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The Premier Event for Strategic Business Continuity Discussion – Another Successful Conference “In The Books!”
Hundreds of business continuity professionals gathered in New Orleans on April 15-17, 2019 for another successful Continuity Insights Management Conference. Three days of comprehensive educational programming, information sharing, networking… and add in some good old-fashion fun and activities. Read some comments from those who attended this year’s conference.
Level of quality sessions, way above any other conference.
– Becky Cohen, Director of Business Continuity, BBX Capital
I met some of the most wonderful people. I am always fascinated by the generosity of my peers. Everyone is there to help you tackle whatever issue you have going on in your company. I love this community!
– Cyndi Morrison, Sr. BSA, QTC Medical Services
I really like how you have a good blend of BC, DR, and Risk.
– Brad Hodge, BCDR – Risk Manager, UMC Health System
Great job. Keep up the good work of getting informative speakers.
– Mark Adams, GM- Business Continuity/Emergency Response, Delta
CI conferences continue to provide relevant material for seasoned professionals as well as those newer to the discipline.
– Don Hall, MBCP, Business Continuity Program Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc.
It was very informative. I loved the sessions where we were able to be engaged and encouraged to participate more.
– Damon Bose, Lead Business Continuity Specialist, Discover Financial
Best Quality conference! Love the opportunities to network with folks! Appreciated both the attention to practical “how I did it” presentations, and thought-provoking presentations on where we’re headed (AI, rate of change, etc.). Let’s keep doing that!
– Dan Dorman, Service Continuity Program Manager, Alaska Airlines
CI always has valuable sessions and is well attended by industry experts.
– Michael Harding, Program Lead, Business Continuity Management, Holman Enterprises
Learning best practices from seasoned professionals, networking with industry peers, and ensuring an uninterrupted block of time for professional development.
– David Trout, Enterprise Preparedness & Business Continuity, Raytheon
This is a great show for my business, full of the latest thoughts, trends and technology. I appreciate the level of experience and seniority of the attendees.
– Michelle Lowther, President, Continuity Housing
I absolutely loved the Conference App and being able to have access to the presentation decks. I will continue to leverage for as long as it’s available.
– Selina Whitmore, Sr. Business Continuity Program Coordinator, UNIFY Financial Credit Union
Best conference to network with senior BC professionals.
– Steve ONeal, Enterprise Account Executive, Agility Recovery
Fantastic opportunity to connect with other DR/BC professionals.
– William Maerkle, Sr. DR/BC Consultant, Carnegie Mellon University
I love the networking opportunities and overall the structure/schedule of the conference.
– Alicia Stevens, VP, People Solutions, Firestorm Solutions
In case you missed the event, you can review and download the 2019 Conference Session Guide here.
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17th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
Hilton New Orleans Riverside April 15, 2019 - April 17, 2019
DAY ONE KEYNOTE
Emerging Technology Impact: The “Need-to-Knows” for Business Continuity Professionals
Pete O’Dell kicked off the conference with a dynamic discussion about drones, robots, AI, 5G, Bitcoin, and many other leading technologies. What are the various short and long-term implications, what should be the priorities for business continuity professionals, which technologies matter, and when/how will it impact your BCM program? Information Technology (IT) is now at the forefront of Operational Technology (OT), raising recovery risk to even higher levels.
DAY TWO KEYNOTE
Fraud is the New “F” Word
Jim Stickley has stolen credit cards, hacked Social Security numbers, robbed banks, and created fake ATMs. He has broken into armed government facilities and has stolen from teenagers. He is an identity thief, but he is no criminal. Fortunately for all victims involved, Stickley is a cyber security expert with over 20 years in the industry who was hired to perform these attacks by corporations testing their security, news agencies investigating security concerns, and other media outlets interested in knowing just how easy it is to commit identity theft. His job is to find security flaws before the real criminals find them and warn people and organizations about what they can do to protect themselves.
Over the course of three days more than 70 sessions with a faculty of more than 90 subject matter experts gathered to share their experience and knowledge with those in attendance. Some of the most popular sessions included:
- Emergency Notification Systems Best Practices
- Lessons Learned from Recent Business Interruptions
- How to Design BC Strategies and Plans that Work
- Incorporating Cybersecurity into Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning
- Integrating Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Management
- NextGen BIA – It’s not just for Business Continuity Anymore!
- Hurricane Response Lessons from Ground Zero
- Effective Table Top Exercises – (Using tools to conduct real scenarios??)
- Do Changes in Information Technology Eliminate the Need for BIA’s
- Business Continuity Program Maturity Based on Key Deliverables
- The Workplace Violence Awareness Program at BMO Harris
- Third Party/Vendor Risk Management
- Developing a Global Compliance Management Process
- Five Actionable Ways to Weather-Proof Your Business Continuity Plan
- So You Have a Disaster… Now What?
- BCDR Software Implementation – Lessons Learned and Recommended Practices
- How to Develop Your BC/DR Program to Maximize the Use of Mobile Devices
- Integrating Quality Reviews with Risk Appetite Metrics
- How to Spot and Avoid the Legal Issues Associated with Workplace Violence
- How to Create a Cyber Response Plan When You are a CBCP and Not a CISSP
- Five Differences Between Your Existing BCP and an ISO 22301-Compliant BCMS
- Robots, AI, and Automation: Keeping your Job in the Future of Business Continuity
- How to Build Resilience into an Organization’s Long-Term Strategy
- That Really Works? Getting Started with Adaptive BC
- How to Continuously Sell the ‘Value-Added’ of your BCM program (to Everyone!)
