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April

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

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Spanish, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21-25.

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

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Spanish, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21-25.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in St. Michael's, Barbados, April 22-26.

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

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

BCP 601 Course Training with Online Exam- Masters Case Study Review, in McLean, VA, 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

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Spanish, in San Jose, Costa Rica, May 5-9.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in South Newark, NJ, May 5-8.

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.

BCP 601- Masters Case Study Review, in Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago, May 7-9.

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.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May
12-16.

BCLE 2000 S- Business Continuity Planning - Specialty Course, in Maryland Heights, MO, May
12-16.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago, 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, Singapore, May
19-23.

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Chinese, in Beijing, China, May 19-23.

BCP 600- Masters Case Study Review, in Bogota, Columbia, May 19-21.

BCP 500- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May
19-21.

BCLP 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Portuguese, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 26-30.

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26-30.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Ottawa, Canada, May 26-30.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Winnipeg, Canada, May 26-30.

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Spanish, in Mexico City, Mexico, May 27-31.

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

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.

JUNE

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

BCP 601- Masters Case Study Review, in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2-4.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 8-12.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Dearborn, MI, June 9-13.

BCLC 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Chinese, in Beijing, China, June 9-13.

BCLF 2000- Business Continuity Planning - French, in Paris, France, June 9-13.

BCLS 2000- Business Continuity Planning - Spanish, in Quinto, Ecuador, June 9-13.

BCPJ 501- Business Continuity Planning Review - Japanese, in Tokyo, Japan, June 13-15.

GCLE 2000- Business Continuity for the Public Sector, in Salt Lake City, UT, June 16-20.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Lagos, Nigeria, June 16-20.

BCLE AUD- Business Continuity Planning for Auditors, in Paris, France, June 16-20.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 16-20.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Washington, DC, June 23-27.

BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in San Francisco, CA, June 25-27.

BCP 601- Masters Case Study Review, in Toronto, Canada, June 25-27.
BCP 501- Business Continuity Planning Review, in Toronto, Canada, June 25-27.

BCLE 2000- Business Continuity Planning, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 29 - July 3.

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Issue #91

April 11, 2014

Atlanta Had a Rough Winter! Local Experts Share Lessons Learned in Panel Discussion

The governor of Georgia called it the region's "biggest enemy": a blanket of ice and snow that slammed the southeast in January and February. "This is one of Mother Nature's worst kind of storms that can be inflicted on the South," he told reporters.

He wasn't exaggerating: Georgia's utility services were crippled for days after ice-laden tree limbs crashed onto power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands without power for days.

Atlantans also cleaned out stores of essentials, buying up as much bread, milk and firewood as they could get their hands on and leaving shelves bare.

And then there was the gridlock. Thanks to the ice that covered the roads, commuters in Atlanta were trapped in a traffic apocalypse, stuck on the road for as much as 20 hours. It got so bad that many drivers abandoned their cars, heading to grocery and convenience stores for overnight shelter.

Those drivers probably had the right idea. In all, there were more than 1,460 crashes, resulting in two fatalities and 175 injuries.

What lessons has the region learned from this unexpected and unpredictable emergency situation? That's the subject of the Atlanta Up Close Panel Discussion at the DRI2014 Conference on Wednesday, May 21. On hand to tell us what continuity and preparedness are all about in our host city are three public and private sector officials and continuity pros:

Sgt. Aston Green - Currently serving as the Commander of the Emergency Preparedness Unit for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) - the ninth largest public transportation system in the U.S., Sgt. Green works on a variety of high-profile security and emergency management projects. He's a Certified Emergency Manager for the state of Georgia with advance training in counter-terrorism, and has also helped establish the DeKalb Emergency Management Agency.

Michele Guido - As Business Assurance Principal for Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power, Gulf Power and others), Guido is responsible for the business continuity program and strategy, and acts as liaison with internal and external policy groups. With 25 years of experience in the continuity industry, she is also Chair of the Edison Electric Institute Business Continuity Leadership Committee.

Gus Hudson - The Security Manager at the Atlanta International Airport has worked in emergency management and homeland security in the aviation field for the last 20 years. Hudson has successfully activated the Airport Operation Center and Emergency Operations Center, where he is responsible for planning, training, testing and coordination of Emergency Response Operations.

To get your seat at this informative session, register for DRI2014 now by clicking here. We'll see you in Atlanta!

Check Out These Great CDC Web Resources

The CDC's Greg Burel will give use the full rundown of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) during his highly-anticipated DRI2014 session on Tuesday, May 20. The SNS -- the national repository of antibiotics, vaccines, chemical antidotes, antitoxins, and other critical medical equipment and supplies -- represents a major pillar of the U.S. biological program.

Before you attend, take a look at the CDC's Business Pulse website, which features infographics, Q&A sessions, and other resources for dealing with the chronic threats and major emergencies that impact the health and productivity of businesses.

Each quarter it's updated with a new topic, including:

Yes, That's DRI International in Times Square! Our Glossary is Really BIG News!

If you want proof that the International Glossary for Resilience is big news -- literally! -- check out the above photo. That's the glossary cover, featured on the digital billboard of the PR Newswire in New York City's Times Square!

Our recent webinar, "DRI's International Glossary for Resilience Unveiled, Survey Results Revealed," was overwhelmingly popular, as hundreds of business continuity professionals tuned in to learn more about this new resource.

But if you weren't able to catch it live, don't worry, we've got you covered! You can watch the entire webinar by logging onto your MyDRI account and clicking on the Resources section. While there, you can also download a free PDF of the glossary for your files!

More Materials, More Languages at MyDRI!

MULTI Pic MyDRI is also building its multi-lingual resources, and we're happy to announce that the Qualifying Exam is now available online in four languages:

English
Spanish
French
Portuguese

Our Certification Application Manager now has selections in English, Spanish and French.

In addition, we've added new sections to the Local Info section, which has also been translated, describing DRI's mission in Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Finally, if you're looking for Spanish-language business continuity resources, check out the new blog, thriveiberoamerica.org, which offers a searchable selection of articles from our Spanish-edition Thrive magazine.

What's the Bigger Disaster: A Superstorm or a Superhero?

3-23 Drive FLOOD Pic Last year's Superstorm Sandy panel was such a huge hit that we're bringing it back for Round 2 at DRI2014 on Wednesday, May 21!

Reps from NYC's Office of Emergency Management, the FBI, and the private sector will talk about the lessons learned from Sandy, and the changes they've made to response.

With Captain America: The Winter Soldier blasting onto the big screen, we wondered how New York City would cope with the damage from something even bigger than a Superstorm, like, say, an alien invasion like the one featured in 2012's blockbuster Avengers movie.

Well, someone else did the math for us, and yikes! According to the Kinetic Analysis Corp., all that calamity and Hulk-smashing would come with a pretty hefty clean-up ticket: About $160 billion all told.

And then there's the question of who'd foot the bill. Many insurance policies have Act of God provisions, and with Thor and Loki front and center, those insurance companies would have a pretty good case to make!

In related news, the UK premier of the Biblical epic Noah saw a delay at one theater. The reason? A flood. (That theater may want to check its own insurance policy for Act of God clauses.)

Even More Sessions Just Added! Register Now for DRI2014!

With only five more weeks to go, we're getting closer and closer to our big event: DRI2014 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on May 18-21.

Which means you've still got time to register and join us!

Want to see all the new speakers and sessions we've added? Download our updated conference program to learn all about them.

Click here to get started, and claim your spot at all our sessions, volunteer opportunities, gala dinner and awards ceremony and much more.

We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!