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December

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in San Diego, CA, December 2-6.

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Paris, France, December 2-6.

BCLF 2000- Business Continuity Planning-French, in Montreal, QC Canada, December 2-6.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Johannesburg, Africa, December 2-6.

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning- Spanish, in Lima, Peru, December 2-6.

BCLP 2000- Business Continuity Planning- Portuguese, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, December 2-6.

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning- Spanish, in Montevideo, Uruguay, December 2-6.

BCP 601W- Masters Case Study Review- Web-Based Training, Web Based Course, United States of America, December 4-5.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Mexico City, Mexico, December 5-7.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 8-12.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Washington, D.C., December 9-13.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in New Delhi, India, December 9-13.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Toronto, ON Canada, December 9-13.

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning- Spanish, in Bogota, Colombia December 9-13.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in New York, NY December 9-13.

BCPJ 501- Business Continuity Planning Review- Japanese, in Tokyo Japan, December 12-13.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Dubai, UAE, December 15-19.

BCP 501W- Business Continuity Planning Review- Web-based Training, United States of America, December 16-17.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Beijing, China, December 16-18.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Kolkatta, India, December 20-22.

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning- Chinese, in Beijing, China, December 16-18.

2014

January

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Philadelphia, PA January 13-17.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Los Angeles, CA, January 15-17.

BCP 601W- Masters Case Study Review- Web-Based Training, United States of America, January 22-23.

February

HCLE 2000- Business Continuity for the Healthcare Industry, in Phoenix, AZ, February 3-7.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, New Brunswick, NJ, February 5-7.

BCPJ 501- Business Continuity Planning Review- Japanese, in Tokyo, Japan, February 14-16.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 16-20.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Tampa, FL, February 17-21.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in San Francisco, CA, February 17-21.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Minneapolis, MN, February 24-28.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Washington, DC, February 24-28.

HCLE 2000- Business Continuity for the Healthcare Industry, in Denver, CO, February 24-28.

March

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Los Angeles, CA, March 10-14.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Singapore, Singapore, March 10-14.

BCLJ 2000- Business Continuity Planning- Japanese, in Tokyo, Japan, March 12-16.

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning-Spanish, in San Jose, Costa Rica, March 17-21.

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Baltimore, MD, March 17-20.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in New York, NY, March 17-21.

BCP 601- Masters Case Study Review- Web-Based Training, United States of America, March 19-20.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Dallas, TX, March 31- April 4.

April

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Arlington, VA, April 2-4.

GCLE 2000- Business Continuity for the Public Sector, in Chicago, IL, April 7-11.

BCP 601- Masters Case Study Review, in New Orleans, LA, April 9-10.

BCPJ 501- Business Continuity Planning Review- Japanese, in Tokyo, Japan, April 18-20.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in New York, NY, April 23-25.

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Issue #81

November 22, 2013

Philippines Fundraising Underway: Foundation Bringing BCP Community Together to Do Good!

Fundraising efforts for the DRI Foundation's Typhoon Haiyan-Yolanda Relief Fund are underway.

"I'd like to thank those of you who have donated so far, and I'd like to encourage the rest of you to join your fellow continuity professionals in supporting the people of the Philippines in their time of need," said DRI Foundation Chair AnneMarie Staley. "It's always wonderful to see our community come together, especially around such an important cause. Please give generously to the Foundation's Typhoon Haiyan-Yolanda Relief Fund in order to help us help those most affected by this terrible tragedy."

Some two dozen industry professional organizations have already partnered with the foundation to raise awareness of fundraising efforts, and more have pledged their support.

The DRI Foundation is calling all continuity professionals, and their organizations, to donate to Haiyan-Yolanda relief. To donate, click here. The foundation pledges that every penny donated will go directly to relief and recovery efforts. There is strength and solidarity in numbers, and by combining donations, the continuity community can send a message of support, help, and hope to those in need.

Don't Miss Out on the Early-Bird Deadline:

Now Is the Time to Register for DRI2014!

You know all about the importance of making plans, so make your plans to attend DRI2014 today! DRI2014: The Professional's Conference will be held May 18-21, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, GA. And the deadline for our early bird pricing is just around the corner.

So, register now, click here. This year's innovative and exciting conference program includes in-depth tracks on supply chain and risk management, several panel discussions, and lots of other great sessions! For the complete conference program, click here.

The tracks each will include a keynote address by a true subject matter expert (for the risk track, a past president of RIMS, and for supply chain, an internationally recognized thought leader!), a panel discussion, an interactive work group session, as well as opportunities for pre-conference participation and continued post-conference learning and sharing. These are opportunities for experienced professionals to really dig in!

In addition to the outstanding program, you won't want to miss Volunteer Day, which will be held Saturday May 17, 2014. Volunteer Day will provide you with the chance to give back via one of our full-day or half-day options. Projects will include construction, gardening, and a food bank. Be sure to sign up early as space is limited and Volunteer Day is always filled to capacity.

Register now to take advantage of our special $1195 early bird registration rate! And be sure to book your room at the Hyatt Regency at a special low rate!

