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| In Partnership with Patmos Consulting: Red Cross presents a Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Workshop |
Wednesday September 30th / 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Red Cross office on 836 Commercial Court
To register by phone call 615.893.4272 ext. 103
View BCDR Brochure for more info
About the Workshop:
With economic challenges continuing to hit business owners like storm surges
beating down upon coastal beaches during a hurricane, many business owners are
likely redoubling their efforts around sales and streamlining operations as quickly
as possible after a business interruption such as a storm or power outage. The
reality though, is that not only valuable data and property may be at risk if disaster
strikes but also financial stability for employees who might not have the ability to
endure a lapse in pay due to a disaster and you are unable to process payroll.
With many businesses worn down by the economic downturn, there are no financial
margins, perhaps unlike years in the past. The risks even increase for small
business owners if disaster hits the very company the business owner had planned
to use as the base of their retirement plan.
September is National Preparedness Month. The National Oceanic Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) recently released their hurricane predictions, forecasting
nine to fourteen names storms this season, with four to seven developing into
hurricanes. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released its “worst
case scenario” for the fall forecast of the Novel H1N1 Influenza. It is still too soon to
see how severe it will be in terms of morbidity, but they are forecasting high levels
of contagiousness translating into potential work absenteeism (25%-40%) from
employees either sick or staying home to care for a sick person or on account of
schools being closed. What is clear is that the virus is not going away and
employers will play a key role in protecting employees’ health and safety as well as
limiting the negative effects on the economy and society. The federal government
underscores the importance of planning now, such as cross-training and
establishing policies for employee compensation and sick leave absences unique to
a pandemic.
The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to host a
business continuity/emergency preparedness workshop on Wednesday, September
30, 2009 from 9 am – 3 pm at our office on Commercial Court in an effort to help
small businesses in our community be prepared though the development of a
*business continuity plan. The cost of the one day workshop is $300 per person
(2nd employee $50). As part of the training, attending businesses will receive help
in completing their BC/DR plan and start to benefit from the value it will bring to the
company. Lunch will also be included.
Benefits include:
• Improved Process
• Peace of Mind
• Insurance Savings
• Client Confidence
• Increased stockholder value
• Technology Efficiencies and Savings
Areas that are covered through the development of a qualified BC/DR plan are:
• Disaster Prevention
• Specifics on Pandemic Issues
• Vendor Vulnerability
• Establish Recovery Teams and Checklists
• Policies and Procedures
• Telecommunications Recovery
• Call Trees for Notification of Employees & Vendors
Registration details:
The training will be provided by John Hilley, Principal of Patmos Consulting (www.
patmosconsulting.com) for the last three years, his work has been focused upon
helping organizations eliminate unnecessary risks through the development of
business continuity/disaster recovery plans. He has played a key role on
coordinating disaster response and recovery efforts across 10 Louisiana parishes
post Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. John is a disaster volunteer with the Red Cross
and has worked with the Nashville and Memphis regions helping the Red Cross to
provide a coordinated regional effort.
Potential particpating companies are encouraged to visit www.patmosconsulting.
com to take a free five minute survivability index survey that will rate your current
level of risk and degree of preparedness.
*Business Continuity Planning is the process of planning and retooling your
business practices to ensure that your business survives a crisis or an impact. It
involves risk assessment and risk management, mitigative and preventative action
steps. It includes risk assessment and risk management, mitigating action and
preventative action steps. It includes checklists outlining such issues as to how you
will communicate with employees, vendors and customers without having access to
your building or data systems or how you will resume operations to get your product
to your customers and maintain invoicing. It is a plan that exists before a business
interruption occurs.
Location: Red Cross office on 836 Commercial Court
To register by phone call 615.893.4272 ext. 103
View BCDR Brochure for more info
About the Workshop:
With economic challenges continuing to hit business owners like storm surges
beating down upon coastal beaches during a hurricane, many business owners are
likely redoubling their efforts around sales and streamlining operations as quickly
as possible after a business interruption such as a storm or power outage. The
reality though, is that not only valuable data and property may be at risk if disaster
strikes but also financial stability for employees who might not have the ability to
endure a lapse in pay due to a disaster and you are unable to process payroll.
With many businesses worn down by the economic downturn, there are no financial
margins, perhaps unlike years in the past. The risks even increase for small
business owners if disaster hits the very company the business owner had planned
to use as the base of their retirement plan.
September is National Preparedness Month. The National Oceanic Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) recently released their hurricane predictions, forecasting
nine to fourteen names storms this season, with four to seven developing into
hurricanes. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released its “worst
case scenario” for the fall forecast of the Novel H1N1 Influenza. It is still too soon to
see how severe it will be in terms of morbidity, but they are forecasting high levels
of contagiousness translating into potential work absenteeism (25%-40%) from
employees either sick or staying home to care for a sick person or on account of
schools being closed. What is clear is that the virus is not going away and
employers will play a key role in protecting employees’ health and safety as well as
limiting the negative effects on the economy and society. The federal government
underscores the importance of planning now, such as cross-training and
establishing policies for employee compensation and sick leave absences unique to
a pandemic.
The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to host a
business continuity/emergency preparedness workshop on Wednesday, September
30, 2009 from 9 am – 3 pm at our office on Commercial Court in an effort to help
small businesses in our community be prepared though the development of a
*business continuity plan. The cost of the one day workshop is $300 per person
(2nd employee $50). As part of the training, attending businesses will receive help
in completing their BC/DR plan and start to benefit from the value it will bring to the
company. Lunch will also be included.
Benefits include:
• Improved Process
• Peace of Mind
• Insurance Savings
• Client Confidence
• Increased stockholder value
• Technology Efficiencies and Savings
Areas that are covered through the development of a qualified BC/DR plan are:
• Disaster Prevention
• Specifics on Pandemic Issues
• Vendor Vulnerability
• Establish Recovery Teams and Checklists
• Policies and Procedures
• Telecommunications Recovery
• Call Trees for Notification of Employees & Vendors
Registration details:
The training will be provided by John Hilley, Principal of Patmos Consulting (www.
patmosconsulting.com) for the last three years, his work has been focused upon
helping organizations eliminate unnecessary risks through the development of
business continuity/disaster recovery plans. He has played a key role on
coordinating disaster response and recovery efforts across 10 Louisiana parishes
post Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. John is a disaster volunteer with the Red Cross
and has worked with the Nashville and Memphis regions helping the Red Cross to
provide a coordinated regional effort.
Potential particpating companies are encouraged to visit www.patmosconsulting.
com to take a free five minute survivability index survey that will rate your current
level of risk and degree of preparedness.
*Business Continuity Planning is the process of planning and retooling your
business practices to ensure that your business survives a crisis or an impact. It
involves risk assessment and risk management, mitigative and preventative action
steps. It includes risk assessment and risk management, mitigating action and
preventative action steps. It includes checklists outlining such issues as to how you
will communicate with employees, vendors and customers without having access to
your building or data systems or how you will resume operations to get your product
to your customers and maintain invoicing. It is a plan that exists before a business
interruption occurs.