Preparing for a Pandemic: An Interactive Simulated Exercise
Everyday we are reminded of the H5N1 influenza virus and its capability of igniting a global pandemic. Many planners have been preparing for this worst-case scenario, but with such an information overload, how can you be sure that your Business Continuity Program includes every necessary precaution?

Please join Strohl Systems for our half-day session, Preparing for a Pandemic, led by Senior Consultant, Lee Milligan. This complimentary meeting gives attendees a first-hand look at dealing with a pandemic situation by simulating approximately 48 hours of recovery time and allows you to become part of the recovery team to solve the unique challenges of a pandemic outbreak. Every attendee will be assigned to a recovery team responsible for completing specific tasks from the plan. Each team will be responsible for communication with other teams and the emergency operations center, as well a making critical recovery decisions.

What will be covered?

• What additional "events" must be taken into consideration when planning for a pandemic?
• How will your critical infrastructure hold up?
• Although this simulation is focused on pandemic planning, valuable takeaways for all facets of BCP will be learned.

The simulation will be followed by a presentation on Business Resiliency and Recovery by Tod Stathis, Regional Executive with IBM's Global Technology Services group. Mr. Stathis will discuss how companies regularly face advancements in technology and the increasing dependency on technology to operate their business. Furthermore, unexpected events can seriously impact brand image, customer satisfaction, and financial stability. With all of these challenges, how can companies ensure they have an integrated business continuity plan that effectively addresses changing business requirements and unexpected events? Join us for this presentation to learn how your organization can plan for resiliency.

Who should attend?

• Business continuity planners and managers
• Human Resource personnel with business continuity planning responsibilities
• Senior managers and BCP team leaders
• Business continuity program administrators

Speakers
Lee Milligan is a Senior Project Leader for Strohl Systems. Previously, he was the Director of Business Continuity Planning for Gap, Inc., Director of Emergency Contingency Planning and Information Security for Charles Schwab, and in the technology field for Apple Computer, Bank of America and State Farm Insurance. He has over 40 years of experience in business, with a major focus on technology, information security and business continuity/recovery. In addition, he has served as Chairman of the Strohl User Group Advisory Board and Chairman of the Northern California Disaster Preparedness Network with the Red Cross.

Tod Stathis is a Regional Executive with IBM Global Technology Services. He is responsible for all client relationships for Business Continuity and Resiliency Services in the West. In his previous role, Mr. Stathis was a Segment Executive responsible for the marketing and business management of the Open Systems Recovery Segment within IBM Business Continuity and Resiliency Services. This segment specializes in the recovery of UNIX based system platforms. Mr. Stathis has 20 years of professional sales and marketing experience with technology products and services. He holds a Bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University and currently resides in Portland, Oregon.

About Strohl Systems
Strohl Systems has been providing tools necessary to build continuity plans, practice for disruptions and to prevail over disasters for almost 20 years. We have been solely devoted to business continuity planning software and services since 1988. Strohl provides BCP software and consulting services to Fortune 500 companies and other organizations worldwide. Products include LDRPS^® business continuity planning software, BIA Professional® business impact analysis software, Incident Manager® command center automation software, and NotiFind®, an emergency notification system. Strohl Consulting Services can manage the entire BCP process or provide more strategic assistance. For more information visit http://www.strohlsystems.com/ or call 1-800-634-2016.

About IBM
IBM understands how critical continuous business processes are to your financial viability and success. IBM Business Resilience and Continuity Services can cost effectively help you rapidly adapt and respond to internal or external dynamic changes - opportunities, demands, disruptions or threats - and continue operations with limited impact to the business. http://www.ibm.com/

Questions?
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