The 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference, April 22-24, 2013, is less than three weeks away, and the team at Continuity Insights is gearing up for an exciting lineup of thought leaders, original content and recognized vendors.

The conference lineup includes three plenary sessions:

• In “The New Crisis Of Cyber Warfare — Are You Under Attack?” presented by David Chalk, Entrepreneur, Technology Expert and Visionary, Chalk will give attendees a clear picture of the current state of cyber warfare, and empower them to take the steps necessary to prepare for, and recover from, a cyberattack.
• In “Shots Fired: Managing The Operational Risk Of An Active Shooter Incident,” presented by Steven M. Crimando, MA, BCETSETSETS, CHS-V, Principal, Behavioral Science Applications, Crimando will give a candid presentation about the evolution of the active shooter threat, and introduce a comprehensive approach to active shooter prevention, response and recovery.
• To round out the plenary lineup, “From EF3 To FOB (Freight On Board) In 33 Days: Resilience At Spirit AeroSystems,” presented by Scott Norlin, BCM Program Manager, Spirit AeroSystems and Damian Walch, Director, Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte, Norlin and Walch will share the feel-good business continuity story of the year — detailing how a disaster that could have easily disrupted operations was handled efficiently.

In addition to plenary sessions, the conference’s breakout sessions will detail how companies and organizations can better handle IT risks, crisis management, social media, pandemics, day-to-day decision making, and more. The pre- and post-conference workshops will offer an in-depth look at topics including BCI best practices and how to ensure a successful BIA, among others.

Do you have a business continuity conundrum of your own?  If so, there’s good news: The popular “Ask The Experts” track is back, giving attendees the chance to present their problems, challenges and questions to the panel of experts, who will then provide real-world solutions.

After being on your toes, it’s important to kick up your heels. Therefore, the conference will also offer a number of relaxed events, including a welcome reception, a “Zoofari” celebration at the San Diego Zoo, a silent auction, and the Continuity Cares community service project (to be held at the San Diego Food Bank).

Please visit http://www.cimanagementconference.com/ for more information, including a detailed agenda. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Jonna Mayberry, Continuity Insights’ editor, at Jonnatha.Mayberry@advantagemedia.com!

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Continue reading CEO Guide to Disaster Preparedness: The Importance of Disaster Plans

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Continue reading Growing Demand for Enterprise-Class Remote Replication and Disaster Recovery Strategies

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Continue reading Hurricane Sandy: Lessons in Disaster Recovery

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Continue reading Hurricane Sandy Lessons in Disaster Recovery

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Disaster preparedness is a well-known best practice in running a data center, but Hurricane Sandy is showing that in disasters, the unexpected happens. When it does, some disaster recovery plans turn out to have holes in them, while others may still require improvisation.

Continue reading Hurricane Sandy: Disaster Recovery Improv Tales

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During a year of well-documented IT failures, new research from LANDesk Software reveals just how prepared the IT industry is for the next disaster.

Continue reading Over 80% of service desks have disaster recovery plans in place – yet only half know how to implement them

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Disaster Recovery Journal’s Fall World 2012 Content is Now Available Through Virtual World ’12.

Continue reading Disaster Recovery Journal’s Fall World 2012 Content is Now Available Through Virtual World ’12

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Disaster Recovery Journal’s Spring World 2013 is the premier business continuity conference. If you would like to join us in Orlando, but are not sure how to gain funding, DRJ can help!

Continue reading Tips for Attending DRJ’s Spring World 2013

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Act now if you want to become a presenter at DRJ’s next conference, Spring World 2013. Bring your message to hundreds of practitioners! Spring World 2013 is the premiere industry conference, showcasing only the best topics and presenters.

Deadline for Speaker Submissions Ending Soon Act now if you want to become a presenter at DRJ’s next conference, Spring World 2013. Bring your message to hundreds of practitioners! Spring World 2013 is the premiere industry conference, showcasing only the best topics and presenters. To join our elite group of presenters, complete the Call for Papers form on our website. The deadline for applying is Sept. 24. Spring World 2013 will be held March 17-20, 2013 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Fla. We are looking for vibrant, dynamic speakers who want to share their knowledge with practitioners from a variety of industry fields. Past topics have included industry standards, compliance, gaining C-level support, crisis management, cloud computing and dozens of other cutting-edge subjects. Our attendees’ range from novice to advanced, so we are looking for a variety of sessions that address each experience level. General sessions are one hour long and are presented to the entire attendee audience. Workshops are three+ hours and should include hands-on exercises or other interaction. Breakout sessions are one hour in length and placed into six categories, strategic, managerial, technical, emergency response, advanced and information. Submit your presentation idea today! We’d love to have you join us at our show! Spring World 2013 Site Launched DRJ has another exciting conference underway! We are in the planning stages for Spring World 2013. This conference will be the 48th conference sponsored by Disaster Recovery Journal. Make plans to join us at the beautiful Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. This excellent venue is the perfect location for networking and education. Spring World 2013 will showcase industry experts who will tackle the topics that matter most to practitioners. Our speakers are selected for their knowledge and industry experience, and only unbiased, practical information is allowed. This is the conference to attend! Low fees and loads more learning opportunities than any other industry show. Our years of experience allow us to produce the ultimate conference experience for our attendees. Whether you are a novice in the industry or have decades of experience, you will find the information you need to become a more productive, efficient and knowledgeable leader. Our One-Day Senior Advanced Track returns for the spring show. This track was hugely popular last year and is designed for those with advanced experience. Our session agenda has not been released yet. But you can browse the Spring World 2013 site and see the exciting events we have for our attendees!

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The one thing that almost all business continuity professionals agree upon is that business continuity management originated in IT disaster recovery (ITDR). Until very recently this author would have argued that ITDR was no longer a core issue for business continuity practitioners in multi-national or global organizations.

Continue reading Full circle? The revival of IT disaster recovery as a BCM core issue.

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