If any of these roles look familiar, you're in the right place!
If your responsibilities include: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Contingency Planning, or other areas related to Emergency Management, then CRMC-ACP is your place for networking and professional growth.
October Chapter Meeting | Friday, October 19
The meeting is open to members, guests, visitors and virtual attendees. Physical attendees should be ready to present government IDs (e.i. driver's license). Registered virtual attendees will receive connection information the week of meeting.
Topic: FEMA continuity programs: design, exercised and tested.
Mike Brinkman and Jeff Gafkjen, continuity managers for FEMA region 8 will provide an overview of the benefits of a viable continuity program from the Federal perspective. They will look to define continuity, identify essential elements of a viable continuity program, identify continuity processes, resources, and tasks necessary to implement and manage a successful continuity program.
When:
October 19 1:00 - 4:00 PM
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Where:
Oracle DTC Campus
7604 E Technology Way, Denver, CO 80237
Topic: FEMA continuity programs: design, exercised and tested.
Mike Brinkman and Jeff Gafkjen, continuity managers for FEMA region 8 will provide an overview of the benefits of a viable continuity program from the Federal perspective. They will look to define continuity, identify essential elements of a viable continuity program, identify continuity processes, resources, and tasks necessary to implement and manage a successful continuity program.
When:
October 19 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Add to Calendar
Where:
Oracle DTC Campus
7604 E Technology Way, Denver, CO 80237
Secure World Denver Expo | October 31 - November 1: Volunteers Needed!
The 2018 SecureWorld Expo is coming to Denver! The Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter of ACP is looking for members to volunteer to help man our table at this event. It is a great way to network with others in our industry as well as help spread the word about our organization's chapter. Our Chapter will have a booth both days, 7 AM to 5:30 PM. Free admission to SecureWorld is you help represent us at our booth!
For more information about volunteering, or to sign up to volunteer, contact Karilyn Petre, Outreach, Education and Seminars Director, by October 24.
More information about attending this event will be available in the coming weeks. Check out the eFlyer!
For more information about volunteering, or to sign up to volunteer, contact Karilyn Petre, Outreach, Education and Seminars Director, by October 24.
More information about attending this event will be available in the coming weeks. Check out the eFlyer!
President's Notes | Quarter 2 2018
Thank you for being a member of the Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter (CRMC) of the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP). Dedicated members like you are helping move our profession forward. Our chapter is the perfect forum for providing local chapter members with information, education, and networking opportunities.
Here are the highlights of our second quarter 2018 activities:
If you are not a member, please consider joining our team!
- Janice Deverell, Chapter President
Here are the highlights of our second quarter 2018 activities:
- Our Monthly Chapter Meetings provided updates on chapter activities and great guest speakers on business-related topics. From the National Earthquake Information Center, Harley Benz provided a general briefing of earthquake research and a tour of their facility at USGS Survey in Golden. Terry Menning of AT&T presented “Hurricane Maria Impacts to Puerto Rico” in which he discussed lessons learned and current progress. Jennifer Kurtz discussed European Union General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), educating our members about the emerging trends that will influence information security architecture in the very near future.
- Progress toward Expanded Technology Opportunities includes our CRMC-ACP LinkedIn site, an updated Facebook page, and investments in website upgrades to view past presentations and more. Stay tuned for information on our July meeting to be hosted onsite at Denver International Airport (DIA).
- To promote Awareness of Industry Programs, please search our website regularly for upcoming meetings and events.
If you are not a member, please consider joining our team!
- Janice Deverell, Chapter President
CRMC-ACP August Chapter Meeting: Where were you on 9/11?
On that horrific day in 2001, everyone reacted. How quickly did you begin reaching out to your family, your employees, your clients? Your message was clear: Are you okay? Can I help you in any way? Here’s what to do next. Communication was your lifeline!
As professionals in business continuity, crisis communications is an important part of our knowledge base, preparation, and training. At the August meeting of the CRMC-ACP chapter, we had the privilege of hearing from Kelly Williams of OnSolve, a leading vendor of software tools to aid companies in reaching people following a crisis event and then managing critical next steps.
In her presentation, Kelly zeroed in on the most common problems when the software tools you’re using – whether professionally developed for large companies or home grown – do not work as planned. People aren’t answering their phones! They’re hanging up! Nobody got the text messages! Or the administrators have problems: some groups have been deleted, or they can’t track who has listened to the message, or the wrong notification was sent!
If crisis response falls into your area of responsibility, it’s time for a health check! Click here to see the full presentation covering best practices for ensuring your notification system and processes are efficient, effective, and “crisis ready”: Is your data being maintained? Is it accurate? Are you gathering multiple contact points? And much more!
Kelly Williams will be happy to answer any questions you have, and her contact information is included at the end of the slide deck.
Please continue to check our website frequently for upcoming ACP events!
As professionals in business continuity, crisis communications is an important part of our knowledge base, preparation, and training. At the August meeting of the CRMC-ACP chapter, we had the privilege of hearing from Kelly Williams of OnSolve, a leading vendor of software tools to aid companies in reaching people following a crisis event and then managing critical next steps.
In her presentation, Kelly zeroed in on the most common problems when the software tools you’re using – whether professionally developed for large companies or home grown – do not work as planned. People aren’t answering their phones! They’re hanging up! Nobody got the text messages! Or the administrators have problems: some groups have been deleted, or they can’t track who has listened to the message, or the wrong notification was sent!
If crisis response falls into your area of responsibility, it’s time for a health check! Click here to see the full presentation covering best practices for ensuring your notification system and processes are efficient, effective, and “crisis ready”: Is your data being maintained? Is it accurate? Are you gathering multiple contact points? And much more!
Kelly Williams will be happy to answer any questions you have, and her contact information is included at the end of the slide deck.
Please continue to check our website frequently for upcoming ACP events!