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2010 Message from BAO on Board Election for 2011

Nominations are now closed for the 2011 election. Thank you for your participation.

More information will be forthcoming on the election process.

ACP Webinar on PS Prep Recording

The PS Prep webinar was conducted on July 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM. To view the presentation and hear the recording, click on following link.

PS Prep Page

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ACP has over 2,760 active members in NOW 43 CHAPTERS across the United States.

If you don't find a local Chapter in or near your city and would be interested in helping to develop a Chapter in your area, please email your interest to our Director of Chapter Services.

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Message from the CEO: Chapters are a very important link between the member and the organization. In fact, chapters provide the conduit through which many of ACP benefits are made available.

ACP provides a forum for the exchange of experiences and information through a network of local chapters. Chapters offer members convenient, low-cost educational programs and many other benefits.

The ACP Corporate Board stands ready to assist in the development and operation of a chapter. The primary liaison between the chapter and the Board is the Director of Chapter Services. We are committed to our mission to provide a powerful network for the advancement of the industry and the development of business continuity professionals.

I wish you every success in your endeavors.

Sincerely,

Mike Thomson
CEO

Frequently Asked Questions About Starting a Chapter

September is National Preparedness Month! We are now just two months away. The National Preparedness Month is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Ad Council. The NPM is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. To find out more information, click on the link below.

http://www.ready.gov/america/npm10/index.html

As an Officer or Director of an ACP Chapter if you, haven't signed up yet, click on the link below. Let's demonstrate the commitment of ACP.

http://ready.adcouncil.org

South Chicagoland College Presidents Sign Mutual Aid Agreement

This is the first of its kind that ACP is aware of! "On July 19, the consortium presidents signed a mutual aid agreement, which is designed to help a member institution maintain operations and business continuity in the aftermath of a crisis. The agreement is believed to be the first of its kind nationally." To read the full article click here...

ACP has posted the Press Release on this agreement on site to be archived for future reference. To read the Press Release click here...

ACP Has Corporate Agreement with The Skyline and Excelsior Hotels in NYC

ACP has a corporate agreement with The Skyline and Excelsior Hotels in NYC. They are providing ACP Board and the general membership a special rate. The discount code and information is posted in the Members section of this web site. Why not consider staying at one of these hotels when you are in New York City the next time? To log into the Members section, click here...

NY City Metro Chapter Secretary's Article Published in Continuity Insights

Cynthia Simeone, NY City Metro Chapter's Secretary has an article published in Continuity Insights May/June issue. Cynthia has recently moved into a new position with the Catholic Health Initiatives as the DR Manager. To read Cynthia's article, "H1N1 2009 Pandemic Another Y2K" click on this link.

Education Directors' Article Pick of the Month - The Importance of Business Continuity Concepts

By Cynthia Rice and Veronica Hernandez, Corelogic Business Resiliency Program, January 5, 2010
As Business Continuity Professionals we sometimes forget that a large of number of the people we task with building their departments Business Continuity plan do not have a fundamental understanding of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery concepts. We become frustrated with them and their lack of ability to develop a reasonable and workable plan. The first thing we must do to improve compliance is to provide adequate training in both the tools and the concepts. Plan builders must understand why business continuity is important and the impact it has on the company if not completed accurately. There are many software tools available on the market today, and the majority of them are quite good. None of them, however, will do the work for you. Content is the most important element of a good Business Continuity plan. Plan builders must understand these basic concepts. Click here for the full article...

Major Industry Conferences

CI E-Conference
September 28-30, 2010

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Members should sign in here and click on Members Special Offers...

Fall World 2010 San Diego
Conquering the Tough Challenges
September 19-22, 2010

Members should sign in here and click on Members Special Offers...
Register for the conference here...

For ACP members planning to attend the DRJ Fall World 2010 conference in San Diego, the AAA member rate for lodging at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina (site of the conference) is $159/night while rooms are available. The DRJ negotiated rate is $249/night.
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Secureworld Expo's
September 2010 - November 2010

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Members should sign in here and click on Members Special Offers...

2010 CIP Congress
November 30 - December 2, 2010
Gaylord National Resort Hotel & Convention Center,
Washington, DC

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Web Site Updates

Home Page
07/27/2010 - Updated with Chicagoland College Presidents Mutual Aid Agreement announcement;

07/19/2010 - Updated Sponsor Banner with PlantCML logo;

07/15/2010 - Added webinar annoucement for PS Prep and career options; Added CIP Congress event;

About / Value Proposition
07/07/2010 - Renamed Mission Page to Value Proposition and added new content;

Knowledge / BCP 101
07/02/2010 - Modified information for IBHS and updated the links;

Knowledge / PS Prep
07/28/2010 - Added PS Prep Career Options webinar recording;

07/02/2010 - Renamed page from Emerging Topics to PS Prep; Posted updates through July 1st;

Sponsors
07/19/2010 - Updated with PlantCML Bronze sponsorship information;

Press Releases 2010
07/28/2010 - Added Norwich University Press Release on first graduation class in Master of Science in Business Continuity;

07/27/2010 - Added Press Release for Chicagoland College Presidents Mutual Aid Agreement;

Members Only
07/15/2010 - Updated special offers page for CIP Congress;

07/01/2010 - Updated the Board's Committee structure with At-Large-Director Open Position;

Members Only/Job Opportunities
07/01/2010 - Updated with new jobs; updated links for job boards; updated links for IBHS materials;

Chapter Board Library
07/04/2010 - Major Update!

Chapter /Presidents Page
07/02/2010 - Updated with June minutes and July meeting date;

Chapter /Treasurers Page
07/02/2010 - Updated with June minutes and August meeting date;

Chapter /Secretaries Page
07/02/2010 - Updated with August meeting date;

Chapter /Information Page
07/02/2010 - Updated with May minutes and July meeting date;

Chapter /Education Page
07/02/2010 - Updated with August meeting date;

Chapter / Chapter_Reports
07/07/2010 - April 2010 Colorado Rocky Mountain Report; June 2010 First State Report;

Chapter / Education_Min
07/07/2010 - 063010 Chapter Education Directors Meeting Minutes;

Chapter / Secretaries_Min
07/07/2010 - 051110 Chapter Secretaries Meeting Minutes;

Chapter / Treasurers_Min
07/07/2010 - 061510 Chapter Treasurers Meeting Minutes;

Corporate Board Library / AdmSrv_Committee
07/07/2010 - May 2010 Administrative Services Committee Report

Corporate Board Library / Comm_Committee
07/07/2010 -May 2010 Communications Committee Report

Corporate Board Library / Gov_Committee
07/07/2010 - May 2010 Governance Committee Report

Corporate Board Library / Stake_Committee
07/07/2010 - May 2010 Stakeholder Relations Committee Report;

Events

DC Chapter
July 30th Meeting
Regional Disaster Coordination Center

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ConSec '10
September 27-28, 2010
Austin, TX

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WORKPLACE VIOLENCE TRAINING

Regional Training Seminar
June 2010 - November 2010

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CHAPTER EVENT LOG

May 2010

Press Release

NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Norwich University’s Master of Business Continuity Management (MSBC) program graduated its first class on June 11, 2010.

Fifteen business continuity professionals from a variety of fields, in the public and the private sector, completed the degree online in 18 months of continuous study.

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President's Pen

We certainly do not need to look too far to see examples of why it is important to plan, prepare, respond and recover. The first tropical storm of the season, Hurricane Alex, has entered the Gulf and took aim on the Texas coast. The print and electronic media carries daily in-depth coverage of the Macondo well blowout off the Louisiana shore – the largest environmental incident in US history.

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