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Business Continuity, The Legal Team, and Community Resilience

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Alex Fullick on May 31, 2023

Business Continuity, The Legal Team, and Community Resilience

Join me Thursday, September 7/23 at 1pm EST on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel, as I talk with recovering lawyer, an SME on national security and disaster preparedness / response, and the author of “How to Not Kill Your Business”, Erika Andresen, CBCP, JD, MPA.

We talk about the relationship between Business Continuity and the Legal Team (it’s not what you’re thinking) and how Business Continuity contributes to Community Resilience.

We touch on such subjects as:

1. Engaging the Legal Team

2. Regulatory & Compliance

3. The Board and Shareholders

4. Force Majeure issues

5. Building relationships with the legal team (and how they help BCM)

6. Linking BC principles to community resilience

7. Validating and testing plans

8. Community relationships and working together

9. How communities come together during disasters, and the small things that help

Erika does a great job of placing new light on Business Continuity by discussing how it can work with the legal team, and how the principles of BC helps to increase community resilience. Some great insights you don’t want to miss. Enjoy!

Guest Segments from CRT Conference

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Alex Fullick on April 7, 2023

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Join me Thursday, May j18/23 at 1pm EST! Preparing for the Unexpected broadcasted live from the Continuity & Resilience Today (CRT) conference in Toronto, November 16 & 17, 2022. This episode captures interview segments we did with 3 conference speakers:

1. Kevin Newman (well-known journalist and anchor),

2. Chloe Demrovsky (President of the Disaster Recovery Institute International),

3. Brock Holowachuk (Past President of the Disaster Recovery Institute Canada). Enjoy!

Public Sector Orgs: A BCM Professional’s Biggest Foe?

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rstapholz on February 19, 2021

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Join me October 28, 2021 at 9am EST!

There are allot of differences between the Public and Private sectors, and the differences between Emergency Management and Business Continuity is but one of them. Not understanding the differences between the two and how their focus is different between the two disciplines is key for all Business Continuity Management (BCM) Professionals. I speak with Emergency Management and BCM expert, Julian Richardson about where the roles, responsibilities, and divisions lie between these two areas. Juliana will also help us understand how both can actually work together – to dovetail – their respective activities to benefit people, organizations, and communities during times of disaster. Juliana will also share some good COVID-related stories from her time working at the Moorfields Eye Hospital. These success stories could be used a model to help other organizations during COVID.

It’s a great chat with Juliana – don’t miss it. Listen to this conversation podcasts.

Emergency Management and Certification: An Australian Perspective

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presspass on January 21, 2021

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Join me July 1, 2021 at 9am EST!

The profession of Emergency Management isn’t always recognized the same way around the globe, neither is Emergency Management certification. I speak with Officer Russell Dippy, the Emergency Management Coordinator for the South Australia Police about the state of Emergency Management in Australia. We’ll define the differences between Incident Management, Emergency Management, and Disaster Management, and Russell will also talk to us about the differences between a a Profession, Professional, and Professionalism. I’ll also talk to Russell about Emergency Management certifications; their significance, how to obtain certifications, and the the key certifications recognized in Australia. Russell will also touch on the challenge of having Emergency Management recognized as a profession in the land of Oz. A very interesting chat, so don’t miss it.

Using Project Management in Disaster Management

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presspass on January 8, 2021

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Join me April 15/21, at 9am EST!

Project Management is a skill set that is used in many situations, even when we don’t think it’s needed. Dr. Desiree Beekharry talk to us about how Project Management is used during times of Natural Disasters and how it’s various aspects are used to help with Disaster Management practices overall. We’ll discuss the similarities and differences between traditional Project Management approaches and Natural Disaster Management concepts, while identifying the challenges and complexities with both. Dr. Beekharry will also provide insight on how Disaster Management and Project Management professionals need to be Agile in their approach to responding to disasters and outlines some of the challenges that can be encountered.

Having promoted the benefits of Project Management skills for years in our Disaster/Business Continuity industry, I found Dr. Beekharry’s talk to be very educational.

Don’t miss it!

Resilient Organizations in the Face of Climate Change

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presspass on June 25, 2019

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Join us October 17/19, as we talk to BCM expert Gillian Coyles and her topic “Resilient Organizations in the Face of Climate Change”. Enjoy!

How Highly Effective People Deal with Disruptions

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presspass on June 25, 2019

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Join us September 19/19, as we welcome back Businessman and Author John Vespasian and “How Highly Effective People Deal with Disruptions”. Enjoy!

Community Resilience

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presspass on February 26, 2019

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Join us July 11, 2019, as we talk to Professor Geoff Wilson from the University of Plymouth (UK) to discuss Community Resilience. Enjoy!

Earthquakes and Earthquake Prediction

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presspass on February 6, 2019

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Earthquakes are powerful natural forces that have the ability to cause allot of devastation and early prediction is something still to be defined. Yet, it’s happening. We speak with Dr. Dimitar Ouzounov, an expert in pre-earthquake phenomena, Earth’s lithosphere-atmosphere coupling, and short term earthquake forecasting using space technologies. Dr. Ouzounov talks to us about a current AMADEUS initiative that is helping to determine earthquake probabilities and their potential impacts; something that will take years to accomplish but potentially save the lives of millions of people. Dr. Ouzounov will also discuss some of the challenges with these new technologies and what the future holds for Earthquake predictions.