ACP Chapter of the Year 2024

Building Resiliency through Engagement in North Texas

Welcome to the North Texas Chapter of the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP). ACP is a non-profit professional organization, which provides a forum for the exchange of experiences and information, for business continuity professionals, throughout a network of local chapters.

Founded in March of 1986, the North Texas Chapter is one of the oldest continuously meeting chapters, and among the largest by membership, serving the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding region.

Events are generally held on the first Tuesday of every month but may vary due to holidays or speaker schedules. Events are for current members and invited guests only.  If you aren't a member but want to attend one of our events, please contact us or consider joining the chapter.  

** Congratulations to the New Member Drive Raffle Winner - Chip Orton **  

Eligibility:  All current members eligible to participate and were automatically entered into raffle

Raffle Prize: a $50 gift card

Our Chapter President, Joel Navarro featured in the Employee Safety Podcast

          Podcast link  - A Collaborative Approach to Better Business Continuity

Member Call to Action - Join the Holiday Committee

Help plan the biggest event of the year!  Click the link below to join the Holiday Committee.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAFAC22A6FCC70-2023#/

Upcoming Chapter Event 

September 7-10, 2025 - In place of our meeting, we will be networking at the DRJ Fall 2025 Conference)

Information: Many chapter members will be attending the local conference

Location: Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX

Address:  1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051

Chapter Event Information

Our events are 90-minutes. Please join us for our next event! Events (unless indicated) are also available to attend virtually. However, we invite you to attend in person if possible. Virtual events information will be provided with each event invitation.

Anyone interested in hosting an event or speaking at an upcoming event, please contact our Programs Director.

Note: Additional information for regular event locations can be found on the Events page.

President's Address

Hello ACP Members,

August Awareness

August marks a pivotal moment in the calendar. While summer begins to wind down, the risks tied to this time of year are just ramping up. For many of us, August brings the height of hurricane season, peak wildfire activity, extreme heat events, and back-to-school transitions that can disrupt everything from staffing to supply chains.

This month is an opportunity to sharpen our readiness. Take time to validate that your crisis communication tools are tested, your remote work capabilities are intact, and that employees are clear on evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures. Have you revisited third-party dependencies or verified your emergency contact lists? These small updates now can prevent big setbacks later.

August also serves as a runway for National Preparedness Month in September. Begin preparing awareness campaigns, tabletop exercises, or leadership briefings you want to activate next month. When we plan ahead, we’re not just promoting compliance—we’re building a culture that expects the unexpected and responds with confidence.

It’s easy to view August as part of the summer lull, but it’s actually a critical time to shift from planning to action. Operational resilience is about anticipating—not reacting. August offers a window to strengthen the systems, teams, and processes that allow us to navigate high-impact disruptions before they strike.

So, as we close out summer, let’s not slow down. Let’s use August to reinforce what’s working, address what isn’t, and prepare our programs for the critical months ahead.

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