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January

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

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Italian, in Beijing, China, January 13-17.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Lagos, Nigeria, January 13-17.

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

BCLI 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Italian, in Rome, Italy January 20-24.

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

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Lagos, Nigeria, January 26-28.

BCLP 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Portugues, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, January 27-31.

February

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

BCLI 2000 - Business Continuity Planning - Italian, in Milan, Italy, February 3-7.

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 9-13.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Lagos, Nigeria, February 10-14.

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 16-2.

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

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

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Chinese, in Beijing, China, 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, March 10-14.

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Chinese, in Beijing, China, March 10-14.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Lagos, Nigeria, 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.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Lagos, Nigeria March 26-28.

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.

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Chinese, in Beijing, China, April 7-11.

BCLP 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Portuguese, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 7-11.

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Lagos, Nigeria, April 14-18.

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Chinese, in Beijing, China, April 16-20.

BCLE 2000 - Business Continuity Planning, in Minneapolis, MN, April 18 - 22.

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

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

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

May

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in New Orleans, LA, May 1-2.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in New Brunswick, NY, May 5-9.

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Chinese, in Beijing, China, May 12-16.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Lagos, Nigeria, May 12-16.

BCLJ 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Japanese, in Tokyo, Japan, May 14-18.

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Spanish, in Montevideo, Uruguay, May 19-23.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Singapore, May 19-23.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Lagos, Nigeria, May 26-28.

AT DRI2014!

HCP 501 C- Business Continuity for the Healthcare Industry, in Atlanta, GA, May 15-16.

BCP 501 C- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Atlanta, GA, May 15-16.

BCP 601 C- Masters Case Study Review - in Atlanta, GA, May 15-16.

GCP 501 C- Business Continuity for the Public Sector, in Atlanta, GA, May 15-16.

BCP AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Atlanta, GA, May 15-16.

BCLE 2000 C- Business Continuity Planning, in Atlanta, GA, May 15-16.

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Issue #84

January 3, 2014

Resolutions Dos and Don'ts:

What Are You Really Going to Do in 2014?

Whether you call them resolutions, goals, or aspirations, we've all got them. And while about 45 percent of us make them official, in the form of resolutions for the New Year, only 8 percent actually achieve our goals.

That's quite a statistic, and it could be quite an alarming one if resolutions are work-related and tied to your continuity program. So, let's take a minute to look at why the vast majority of resolutions go unrealized and what you should and should not do to make yours stick.

DON'T fall under the spell of "delusional development," says Tasha Eurich, Ph.D., author of Happy People, Bottom-Line Results, and the Power to Deliver Both. Delusional development, she explains in this article, "is the futile hope that you will get better at something just because you want to." Hope is not a plan, and improving a skill requires more than desire; you need a solid strategy. So, if you want to improve communication with top management or raise awareness of BCP in the organization, come up with plan to help you do it.

DON'T be all over the place. There may be a million ways to improve yourself and your program and they're probably across the board. But don't hinder yourself by choosing disparate goals - "I want to be a better listener, conduct two major exercises, and revamp the BIA process." Instead, focus your energy. Choose the one goal that will give you the biggest payoff and stick with it. Meet that goal, and then move on to the next one, rather than attempting to tackle them all at once.

DO get in the habit. Translate your goals into specific behaviors and make those behaviors habits. Set aside a certain amount of time at the same time every day to work on your goal. If it becomes automatic and habitual, you're a lot more likely to become part of the 8 percent who succeed.

Start 2014 Off on the Right Foot:

Sign Up for Our DRI2014 Volunteer Day

With half- and full-day options to choose from, we've got the volunteer activity to fit your schedule and skill set, and earn you some CEAPs! Don't wait. Sign up today for our DRI2014 Volunteer Day on May 17 in Atlanta, GA, and spend some time doing good in an organic community garden, at a food bank, or on a construction project.

How Does Their Garden Grow?

With your help, of course! Truly Living Well is a community organic garden and a Volunteer Day partner organization. Truly Living Well's mission is to "grow better communities by connecting people with the land through education, training, and demonstration of economic success in natural urban agriculture."

The organization is a nationally-recognized leader in natural urban agriculture, demonstrating "sustainable and economically viable solutions for helping people to eat and live better."

This volunteer opportunity will run from four to five hours and include a variety of gardening tasks within the four-acre garden. There are spots open for 20 volunteers; green thumb not required!

Eat, Drink, and Be Wary!

When food needs to be inspected after it's donated, where does it go? To the Atlanta Community Food Bank's Product Rescue Center! And there's no way they could inspect, sort and pack all that food without volunteers.

Food Bank trucks pick up goods from food drives, grocery stores, and manufacturers, and drop them off at the Product Rescue Center every day. A team DRI2014 volunteers will inspect, sort and pack these goods. This area of operation is crucial as it ensures that retail, salvage and food drive donations will be safe and wholesome for distribution to people in need. We can welcome two teams of up to 40 vigilant volunteers for this three-hour hands-on opportunity.

It's Hammer Time!

If you're interested in a more labor-intensive experience, then no other volunteer opportunity can touch this! Join a team of up to 30 DRI2014 volunteers for a day of home construction. We've yet to put the finishing touches on this opportunity, so we can't officially announce the partner organization today, but rest assured we'll be ready to put you to work!

Sign up for DRI2014 Volunteer Day when you register for the DRI2014 conference here. Be sure to sign up right away to reserve your volunteer spot (they always fill up fast!) and to take advantage of our early bird discount.

Check Out Our New Seminar Series!

Looking to build business continuity awareness in your organization? Have a need for team development or an executive management briefing? Want to hear from industry experts on timely topics...without a pitch for consulting services or a product demo? The DRI Seminar Series can provide the expert knowledge you seek.

This new initiative is aimed at doing what DRI does best -- delivering high-quality, educational content on compelling continuity issues. And it is being made available exclusively to DRI certified professionals. DRI works with and advises organizations and governments around the globe, and as a DRI-certified professional, you can bring these experts to your organization to advance your program...and maybe even your career!

To learn more about the program and the plethora of topics available, call (866) 542-3744 or email seminars@drii.org.