Post Conference Courses
Earn up to 16 CEAPs per class by attending a post-conference course.
POST CONFERENCE COURSE 1
More Effective Communication for Incident Response and Disaster Recovery
Wed., March 30, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thurs., March 31, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$1095 per person
Presenter: Dr. Robert Chandler
This workshop reviews essential factors and processes for improving and sustaining effective communication during incident response and disaster recovery operations.
Topics include: common communication problems and issues; improving communication among response teams; more effectively working with others; leadership communication; communication and decision-making; reducing misunderstandings and improving communication satisfaction; assessing the quality of your communication; and creating better messages during stressful periods of crises, emergencies, incidents, and disasters.
This interactive working session shall give opportunities to generate take away action items which participants can return to their workplaces to help improve multiple levels of communication for their own teams and operations
Participants are encouraged to bring examples of communication problems typically encountered in their work to the seminar/workshop. Dr. Chandler will devote time for analysis and discussion to questions, case studies, and examples submitted by participants.
Dr. Robert C. Chandler, (Ph.D., University of Kansas; M. A. Wake Forest University; B. A. Harding College) is professor of communication and director of the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida. He is the former chair of the communication division at the Center for Communication and Business at Pepperdine University.
POST CONFERENCE COURSE 2
Secrets to Building Successful Private / Public Relationships
Wed., Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$195 per person
Presenters: Deidrich Towne, MBCP; Ken Schroeder, CBCP
This fast-paced, half-day session focuses on the actions that both private businesses and public agencies have taken to build complementary relationships that work in both good times and disaster situations.
This session is designed to give both private and public sector representatives the tools they need and action plans to come together, develop the relationship, and build a unified public / private emergency response capability.
Attendees will learn about: Who to contact and how to get them involved; Resources available to support a public private program; Successfully implemented programs; Collaborative training and exercises and Building an expanded support network.
Deidrich Towne, MBCP, is a senior technical consultant for Hewlett Packard.
Ken Schroeder, CBCP, is vice president for business continuity at Southeast Corporate.
POST CONFERENCE COURSE 3
Developing and Improving Business and Government Continuity Plans
Wed. Mar 30, 1:30 p.m.-5:00:p.m.
Thurs. Mar 31, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fri. Apr 1, 8:30 a.m.-12:p.m.
$1295 per person
Presenter: Lloyd Smith, MBCP
Now that you have attended DRJ, it is time to reap benefits and take home improved capabilities. Learn best practice business, government & community continuity principles & applications from an expert & certified instructor with real world experience in recovering from major disasters.
Even when budgets are tough, organizations can't afford to be without effective continuity plans. This total continuity course is the "silver bullet" designed to help develop better plans in less time and cost.
Subjects include continuity plan considerations and project management, emergency response to protect personnel and assets, quick risk assessment and mitigation, condensed business/mission impact analyses determining, protecting and recovering vital records, developing recovery strategies and procedures, exercising/testing plans, keeping plans current/updated, facility recovery and critical infrastructure protection, enhanced security for sabotage/terrorism avoidance, personal, home and community recovery plans, and success factors, audit considerations and future trends
Colonel Smith, with 22 years disaster recovery experience, has been active in developing business continuity policies and standards. Smith founded Business & Government Continuity Services, which provides risk assessments, business impact analyses, emergency response and recovery plan development, testing, team training, recovery plan coaching and auditing.
POST CONFERENCE COURSE 4
The Complete Professional: Piecing Together Success Over the Next 12 Months!
Wed. Mar 30 1:30 p.m.-5:00:p.m.
Thurs. Mar 31 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fri. Apr 1, 8:30 a.m.-12:p.m.
$995 per person
Presenters: Barry Pruitt, Michael Herrera
Balance key skills as a risk, BC or DR professional – technical, presentation, writing, negotiation, facilitation, interview, etc. – plus get personal coaching when you need it for a full 12 months. Best practices at today's fast pace and low cost. Expert? Learn to speed up the process. New to the profession? Get your program in place more quickly!
Learn secrets to maintain/recover critical business functions and processes, and how to include procedures to execute critical priorities vs. non-critical functions/services/processes. This easy-to-apply methodology gives you tested and proven practices for mapping, implementing, and managing the process as well as:
Key characteristics of a complete professional: quickly defining key roles/responsibilities, raise your program's maturity level. fast approach to completing a BIA and risk assessment. quick design, develop, implement, recovery (strategies) and plans, approaches to maintenance/testing and continuous improvement, and reduce exposures and better ensure continued operations.
Our professional team will preview any of your documentation in advance and offer advice to maximize your success.
Workshop materials include: flashdrive containing presentation materials and forms, PLUS key code for free initiation and one-year membership in The Complete Professional online (over 10 SMEs on Risk, BC, DR to guide you one-on-one, and access to our library of documents, processes, and forms) – nearly a $3,000 value!
Barry Pruitt is president of J&B Pinnacle Business Concepts Inc, has experienced a major business interruption and is a contributor to My Remarkable Journey by Rich Arnold.
Michael Herrera, CBCP, president/CEO of MHA Consulting Inc., has more than 17 years BCP consulting and training experience and has firsthand knowledge having dealt with four major declared disasters.
POST CONFERENCE COURSE 5
Comprehensive BIA Process – Methodology
Wed. Mar 30, 1:30 p.m.-5:00:p.m.
Thurs. Mar 31, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fri. Apr 1, 8:30 a.m.-12:p.m.
$1100 per person
Presenter: Denis Goulet, CBCP
The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is the foundation on which to build an organization-wide business continuity management program. The instructor will walk participants through all the steps associated to completing a BIA. This course is designed around a tried and true BIA model providing the participants with the methodology, the associated tools and the confidence required to complete a thorough business impact analysis. This course is designed for business continuity professionals with basic knowledge and experience in business continuity / disaster recovery.
This fee includes the course, the course material, soft copy of samples and templates discussed during the course. Also includes a one-year free subscription as an affiliate member of the BCI.
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Denis Goulet is a recognized expert in the business continuity management (BCM) field with more than 20 years of experience.
POST CONFERENCE COURSE 6
Overview to the Six Core BCM Competencies in BCI's Good Practice Guidelines
(POST CONFERENCE COURSE 6A) Course with CBCI Exam
Wed. Mar 30, 1:30 p.m.-5:00:p.m.
Thurs. Mar 31, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fri. Apr 1, 8:30 a.m.-12:p.m.
$1495 per person (includes access to e-learning and testing system)
Presenter: Marie-Hélène Primeau, MBCI, Premier Continuum
(POST CONFERENCE COURSE 6B) Course Only
Wed, March 30, 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Thurs., March 31, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$995 per person (includes access to e-learning and testing system)
(POST CONFERENCE COURSE 6C) Exam Only
Friday, April 1, 8:30 a.m. - Noon
$500 per person (includes access to e-learning and testing system)
This standard five day training course has been condensed down into a two day overview format that will serve as an intensive and interactive review of the BCM lifecycle as outlined in the BCI's 6 Core BCM competencies that make up the Good Practice Guidelines (GPG).
All attendees will also receive free access to the BCI's world-class e-learning system in order to allow for pre-conference studies as well as additional preparation prior to sitting for the BCI Certification Examination
The concepts and topic areas of the examination were derived from an analysis study of the BCI's GPG completed by BCI subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Marie-Hélène Primeau, MBCI, is a certified training provider of the Business Continuity Institute.
