2010 Message from the Corporate Chapter Services Director
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Time does fly! With the year more than half over, 2010 has certainly been a year of change within the Association. As Chapter Services Director, I am proud to be a part of several efforts aimed at bringing value to our chapters and our members.
This position allows me to interact directly with our existing chapter leaders to resolve issues, provide guidance on chapter operations or just be a sounding board for innovative ideas. Despite a challenging economic climate and the obligatory disaster du jour we all have to face, the ACP is continually striving to deliver on our mission statement.
The Board’s new structure has afforded our organization an opportunity to address an extensive compilation of aspirations, goals and challenges. As part of this new structure, the Stakeholder Relations Committee has been actively involved in some key initiatives. Read the full message... |
Announcement from CEO on NFPA Technical Committee Appointments
I am pleased to announce that ACP has secured membership on the Technical Committee for NFPA 1600 (Recommended Practice for Disaster Management). ACP national directors, Ginnie Stouffer (Principal) and Brian Strong (Alternate), were recently selected to fill our organizational seat on the 48 member committee and serve as one of the 31 primary members. NFPA 1600 is the current US national standard for disaster management, and one of three standards recently approved by FEMA for accreditation under the Private Sector Preparedness Program (PS-Prep). As a member of the Technical Committee, our representative will be responsible for oversight, review and approval of the standard under auspices of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The most recent edition of NFPA 1600 was released this year and is on a 3-year renewal cycle. Ginnie and Brian will work on the 2013 version of NFPA 1600 for the next 3 years. Please join me in congratulating Ginnie and Brian on their selection and this distinct recognition of ACP as a key member of the national contingency planning profession.
As some of you may know, ACP also has an organizational seat on the Technical Committee for the new national standard on business continuity management being developed by ASIS International for ANSI. Serving on both Technical Committees ensures ACP's role in and input for two of the leading standards driving our professional practices today and tomorrow.
Michael A. Thomson
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Association of Contingency Planners (ACP)
chairman@acp-international.com
Next PS Prep Update on September 15th, 2010
The next webinar on PS Prep will be conducted on September 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM ET. Registration...
BIA Webinar on August 24th, 2010 ** 297 Participated**
Slide deck from BIA presentation on August 24, 2010. Click here to download...
Recap of Webinar on 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
On August 3, 2010 ImpactWeather, Inc. provided a webinar on 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. There were 452 attendees. If you were able to attend or not, ImpactWeather has posted the information in a variety of formats that you are free to view, use and share as you see fit:
Call for Presentations for 2011 Continuity Insights Management Conference
Continuity Insights is looking for presenters for their 2011 conference to be held April 11-13 in Atlanta, GA to fill out the lectures, workshops, panel discussions or maybe you have a new innovative way to present a topic. Consider being a part of the conference! This is a great opportunity to share with your peers. Interested? Click here for more information...
ACP Webinar on PS Prep Recording
The PS Prep webinar was conducted on July 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM. To view the presentation and hear the recording, click on following link.
PS Prep Page
Looking for a Chapter?
ACP has over 2,760 active members in NOW 43 CHAPTERS across the United States.
If you don't find a local Chapter in or near your city and would be interested
in helping to develop a Chapter in your area, please email your interest to our Director of Chapter Services.
Click here for email address...
Message from the CEO: Chapters are a very important link between the member and the organization. In fact, chapters provide the conduit through which many of ACP benefits are made available.
ACP provides a forum for the exchange of experiences and information through a network of local chapters. Chapters offer members convenient, low-cost educational programs and many other benefits.
The ACP Corporate Board stands ready to assist in the development and operation of a chapter. The primary liaison between the chapter and the Board is the Director of Chapter Services. We are committed to our mission to provide a powerful network for the advancement of the industry and the development of business continuity professionals.
I wish you every success in your endeavors.
Sincerely,
Mike Thomson
CEO
Frequently Asked Questions About Starting a Chapter
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