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Breakout Session 2
Monday, March 26 - 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Sessions in each breakout track run concurrently.
Choose one session from each track.

Strategic Session 2
Novice/Intermediate/Advanced

Electronic Discovery Preparedness

Andrew Cohen, EMC Corporation

Managing electronic information in a compliant manner has become a central concern for many organizations. The new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure take effect December 1, 2006, which means organizations of all sizes and across various industries will be looking to make sure they can appropriately and efficiently produce electronic evidence, such as email or instant messages, in lawsuits. Considering today’s regulatory landscape – and the next litigation request – organizations need to bridge the gap between legal and IT to better address the compliance challenge. This will enable companies to implement proactive policies and procedures.
Andrew Cohen is associate general counsel and global solutions practice lead for compliance for EMC Corporation. His responsibilities include managing the Legal Department’s Litigation and Employment Group and actively litigating commercial and employment law cases.

Managerial Session 2
Novice/Intermediate

Successfully Building Business Continuity Awareness

Brian Zawada, Avalution Consulting

Following the implementation of business continuity plans and strategies, a common challenge noted by most business continuity professionals is creating program awareness throughout the organization. In a recent survey sponsored by KPMG, only 35 percent of respondents indicated their employees get sufficient awareness training. In addition to outlining strategies to optimize awareness program, this presentation will explore trends in business continuity awareness program development and execution, identify optimal timing and methods to present awareness program content, and discuss how leading organizations are making their people aware of business continuity program roles and responsibilities.
Brian Zawada, CBCP, CISA, PMP, CHS-I, is the director of consulting services for Avalution Consulting. He actively managed internal business continuity programs and consulted with his business continuity clients for more than 12 years.

Technical Session 2
Novice/Intermediate/Advanced

Lessons Learned
Information Sharing (LLIS.gov)

John Rabin, DHS

This session will provide an overview of Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS.gov), the Department of Homeland Security’s national online network of lessons learned and best practices for emergency response and homeland security officials. LLIS.gov helps emergency responders and homeland security officials prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other disasters. The presentation will also discuss unique features of the system, including information sharing and collaboration tools, such as secure e-mail, message boards, feedback tools, the member directory, and LLIS.gov Channels.
John Rabin is the program director of Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS.gov). Rabin served nine years as a naval officer.

Emergency Response Session 2
Novice/Intermediate

Enterprise Disaster Preparedness:The Deadly Sins

Cliff Thomas, CBCP, Mercury Risk Services

Stephen Sadler, Univ. Corp. for Atmospheric Research

As much as effective disaster preparedness is about “doing the right things”, it is as much about “avoiding the wrong things”. This session will identify and explore commonly employed approaches that will not only cripple your BC program— they may kill it. These lessons are designed to help participants avoid pitfalls that are all too often accepted as conventional wisdom. The session will include technology, leadership, business trends, information management, planning, and communications. Business continuity leaders and practitioners in any stage of program maturity will benefit.
Cliff Thomas, CBCP, is the president of Mercury Risk Services in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has more than 21 years experience leading organizational preparedness.
Steve Sadler has served as health, environment and safety director for the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and the National Center for Atmospheric Research for the past 18 years.

Advanced Session 2
Advanced

Challenges Facing Business Continuity in Today’s
Ever-Changing Business Climate

Randall Till, CBCP, MasterCard

This session examines current trends facing organizations today. What is the future of business continuity? How are changing threats and risks impacting our roles as business continuity planners? What steps do we need to take to stay ahead of these new challenges? This session looks at all of these questions and helps determine how these challenges are shaping the future of our business continuity industry. We will discuss the steps required to expand our business continuity program, and look at strong planning practices for all of the key areas within the program.
Randall Till, CBCP has more than 20 years experience in the field of business continuity management. He serves as a senior business leader and is responsible for developing and implementing business continuity plans on a global basis for MasterCard International.

Information Session 2
Novice/Intermediate/Advanced

Working Successfully with BCP Consultants to Achieve Nirvana

Steven Goldman, Goldman Mgmt. Cons.

The time may come (or has already arrived) when you need outside expertise for your BCP program. Although BCP consultants come in all sizes, shapes, and areas of expertise, there are some guiding principles you should know when choosing and working with them. In this valuable and informative session, you will learn how to find BCP/DRP consultants, define the scope, types of contracts, negotiations, and selecting the right one. Then you will find out how to best work with and manage your consultants, get the results you want, avoid mistakes, and deal with problems. Included are “Steve’s Top Ten Questions to Ask before Hiring a Consultant” and “Practical Guidelines to Get the Most from your Consultant with Happiness for All.”
Steve Goldman, Goldman Management Consultants, is a leading crisis management, business continuity, and crisis communications consultant. He was once the Global BCP manager for a Fortune 500 company and, prior to that, a business owner.

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