Association of Contingency Planners
NY Capital Region
FUTURE MEETINGS - 2012
All meetings are from 8:30 to 10:30
Note - Meeting locations will vary.
2/29 - Challenges of an International Business Continuity Program
(Ed Nadareski)
3/21 - Changing Trends in Backup and Recovery (Sandy Cohn)
4/25 - Annual Tabletop Exercise
5/30 - NYS Response to Irene / Lee
6/27 - Panel discussion on DR / BCP Software Applications
9/26 - Save the Date
10/31 - Save the Date
11/28 - Save the Date
ABOUT US
Next Meeting: January 25, 2012 - 8:30am - 10:30am
MetLife, 500 Jordan Road, Troy, NY 12180
Title: Establishing and Operating a "Right-sized" EOC
An Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a critical tool that allows effective, efficient and economical management of any event that could (or does) impact business operations. An EOC does not have to be a large, expensive, high-tech room to be viable. Come and learn how to establish and operate a "right-sized" EOC at your company
Peter R. Laz, MBCP, is a managing consultant with Forsythe. He has 25 years experience designing & implementing disaster recovery, business continuity and incident management programs and is the Chairperson of the DRJ Editorial Advisory Board.
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Title: Hidden Prizes of BC/DR Projects BC/DR initiatives have strategic value that is often overlooked. They can help optimize costs, improve performance, and provide key baseline information for many types of process improvement initiatives. Understanding how to identify and leverage these hidden gems can provide additional value to the enterprise, enhance the value of your BC/DR program and help identify critical funding sources. Come learn how to identify and utilize the "prize inside“. Peter R. Laz, MBCP, is a managing consultant with Forsythe. He has 25 years experience designing & implementing disaster recovery, business continuity and incident management programs and is the Chairperson of the DRJ Editorial Advisory Board. |
The Association of Contingency
Planners (ACP) NY Capital Region Chapter was formed in May, 2005 and was the first ACP chapter in New York State. The Chapter services the NY Capital Region and surrounding areas.
Meetings are held 6 times a year, typically on Wednesdays; locations vary. Each meeting features guest speaker(s) on hot topics via presentation and roundtable discussions. The Chapter welcomes ideas for future presentation topics and appreciates presenter referrals.
ACP membership is open to anyone with an interest in or responsibility for the varied aspects of contingency planning.
MISSION STATEMENT
ACP is the premier organization for contingency planners, business continuity professionals and emergency managers. ACP provides members an excellent information exchange experience as well as opportunities to set trends in the emergency response and disaster recovery fields. ACP members have the opportunity grow professionally by developing and strengthening relationships with ACP's public and private sector partners.
ORGANIZATION
The Association began as an informal organization in 1983. The original group was formally organized in 1984 as a non-profit organization. In 1985, Articles of Incorporation were submitted to the State of California that set guidelines for chartering chapters and the operational principles of the ACP Board of Directors. The ACP Board of Directors consists of officers who direct the business of the Association while Chapters are directed by officers who tailor activities to the needs of their membership.
This page was last updated -- May 12, 2011
