External and Internal Authorities in Crisis Management
Tuesday, September 30, 9:15 am; 2:30 pm
When a disaster occurs, how an organization responds to the crisis reflects its image, public trust, and bottom line. It’s important to have a sound crisis management team in place to deal with any and all emergencies. This session will supply tips and case studies on media management, setting up an EOC, building and employee safety, and much more. In addition, attendees will learn how to tie different locations together during a recovery and use the data coming in to make the right decisions and handle the incident.
Jim McGinty, Protection Planning, Inc.

Business Process Availability: The Quest for Continuous and Dynamic Business Operations
Tuesday, September 30, 9:15 am; 2:30 pm
The issue of business continuity is certainly inclusive of what is traditionally thought of as 'disaster recovery', but it has evolved into much more than simply an IT recovery plan for business protection. The far-reaching considerations for enterprise wide implementations, combined with the explosion of true virtual processing capabilities have spawned a new generation of potential threats to the continuous operations of information dependent businesses. In this session you’ll learn how you can assess, minimize, and respond to the impact these threats pose in your quest for continuous operational performance and business resiliency.
Joseph Starzyk and Mark Hanson, IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services

BCP Testing: Expert Tips
Tuesday, September 30, 9:15 am; 2:30 pm
When it comes to business continuity planning, the question should not be if, it should be when. And when a disaster occurs, will you be prepared? Two ways to find out are through plan testing and exercises, and by developing important relationships with local authorities. Learn firsthand from a firefighter about important issues like what exactly goes into the full exercise planning process, what different types of tests and exercises exist, how they are evaluated, and what the costs are associated with each type of test or exercise. Also learn how to build effective scenarios, and what other companies have done to make the testing process easier.
Michael Mayhall, Nestlé USA
Captain Ron Gulli, Glendale Fire Department

Plan, Prepare, Practice, Execute
Tuesday, September 30, 9:15 am; 2:30 pm
Former New York City Commissioner of Emergency Management Richard Sheirer had the daunting task of coordinating the largest response, recovery, and clean-up effort in American history at the World Trade Center. Hear the principles that he lived by while working his way through a brilliant career which include: Plan, anticipating what will need to be done; Prepare, having the necessary tools in place; Practice, training and correcting weaknesses; and Execute, activating your plan. Sheirer will share a hopeful glimpse into the heart of the human spirit, while empowering you to find your own hero within.
Richard Sheirer, Giuliani Partners

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