Corporate Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Management Conference

Topics to be Addressed October 14 – October 15, 2009

The prerequisites for catastrophic incidents to occur are rapidly emerging. Financial, pandemic, and terrorism events are poised to continue disrupting businesses worldwide. Like never before, business leaders are recognizing the dire need to be prepared. Research from reputable universities has quantified the single most important component for survival during crises is “preparedness.” There is simply no substitute. This conference will provide unparalleled best practice and benchmarked components for comprehensive organizational preparedness and crisis leadership.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8–9 am

Welcome and Introduction: 9–9:10 am

A 9:10–10:30 am	Crisis Communications: What’s New? Jeannette Sutton, Ph.D., Research Associate, Hazards Center, University of Colorado Mike Sher, Executive Vice President, Send Word Now
B 11 am–12 noon	Understanding the Violent Mind in the Workplace Bruce T. Blythe, Chief Executive Officer, Crisis Management International
12 noon–1 pm	Networking Luncheon
C 1–2 pm	Ethics in Business During Times of Duress Ron Green, Ph.D., Faculty Director, Ethics Institute, Dartmouth College
D 2:15–3:30 pm	Exercising your Corporate Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Plans Charlie McDonald, Vice President, Crisis Management International, Former Worldwide Crisis, Management Competency Leader, E.I. DuPont Co. Anne Wills, Director Business Continuity Programs, Northwestern Mutual
E 3:45–5 pm	Planning for Standard & Poors ERM Reviews: Update on Private Sector Preparedness: Legislation, Certification, Reporting, Insurance, Supply Chain, and Liability Steven Dreyer, Practice Leader, Utilities & Infrastructure Rating, Standard & Poors William G. Raisch, Executive Director, International Center for Enterprise Preparedness, New York University
5–6:30 pm	Networking Reception

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Continental Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 am

F 8:30–9:30 am	What’s Next for Homeland Security? Stephen Flynn, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
G 9:30–10:30 am	Disaster Recovery Planning on a Shoestring Budget Jerry Esquillin, Disaster Recovery, Senior Engineer, National Grid Co. Michael Redmond, Chief Executive Officer, Redmond Worldwide
H 11 am–12 noon	Pandemic: Planning vs. Reality David Hosier, (Corporate), Macy’s Judy Bell, President, Disaster Survival Planning Network Shirley Ono, (Stores Operations), Macy’s
I 12 noon–1 pm	Human Factor in Crisis and Business Continuity Planning Terri Stirvarius, Executive Director, Employee Relations/Policy Development, Stiefel Laboratories Bob Vandepol, President, Crisis Care Network

Conference Adjourns: 1 pm

Corporate Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Management Conference Strategies to Limit Risk and Protect Core Assets: Human, Financial, Reputational, Physical and Technological
October 14 – October 15, 2009 InterContinental The Barclay New York, NY
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