LDRPS Training
Strohl Systems will offer LDRPS Administrator training class at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes before the conference. Seats in these classes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, contact Valerie Talnack at 800-634-2016.
Dates of the classes are:
Thursday and Friday, April 6-7 (LDRPS Administrator)

Strohl Systems Tactical Exercise
Sunday, April 9
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Participate in a tabletop disaster simulation and experience what it’s like to be part of a recovery team as a disaster unfolds. In this 2 to 2 ½ hour tactical exercise, during which approximately 48 hours of recovery effort will be simulated, each attendee will be assigned to a recovery team. From there, each team will be responsible for completing that team’s recovery duties, keeping the Emergency Operations Center up to date, communicating with other teams and making the decisions affecting the resumption of critical business operations for the fictional company.

Whether you are looking for insight about what it’s like to be part of a recovery team or are planning to conduct your own tabletop exercise in the near future, this exercise will provide you with a better understanding of what a simulation and a real emergency is all about.

Please note: Advanced registration is required. Registration for this event is limited to 80 attendees.

DRI Education Program
Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) will offer the Business Continuity Planning Review class (BCP 501) and Business Continuity Qualifying Examination in conjunction with the 2006 Strohl Systems International User Group Conference. The review course offers professionals an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the field and/or prepare for the certification examination on April 14. The review class costs $1295 and includes the cost of the exam. The exam can be taken alone for $250, payable directly to DRI International. The exam takes approximately three-and-a-half hours to complete.

To qualify as a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), applicants must be able to document a minimum of two years of experience in business continuity/disaster recovery planning after successfully passing the certification exam and must be approved by DRI’s Certification Commission. DRI International also provides the Associate Business Continuity Planner (ABCP) level of certification for those who pass the CBCP examination, but have not yet accumulated the two years of experience.

Representatives from DRI International will be available during the exhibition to answer any general questions about their certification program. If you are interested in taking the exam or would like additional information on professional certification, please contact DRI International at 202-962-3979 or visit www.drii.org.

DRI schedule:
April 12, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 13, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 14, 8:30 a.m. - noon
Qualifying Exam: April 14, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Train the Trainer: Fundamentals of Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management Practices
April 12-13
Sponsored by Private and Public Businesses Inc. (PPBI)
This is the ultimate "take home" course for new or experienced BCP professionals. With the tools and expert instruction PPBI will provide, you will be able to train other members of your organization. PPBI will provide take home Power Point slides, handouts and reference materials for you to conduct a BCP/EM orientation course back home. The course will include basic plan design, vulnerability and capability assessment, exercise design, training principles and an easy to follow workshop outline.

The fee for the PPBI Train the Trainer course is $595.00. Payment must be by check to PPBI, 4158 Forestbrook Drive, Liverpool, NY 13090. All fees must be received by April 1, 2006. For more information, contact PPBI at (315) 622-5924 or email sta@twcny.rr.com.

For more information, contact Kathleen Aris at karis@strohlsystems.com.