Disaster Recovery Journal's Webinar Series

Disaster Recovery Journal will be conducting monthly webcasts on various topics. Please select from the list below to view more detailed information on each of them. All Webinars will be live allowing questions and answers at the end of each session. All webinars will be recorded as well, so if you are unable to attend the live broadcast, you still have an opportunity to view the webcast. Plus if you attend a live event, you will have access to the recorded session for future reference.

For more detailed information on each webinar, click on the topic below.

LIVE WEBINAR SESSIONS - 2008
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January 17 , 2008 5 Misconceptions to Avoid for a Successful BIA Project Are you planning to conduct a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)? Are you doing everything possible to ensure your success? Or, are you being guided by one of these common BIA Project misconceptions regarding scope, project management, participants, data gathering and analysis? Your approach will determine your success in achieving acceptance and action on your findings. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< February 21, 2008 How to Implement Pandemic Planning at Your Company This fast paced session will discuss how to implement an effective pandemic plan. Practical information will be shared on how to get started, what should be in plan and implement it in your company. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< March 20, 2008 NIMS ICS for Business & Industry Businesses have heavy responsibilities for responding to emergencies and critical incidents. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) was designed primarily for use in public sector emergency response and disaster recovery organizations. Dr. Tom Phelan has done considerable work to adapt NIMS ICS for the private sector. Companies, colleges, and non-profit organizations have all received NIMS ICS training and plan designs from Dr. Phelan. This system has provided the crisis management team structure to keep executives informed and to facilitate their decisions. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< April 17, 2008 Effective Utilization & Integration of Business Continuity Tools To develop a successful Business Continuity Program, you need the right tools to facilitate the planning process. In this session, we’ll cover the key advantages of effective BCP tools and the benefits they offer to support each cycle of the planning process as well as to the organization as a whole. As a key component of a well-designed BCP, we will focus on software designed to store, utilize, and report critical business continuity information. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< May 15, 2008 First flight: What it takes to get your BC Program off the ground You have inherited or you have been assigned the daunting position of BCP Coordinator. OMIGOD - NOW WHAT? As part of his doctoral thesis, Dr. Steve Goldman researched what is required to start a new BCP program or to move a stagnant BCP effort in the right direction. Fact: having a BCP plan is not enough. The successful new BCP Coordinator must have an understanding of office dynamics plus possess a set of skills not normally used. What are these skills and how do you use them? How do you convince an apathetic management that BCP is important? Attend this important and informative webinar to find out. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< June 19, 2008 Crisis Management Teams: Strategically Selecting, Training, and Evaluating Your Team Crisis management team members are highly specialized employees. They must have both technical expertise, training for emergency situations, and teamwork skills. The key traits of effective crisis team members can be identified as your assemble or select your team; measured, developed, enhanced by training; and usefully assessed. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< July 17, 2008 TBD Coming Soon >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< August 21 , 2008 Coming To Your Place of Business Soon??? Workplace Violence! Assaults and violent acts are the second leading cause of workplace fatalities nationwide. Murder is the number one cause of death for women at work; it is number two for men. The dramatic examples we know too well: Virginia Tech, NASA, Edgewater Technology. What can you do to protect yourself and your employees? >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< September 25, 2008 TBD Coming Soon >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< October 16 , 2008 Crisis Decision-Making: Improving the Quality of Decisions during emergency and disaster situations Successful crisis management and disaster recovery demands fast and effective decision-making; yet the very nature of a crisis situation challenges our capacity to make high quality decisions. There are many factors that can diminish decision making during critical events, these factors include time constraints, emotional stress, fragmentary (and changing) information “facts,” external pressures, and frequently life and death consequences of the urgent decisions that must be made. Routine processes for making decisions are inadequate for crisis situations. Crisis leaders as well as crisis teams must prepare themselves to make effective decisions in all contingencies. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< November 20, 2008 Working Successfully with BCP Consultants to Achieve Nirvana 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. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< December 18, 2008 TBD Coming Soon >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<<
RECORDED SESSIONS (View for only $75)
