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SUMMARY:2018 TAIS Biennial Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 TAIS (Tennessee Association of Independent Schools) Biennial Conference will convene November 4-5 in Memphis\, TN at Memphis University and Hutchison School. Firestorm Chief Security Officer\, Jason Russell\, will be presenting at the conference. \nWhat do you need to do Before\, During\, and After an Active Shooter Event? \nThe mass shootings at the concert in Las Vegas\, Parkland Florida and at the Texas church\, combined with growing workplace violence and terrorism threats\, increases exposures for everyone whether at school\, home or at an event. How do you reduce the risk? How do you train your people? During this session\, attendees will learn new techniques from retired Secret Service Agents. \nAttendees will: \n\nLearn how to identify behaviors of concern\,\nDetermine threat levels\,\nUnderstand evacuate\, secure\, and confront techniques\, and\nIdentify how to manage post event issues.\n\nJason is the Chief Security Officer for Firestorm Solutions. Prior to founding Secure Education Consultants\, LLC (SEC)\, Jason served with the United States Secret Service as a Special Agent. During his tenure\, Jason was involved in protective and investigative assignments as well as protecting the President and Vice President along with all living former Presidents. In addition to protection assignments\, Jason served as the Secret Service Lead Instructor at the International Law Enforcement Academy\, a Physical Fitness Coordinator\, and on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Jason has built an expert team with over 100 years of combined experience at the highest level of security and law enforcement. \nAbout the Conference\nThe TAIS Biennial Conference is the largest independent school conference in Tennessee. The event brings together over 1\,600 teachers and administrators to enjoy professional development sessions from over 250 session choices. \nThe TAIS Biennial Conference features over 45 vendors who provide services or products specific to independent schools. The vendor market place will be set up at Hutchison School in the gymnasium. \nAbout TAIS\nThe Tennessee Association of Independent Schools is a voluntary association of fifty-six schools located throughout the state of Tennessee. It is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors\, all of whom are currently serving as Headmasters of TAIS schools.   \nWhile each school is unique\, they share four key qualities: they provide strong academic programs\, appreciate students as unique individuals\, promote student engagement in community service\, and facilitate the moral and ethical growth of their students. In addition\, all TAIS schools maintain non-discriminatory policies\, are incorporated as nonprofit organizations governed by a Board of Trustees\, and are accredited either by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)\, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or the state of Tennessee.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/2018-tais-biennial-conference/
LOCATION:Huchinson School\, 1740 Ridgeway Road\, Memphis\, TN\, 38119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
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SUMMARY:Cheyene Marling to present at 7th Annual Continuity Insights New York Conference
DESCRIPTION:Firestorm EVP of People Solutions and Program Analytics\, Cheyene Marling\, was selected to present at the 7th Annual Continuity Insights New York Conference. The conference will be held on October 22 at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel in New York\, NY. \nCheyene’s session: Be a Top Talent (Breakout Session 10) \nA long list of certification acronyms after your last name and years of business continuity/ resiliency expertise does not translate into being a Top Talent. A Top Talent professional possesses the sought after soft skills and cognitive ability that can elevate the program\, the team and the organization. \nThe hard skills required to be successful in a role may vary on the level and between different organizations\, but the soft skills are universal and do impact your career trajectory. Let’s discuss soft skills to better position your career growth at any stage. \nJoin Firestorm Executive Vice President of People Solutions & Program Analytics\, Cheyene Marling as she discusses the outlook on tomorrow’s employment market and the many ways a job seeker may demonstrate value by articulating the company’s product and mission outside of an organization. \nLearn more about the conference here. 
