ORIMS – 50th Jubilee Gala

The Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) celebrated five decades with a 50th Jubilee Gala on May 27. Guests arriving at the Liberty Grand on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto were transported back in time by the sounds of the Swing Shift Big Band and an ORIMS exhibition and […]

June 30, 2010 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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The Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) celebrated five decades with a 50th Jubilee Gala on May 27. Guests arriving at the Liberty Grand on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto were transported back in time by the sounds of the Swing Shift Big Band and an ORIMS exhibition and midway — complete with candy apples and cotton candy. A video presentation during dinner included past presidents of the association offering their memories and thoughts of the risk management profession over the past five decades.

See all photos from this event at www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery

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