PARMA, the acronym for the Public Agency Risk Management Association, was founded in 1974, by a group of eight risk managers. PARMA was the first organization of its kind, and was formed to provide a forum for California public sector risk managers to share ideas on how to perform their duties in this emerging field. At that time in the history of public entity risk management, no venue existed for risk managers to learn their trade, and most of what was being done was experimental in nature.
Take advantage of PARMA's events that bring together professionals from all areas of the California Risk Management community.
"We've taken people from cities, counties, special districts, school districts, insurance companies, legal practices, and risk management providers, and brought them all together into an organization that encourages all of its members to participate and to be an active part of this growing organization."
- Harry Bruno, Past President of PARMA
PARMA is the source for year round, local and state-wide educational opportunities for risk management professionals at each stage of their career.
To facilitate achieving its purpose as stated in Article 4, Section 21 of its Bylaws, PARMA has established and recognized various “Chapters” based upon geographic distribution of its members.
Review a comprehensive list of Requests for Proposals from Risk Management professionals from California cities, counties, special districts, and school districts.
Submit an RFP here to reach a broad community of Risk Management experts.
If you are seeking advice on a given topic, simply click the link below to find a list of members who've offered to make themselves available as a resource in the specified topic area.
There are two types of members in PARMA. The first are Regular members, and the second are Associate members. No member shall hold more than one membership in the organization.
Public agency risk management is a rewarding and challenging career. Schools, cities, counties, special districts and state agencies all need high quality candidates for all levels of employment from entry level to experienced professionals.
Please complete this application if you wish to be considered for the PARMA scholarship. The deadline for scholarship applications is October 11, 2024.
To learn more about what the scholarship covers, click here to access the scholarship policy.
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