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General Session 1
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Lessons Learned and Laughter:
Your Key to Using Humor in the Workplace
Tim Gard, CSP

In the stressful world of business continuity, humor can have a positive effect, but when misused, it can have an equally negative effect. Discover how humor can give you the guidelines crucial to harnessing humor as a practical skill. Gain key insights on using humor in today’s fast-paced, diverse contingency planning workplace. You’ll also learn how to steer clear of the negative humor that may become a source of problems and complaints.
Tim Gard, CSP, blends his unique experiences as a student, sailor, state welfare worker/investigator, federal employee, salesman, factory worker and small business owner into a dynamic, hilarious, good humor program


General Session 2
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Using Availability Risk Management to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Information Availability Program
Ken Smith
Ann Pickren
SunGard Availability Services

When examining current programs to identify the impact of technology decisions on Availability, many organizations choose to start from a technology standpoint. Opting instead to start from a risk management standpoint can empower organizations to make better-informed decisions. Learn the need for better risk analysis, how to quantify availability risk, how to define an availability risk management program, and how a holistic approach to enterprise-wide availability can help unlock the mystery of gaining executive support.
Ken Smith is executive vice president of strategy & software for SunGard Availability Services,
Ann Pickren is senior vice president, software development for SunGard Availability Services.


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General Session 3
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.


Challenges of Change: Building a Solid Playbook

Joe Theisman
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Drawing from personal experience, Joe Theismann knows how to deal with the “Challenge of Change.” On Nov. 18, 1985, he was on top of his game – a two-time Pro Bowl player and the most productive player in the history of the Washington Redskins. Later that evening, he found himself in a hospital bed with a compound fracture to his leg, shattering both his career and his boyhood dream. At age 35, he was faced with starting over his personal life and professional career. In this stirring presentation, individuals and organizations learn how to tackle change by keeping a positive mental outlook and committing to a vision that guides you to the top.
Joe Theismann is a color analyst for ESPN. During his 12-year NFL career, Theismann was a two-time Pro Bowl player and the winning quarterback in Super Bowl XVII. He was named the league’s MVP in 1983.


General Session 4
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Oz ...You Had What You Needed All Along!
Barry Pruitt
PruSpeak

The wonder of making things happen in BC/DR is challenging! Resource requests, BCP projects, funding and even our jobs are viewed as non critical – until the disaster occurs – then your organization goes into panic mode, employees become confused, we have a reaction, the press is looking over our shoulder, and finally the event is over. Gain key strategies to protect your organization. This session will build your confidence and help you create positive outcomes by addressing the perceptions, principles, and process of using your skills – and why not? You had what you needed all along!
Barry Pruitt is president of PruSpeak Inc. PruSpeak offers consulting and many topics including “Project Management,” “Best Practices and the BIA,” “Presentation Skills,” and “The Art of the BIA Interview.”


General Session 5
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Business Continuity
Steven Roberts
National Law Journal

As a country that depends on the safe and reliable function of critical infrastructures, the owners and operators of the nation’s 13 critical infrastructure sectors have a special homeland security responsibility. This presentation provides an overview of business continuity as it relates to critical infrastructure protection. Topics that are covered include: background and definitions, threats and vulnerabilities, business continuity case study, business continuity implementation strategies for critical infrastructures, and the growing legal obligation to implement a business continuity plan for the critical infrastructure.
Steven Roberts is the homeland security columnist for the National Law Journal, a guest instructor at the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, and a Policy Associate for the Internet Security Alliance.


General Session 6
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Corporate Governance and Business Continuity
Mark Vanston
Hewlett-Packard

As government regulations, in particular Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA, continue to drive the creation of corporate governance groups, business continuity (BC) plays a critical role in the risk mitigation of government regulatory requirements. During this session, Vanston will explore the interaction and synergies that exist in meeting regulatory obligations, as well as look at the operational efficiencies that can be gained by taking a proactive stance towards future legislation.
Mark Vanston is the senior strategic principal for Hewlett-Packard’s Business Continuity & Availability Services. In this role, he is responsible for aligning solutions with customer needs and defining future strategic offerings.


General Session 7
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Effective Event Management Using a Time-Tested Model
Regina Phelps
EMMS

During any major incident, company¹s not only have to manage the event but often find themselves dealing with a plethora of difficult internal issues. What if someone told you there was a time-tested system that could provide you with one plan that was effective using an all hazards approach? What if you learned about a process that was standardized across the country and was proven to be effective? Learn about the incident command system (ICS) and how it can provide your company with clear guidelines for incident management.
Regina Phelps, CEM, RN, BSN, MPA is an internationally recognized expert in the field of emergency management and continuity planning. She is founder of Emergency Management & Safety Solutions.


General Session 8
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Swarm Of The Century: Surviving and Thriving in the Worst FL Hurricane Season On Record
Chris McDaniel
Mutual Service Corp.

During the 2004 Hurricane Season, a record breaking four storms hit Florida. Two of the four were direct hits on Mutual Service Corporation, requiring the execution of MSC’s disaster preparedness plans and the evacuation of facilities twice within a single month. Learn how the plan was successful in helping to ensure information availability, and the lessons learned. It will also explain how two major disasters were turned into the most financially successful month for MSC in all of 2004.
Chris McDaniel, senior vice president and chief information officer of Mutual Service Corporation (MSC), is responsible for all technology functions, and provides leadership to joint technology projects undertaken by the Pacific Life Network of Broker/Dealers.


General Session 9
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Holistic Organizational
Survival Planning: Coming Full Circle
Dr. Steve Timmons, CBCP
BearingPoint Consulting

Organizations today face a new reality: the scope, type, and frequency of disaster events is increasing at an exponential pace. The traditional approach of technology-based DR planning falls far short of integrating all the necessary elements. Historically, planning efforts have focused on the “presence of a plan” - the assumption was made that a company was prepared for a crisis event. This approach resulted in a false sense of security. Today, BC planners must look beyond the presence of a plan and re-focus on the true “viability of the program”.
Dr. Steve Timmons is a doctor of psychology and the global practice leader of enterprise survival planning for BearingPoint Consulting, with more than 20 years of leadership experience in human capital leadership and consulting, organizational survival planning, organizational psychology, and human resource management.



Sessions/ Workshop Schedule

Sunday Workshop Sessions Sunday, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
General Sessions Various Times (Mon/Tues/Weds)
Breakout Session Track 1 Monday, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Session Track 2 Monday, 3:15 p.m - 4:15 p.m
Breakout Session Track 3 Monday, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m
Breakout Session Track 4 Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday Worshop Sessions Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m

 

 

 
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