2012 Business Continuity Conference Friday, November 9, 2012

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1 South Central PA Regional Business Preparedness Campaign 2012 Conference Friday, November 9, 2012 The South Central PA Task Force will hold a Regional Conference on Friday, November 9, 2012, at the C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center, which is located on the campus of Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg, PA. The one-day conference is FREE. This is the second year for the business continuity conference. More than 120 business leaders from South Central PA and beyond, representing organizations ranging in size from less than 50 to more than 250 employees, attended the conference in We believe providing this level of education at the local level directly increases business resiliency in the region. This year s conference will feature both basic business continuity sessions for those new to business continuity planning and advanced sessions for organizations who have established business continuity programs. Space is limited. Lunch is provided. Pre-registration is required and seating is on a first come, first served basis. Did you miss any of the previous Regional Business Preparedness Campaign newsletters? They can be downloaded from: About the Regional Business Preparedness Campaign Regional Business Preparedness Campaign is a collaboration between Millersville University s Center for Disaster Research and Education and the Business, Industry and Infrastructure Subcommittee of the South Central PA Task Force. The goal of the Campaign is to improve business preparedness in the South Central PA region. For more information, contact Troy Neville at tneville@ddco.com. Business Industry and Infrastructure Subcommittee of the South Central PA Task Force The Business, Industry and Infrastructure Subcommittee of the South Central PA Task Force is made up of members of the business and government community that volunteer to assist the business community in preparing for disasters. Their website is: Millersville University's Center for Disaster Research and Education Millersville University s Center for Disaster Research and Education provides multi-disciplinary education, research and internship opportunities, including a Master of Science in Emergency Management and a Minor in Environmental Hazards and Emergency Management. Their website is:

2 Page Conference Vendor Displays Conference Schedule Friday, November 9, :00 am 9:00 am Conference Registration and Vendor Displays 9:00 am 10:00 am Keynote Speaker: Al Berman, DRI International Effective Risk Management and Management 10:15 am 11:45 am Selling Continuity to Management Plan Testing Using a Disaster Simulator To Enhance BC Plan Testing 11:45 am 1:00 pm Lunch (provided at no cost to attendees) and Vendor Displays 1:00 pm 2:30 pm The Basics of a Business Impact Analysis 2:45 pm 4:15 pm Plan Development Testing your BC Plan Utilizing a Tabletop Exercise Software Best Practices Conference Keynote Effective Risk Management and Business Continuity Management Alan Berman, President, DRI International In a world where the need for integration of disciplines is becoming more and more important, there are two distinct, but inter-related models that are moving to the forefront of planning for and responding to disruptive incidents. The first is ensuring that Risk Management and Management are working together. The other is the convergence of private and public sector cooperation. A holistic risk and effect based model serves a dual purpose of reducing the likelihood and severity of an incident occurring and minimizing the impact of the event. With the multitude of standards, regulations and laws governing each facet of our preparedness and responsiveness, finding a holistic approach that will prove to be most effective in addressing; preparation, testing and execution of plans to minimize the effects of disruptive incidents is our greatest challenge. Selling Continuity to Management Edward Ted Brown, President and CEO Ketch Consulting Gaining management buy-in can be a challenge for the planning professional, and the problem most often is in the presentation: planners don t sell the concept of BCP in a way to which executives can relate. In this session, learn how to handle objections, reference sell, understand the implications of Sarbanes-Oxley, tout BCP as another form of insurance, and gather allies within your corporation, develop a BCP ROI with actual numbers, and use the Internet to increase BCP awareness in order to obtain executive support for your corporate BCP efforts. Plan Testing Mid-Penn Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners Your plan testing is critical if your company is to survive an interruption or disaster. Good companies have tested plans, trained personnel, necessary resources, and signed contracts and ready at a moment's notice to mitigate any interruption or disaster. These elements keep your company in business without your customer services interrupted. You do not want to be a casualty of any incident, large or small!

3 Page Conference Vendor Displays Using a Disaster Simulator to Enhance Plan Testing Bobby Cook, CHS, Fire Commissioner (Ret.), Business Development Manager ETC Simulation A business continuity plan that has never been tested can be worse than no plan at all. Functional tests are often more thorough than tabletop exercises, but the costs to do live functional testing (in terms of personnel and lost productivity) can be prohibitive. The Advanced Disaster Management Simulator (ADMS) is a portable, state-of-the-art, 3-D virtual reality system that provides an effective mechanism to test command, control, coordination and communication components in business continuity plans. This session will feature a live demonstration of ADMS, showing how the system can be used to enhance an organization s business continuity plan testing program. The Basics of a Business Impact Analysis David King, President and CEO Horst Insurance Group This session will review the basic elements of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA), how it can help your business evaluate continuity risk, and how it ultimately drives the design of your Plan. Examples of core BIA components will be provided including Mission Critical Functions (MCF), Down-time Evaluation, and Risk & Hazard Identification. The primary objective of this session is to help you better understand the BIA framework and how it can help you develop a better continuity plan. Testing Your Plan Utilizing a Tabletop Exercise Mid-Penn Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners As with many activities, one of the keys to success is practice. How would you respond to a disruptive event at your business? Studies have shown that the ability of the average person to react and respond is reduced significantly during emergency situations. Practicing a Plan on a regular basis is essential to a successful program. Please join members of the Mid-Penn Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners (ACP) as they conduct a tabletop exercise that is both fast-paced and thought provoking. Attendees will be divided to form working groups for the exercise. You will be challenged to make quick decisions in an ever changing scenario. ACP members will be available to answer questions and assist you during the event. We hope you ll join us for this exciting and informative session. Plan Development Ginnie Stouffer, MBCP, MBCI Aforethought Consulting, LLC; George Giangi, Chair Business, Industry and Infrastructure Subcommittee, South Central Task Force Standards are measurements! Building a box without determining the measurement of all sides will most likely result in a lopsided box. Building a plan without using a standard as a guide will most likely result in a weak plan. Find out how easy it is to use a standard in the development of a Plan as well as a template for a basic BC Plan and typical business continuity findings and recommendations from past vulnerability assessments. Software Best Practices Aaron Callaway. Managing Director Fairchild Consulting; Don Long, MBCP, CISA, and Disaster Recovery Philadelphia Insurance Companies Automated planning systems have revolutionized how planning is done today. However, during this "BCP revolution" many systems get blamed for ineffective programs and for out of date plans. Business continuity managers must take a hard look at your current Planning, BIA, and Business Continuity Management processes. A properly implemented System may actually be a pivotal lever to driving commitment and innovation to your program. This session will outline the key steps to implementing a BC software system and how to keep the system working for you and not you working for the system, as well as a review of the use of mass notification systems in BC planning.

