Business Continuity

The reimagined 2020 Continuity Insights New York Conference will feature a host of the industry’s most experienced practitioners, subject matter experts, and thought leaders for an unparalleled networking and education event. There’s still time to register for this year’s event, which is being presented virtually October 19-23, 2020. A powerful, comprehensive program of strategic intelligence and tactical insights dealing with today’s most compelling resilience issues has been assembled to give business continuity professionals a chance to discuss resilience at a critical and strategic level – all at an extremely affordable cost of attendance. Gain access to all sessions, CEUs, and conference proceedings for only $125. The virtual event is designed to meet today’s new normal featuring a top-notch interactive and immersive online experience for attendees. By presenting the comprehensive educational program over a full week, there will be no need to commit uninterrupted hours at a computer. Should you miss a session, the Conference organizers have you covered. All presentations will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing until December 31, 2020. In total, the conference program will include nearly two dozen critically-relevant sessions presented by leading industry thought leaders, networking opportunities with your peers through the conference app, a virtual exhibit hall to view the latest products, software, and services, and valuable continuing education credits. With all sessions being recorded for on-demand viewing, attendees can experience even more of the top-flight educational program at their convenience. Keys sessions and speakers include: KEYNOTE: The Shape of Behavior, Society, the Workplace, ... Read more

Continuity Insights has announced the addition of more sessions to its conference program for the 2020 Continuity Insights New York Conference. The 9th Annual Conference will take place “virtually” during the week of October 20-22, 2020. The new topics will include presentations focusing on operational resiliency, crisis management, making the case for BC to the C-suite, winter weather and the pandemic, and more. The full list of new sessions and presenters include: Farther Down the Path to Operational Resiliency Doug Weldon and Megan Epperson, IHS Markit Crisis Management: Creating a Resilient Workforce Kathy Scourby, KETCHConsulting Cascading Risks and Continuity Atul Vashistha and John Bree, Supply Wisdom Convincing the C-Suite to Invest in BCP, DR, and Risk Management Ted Brown, KETCHConsulting (Keynote Presentation) The Shape of Behavior, Society, the Workplace, and the Future Hart Brown and George Vergolias, PsyD, R3 Continuum Preparing For Winter Weather During a Pandemic Peter Steinfeld, AlertMedia, and Paul Yura, National Weather Service The Game Has Changed: Let Us Create a Better Game with the New Normal and Remote Workforce Phil Lambert, Ripcord Academy The virtual event is designed to meet today’s new normal featuring a top-notch interactive and immersive online experience for attendees. By presenting the comprehensive educational program over three days, there will be no need to commit uninterrupted hours at a computer. Should you miss a session, the Conference organizers have you covered. All presentations will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing until December 31, 2020. In total, the conference program will include ... Read more

Industry conferences represent one of the most important opportunities available that can impact the future of your business. It’s a chance to make important new connections, gain confidence in your abilities, and bring fresh ideas back to your organization. By turning its annual New York Conference into a virtual event, Continuity Insights has expanded its program to make it an inclusive national experience available to a wider audience of BC/DR professionals. The 9th Annual Conference will take place “virtually” during the week of October 19-23, bringing together an innovative network of leading business continuity and resiliency experts and practitioners who will deliver insight, inspiration, and actionable ideas that you can implement within your own organizations. Registration for this year’s educational event is now available at special virtual full conference rate of $125. Register here. The Continuity Insights New York Conference is an advanced-level, educational and networking event that unites business continuity and resiliency practitioners from a wide spectrum of industries, company sizes, and experiences, all with a common bond – a passion for learning, sharing, and elevating the BC discussion. It’s an investment in your own personal growth and career that you can take advantage of at your own pace. All sessions will be available on-demand for you to experience the presentations at your convenience and gain up to 20+ continuing education credits. The virtual event is designed to meet today’s new normal featuring a top-notch interactive and immersive online experience for attendees. By presenting the comprehensive educational program over ... Read more

The 9th annual Continuity Insights New York Conference, which will take place virtually October 19-23, 2020, has announced it keynote topic and speakers. The Shape of Behavior, Society, the Workplace, and the Future, will be presented by Hart Brown and George Vergolias, PsyD, of R3 Continuum. The world is rapidly reinventing itself while many people are still caught in the fog of psychological uncertainty. Organizational leadership is continually looking for sound counsel to navigate new trends and behavioral economics. What is clear is that this systemic crisis cannot simply be managed by repeating success in the past. So how do you create value by staying ahead of the needs of the organization? In this topical keynote session, Brown and Vergolias will address the challenges of employee uncertainty to organizations today, what behavioral science tells us to expect tomorrow, and how these behavioral insights can help us to create value now and in the future. Registration for this year’s educational event is now available at special virtual rate of $125, which will give attendees access to all conference sessions and proceedings during the week of October 19-23. Additionally, all sessions will be available on-demand for attendees can experience the presentations at their convenience and gain up to 20+ continuing education credits. View the full Continuity Insights New York Conference program to learn more and register for this year’s event here.