Download the complete Conference Session Guide (above) for complete session descriptions.
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Meet the Speakers
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17th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
Hilton New Orleans Riverside April 15, 2019 - April 17, 2019
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Additional Education
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17th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
Hilton New Orleans Riverside April 15, 2019 - April 17, 2019
Featured Pre-Conference Courses at the 2019 conference included:
Business Continuity Review (BCP 501)
Developing Peak Performance Crisis Leadership Skills and Abilities
Learn to Create A Table Top Exercise – An Exercise in Business Continuity/COOP Preparedness!
Featured Post-Conference Courses at the 2019 conference included:
BCI Good Practice Guidelines Training Course (CBCI)
The BCI Business Impact Analysis Course
Adaptive Business Continuity Foundations: Training and Certification Class
CMC 2050: Crisis Communication Planner – ANSI Accredited
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Special Events
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17th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
Hilton New Orleans Riverside April 15, 2019 - April 17, 2019
More than 30 Volunteers Joined the Continuity Cares Community Volunteer Project Saturday, April 13, 2019
The Business Continuity Institute Announced its Americas Award Winners on Sunday, April 14, 2019
The Headshot Studio was an Overwhelming Success – More than 5,000 Photographs Taken!
Team Bowling, Darts, Photo Booth, Fun, Food, and Prizes at Fulton Alley!
Twenty Lucky Winners Received a $250 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards. Southwest Airlines is the Official Airline of the Continuity Insights Management Conference.
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17th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
Hilton New Orleans Riverside April 15, 2019 - April 17, 2019

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17th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
Hilton New Orleans Riverside April 15, 2019 - April 17, 2019
The Continuity Insights Management Conference is the premier event for the true decision-makers for business continuity initiatives. These influential managers and executives have the authority to invest in the products and services that ensure the integrity, availability, resilience, and security of their organizations.
Contact Robert Nakao for information on exhibiting and sponsoring: bob@continuityinsights.com or 267-980-6151.
Download the 2019 Continuity Insights Management Conference Exhibitor Kit here.
2019 Exhibitors Include:
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Here’s Who Attends the Continuity Insights Management Conferences
Business/Industry
• Banking/Financial: 18.20%
• Manufacturing – Computer-related: 3.66%
• Manufacturing – Other: 9.81%
• Insurance: 6.33%
• Healthcare: 7.21%
• Professional Services/Consulting: 7.21%
• IT/Data Services: 10.20%
• Telecommunications/Utilities: 2.97%
• Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 6.63%
• Wholesale/Retail: 9.37%
• Education: 3.57%
• Communications/Media: 2.56%
• Transportation: 3.44%
• Legal/Real Estate: 1.19%
• Other: 7.65%
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Job Function
• Corporate/Executive Management: 52.36%
• Financial Management: 2.96%
• IT/IS Management: 11.95%
• Internet/Interactive/New Media: 3.21%
• Risk Management: 5.32%
• Security/Safety: 3.34%
• Emergency Management: 4.56%
• Legal/Human Resources: 1.23%
• Operations/Manufacturing: 2.32%
• Planner/Coordinator: 4.77%
• Consultant/Analyst: 5.15%
• Other: 2.83%
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AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions | Continuity Logic | Globafone | Never Fail | Simpler Life Emergency Provisions |
Agility Recovery | COOP Systems | Global Alert Link | Nexis Preparedness Systems | Specialized Data Systems |
Airbus | Crisis Management International | Globalstar, LLC | NEDRIX | SRA International |
Alert Media | Dell Computer Corp | Hewlett-Packard | nScaled | SRI Quality System Registrar |
ANAB | Deloitte | HipLink Software | Orion Registrar, Inc. | Stephenson Disaster Management Inst. |
AQS Management | Delta Computer Group | IBM Corporation | Paradigm Solutions International | Strategic BCP |
ASIS | Derdack GmbH | ImagIT | Preparis | Strategic Crisis Advisors |
Asso. of Continuity Professionals | DHS | Impact Weather | PriceWaterhouse | Strohl Systems |
Avalution Consulting | Dialogic | inKumo | Protiviti, Inc | Sungard Availability Services |
Axcient | Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy | The ICOR | Quantivate LLC | Symantec |
BC in the Cloud | Disaster Resource Guide | Intertek | R3 Continuum | TAMP Systems |
BC Management Inc. | DRI International | KETCHConsulting | Recovery Planner | The Center for Cont. Leadership |
BCI USA Chapter | Eagle Rock Alliance, Ltd | KingsBridge Disaster Recovery | Recovery Point | Unitrends |
BSI | Early Alert, Inc. | KPMG LLP | Relion | Venyu |
Business Continuity Institute | eBRP | Lootok | Rentsys Recovery Services | Veritas |
Business Continuity Services, Inc. | Emergency Communications Network | Mail + Gard | Rescue 42 | Veoci |
Cassidian | Ernst & Young | Marsh | RES-Q Disaster Recovery Services | Verizon Wireless |
Cervalis | Everbridge | MessageOne | Ripcord Solutions | Virtual Corporation |
ClearView Continuity | F24 United States Inc. | MIR3 | Risk Masters International | Volo Recovery |
CloudVelocity | Fairchild Consulting | MissionMode Solutions | Riskpulse | Weather Decision Technologies |
Continuity Centers | Fusion Risk Management | Monarch Business Resiliency | RockDove Solutions, Inc. | Wellspring Info, Inc |
Continuity Housing | Generac Power Systems | National Quality Assurance | Secure 360 | XMATTERS |
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