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February

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning- in Edmonton, Canada, February 3-7.

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

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 9-13.

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

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 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 Beijing, China, February 17-21.

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Vancouver, Canada, February 17-21.

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 24-28.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Toronto, Canada, February 24-28.

March

BCP 601- Masters Case Study Review, in Toronto, Canada, March 5-7.

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

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

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

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

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

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 3-14.

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 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 17-21.

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Ottawa, Canada, March 17-21.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning - French, in Montreal, Canada, March 17-21.

BCLE 2000- Business Contiuity Planning - French, in Paris, France, March 17-21.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 18-20.

BCP 601W- Masters Case Study Review- Web-Based Training, United States of America, March 18-20.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Manila, Philippines, March 24-28.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Toronto, Canada, March 24-28.

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

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

April

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, Dubai, UAE, April 6-10.

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 - Portugeuse, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 7-11.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 7-11.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Calgary, Canada, April 7-11.

BCP OVR- BCP Overview, in Millersville, PA, April 8-29.

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Minneapolis, MN, April 14-18.

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

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Toronto, Canada, April 14-16.

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

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.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 21-25.

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

BCP OVR- BCP Overview, in Millersville, PA. April 23-24.

BCLF 2000- Business Continuity Planning - French, in Quebec, Canada, April 28 - May 2.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 30 - May 28.

May

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

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

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Toronto, Canada, May 5-9.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Ottawa, Canada, May 5-9.

BCP 601- Masters Case Study Review, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 6-8.

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 11-15.

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

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

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Toronto, Canada, May 12-16.

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

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 #85

January 17, 2014

2014 President's Letter: Al Berman Shares Volunteerism Efforts, Board Changes

Each January, DRI President Al Berman shares his thoughts with DRI's Certified Professionals and the business continuity community. This year, he focuses on volunteerism, including Disaster Recovery International Foundation efforts in the Philippines and following Hurricane Sandy.

"Words cannot express how proud it feels to be part of community that gives of itself to help others," he writes of the volunteer efforts.

And he also announces a couple of important changes to the DRI International Board of Directors that you won't want to miss.

Read the letter, by clicking here.

Welcome Aboard to Our DRI2014 Gold Sponsor!

A hearty thanks and welcome to Booz Allen Hamilton for signing on as a gold sponsor for the upcoming DRI2014 Conference! We're proud to have this top tech consulting firm join us in bringing our conference to continuity professionals.

DRI2014 will be held May 18-21, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. For information about the conference, including our info-packed program, click here. For more information about Booz Allen Hamilton, click here.

DRI Head Weighs in on BC Town Hall at CSC

DRI International President Al Berman lent his expertise to a recent panel discussion with cybersecurity firm CSC. The web-based Town Hall provided answers to one big question: "How will regulatory changes impact disaster recovery?"

Over the course of the one-hour discussion, Berman and other panel speakers weighed in on current trends in regulations for business continuity and disaster recovery in the United States and across the globe. They covered issues of certification as part of regulation, and the potential risks that may incur. Also discussed: the regulatory impact on government agencies, the public and private sector, and non-governmental organizations.

Other panelists included Tim Matthews, Executive Director of Enterprise Resiliency, Thom Carroll, Delivery Director of Global BC/DR, and Dan Mikulsky, Product Manager for BC/DR.

Make Your Voice Heard in This New
Benchmarking Study

You're invited to participate in the 2013-2014 Continuity Insights and KPMG LLP Global Business Continuity Management (BCM) Benchmarking study. The online survey explores changes to the global risk landscape, supply chain interdependencies, the emergence and increased usage of cloud computing, mobile applications and social media.

Since it's a comprehensive study, the survey will take about 20-25 minutes to complete 55 questions.

All study participants will receive a complimentary copy of the study results - valuable information to enhance your program and see how your organization stacks up against industry metrics, including BCM performance measurements, adoption of global regulations, budget issues, supply chain issues and more.

Business continuity professionals are encouraged to use the results of the report to target underdeveloped capabilities within their own BCM programs.

Click here to begin the study, and here to read the 2011-2012 results.

DRI Istanbul Hosts Turkey's First Conference

Serving the business continuity and risk management professionals of Turkey, Europe and the Middle East, DRI Istanbul is proud to host Turkey's first Business Continuity Forum. It will be held March 11, 2014 at the Radisson Blu in Ortaköy.

"We're extremely excited to bring out premier business continuity conference to Istanbul, Turkey," said DRI International President Al Berman. "It's one of the world's greatest cities with a rich history, and it's home to many excellent continuity programs."

Participants will have the chance to learn from and meet face-to-face with industry experts, share best practices with other professionals and earn valuable DRI Continuing Education Activity Points.

Time's Almost Up - Nominate Your DRI2014 Award Winners Now!

The finalists have been chosen for our Lifetime Achievement and Service Provider of the Year awards, but there are still 12 awards categories open and seeking nominees! Surely, there is someone you know (maybe even your team or yourself!) who is deserving of recognition.

The deadline for nomination for the 2014 DRI Awards of Excellence is February 1. To nominate, click here. And here's a list of the awards categories that are still up for grabs:

PEOPLE:

Program Leader of the Year (Private Sector) - To the business continuity program leader who has demonstrated exceptional achievement, innovation, and leadership. Nominees must have at least five years of industry experience and be employed full-time in business continuity management.

Program Leader of the Year (Public Sector) - To the public sector continuity program leader who has enhanced the operational resilience of a public sector entity and improved community preparedness.

Program Leader of the Year (Non-Profit Sector) - To the non-profit sector continuity program leader who has enhanced the business resilience of a non-profit organization and its programs.

Consultant of the Year - Recognition goes to consultants who excel in the business continuity field.

Industry Newcomer of the Year - Up-and-coming business continuity leaders are recognized by honoring an individual new to our profession (two years or less).

Team of the Year - This award recognizes the human capital of business continuity departments across the organization, including teams that cross fields or are geographically dispersed.

STRATEGY & INITIATIVE:

Strategy of the Year - Judges will evaluate a business continuity program's strategy and the philosophy and techniques behind it.

IT Infrastructure Award - Presented to the organization with the most resilient approach to its IT infrastructure (encompassing servers/storage/networks/cloud/datacenter solutions/virtualization, etc.).

Response and Recovery of the Year - Given to the individual or entity responsible for achieving the most effective business recovery in the face of adversity over the past year.

Continuity Awareness Award - Recognizing the level of awareness that is both educational and drives the business continuity message throughout the organization and the broader community as a whole.

SERVICE PROVIDERS:

Planning Software of the Year - This award will be presented to the company whose entry demonstrates that their software is of innovative and original design.

Notification System of the Year - This award will be presented to the company whose product demonstrates that the notification system is of innovative and original design.