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/cheyene-marling-to-present-at-7th-annual-continuity-insights-new-york-conference/
LOCATION:Wyndham New Yorker Hotel\, 481 8th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T144500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180525T154214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180525T181012Z
UID:15783-1539266400-1539269100@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Firestorm Presents: The Scary Truth - Plans Need Exercise (For BIZ)
DESCRIPTION:Your reputation\, brand\, legacy and profitability hang in the balance when a crisis takes place. Using tabletop exercises\, virtual exercises and other tools\, this webinar will discuss what approaches you must take to prepare and support those in your organization charged with making critical decisions before\, during and after. \nWe will discuss at a high level\, the fundamentals of steps to develop a clear crisis management plan and the identification of who will lead and outline the actions that must be taken during a crisis. Your plans should contain: \n•Recovery prioritization structure for critical organizational functions\n•Response and recovery actions by functional department\n•Identification of critical suppliers\n•Identification of key employees \nOnce a plan is developed\, training and testing are essential for the plan’s success. Training\, in addition to making all with your organization aware of their duties under the plan\, should increase awareness of preparedness issues and result in an efficient and effective response and recovery process. Testing will demonstrate areas where plans require modification. \nYou must register via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3859175153752720387
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-presents-the-scary-truth-plans-need-exercise-for-biz/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T114500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180525T152403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180525T181101Z
UID:15781-1539255600-1539258300@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Firestorm Presents: The Scary Truth - Plans Need Exercise (For EDU)
DESCRIPTION:Your school’s reputation\, brand\, legacy and profitability hang in the balance when a crisis takes place. Using tabletop exercises\, virtual exercises and other tools\, this webinar will discuss what approaches you must take to prepare and support those in your school charged with making critical decisions before\, during\, and after a crisis. \nWe will discuss at a high level\, the fundamentals of steps to develop a clear crisis management plan and the identification of who will lead and outline the actions that must be taken during a crisis. Your plans should contain: \n\nRecovery prioritization structure for critical organizational functions\nResponse and recovery actions by functional department\nIdentification of critical suppliers\nIdentification of key employees\n\nOnce a plan is developed\, training and testing are essential for the plan’s success. Training\, in addition to making all with your organization aware of their duties under the plan\, should increase awareness of preparedness issues and result in an efficient and effective response and recovery process. Testing will demonstrate areas where plans require modification. \nYou must register via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7928386324291885059
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-presents-the-scary-truth-plans-need-exercise-for-edu/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T144500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180827T204246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180827T204246Z
UID:16790-1539180000-1539182700@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Predictive Insights – Looking for Clues in Advance of the Next Active Shooting Event
DESCRIPTION:It’s important for crisis professionals to not only think through their most immediate use case but to be predictive where possible about future needs. Organizations achieve this goal through the analysis of the organization’s overall growth strategy. \nIn a crisis\, through the combination of leveraging technology\, tools\, expertise of analytics\, and identifying behaviors of concern\, we can respond to the crisis while keeping the organization’s goal of resiliency in mind; we not only aid in critical decision support in times of crisis\, we may be able to foretell and prevent a crisis altogether. The answer to keeping our employees and others safe lies in preventing a deadly event from occurring. It is the job of every responsible leader to try and prevent acts of violence. \nIn this half hour or 45-minute webinar\, Ann Pickren\, President of OnSolve (the market leader in delivering critical notifications and alerts) and Jim Satterfield\, CEO of Firestorm (America’s Crisis Coach)\, will discuss how you can work toward eliminating crisis surprise\, disaster denial\, and self-deception by using technology and analysis to identify potential violent issues before they evolve into crisis. \nYou must register via this link
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/predictive-insights-looking-for-clues-in-advance-of-the-next-active-shooting-event/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180629T151822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T124801Z
