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September

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Mumbai, India, September 27-29.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 29-October 03.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Las Vegas, NV, September 30- October 04.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 30-October 04.

October

BCP 601- Master Case Study Review, in New York, NY, October 1-3.

GCP 501- Business Continuity for the Public Sector, in Washington, DC, October 2-4.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Khartoum, Sudan, October 6-10.

BCLF 2000- Business Continuity Planning-French, in Paris, France, October 7-11.

BCLF 2000- Business Continuity Planning-French, in Montreal, QC Canada, October 7-11.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Kirkland, WA, October 9-11.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, October 9-11.

BCLE 1500- Higher Education Initiative Business Continuity Planning, in Hamsburg, PA, October 9-10.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Review, in Bengaluru, India, October 11-13.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Lexington, KY, October 14-18.

BLCE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Hyderabad, India, October 14-18.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 14-18.

BCLEI 2000- Business Continuity Planning-Italian, in Rome, Italy, October 14-18.

BCPJ 501- Business Continuity Planning Review- Japanese, in Tokyo, Japan, October 17-18.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Tel Aviv, Isreal, October 20-23.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 21-25.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Toronto, ON Canada, October 21-25.

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Edmonton, AB Canada, October 21-25.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in London, United Kingdom, October 21-25.

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning- Chinese, in Beijing, China, October 21-25.

BCP MET- Business Continuity Metrics Overview, Web Based Course, United States of America, October 25.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Amman, Jordan, October 27-31.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Bangkok, Thailand, October 28-November 01.

BCLP 2000-Business Continuity Planning- Portuguese, in Sao Paolo, Brazil, October 28-November 01.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Beijing, China, October 28-30.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Manila, Philippines, October 28- November 01.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Richmond, VA, October 30-November 01.

BCP 501-NED- BCP 501 Course & Online Exam, in Newport, RI, October 31-November 01.

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Issue #77

September 20, 2013

In-Depth, Supply Chain and Enterprise Risk Management Tracks Featured at DRI2014!

For those of you who don't know, the DRI2014 conference program was announced earlier this week, and it features two outstanding and innovative tracks. Click here for the full conference program, and read on for more about our supply chain and enterprise risk management tracks.

The tracks (along with the rest of the conference program) was developed with a volunteer committee of DRI2013 attendees who offered feedback and suggestions.

"Our goal was not to just put together a good program but also to really take it to the next level," says DRI Director of Communications Buffy Rojas. "With the committee, we identified key subject matter areas, as well as potential speakers and formats. And we found that there was a real need to provide attendees with the opportunity to dig in to the material. So, this year we are debuting two tracks. These tracks are not a bunch of sessions loosely tied to the same basic topic. That's how other conferences do it, which is fine if you are simply trying to identify and categorize broad subject areas. But that wasn't our goal with DRI2014. What we have done is develop integrated tracks with key educational elements that will enable interaction among attendees and the track speakers before, during, and after the conference."

Each track includes:

* Keynote address by a subject matter expert

* Panel discussion by hand-picked practitioners

* Work Group session, in which the expertise and experience of attendees is tapped. This session is a facilitated working session and is a time for idea exchange and brainstorming among our attendees and the track's featured speakers.

* Pre-conference survey on issues of concern and questions about the topic so that speakers can tailor their presentations to the audience

* Post-conference follow-up. All track attendees will be invited to participate in an on-going, online work group facilitated by DRI. These online work groups will build on the momentum gained at DRI2014, provide an opportunity for deeper connection, further idea and information exchange, and networking.

Track sessions are scheduled consecutively. Supply Chain is Monday, May 19, and Risk Management is Tuesday, May 20. Attendees do not have to attend all three sessions in the track but are encouraged to do so. If you have question about the tracks or the conference program, call (866) 542-3744. And you can register at any time right here!

Nominate Now for the DRI2014 Awards of Excellence!

Nominations for the DRI2014 Awards of Excellence are now being accepted! So, it's time to look to your right, look to your left, and maybe even look in the mirror to find the best and brightest in BCP. Nominate now by clicking here.

"It is again my pleasure to invite you to participate in DRI International's Awards of Excellence Program," says DRI International Awards of Excellence Program Chairperson AnneMarie Staley. "The DRI Awards honor individuals and corporations who are leaders and innovators within our profession and recognize those who have achieved a level of excellence in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery (DR), and crisis management. We strongly believe that as a global continuity management training and certification organization, it is our duty to recognize and celebrate excellence."

Awards categories are as follows:

PEOPLE:

Program Leader of the Year (Private Sector)

Program Leader of the Year (Public Sector)

Program Leader of the Year (Non-Profit Sector)

Consultant of the Year

Industry Newcomer of the Year

Team of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award

STRATEGY & INITIATIVE:

Strategy of the Year

IT Infrastructure Award

Response and Recovery of the Year

Continuity Awareness Award

SERVICE PROVIDERS:

Service Provider of the Year

Planning Software of the Year

Notification System of the Year

The DRI Awards present a unique opportunity for professionals and organizations to be publicly acknowledged as leaders in their field amongst their peers in the industry. The awards will be presented at the Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner to be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.

This event will fill up quickly so complete your registration for the conference now. You may also register yourself and/or a guest for the awards dinner alone, independent of the conference.

If you require further information, please contact us by calling (866) 542-3744 or sending an email to driinfo@drii.org.

DRI Golfing for Good!

Earlier this week, DRI joined Penta Dynamic Solutions for its 7th Annual Charity Golf Outing benefiting the American Cancer Society. This year's event was sponsored by Penta Cares, the philanthropic division of Penta Dynamic Solutions, and ASIS International. DRI sponsored one of the holes during the scramble style game, as well as the individual competition. Chloe Demrovsky, DRI's Director of Global Operations, and Kelsey Rose, DRI's Global Operations Assistant represented DRI during the scramble style game.

The event was planned and coordinated by Michele Verdino Ostler, the Founder and President of Penta Dynamic Solutions. Michele also serves as the director of fundraising for the DRI Foundation. The event was held at the Lido Golf Club, an area that had been devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The course was in need of many repairs after the hurricane, and took lots of hard work and man power to be able to get it ready for this year's golf season.

DRI to speak to CPAC Symposium

Join CPAC (Contingency Planning Association of the Carolinas) for its 15th annual CPAC Symposium, "Navigating to Resiliency." This year it will be hosted at the Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park, in Charlotte, NC, on January 16-17, 2014.

Call for Presentations

Have you ever wanted to speak at a conference but never had the chance? Well CPAC is looking for you! They are looking for speakers for the 15th annual symposium and presentation submissions will be accepted through October 31, 2013. Check out the Call for Presentations page here. If you hold a DRI certification, don't forget you can earn CEAPs for speaking or participating at meetings. Check out the CEAP Guidelines here.

Speaking of presenters, be sure to check out Russell Wooldridge, DRI's Director of Business Development who will be speaking on behalf of DRI International at this year's Symposium.

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