Recorded on: January 18, 2007 Characteristics of Effective Leaders in Crises Effective crisis management depends on many important factors including the quality of crisis management leadership provided by crisis leaders and managers. Why do some leaders succeed while others fail? What are the factors for an effective and successful leader? In this Webinar you will learn the characteristic traits that make for effective crisis leaders. You will be able to understand those factors for developing leaders and/or developing these traits yourself. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< Recorded on: March 15, 2007 Managing a Sustained Operation When an emergency occurs, it disrupts the business and those who work in it. Schedules change, communications and facilities are impacted, and business is not conducted as usual. The activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is part of that disruption, as EOC staffers are now doing their new EOC job and the EOC begins to take on a life of its own. Many emergencies are over in a matter of a few hours or even a day. But what happens to the organization when the event goes on for days or even weeks? The impact can be considerable. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< Recorded on: April 19, 2007 Effective Evaluation & Reporting of the BCP A Successful Business Continuity Program in today’s ever changing global business climate is dependent on gaining Executive Management participation. To succeed in this endeavor, executive management will require evaluations, measurements and reports in order to effectively set the direction and expectations for the Business Continuity Program. This involvement by management will help to drive the business continuity within the organization based on the strategic direction and mission of the corporation. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< Recorded on: May 17, 2007 How to Develop an Effective Drill/Exercise Scenario Successful business continuity and disaster recovery takes more than a plan: it requires realistic testing and validation. After all, how will you know if your plans, procedures, equipment, software, and response staff will actually perform properly if you don’t test them? To do that, you have to conduct a tabletop, drill, or exercise. This in turn requires an effective drill/exercise scenario. During this hands-on webinar, you will learn how to develop a successful crisis/BCP/DRP drill/exercise scenario document. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< Recorded on: June 14, 2007 Obtaining and Maintaining BCP Commitment! Yes, it’s a management thing, but what if management is not aware or does not understand their role? What can you do to obtain “top-down” commitment, and what can you do to ensure that you don’t lose it? Are you really doing all you can do? Your actions or inactions will determine your program success going forward! >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<< Recorded on: July 19, 2007 The Virtual Emergency Operations Centers (VEOC) We all know what a physical Emergency Operations Center (EOC) looks and feels like. The physical EOC is the “nerve center” of the company’s recovery operations. It houses subject matter experts from different areas of the business. Their role is to manage and monitor the response to the event, as well as the overall recovery of the business. The primary function of any EOC is to establish and manage the Four C’s: Control, Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination. So, what does an EOC look like when it “goes virtual”? >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< Recorded on: August 16 , 2007 NIMS, ICS & Private/Public Partnerships and the impact they might haveon your corporate BC efforts Many times, as we develop our business continuity programs and plans, we don't thoroughly understand the impact the public sector can have on them. Most of us appreciate the benefits of networking with others. We know that training, planning, and exercises are vital to preparedness. And, we want timely incident information and accelerated access back in to the area, to ensure a successful response. But, have we taken the time to learn about emergency management and how we can partner with our peers in the public sector? What opportunities exist for us to add greater value to our business continuity efforts? >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< Recorded on: September 6, 2007 Challenges of Multicultural Diversity for Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, and Emergency Response Disaster recovery personnel, emergency responders, disaster managers, and everyone who interacts with people before, during and after a crisis or disaster needs to be aware of the challenges presented by multicultural diversity. Different workers participating in emergency response activities may face a number of diversity issues. Such challenges go beyond just language barriers (which themselves creates problems in emergency situations) but also include very fundamental assumptions about right/wrong, values, attitudes, customs, and traditions that can be stressed during the contingencies. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< Recorded on: October 18 , 2007 Essentials of DR/BC Planning – The things no plan can do without A disaster has occurred and your plan must be implement, now what? Are there critical components missing that could cause it to fail? If so, it could interfere with your organizations recovery capability and prolong its ability to resume operations. It could bring your organization down, cost you your job and spell the end of your career. But it doesn’t have to be that way, you should be able to implement your plan knowing that you have covered the critical bases and your plan will work. You know if ever called upon to be used for the purpose it was developed for, it will stand up to the task of putting your organization back in business. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< Recorded on: November 15, 2007 Testing Business Continuity Plans beyond the Tabletop So, you conducted a tabletop drill for the business side of your organization, and the IT department ran its own DRP tabletop. A key recommendation from both drills is that the company should go to the next level – an integrated drill. This means complete functional testing involving business operations, support services, IT, and the dreaded public relations department. Where do you start? How do you successfully test the BCP plans of several departments at the same time? What does “the next level” look like? >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<< December 13, 2007 Successfully Conduct a Risk Assessment The Risk Assessment is the foundation of a solid BCP. In this webinar, learn to assess threats to your organization; know your level of mitigation, and when/where to spend limited monies for protection. We’ll show you the pitfalls and help you gain insight to the Risk Assessment process – and describe how to combine the results with your BIA to present SOLID risk assessment findings to senior management. >>>>> Click here for more information or to register <<<<<<
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# of Webinars	Price Per Webinar	Please contact us to sign up for a Webinar Passport today!
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Attend 2	$185
Attend 3	$170
Attend 4	$150
Attend 6	$125
Attend 12	$95

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