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Participants are required to purchase their own study materials from The Institutes. Participants will also receive access to a private online community through Interact with their facilitator and group members.

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CPCU 500: Becoming a Leader in Risk Management and Insurance

Weekly sessions begin on September 24 and conclude on November 18, 2025.

Register by Monday, September 22, 2025.

Facilitator

Chris Orrison

Schedule:

Facilitated study groups take place virtually on the following Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ET. Sessions last 90 minutes.  

All assignments and exam prep will be covered throughout eight sessions.

September 24
Session 1 
October 1
Session 2
October 8
Session 3
October 15
Session 4
October 22
Session 5
October 29
Session 6 
November 5
No session, In2Risk Conference 
November 12
Session 7 
November 19
Session 8 
 

Get ready to learn! Please come prepared to discuss assignment one on the first day. Not a member? Join the Society today for 2025 and get the support you need through our facilitated study groups.

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Get to Know Your Facilitator 

Chris Orrison is a lifelong learner and teacher.  He recently retired from GEICO after 35 years, the last 20+ as a senior licensing instructor. He is an adjunct instructor at the Mercer University Stetson-Hatcher School of Business in the Risk Management and Insurance program.  He is currently a Career Advisor at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC). 

Chris is a member of the national CPCU Society Student Action Committee and is the Treasurer of his local chapter, after having served as President and Vice President.  He and his wife Melissa were co-presenters at the 2022 In2Risk conference. Chris served as Chair and Vice Chair CGTC Board of Trustees.

Chris has earned designations from The Institutes of CPCU, AINS, API and AIS. Chris has a Master’s in Business Administration. Chris lives in the middle Georgia area with Melissa and their three-year-old son Jack, where they enjoy spending time at the golf course.  Chris recently launched his education company, CORR Media LLC.

 

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