Are you interested in attending a DRII certification course in Warren, MI?
There is a possibility of holding a DRII certification course and exam in Warren, MI if there is enough interest.  There are currently three people interested, but a minimum of five more are needed to proceed with the course.

• Location: GMU Knowledge Center (on 12 Mile between Van Dyke and Mound Rd.) in Warren, MI

• Course Date/Time: November 17th - 20th 8:00AM - 5:00PM

• Exam Date/Time: November 21st 8:00 AM - 12:00PM 

• Class & Exam Cost: $2,550.00 (accommodations and meals are not included)

If you are interested in participating in this course, please contact:

Nick Smith
(248) 874-2802 | nick.e.smith@gm.com

Nick will need to know by October 24, 2008 if you would like to attend.

Northern Ohio First
The Northern Ohio First initiative focuses on advanced planning between key government entities and leading businesses regarding emergency response, crisis management and business continuity. It will define processes to share information and facilitate communication across organizational boundaries to enable more effective response and recovery operations. Click here for more information.

2007 Edition of NFPA 1600
Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Program
This standard establishes a common set of criteria that sets a foundation for disaster management, emergency management, and business continuity programs using a total program approach. Organizations and parties responsible for developing such programs will benefit from information on emergency management, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and business continuity.

NFPA 1600’s latest edition incorporates changes to the 2004 edition and expands the conceptual framework of the earlier version. Aspects of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery which are focused on in earlier versions have been updated, and prevention has been added as a fifth and distinct concept. Click here for more information.
 

BS 25999 Overview
Continued operations in the event of a disruption, whether due to a major disaster or a minor incident, is a fundamental requirement for any organization.  BS 25999, the world’s first British standard for business continuity management (BCM), has been developed to help you minimize the risk of such disruptions.

By helping to put the fundamentals of a BCM system in place, the standard is designed to keep your business going during the most challenging and unexpected circumstances – protecting your staff, preserving your reputation and providing the ability to continue to operate and trade.

BS 25999 has been developed by a broad based group of world class experts representing a cross-section of industry sectors and the government to establish the process, principles and terminology of Business Continuity Management.

It provides a basis for understanding, developing and implementing business continuity within your organization and gives you confidence in business-to-business and business-to-customer dealings.  It also contains a comprehensive set of controls based on BCM best practice and covers the whole BCM lifecycle. Click here for more information.