UID:16178-1539171000-1539176400@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Great Plains Contingency Planners Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Cheyene Marling\, Firestorm EVP of People Solutions and Program Analytics \, will present at the Great Plains Contingency Planners Meeting in Omaha\, NE on October 10th.  \nSession details coming soon. \nAbout The Great Plains Contingency Planners \nThe Great Plains Contingency Planners (GPCP) is an organization of business continuity professionals in the Midwest with a commitment to leadership and professionalism. We accomplish this by providing an organized environment for exchange of information\, networking and continuing education for all professionals. \nGPCP Objectives: \n\nTo promote and advance the improvement of Contingency Planning through study\, education and research\nTo advance professional knowledge and techniques by sharing and exchanging experiences and information related to the field of Contingency Planning\nTo develop and advance standards of professional competence in the field of Contingency planning.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/great-plains-contingency-planners-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180917T162900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T162900Z
UID:16978-1538121600-1538240400@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Carolinas Communication Association 2018 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Carolinas Communication Association promotes the study of communication in the Carolinas and across the region. Their annual conference is held in Charlotte\, North Carolina from September 28-29. Candace Kaiser\, Firestorm Content Marketing Manager and Disaster Due Diligence Assistant Editor\, will present two sessions at the conference\, in conjunction with professors and alumni from her Alma Mater\, Ohio Northern University. \nSeptember 28 from 2-3:15 p.m. ET: Paying it Forward: Using your Alumni to Accelerate your program \nSeptember 29th from 9:30-10:45 a.m. ET: Crisis Risk and Reputation Management: How Today’s Environment Accelerates Communication \nView the full conference agenda. \nLearn more about the conference.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/carolinas-communication-association-2018-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Queens University of Charlotte\, NC\, 1900 Selwyn Ave\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180507T141416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180628T184808Z
UID:15543-1537689600-1537981200@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:2018 DRJ Fall World
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe 2018 DRJ Fall World gathers experts in the business resiliency field for a three-day conference in Phoenix\, AZ. The 59th conference will focus on Reimagining Business Resiliency. The event will take place September 23-26 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. \nFirestorm COO\, Hart Brown\, will present a session: \nBreakout Track 5 Session 4: “A.I. – What Role Does it Play in Your BCM and Security Programs?” at the conference. \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 25\, 2018 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. \nArtificial intelligence is best practices today for your BCM\, IT/DR\, security\, and workplace violence prevention programs. Data driven businesses need artificial intelligence to automate big analysis and knowledge transfer with speed and accuracy. Context artificial intelligence delivers new levels of clarity revealing causation\, central topics key events\, and influential individuals – especially when there’s a high degree of data complexity. Learn how to support your programs to identify\, respond\, and manage events by leveraging real time predictive analytics. \nHart Brown is chief operating officer at Firestorm Solutions\, LLC. Hart brings to the executive team nearly 20 years of experience in security\, crisis management\, emergency management and business continuity. \nHart will be joined at the event by additional Firestorm leaders\, including Cheyene Marling\, Firestorm EVP of People Solutions and Program Analytics. \nSolutions Track 5: What are the Most Mature BCM Programs Doing to Gain Executive Attention \nWhen: Sunday\, September 23\, 2018 from 4-5 p.m \nMore than ever business continuity professionals want to know how the most mature programs are approaching business continuity planning. What are these organizations doing differently from the rest? How are they achieving the visibility within the organization? How are they obtaining the necessary executive support? This session will assess the differentiating factors between the “very immature” programs and the “very mature” programs. \nCheyene Marling\, Hon. MBCI\, has been an executive recruiter for more than 22 years\, with 20 years specializing in the business continuity field. \nAdditional details coming soon. \nWhat to Expect at DRJ Fall 2018:\n Reduce downtime. Increase workplace safety. More secure data. Reduce overall risk. New skills. Latest technology. Lively discussions on the top issues. \nThis is a small sample of the return on investment you and your business will see from spending three days at Fall World 2018. Learn about the tools\, build the connections\, and receive the education you need to ensure your business is prepared for any situation. Be confident you can reduce downtime\, ensure workplace safety and protect data integrity. This kind of knowledge and first-hand experience can’t be gained from reading an article or watching a short 10-minute video. Get the instant access and contact with the real industry experts who can help you make the difference in your business. You’ve got an important job to do and we can give you the tools you need to do it successfully. \n\nInspiring Keynotes\nNetworking\nFun\, Friends and Food\n\nLearn more about DRJ Fall World here.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/2018-drj-fall-world/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa\, 5350 East Marriot Drive\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T144500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180717T154245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T191456Z
