Join the Third Party Risk Association (TPRA) for our 2026 Virtual Conference: "Emerging Risks & Operational Resiliency" on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM CT.
What to Expect
As organizations navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape, this conference will explore the latest emerging threats—from evolving regulatory expectations to third party vulnerabilities and operational disruptions.
Attendees will gain actionable guidance on strengthening resilience, enhancing risk frameworks, and proactively addressing uncertainties that can impact business continuity.
Through expert-led sessions, participants will leave better equipped to anticipate challenges, adapt to change, and build more robust, future-ready organizations.
Who Should Attend?
This conference is ideal for:
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TPRM professionals seeking to enhance their programs
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Risk management and compliance officers
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Procurement and vendor management specialists
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IT and cybersecurity professionals involved in third party risk
Whether you’re focused on third-party risk, enterprise risk, or operational continuity, this event offers valuable perspectives and tools to help you stay ahead in a rapidly shifting environment.
TRACK 1
Driving Resilience Through Continuous Improvement
TRACK 2
Driving TPRM Transformation Through Innovation
TRACK 3
Navigating Emerging Risks & Regulatory Change
Agenda
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
5 minutes
Welcome & Kick-Off
Julie Gaiaschi, CEO & Co-founder, TPRA
Zoom Lobby
Kick off this virtual conference with a few words from Julie Gaiaschi, CEO & Co-founder…
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
50 minutes
Beyond the Checklist: Building a Unified Third-Party Control Framework
Jan Stappers, LL.M., PgD EVP, GRC Solutions Strategy, Mitratech
Room 3
The TPRM landscape has become a maze of overlapping mandates, standards, and stakeholder expectations, and…
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
50 minutes
Moving at Attacker's Speed: How to Rethink TPRM for the Post-Mythos Era
Jake Olcott, Bitsight
Room 2
Third-party risk management was built for a slower world. Today, organizations face a growing volume…
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
50 minutes
Gaining c-suite acceptance of emerging risks: regulation is your friend
Rachel Elliott, DRI
Room 3
Navigating emerging supply chain risks is becoming evermore complex, particularly with events become concurrent. The…
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
50 minutes
Staying One Step Ahead: Why Intelligence Is Replacing Traditional Third-Party Risk Management
Austin Starowicz, RiskRecon
Room 2
Cybersecurity isn't becoming more difficult because organizations have more vendors—it's becoming more difficult because adversaries…
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
50 minutes
The Two-Front Threat: Using AI to Govern Vendors in a Post-Quantum World
Brian Shaw, Certa
Room 3
The third-party risk function is caught between two converging threats and most programs are equipped…
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
60 minutes
Lunch
Take a break to enjoy some lunch before jumping back into learning with our next…
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
50 minutes
Third-Party Risks and Sanctions
Michael Volkov, Volkov Law Group
Room 3
With the beginning of the aggressive trade enforcement era, companies need to focus on third-party…
3:50 PM - 4:00 PM
10 minutes
Conference Conclusion
Julie Gaiaschi, CEO & Co-founder, TPRA
Zoom Lobby
We will close out this event with a few announcements and drawings for raffle prizes!