By turning its annual New York Conference into a virtual event, Continuity Insights has expanded its program to make it an inclusive national experience available to a wider audience of BC/DR professionals. The 9th Annual Conference will take place “virtually” during the week of October 19-23. “With the weight of the pandemic impacting all of us, we’re committed to delivering one of our most diverse conference programs ever that will touch on the job responsibilities of business continuity professionals across the spectrum,” said Robert Nakao, Executive Publisher of Continuity Insights. “Our goal is to provide education, networking, and the exchange of ideas and information to all business continuity professionals nationwide, from millennials to seasoned practitioners, regardless of the sophistication of their technology, industry, or company size, and presenting it in a format that’s convenient and mindful of our attendees day-to-day job responsibilities.” The virtual event is designed to meet today’s new normal featuring a top-notch interactive and immersive online experience for attendees. By presenting the comprehensive educational program over five days, there will be no need to commit uninterrupted hours at a computer. Should you miss a session, the Conference organizers have you covered. All presentations will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing until January 31, 2021. The conference program will include nearly two dozen critically-relevant sessions presented by leading industry thought leaders, networking opportunities with your peers through the conference app, a virtual exhibit hall to view the latest products, software, and services, and valuable continuing education credits. ... Read more

Continuity Insights has announced the conference program for the 2020 Continuity Insights New York Conference. The 9th Annual Conference will take place “virtually” across three days – October 20-22. The virtual event is designed to meet today’s new normal featuring a top-notch interactive and immersive online experience for attendees. By presenting the comprehensive educational program over three days, there will be no need to commit uninterrupted hours at a computer. Should you miss a session, the Conference organizers have you covered. All presentations will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing until January 31, 2021. “With the weight of the pandemic impacting all of us, we’re committed to delivering one of our most diverse conference programs ever for New York,” said Robert Nakao, Executive Publisher of Continuity Insights. “Our goal is to provide education, networking, and the exchange of ideas and information to all business continuity professionals, from millennials to seasoned practitioners, regardless of the sophistication of their technology, industry, or company size, and presenting it in a format that’s convenient and mindful of our attendees day-to-day job responsibilities.” The conference program will include nearly two dozen critically-relevant sessions presented by leading industry thought leaders, networking opportunities with your peers through the conference app, a virtual exhibit hall to view the latest products, software, and services, and valuable continuing education credits. With all sessions being recorded for on-demand viewing, attendees can experience even more of the top-flight educational program at their convenience. The 2020 Conference Program will include these hot-button ... Read more

Continuity Insights has announced that its 2020 New York Conference, originally scheduled for October 19, will transition to a virtual event after careful consideration of the circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 9th Annual Conference will now take place across three days – October 20-22 – with the full support of its speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors. The virtual event is designed to meet today’s new normal featuring a top-notch interactive and immersive online experience for our attendees. By presenting the comprehensive educational program over three days, there will be no need to commit uninterrupted hours at your computer. Should you miss a session, the Conference organizers have you covered. All presentations will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing until January 31, 2021. “While we are disappointed we will not be able to convene in person, our primary concern remains the health and safety of our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors,” said Continuity Insights Executive Publisher Bob Nakao. “The transition to a virtual event not only allows our New York Conference to put forth much of the already-planned quality programming we are known for, but also allows us to create new opportunities for equity and inclusion for business continuity professionals who may have been precluded from attending an in-person gathering.” The conference program will include nearly two dozen critically-relevant sessions presented by leading industry thought leaders, networking opportunities with your peers through the conference app, a virtual exhibit hall to view the latest products, software, and services, and valuable ... Read more

Continuity Insights and the Disaster Recovery Journal are collaborating on these resources to ensure that business continuity/disaster recovery professionals are well-informed as they combat the COVID-19 crisis. We will be updating this resource center with new information and links weekly. July 30, 2020 COVID-19: Making Return-to-Work Smooth for Workers By Sara Robertson, Veoci: As more and more organizations make the transition back to a physical workplace, they’ll need to consider how to maintain the health and safety of their employees. This doesn’t mean, however, that workers can prepare themselves for the eventual return to the office. Here are some steps workers can take to mentally and physically ease the transition back to work. July 30, 2020 The Business Continuity Do’s and Don’ts for Business Leadership Amid the Pandemic By Agility Recovery: According to the latest research, over a third of employers lacked an emergency preparedness plan when COVID-19 hit. Whether due to the infrequency of viral outbreaks, or lack of any business continuity plan in place, the road to recovery for those companies is long and complicated. July 30, 2020 World Cares Center: Disaster Volunteerism Academy Whether you’re an individual who wants to be prepared in the event of an emergency, a disaster volunteer, or a local leader, World Cares Center delivers value-added training to equip you with the skills and tools you need for preparedness, collaboration, and community responsibility. July 22, 2020 Revising Your Disaster Recovery and Pandemic Plans It doesn’t matter which industry each of us works within. ... Read more