2026 CONFERENCE AGENDA

Ease into the conference experience by taking advantage of early check-in on Monday afternoon. Pick up your badge, conference materials, and get oriented before the…

Join us for an evening of connection and conversation at our Welcome Networking Event. Gather with fellow attendees, speakers, and sponsors to exchange ideas, share…

Tuesday morning check-in continues for those arriving day of. Enjoy a hot breakfast while networking with peers and getting ready to tackle a full day…

Kick off the conference with a few words from Julie Gaiaschi on important conference announcements, what you can expect from the day, things to know,…

Many businesspeople feel overwhelmed by global changes, resource challenges, and market uncertainties. All of these, combined with high client expectations, can create fatigue, stress, or…

Launching a third-party risk management program is more than building frameworks and processes—it’s about leading change, influencing culture, and earning trust across the organisation. In…

Third-party risk management is reaching a breaking point. Vendor ecosystems are expanding faster than risk teams can keep up, risk signals are fragmented, and traditional…

Ransomware remains one of the most feared and disruptive cyber threats facing organizations today — and third-party ecosystems have become a primary attack path. When…

In this session, we’ll explore key trends in regulatory investigation and oversight of third party cyber risk and identify critical program gaps that resulted in…

Thank you to ProcessUnity for becoming a Level 1: Gold Rush Sponsor of our 2026 Conference! Join them for this insightful demo where they'll share the highlights…

Organizations are expected to both use AI to strengthen risk management and demonstrate effective governance of AI risk across third- and fourth-party ecosystems.

• Why traditional,…

AI dominated 2025, but for risk and compliance professionals the real question is how to implement it responsibly, defensibly, and in alignment with regulatory expectations.…

Contracts are more than just a legal formality; they're frontline defense mechanisms. This session will explore the critical clauses and provisions that protect your organization…

Enjoy a networking-focused lunch featuring themed tables designed to spark conversation and build community. Join peers with shared interests or explore new perspectives at Networking…

In third-party risk management, incidents rarely announce themselves.  They descend suddenly, like a mountain whiteout, obscuring visibility and testing the strength of your preparedness. When…

We’ve all been there—staring at a 300-row spreadsheet at 2:00 AM while the sales team screams for a signature. This session explores how the "pitfall"…

Continuous monitoring involves systematically assessing the performance of third-party entities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and performance standards. This process helps identify potential risks…

Cyber threats now move faster than our controls. From ransomware to AI-driven risks, the landscape demands a new approach to third-party assurance. This discussion examines…

Thank you to Vanta for becoming a Level 1: Gold Rush Sponsor of our 2026 Conference! Join them for this insightful demo where they'll share the highlights…

When a third-party risk team receives a clean SOC 2 report, the reaction is often relief—proof, it seems, that a vendor’s controls are sound and…

This session takes an honest look at the very real risks AI poses to organizations, what happens when those risks aren't taken seriously, and what…

Just when we thought we had solved TPRM (we were wrong) AI came in and blew it all up. AI has impacted TPRM in three…

The intersection of global regulation and voluntary standards has become a volatile "crossing" for TPRM professionals. Navigating this landscape requires more than a checklist; it…

TPRM Careers & Connections is a dynamic, interactive special event at the 2026 TPRA Conference designed to help attendees grow professionally, strengthen their TPRM programs, and…

Room 2: "From Pressure to Power: Mastering Stress in the Modern Workplace" 

This session empowers third-party risk management (TPRM) professionals to thrive both personally and…

Room 3: How I Journey’d to TPRM

Featuring Paul Kurtz, First Century Bank, and Christine Horan, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In this candid, experience-driven session, speakers…

Cap off the day with an evening of networking, fun, and celebration at Par-Tee on the Peaks! Enjoy deluxe appetizers, mingle with peers, and take…

Fuel up for the day ahead while connecting with other attendees during a relaxed morning breakfast. Whether you’re debriefing key takeaways from the day before…

Opening remarks from Julie Gaiaschi, CEO & Co-founder of TPRA.

Julie Gaiaschi

CEO & Co-Founder | Third Party Risk Association (TPRA)

Julie Gaiaschi, CISA, CISM,…

In this engaging and inspiring keynote, Ashley offers stories and reflective strategies that will allow attendees to step into abundance, freedom, potential and lead others from…

Thank you to RiskRecon for becoming a Level 1: Gold Rush Sponsor of our 2026 Conference! Join them for this insightful demo where they'll share the highlights…

The AI risk landscape has changed dramatically. With new functionalities like Agent builders, Web Search, MCP Servers, and more being added month-month. Teams are navigating…

You see the same pattern over and over. A vendor is breached, attackers move through the supply chain, and your organization absorbs the impact. These…

While the the last few years have seen an rapid adoption of AI in the TPRM space, this session will talk about why being human…

Discover how internal innovation and automation can transform third-party risk reviews from a slow, manual climb into a streamlined, high-efficiency ascent. This session shares practical…

This session explores the practical applications of data intelligence and AI in transforming how we look at operational risk & resilience across TPRM. Together, we…

The session will explore how TPRM can evolve from today’s highly manual, reactive processes into a predictive, data-driven function. It starts by acknowledging that whether…

Thank you to Aravo Solutions for becoming a Level 1: Gold Rush Sponsor of our 2026 Conference! Join them for this insightful demo where they'll share the…