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The
Disaster Experience
Bob Mellinger is the founder and president of Attainium Corp, which he launched to deliver business continuity, disaster recovery and crisis management services. Cheryl Burress is the director of outreach for Attainium Corp. This includes the coordination of all of the sessions, workshops, keynote speeches and disaster simulations produced and delivered by the Attainium.
How
Much is Enough: Insurance, That Is? This
presentation provides an overview of common insurance program
elements that business continuity planners should consider in
preparing for significant business impacting events. The discussion
reviews the different coverage areas of property, crime, electronic
data processing (EDP), inland marine, business income, automobile,
general liability, product liability, umbrella, and workers’
compensation. John
Kauffman is currently the director of loss control training for
The Hartford Financial Services Group, in Hartford, Conn. He has
more than 25 years in the loss control field. He has worked as
a loss control field consultant and home office loss control resource
in the areas of general liability, products liability and public
entities before accepting his current position. Kauffman provides
training programs for Hartford clients, agents/brokers, and loss
control field staff. He has been a speaker at numerous national
and regional professional conferences and symposiums. He has had
articles published in professional safety and public risk magazines.
Kauffman has also been quoted in numerous other publications.
Develop
an Infectious Disease Component to Your Business Continuity Plan The
recent failure of our worldwide vaccination manufacturing system
gives you an idea of how fragile the infectious disease response
system is in this country. With the threat of Avian influenza
looming on the horizon, it only heightens the importance of disease
planning for your company. This current disease threat is coupled
with the fluid nature of our world … everyday up to 2 million
people worldwide cross international borders; each year 1.5 billion
people travel on commercial airplanes and the United States hosts
47 million visitors. Today, using the service of an aircraft,
the SARS virus, avian influenza or any other pathogen can be virtually
anywhere within 48 hours. ·
Surveillance at your company Attend this informative session to find out what you or your company should be doing to be ready for the next global disease outbreak! Regina Phelps, CEM, RN, BSN, MPA is an internationally recognized expert in the field of emergency management and continuity planning. With more than 22 years of experience, she has provided consultation and speaking services to clients in four continents. She is founder of Emergency Management & Safety Solutions, training and consulting company specializing in emergency management, continuity planning and safety.
Developing
the Recovery Strategy: The Next Step Once
the business impact analysis (BIA) has been completed, the next
logical step in the development of a business continuity program
is the formation of the business recovery strategy. Barney
Pelant holds the certification of Master Business Continuity Professional,
with more than 25 years experience in this profession.
Ready,
Set, Exercise! How to Develop and Conduct a Successful Crisis
Plan Exercise Successful crisis management and disaster recovery takes more than a plan: it requires realistic testing and validation. How do you do that properly? Are your exercises smoke and mirrors or do they provide as-close-to-real situations as possible? How does your program compare? How can you improve? During this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to set up and conduct a successful crisis plan exercise. Students will master the aspects of effective exercise preparation and execution, including: •
The scenario team You will learn how to avoid common pitfalls during the development process and how to anticipate and resolve potential problems that could occur. Exercise evaluation and critiquing methods will also be discussed. With his lively style and real-life examples, Goldman will lead the class through interactive discussions of successful exercise development techniques. Steve Goldman is a leading crisis management, business continuity, and crisis communications consultant. He has more than 25 years experience in all aspects of crisis management, including BCP program management, plan development, crisis communications, training, exercises, and audits.
Building
Psychological Infrastructure in Today’s Reports
have emphasized the importance of an immediate psychological response
to crises, disasters, and even terrorism. In the wake of critical
events such as mass disasters and terrorism, more than 45 percent
of those exposed may benefit from Sessions/ Workshop Schedule
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simulation will put you in the throes of a real-life disaster
situation – as it unfolds. You will make critical decisions
and deal with the consequences of those decisions! Chances are
that while you read this, an unexpected disaster is causing an
organization stress and confusion and is affecting its long-term
ability to provide products and services to its customers. Are
the organization’s leaders prepared to handle it? Will they
be able to recover? 
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psychological strategies and services. The goal of terrorism is
to inflict psychological injury but the private sector must be
psychologically prepared for all hazards, from power outages to
workplace violence. Education and training on how to develop and
sustain psychological infrastructure in the workplace is long
overdue. This presentation will provide attendees with a basic
overview of relevant disaster psychological information and best
practices regarding an all-hazards approach to critical events.
Attendees will consider their roles as workers, parents/family
members, and citizens and how to develop a foundation of good
coping skills, decision-making strategies and simple psychological
preparedness techniques. The speakers will unveil their “Seven
Strategies for Psychological Preparedness” and provide links
to tools and resources for understanding human behavior under
stressful conditions and guidance on how to create a personal
safety plan. 