Lifetime Achievement and Service Provider of the Year Finalists Announced: Vote Today!

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We are pleased to announce the finalists in the two online voting categories in the 2014 DRI International Awards of Excellence. The categories decided online by popular vote are: Lifetime Achievement and Service Provider of the Year.

To vote, you must be a DRI-certified professional in good standing. Simply log in to your MyDRI account and visit the "voting booth" to cast votes in these two important and exciting categories. Voting ends on March 15, 2014.

DRI Awards of Excellence are awarded in 14 categories that recognize those who have achieved a level of excellence in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery (DR), and crisis management through a nomination and judging process. The final presentations will be made at the Gala Dinner during the DRI2014 conference at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, GA, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.

The finalists in the online voting categories are:
Lifetime Achievement Award

Clyde Berger

Edward (Ted) Brown

John Dalisky

Debra Dillon

Mark Haimowitz

Frank Perlmutter

David Plufge

James Price

Tonya T. York

Service Provider of the Year

Bowhead Systems Management (BSM)

Rentsys Recovery Services

SunGard Availability Services

TAMP Systems

DRI Foundation Welcomes Board Members

The DRI Foundation has announced two new additions to its board of directors: Chloe Demrovsky and Peter Renneker.

"Joining the DRI Foundation Board is a wonderful opportunity to integrate my passion for sustainable development with my professional life," Demrovsky said. "It will enable me to share new ideas such as using impact investing as a strategy to transform post-disaster reconstruction into an opportunity for sustainable redevelopment. The DRI Foundation provides opportunities for certified professionals to offer their expertise through volunteerism, and it is my hope to help expand these programs."

Said Renneker: "Philanthropy is rewarding on many levels. While pursuing my MBA, I had the opportunity to work with the United Way in practical application of my studies. The experience helped me grow academically, professionally, and personally. My relationship with the United Way continued beyond my studies and presented opportunities to interact and network with community and business leaders in intimate ways. Since then, I have continued my volunteerism with a number of educational and health & human service institutions. Ever since the DRI Foundation's first Volunteer Day in 2012 I have been convinced of this organization's potential. Affiliation with the Foundation provides business continuity professionals with opportunities to give back, grow professional networks, and contribute to meaningful preparedness, relief, and response efforts. I am eager to help the Foundation in whatever way I can."

About Chloe Demrovsky

Demrovsky ,CBCV, is the Managing Director of Global Operations for Disaster Recovery Institute International. She has participated in on-site briefings for government bodies and international organizations as well as for visiting groups including the Moscow Mechanical Institute of Munitions, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East, and the Sino-Canadian Tech Exchange. She manages DRI's Business Resilience Glossary and acts as International Editor for Thrive Magazine and Revista Thrive Iberoamerica. She has presented at industry conferences and events on four continents, most recently on a public-private partnerships panel at the Global Risk Forum in Davos, Switzerland and an impact investing panel at the University of San Diego's Leadership for Peace and Prosperity Conference.

Outside of DRI, she is an Adjunct Professor at New York University teaching a course in public-private partnerships. Her independent work focuses on private sector solutions for poverty alleviation and social inclusion. She conducted research on economic liberalization policy in India, designed a market research survey for a non-governmental organization in Kenya, and was a member of a climate change think tank for the United Nations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bard College at Simon's Rock and a Master's in International Business from NYU.

About Pete Renneker

Renneker is the Americas Manager for Cybersecurity Business Continuity Services at Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). In this role he is responsible for managing all Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery products, services, staff, delivery, and sales pursuit operations for the Americas region. With 13 years of business continuity and disaster recovery experience, he has built and supported risk management programs worldwide for commercial and non-profit clients in the financial services, manufacturing, health services, chemical, energy, natural resources, and aerospace industry sectors.

In his personal time, Renneker volunteers with a number of educational and health & human service institutions. His roles include MBA Advisor to students at The University of Dayton, independent review committee member for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, and multiple positions with local chapters of the United Way. Pete holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton.

DRI KL 2013 Regional Conference & Awards in Malaysia a Huge Success!

Congratulations to DRI Malaysia on the tremendous success of the DRI KL 2013 Regional Conference & Awards of Excellence held November 4-5 in Kuala Lumpur, and thank you to all those who attended.

The conference was themed "Emerging Issues and Challenges faced in ASEAN Countries" and had the additional focus of honoring individuals and corporations achieving a level of excellence in business continuity management (BCM) through the Awards of Excellence. For a list of awards winners, click here.

"We were very fortunate to have a large group of speakers in their respective fields participate in our conference," said DRI KL 2013 Committee Chairperson Carol Chia. "Their involvement resulted in great interaction between the speakers and the attendees as well as a successful panel of discussions."

"We would like to say again, on behalf of the Conference Committee, how much we appreciate all of the co-organizers and sponsors who contributed their efforts to us during the conference preparation," Chia continued. "This conference would not have been a success without you. We thank you. See you all in DRI KL 2014 November 4-5 2014!"