4 2012 Conference Vendor Displays Aforethought Consulting will lead your company through prudent preparation that will result in a practical outcome whether it be a new plan, an expansion of your existing plan, an assessment of your plan or a test of your plan. Partner with Dell today, and gain the skills, processes and technology to safeguard your organization from unexpected power outages, routine system upgrades and other potentially damaging events. No matter the complexity of your IT infrastructure, we can help. Design Data Corporation is a Certified Vendor providing local and Cloud-Based disaster recovery solutions for your IT infrastructure. In conjunction with our local Partnership group we also provide a complete Planning solution, including plan development and insurance coverage analysis. DRI International is a non-profit organization and a global BCM education and certification body that sets the standard for professionalism in business continuity planning and has provided the profession's premier certification and education programs since Fairchild Consulting is committed to driving business continuity to a new level through innovative solutions derived from a combination of proven methodology and unparalled innovation. Advance your program by aligning with the thought leader in the industry. Make the commitment. Transform through innovation. Advance to a new level. KETCHConsulting provides companies with a wide variety of disaster recovery planning, including Hot Site Contract Negotiations, Business Impact Analysis, Table Top Exercises, Risk Assessment, People Recovery, Work Place Violence, Pandemic Preparedness, Executive Continuity Planning, and Program Development. Mid-Penn Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners. ACP is the premier organization for business continuity professionals providing a powerful networking and learning environment for its members. The Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource (CI/KR) Unit from the Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center (PaCIC) increases the information exchange between criminal justice agencies and critical infrastructure owners and operators. Recovery Planner is a leading provider of Risk, and Incident Management software. RecoveryPlanner s web-based software, RPX, encompasses all components of the Management life cycle BCP, DR, Risk, BIA, Incident Management and Notifications in ONE integrated, web-based software. TAMP Systems web-based Management (BCM) software, Disaster Recovery System (DRS), creates plans, keeps plans up-to-date, manages BCM data, and assists organizations in managing a crisis or disaster. The Essential Notification System provides automated delivery of voice messages and failover for disaster recovery. US Department of Homeland Security s Office of Infrastructure Protection leads the coordinated national program to reduce risks to the nation's critical infrastructure posed by acts of terrorism, and to strengthen national preparedness, timely response, and rapid recovery in the event of an attack, natural disaster, or other emergency.

5 2012 South Central PA Conference Registration Form REGISTRATION All attendees must pre-register, as seating is limited. To register, you must complete the attached registration form. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Unregistered attendees will be turned away as full capacity is expected. DIRECTIONS The Conference will be held at the C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center at HACC in Harrisburg. Take I-81 to the US-22 East/Cameron Street Exit. Make a right on Industrial Road. Continue on Industrial Road to HACC Entrance #4. QUESTIONS If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Millersville University s CDRE at cdre@millersville.edu. WHERE TO REGISTER Completed registration forms should be faxed to Millersville University s CDRE at (717) or ed to cdre@millersville.edu. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY OCTOBER 26 ATTENDEE INFORMATION: Last Name First Name Middle Organization/Company Name Mailing Address City State Zip Business Phone Other Phone: Cell Home Fax County of main facility: Are you a Chamber of Commerce member? Adams Cumberland Dauphin Franklin Other: Lancaster Lebanon Perry York Gettysburg-Adams Harrisburg Regional Lebanon Valley Other: Number of employees in the region: Greater Chambersburg Lancaster York Less than SESSION SELECTION: For each time slot, mark your first choice with a 1 and your second choice with a 2. In the event your first choice is full, we will attempt to register you for your second choice. You will be notified by of your registration status. 9:00 am 10:00 am Keynote Speaker: Alan Berman, President, DRI International Effective Risk Management and Management 10:15 am 11:45 am Selling Continuity to Management Components of a Business Continuity Plan Testing Program Using a Disaster Simulator to Enhance BC Plan Testing 1:00 pm 2:30 pm The Basics of a Business Impact Analysis Testing Your BC Plan Using a Tabletop Exercise 2:45 pm 4:15 pm Plan Development Software Best Practices CANCELLATION POLICY: If you are unable to attend the conference and have already received your registration confirmation, please notify Millersville University s CDRE at CDRE@millersville.edu so that those on the waiting list may attend. THANK YOU!