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Press Release / News
The Conference Board 2009 Corporate Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Management Conference
Oct. 1, 2009
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The Conference Board 2009 Corporate Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Management Conference will examine strategies to limit risk and protect core human, financial, reputational, physical, and technological assets.
The conference, presented with assistance from Guardsmark, will be held at the InterContinental The Barclay in New York, October 14-15.
The conference features leading industry experts, security executives, and other thought leaders discussing best practices that will offer companies new ideas on vital topics such as ethics during crises and disaster recovery planning.
The opening session, "Crisis Communications: What's New," will feature Jeannette Sutton, Research Associate, Hazards Center, University of Colorado; and Mike Sher, Executive Vice President, Send Word Now.
"Understanding the Violent Mind in the Workplace" will be addressed by Bruce T. Blythe, Chief Executive Officer, Crisis Management International.
"Ethics in Business During Times of Duress" will be examined by Ron Green, Faculty Director, Ethics Institute, Dartmouth College.
"Exercising Your Corporate Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Plans" will feature Charlie McDonald, Vice President, Crisis Management International, Former Worldwide Crisis Management Competency Leader, E.I. DuPont Co.; and Anne Wills, Director, Business Continuity Programs, Northwestern Mutual.
"Planning for Standard & Poors ERM Audits: Update on Private Sector Preparedness: Legislation, Certification, Reporting, Insurance, Supply Chain, and Liability" will be addressed by Steven Dreyer, Practice Leader, Utilities & Infrastructure Rating, Standard & Poors; William G. Raisch, Executive Director, International Center for Enterprise Preparedness, New York University.
"What's Next for Homeland Security" will feature Stephen Flynn, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations.
"Disaster Recovery Planning on a Shoestring Budget" will be examined by Jerry Esquilin, Disaster Recovery, Senior Engineer, National Grid Co.; Michael Redmond, Chief Executive Officer, Redmond Worldwide.
"Pandemic: Planning vs. Reality" will feature David Hosier, Corporate, Macy's; Judy Bell, President, Disaster Survival Planning Network; and Shirley Ono, Stores Operations, Macy's.
"Human Factor in Crisis and Business Continuity Planning" will be explored by Terri Stirvarius, Executive Director, Employee Relations/Policy Development, Stiefel Laboratories; and Bob Vandepol, President, Crisis Care Network.
Members of the press are invited to attend this conference without charge. To register, please call (212) 339-0233 or email burnside@conference-board.org. A full copy of the program is available on The Conference Board website — www.conference-board.org.
For further information contact:
Frank Tortorici
(1) 212 339 0231
f.tortorici@conference-board.org
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