A fireside chat with ORIMS & Spencer Foundation

Attention all students and young professionals across Canada! Don’t miss out on this 30-minute virtual fireside chat with Fatima Chamali and Tandeka Nomvete. They will be discussing Risk Management & Insurance career opportunities and the various Spencer scholarships and resources that are available to you. Gain valuable insights from Fatima’s career experiences as an ORIMS board member and learn about the various programs offered by the Spencer Educational Foundation from Tandeka.

Date: Monday Nov 27, 2023
Time: 12:00PM – 12:30PM ET
Location: This event will be held virtually via Zoom.
Register via this link:  https://rims.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-yoqzgsHNHk46dV_UEUvFUBfIP9bzM3
Speakers: Fatima Chamali and Tandeka Nomvete

About the conversation

• Career Journey
• Key Skills Critical to Success
• ORIMS Introduction
• Spencer Educational Foundation Scholarships

About the Speaker

Fatima Chamali, Director, Operational Risk Management & Insurance at Primaris REIT

ORIMS Board Member

Fatima Chamali serves as the Director of Operational Risk Management & Insurance at Primaris REIT, bringing over 15 years of extensive experience in the field. She commenced her career as a Claims Analyst with a City of Toronto subsidiary, where she spent nine years in various roles, managing claims, overseeing litigation, procuring insurance, and contributing to the development of Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity Plans.

Currently in her second term as a Board of Director for the Ontario Risk & Insurance Management Society (ORIMS), Fatima manages the Professional Development portfolio. As a hijab-wearing Muslim woman of Bangladeshi origin, Fatima is committed to representing minorities in senior leadership roles within the risk management profession. An advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she actively mentors young professionals to ensure their representation, support, and empowerment in the field.

Tandeka Nomvete, Director, External Engagement at Spencer Educational Foundation

RIMS DEI Advisory Council Member

Tandeka Nomvete graduated from Georgia State University in 2013 with a BBA in Risk Management & Insurance, minor in Actuarial Science, and began her career with Marsh as an Associate Account Executive. Seeking to impact the next generation of RMI talent, Tandeka gained experience in the non-profit sector as the National Director of Chapter Engagement at Gamma Iota Sigma. She then worked as the Director of College Recruiting at Questpro Consultants, leading their early career hiring efforts. Today, Tandeka is the Director of External Engagement at Spencer Educational Foundation, a leading non-profit organization that supports the education of future Risk Management and Insurance leaders.

Tandeka has received several awards, including being inducted into Georgia State University’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023. She was recognized as a Rising Star by Insurance Business America and a RISE Award Winner (35 Under 35) by RISE Professionals in 2022.

To join the ORIMS community and access complimentary RIMS Student Membership, please follow the below steps:

• Click here: rims.org/membership
• Create an account
• Select member type: Student
• Enter your information
• For your college or university information, please enter your own educational institution information if you cannot find one.
• For the Organizational Industry Code, enter 8221 (Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools)
• No payment required. Enter discount code 25OFFSTUDENT
• Submit your transcripts or proof of enrollment to membershipdept@rims.org to activate your RIMS membership.