Contingency Planning

Networking Events

One of my objectives for CPM West was to maximize my networking opportunities and talk to as many people as possible about their information technology disaster recovery processes. Thanks to this pre-set objective, the built in networking opportunities presented at the conference, and the attentiveness of CPM staff, I was able to accomplish this objective beyond what I had expected.

Eric Dannenburg, Boston University

Welcome Breakfast and Keynote Address
Wednesday, November 12
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

The Green Canteen:
The Most Indispensable Crisis Resource of All
Maurice A. Ramirez, D.O., High Alert, LLC

Clifton asks: "How full is your bucket?" Covey inquires: "Have you sharpened your saw?" But General Patton asks: "Soldier, where's your green canteen? Ya can't fight if you're dead." Nothing is more critical - not even a gun. You cannot help others become and remain resilient if you are exhausted yourself. You must fill your canteen - and keep on refilling it. As a noted author and disaster expert, he knows how you can keep your canteens full to the brim. Learn how he sustained himself through some of the worst disasters of the last few decades, and achieved profound success by helping many others fill theirs, during excruciating crises. Leave with practical strategies for monitoring and mastering the seven areas of successful human functioning, each with its own specific tactics ("canteens") to keep you functioning well in times of crisis. These seven areas, which Dr. Ramirez has studied for more than two decades, are: physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, societal, tactical, and spiritual. Come and be refreshed!

Dr. Maurice A. Ramirez is the founder and president of High Alert, LLC. He serves on state and federal panels for pandemic preparedness and healthcare surge planning. Board certified in multiple specialties, Dr. Ramirez is Founding Chairperson of the American Board of Disaster Medicine and serves the nation as a Senior Physician-Federal Medical Officer in the National Disaster Medical System. More than “just a physician,” Dr. Ramirez applies his principles to everyday business situations, improving efficiency and saving money while ensuring business continuity, improving customer enthusiasm and team esprit de corp. Dr. Ramirez’s new book will be available in 2009: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Disaster Preparedness.

Luncheon and Guest Speakers
Wednesday, November 12
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Plan While You Can… And the Costs of Chaos:
What Every Contingency Planner Can Learn From the Columbia Shuttle Explosion
John Day and Andrea Hollman, United Space Alliance

“The best among us” – that’s what the President called the astronauts lost on the Space Shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003. What could you learn from those who were managing the contingency response to this catastrophe? Discover why plan integration is the key to success. Listen and gather pertinent lessons from the actual experience of those who maintained critical situation rooms and information flow, from the start of this crisis all the way to debris recovery, after-action review, and new planning. You will leave with a vivid sense of how to transform the words we all live by – mitigation, response, recovery, preparedness – into an organizational culture in which every employee sees crisis planning as a key activity you can and will support for them.

John E. Day, CPP, has over 30 years direct experience in security management in the aircraft and aerospace industry. He is currently the Security Operations Manager for United Space Alliance at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where he is responsible for security and access control for the Space Shuttle. Mr. Day is also the Program Manager for the NASA Technology Protection Program which he and his group developed and implemented. He has developed crisis management plans for the Shuttle Program and Lockheed Martin Aircraft Center. Mr. Day has been a member of ASIS International for 25 years, is Board Certified in Security Management as a Certified Protection Professional, and is currently the ASIS International Regional Vice President for the state of Florida.

Andrea Hollman is a nationally recognized speaker with over 20 years experience in project management and administration in the aerospace industry focusing heavily on crisis management and contingency planning. She is responsible for the development of her company’s contingency response plan which evolved into a company-wide emergency management (CEM) program. Ms. Hollman is highly recognized within her company, United Space Alliance, having received numerous awards for her work on the CEM program including her response management of the contingency response during the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia accident, and currently has a patent pending for an interactive checklist tool she conceived and helped create.

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception
Wednesday, November 12
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Join one of our best-attended events as the exhibit hall opens to reveal a showcase of the industry’s hottest vendors! They have the products and services you need to go home with a solution. As you tour the offerings, enjoy your favorite beverage and hors d’oeuvres.

Attendee Networking Breakfast
Thursday, November 13
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
An attendee favorite! This is your perfect opportunity to meet exactly who you’re looking for. Tables are labeled by industry so you can sit with others who face similar professional challenges. This event is only available to paid conference attendees and speakers.

Exhibit Hall Luncheon and Dessert Buffet
Thursday, November 13
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Don’t let hunger pains keep you from visiting exhibitors. Lunch is available in the exhibit hall until 1:00 PM. Use this dedicated time to chat with vendors and register for their great giveaways! Dessert and coffee roll in at 1:45 PM.

Continental Breakfast and Prize Raffle
Friday, November 14
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Rise and shine! Come down to the exhibit hall to begin your last day at CPM 2008 EAST. We’ll provide the caffeine and a continental breakfast. Find out if you’ll be taking home a prize given by our generous exhibitors.