UID:16424-1536847200-1536849900@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Firestorm Presents - Creating a Crisis Communication Roadmap (Business-Focused)
DESCRIPTION:All organizations are vulnerable to crises. Crises\, however\, are not always unavoidable. Mapping how to communicate to stakeholders after a tragedy or incident cannot be overlooked. \nA key step in effective crisis communications planning is to develop clear and concise messages that address questions and concerns. One of the most powerful tools for preparing these statements is through message mapping. \nA message map is a set of pre-written statements that form a roadmap to manage communication during a crisis. \nListen in on a message map conversation with Firestorm Chief Marketing and Technology Officer\, Karen Masullo\, and Ohio Northern University Assistant Professor of Public Relations\, Dr. Kathie Fleck\, APR. In this webinar\, they will discuss how to develop and deploy a series of message maps when your organization suffers a crisis. They will review how to return to the three key home bases: \n\nWe will not be defined by this event\nWe will invent the future\nWe will embrace those impacted by the event\n\nYou must register via this link:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5120623953580559107
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-presents-september-crisiscoach-no-fee-webinar-business-focus/
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T134500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180717T153242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T173711Z
UID:16413-1536843600-1536846300@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Firestorm Presents - Creating a Crisis Communication Roadmap (For EDU)
DESCRIPTION:All schools are vulnerable to crises. Crises\, however\, are not always unavoidable. Mapping how to communicate to stakeholders after a tragedy or incident cannot be overlooked. \nA key step in effective crisis communications planning is to develop clear and concise messages that address questions and concerns. One of the most powerful tools for preparing these statements is through message mapping. \nA message map is a set of pre-written statements that form a roadmap to manage communication during a crisis. \nListen in on a message map conversation with Firestorm Chief Marketing and Technology Officer\, Karen Masullo\, and Ohio Northern University Assistant Professor of Public Relations\, Dr. Kathie Fleck\, APR. In this webinar\, they will discuss how to develop and deploy a series of message maps when your organization suffers a crisis. They will review how to return to the three key home bases: \n\nWe will not be defined by this event\nWe will invent the future\nWe will embrace those impacted by the event\n\nYou must register via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1691953073012271875
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/creating-a-roadmap-edu/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180628T190936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180628T190936Z
UID:16172-1536652800-1536685200@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Cheyene Marling to Speak at 2018 Eastern Great Lakes ACP Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Cheyene Marling\, Firestorm EVP of Program Analytics and People Solutions\, will present at the 2018 Eastern Great Lakes ACP Annual Conference. The conference\, hosted in Batavia\, NY will be held on September 11\, 2018. \nBCM Program Trends – What are the Most Successful Programs Doing Right? \nMore than ever business continuity professionals want to know how the most mature programs are approaching business continuity planning. What are these organizations doing differently from the rest? How are they achieving the visibility within the organization? How are they obtaining the necessary executive support? This session will assess the differentiating factors between the “Very Immature” programs and the “Very Mature” programs. \nAbout Eastern Great Lakes ACP: \nEGLACP is dedicated to the evolution of continuity management. ACP provides a forum for the exchange of experiences and information through a network of regional Chapters. Volunteer organizations\, government agencies and businesses of all sizes can benefit from these networking opportunities.\nMembership includes representatives from a variety of businesses\, large and small\, in Central and Western NY as well as parts of Ohio. It is open to any professional in upstate New York who is engaged in Information/Cyber Security\, Business Continuity\, Disaster Recovery\, or Emergency Management.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/cheyene-marling-to-speak-at-2018-eastern-great-lakes-acp-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel\, 8315 Park Road\, Batavia\, NY\, 14020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T144500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180717T151309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180723T205456Z
