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20th World Conference on Disaster Management -- Toronto, June 6-9, 2010
Celebrating 20 years of progress, WCDM is the premier annual event for disaster management professionals, meeting delegate demand for a global perspective on current industry issues. The four-day conference provides training and networking among emergency management, business continuity management, risk management, emergency response (police, fire and EMS), public health, IT disaster recovery, security, military and government personnel.
Best Practices in Emergency Alerting
The risks facing institutions and the people in them today have grown complex. New approaches to emergency preparedness and emergency management are required to rapidly inform individuals of dangers that threaten campuses and other facilities. The following includes some best practices in the preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergency planning, especially as they relate to effective emergency communications.
Should You Cancel Your Incentive Programs During the Recession?
Keep in mind, an employee with a positive attitude is just as contagious in improving morale in the workplace as a disgruntled employee is in destroying morale.
Industry News
February 4, 2010
Kent State University Tuscarawas Implements Critical Information Management System
February 4, 2010
How Toyota Dealerships Can Survive Business Impact of Massive Recall
February 3, 2010
Master Lock Switches to Cloud Backup and Recovery For Data Protection Management
February 3, 2010
IBM Business Continuity Technologies Bring Peace of Mind to Gulf Coast Regional Bank
Whitepapers
Best Practices for Pandemic Communications
In today’s global environment, it is imperative that organizations possess communications capabilities that enable them to reach large numbers of people in numerous different formats.
A Roadmap to Measure and Achieve Enterprise Operational Resiliency
A case study of how a multinational company researched and implemented a model for business continuity maturity measurement.
Editor's Insight
A Crisis by Any Other Name
Recent headlines have reminded us that “business continuity” isn’t always about conventional emergencies like fires or floods. Sometimes, it involves corporate crises like the massive Toyota recall. But the common denominator is that both scenarios require contingency plans.
Featured Products
OpsPlanner Software Tool and Business Continuity Planning Consulting
Paradigm Solutions International is a trusted source of emergency planning software and certified consulting services. The OpsPlanner™ BCM tool delivers web-based, fully integrated BCP/COOP/DR planning, business impact analysis, incident management, and automated notification. Our easy-to-use, yet powerful tool provides a reliable and cost-effective response to any crisis situation. Our customers rely on PSI’s OpsPlanner software and expert certified consulting to reduce their operational risks, protect their people and property and prepare for any unexpected disruptions.
Norwich University
Norwich University’s Master of Science in Business Continuity Management Program was designed to develop leaders in the business continuity field. The curriculum was built on the understanding that business continuity is about planning for disaster, risk management and developing a resiliency structure. Students will master the policies, procedures and structure of an organization-wide business continuity program, gaining both expertise in both theory and practice. http://businesscontinuity.norwich.edu/
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