sara is the treasurer of the CT Valley RIMS chapter and is a board member of the CT PRIMA chapter.