Registration Is Now Open for DRI2013! Sign Up Today! Convenient, online registration is now open for DRI2013. Our conference website has all of the information you need about DRI2013, to be held June 4-7, 2013 in Philadelphia, PA. If you attended DRI2012, you know that this is an event not to be missed. If you didn't attend our inaugural event, here's a little video from the conference to give you a glimpse of what happened in New Orleans and what to expect in Philadelphia. DRI2013 promises a top-notch, conference program, an exhibit hall with the vendors you most want to see, the Awards of Excellence Gala, Volunteer Day opportunities, and networking opportunities that are unique and meaningful. Click here for more information or to register. 
Clyde's Corner: What Do You Call a Hoagie? DRI2013 will provide business continuity professionals with great opportunities to meet new people, learn new best practices, participate in volunteer activities, and enjoy the company of old friends. The event also provides a unique opportunity to spend time in a great American city: Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia is steeped in history, and chock full of wonderful restaurants, interesting sights to explore, and terrific sports teams as well. Of course there are parks, and zoos, museums, music halls, theatres, casinos, a racetrack, shopping, and lots of cool site-seeing, but Philadelphia also has great food. First up, hoagies. Called heroes and grinders in other parts of the country (Can you think of other names for the hoagie? Send me your list!). They're delicious and even sometimes nutritious. And then there's the famous Philly Cheesesteak. What exactly is a cheesesteak? According to the VisitPhilly.com web-site: "A cheesesteak is a long, crusty roll filled with thinly sliced sautéed ribeye beef and melted cheese. Generally, the cheese of choice is Cheez Whiz, but American and provolone are common substitutions. The art of cheesesteak preparation lies in the balance of flavors, textures and what is often referred to as the 'drip' factor. Other toppings may include fried onions, sautéed mushrooms, ketchup, and hot or sweet peppers." The cheesesteak made its official debut in 1930. Pat Olivieri was a South Philadelphia hot dog vendor who one day decided to put some beef from the butcher on his grill. A taxicab driver noticed the alluring aroma and asked for his own steak sandwich. The next day, as the story goes, rumor of the delicious lunch had spread, and cabbies around the city came to Olivieri demanding steak sandwiches. Soon after, Olivieri opened up a shop on 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue, Pat's King of Steaks, to sell his new creation. Eventually, according to legend, he added cheese to the recipe. Today, Pat's grills are sizzling 24 hours a day, as are Geno's, the rival shop across the street. For 40 years, the two shops have waged a friendly competition to win the title of best cheesesteak in town, with Geno's founder, Joe Vento, claiming it was he, not Olivieri, who first added cheese to the cheesesteak." Besides these two iconic sandwiches, Philly has plenty more to offer in the way of food. Next week, I will provide a glimpse into what else is cooking in Philly. Until then, keep in touch and don't forget that registration is now open for DRI2013, June 4-7 in Philadelphia. All the best, | |
Clyde
cberger@driif.org
Director of Volunteerism and Vice President
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| Issue #32 | September 21, 2012 |
Greetings!
