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PRIMA 2026: Conference Recap and Highlights for Public Entity Professionals
By Carleen Patterson, Alliant Public Entity / July 24, 2026
The Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) hosted their annual conference at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on June 7-10, 2026. PRIMA 2026 featured:
Over 1,200 attendees from public agencies and the professional firms who serve them.
Over 55 educational sessions, 75+ exhibitors and vendors, and numerous networking opportunities.
The Awards Luncheon, where chapters and individual risk management programs were recognized for innovative risk management solutions and leadership.
Several keynote sessions, including the Alliant-sponsored Keynote Lunch & Learn, where panelists addressed how artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and workforce trends are changing public sector risk management and organizational resilience.
As the largest national conference dedicated exclusively to public sector risk management professionals, attendees left with new insights and strategies to address emerging risks, strengthen organizational resilience and improve service delivery through effective risk management.
Key Messages and Themes from PRIMA 2026
The conference delivered a powerful message for public entities: the future of public risk management will be increasingly driven by data, predictive analytics, enterprise-wide risk thinking and proactive prevention. Organizations that can connect claims data, safety data, workforce data and operational risk data will be better positioned to control costs, improve employee outcomes and protect public resources.
The conference highlighted several core themes and trends shaping the future of public entity risk management, including:
Workers’ compensation management and worker well-being
Enterprise risk management
Data analytics and technology
Cybersecurity and emerging risks
Public entity liability trends
Risk transfer strategies
Legal and regulatory developments.
PRIMA will host the 2027 annual conference on June 13-16, 2027, in New Orleans, LA.
Alliant Public Entity looks forward to attending and continuing to help public entities navigate evolving risks with innovative solutions and strategies.