I'm an upstanding citizen. Last week, I found a credit card and some cash in a parking lot. I turned it in to the policeman cruising by. I only park in handicapped spots because now I'm actually eligible. I don't litter. I don't speed (much). I pay my taxes. I tend to follow the rules, and my "permanent record" is a pretty boring read. But this week, I crossed over to the dark side. I became a liar and a hacker! First, the lie (and I think this qualifies as a white lie if you believe in those). My son is what teachers politely term a "reluctant reader." He's dyslexic; he likes to say he's got a word scramble built in. So, he hates to read, but he loves animals. And when he came home with four teeny tiny abandoned kittens on Monday, I told him the best way to socialize kittens is to read to them. Big, fat lie! But it worked. They sit in his lap, turning their heads as the pages go by, and he's logged more reading time in the past few days than over the entire summer. Yup, I'm a liar. Anybody want a kitten? They're very well socialized! And now to the more serious offense, the hacking. We got a nifty new phone system at work this week. I'm not a techie, but even I find it cool. It can do all kinds of stuff, which I discovered on a training webinar provided by the phone vendor. A very nice lady walked us through all the features and functionality. Then, she gave us our direct dial numbers, her direct dial number (in case we needed help), and the default password, which we were instructed to change upon logging in. A couple of hours after the training, I figured I'd go in and customize my settings before I forgot everything she told us and because those demos always make it look much easier than it actually is. I typed in my phone number (which acts as the username) and then the default password. And for a minute, I couldn't figure out why I had so many messages and such a long call log on a brand new number. And that's when it hit me! I'd mistakenly typed in the trainer's phone number, and she had never changed the default password on her account! Yikes! So, here I was in somebody else's voicemail, hoping I wouldn't see or hear anything I wasn't supposed to, and I could not for the life of me figure out how to log out! I tried x'ing out, but I had hit the "remember me" button so that didn't work. I clicked around, but felt like an even bigger snoop with each passing second, until I finally found the log out button. Whew! Later, I confessed later to a co-worker what I'd done expecting her to laugh at my mistake. But it turns out that she had done the same thing! Two hackers at DRI! What is the world coming to? Anyway, I figured I'd take a minute to share this story with you so that you can use it to remind all of your employees to change their default passwords and not change them to something like 1234. And I also wanted to ask if there are any wise souls among you who have solved the password problem. You're not supposed to use the same one twice. You're not supposed to write them down. You're not supposed to use elements that are easy to guess (kid's names, birthdays, etc.). So, how do you keep track of them all? Oh no! It has just occurred to me that I really am a rule breaker because I, someone who certainly knows better, have done every one of those password don'ts. So, if you know the secret, let me in on it. And if you don't, perhaps you can tell me how to find homes for kittens. Buffy Rojas
DRI International Director of Communications
brojas@drii.org
(610) 792-4802
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Advertising in Drive?
Have I Got A Question for You! | 
We've got a good thing going here with Drive, and I want to make sure we (all of you and me) make the good decisions that keep it that way. That's why I'm writing to you about advertising in Drive. I'm sure it comes as no surprise that there are industry vendors who want to connect with you. But I am reluctant to clutter Drive (and maybe annoy you) with a bunch of banner and button ads -- because who really clicks on those anyway? Not me. So, here's what I propose: If a vendor has an interesting, informative white paper, study, or something of the sort, I'll run a little blurb about that in Drive, and I'll clearly label it as being from a vendor. You can investigate it if you want to. But I'll only accept submissions that I feel are of value to you - the readers. Fair enough? Take this week's one question survey to give me your feedback. |
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ISO 31000 Survey Risk Management
Survey Results | |
Last year DRI International collaborated with the Global Institute for Risk Management Standards on a survey focusing on ISO 31000. Nearly 100+ associations and LinkedIn groups were involved. The results of the ISO 31000 risk management survey are now available in English, French, and Spanish.
With 1823 response from 111 countries, the survey provides the most comprehensive view of how people view ISO 31000 standard and risk management in general. Results were first presented at the first international conference on ISO 31000 in Paris. The survey was conducted between the October 17 and December 15, 2011.
For survey results, click here.
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Chuck Berry and Tropical Storms!
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Last week, I shared an alert about tropical storm Kirk. This week, my inbox is full of updates about Nadine. And being a music buff (yeah, I beat you to it!), Chuck Berry's "Nadine," pops into my head every time I get a Nadine alert (this latest one is 41A). Chuck would have made a good hurricane namer. He's got quite a few "named" songs. So, here's a challenge. A DRI prize to the Drive reader who can correctly identify all of the name storms that are also Chuck Berry songs. And here's hoping you won't be asking "Nadine, is that you?" any time soon.
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National Preparedness Month:
A Whopping 67 Percent Participate! | |
Last week's one question survey asked if organizations were participating in National Preparedness Month. A whopping 67 percent of respondents said they do take part in the initiative. Visit DRI International's LinkedIn to find out more about the observances and activities reported in our survey.
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