UID:16411-1534428000-1534430700@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Firestorm Presents: ‘Something’ is not enough – Prevent Violence from Entering Your Doors (For Business)
DESCRIPTION:We all want to stop workplace violence – but how? \nThe key to change is implementing a process for identifying those on a path to violence and intervention before the weapon arrives. \nThe workplace violence solution is behavior. The solution can be found in understanding behavior\, not adding modalities to limit casualties. When asked\, every organization states\, “we have something.” Something is not enough. Looking at banning certain types of firearms or active shooter training is something — if properly implemented\, that may reduce the number of deaths —but is not a total solution. \nWe must respond when behavioral warning signs first arise before the violent act occurs. Without this change\, we will continue to see more violence and loss of life in our workplaces. No one wants to call a family and share that their loved one is not coming home today. \nJoin Firestorm leadership in this 45-minute webinar as we discuss the 9-element formula to prevent incidents of violence in our workplaces. Learn more about the formula at sharetheformula.com \nYou must register via this link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5165593979179847682
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-presents-sharetheformula-for-workplace-violence-prevention/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180816T114500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180717T151021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180724T132024Z
UID:16409-1534417200-1534419900@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Firestorm Presents: Stop the Madness – Preventing the next act of violence in our schools
DESCRIPTION:We all want to stop school violence – but how? \nThe key to change is implementing a process for identifying those on a path to violence and intervention before the weapon comes to school. \nThe school violence solution is behavior. The solution can be found in understanding behavior\, not adding modalities to limit casualties. When asked\, every school states\, “we have something.” Something is not enough. Looking at banning certain types of firearms\, arming teachers\, or active shooter training is something — if properly implemented\, that may reduce the number of deaths —but is not a total solution. \nWe must respond when behavioral warning signs first arise before the violent act occurs. Without this change\, we will continue to see more school violence and loss of life in our nation’s schools. No one wants to call a family and share that their child is not coming home from school today. \nJoin Firestorm leadership in this 45-minute webinar as we discuss the 9-element formula to prevent incidents of violence in our schools. Learn more about the formula at sharetheformula.com \nYou must register via this link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4785545586015798274
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-presents-sharetheformula-for-school-violence-prevention/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180205T190153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180628T181001Z
UID:14219-1532332800-1532710800@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Crisis Management and Business Continuity Course at MIT
DESCRIPTION:Cheyene Marling EVP Firestorm \n\nFirestorm EVP of People Solutions and Program Analytics\, Cheyene Marling\, is an instructor at this year’s Crisis Management and Business Continuity Course on MIT campus in Cambridge\, MA. She will also be speaking on the topic of “BCM Trends: Impact on Your Program & Career.” The program\, spanning five days from July 23-27\, offers an effective combination of lectures\, case studies\, and a field trip to a hidden federal response facility. Several interactive class activities provide additional hands–on experience. Students will also practice what is learned: The course concludes with a crisis simulation in which students take active roles in a simulated disaster\, including cyber security and workplace violence events coupled with a realistic news media briefing. \nThe comprehensive program provides up–to–date assessments and knowledge on issues that affect companies and agencies from the experts involved with these efforts. Participants will also have many networking opportunities to interact with the lecturers and with their peers. Both novices and experienced personnel will benefit greatly from this program. \nJoin Cheyene on the MIT campus in Cambridge\, MA on July 23 – 27\, 2018 and earn 3.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). This is the ninth year of the successful program. \nFor more information\, visit the course website. \nDownload the program flyer. \nFirestorm Community: Register now and save 10% on program tuition. Insert BCM10 in the course application’s Reference Code. \n \nAbout the Course (via MIT)\nPreparing for a crisis is not a luxury; it is a necessity. You know the odds are high that your company will suffer a disaster or crisis at some point. You cannot say you weren’t ready; today’s extreme public and government scrutiny demand that you should have been prepared. MIT’s Crisis Management & Business Continuity course will help prepare you for the inevitable. \nThis comprehensive course provides up-to-date assessments and knowledge on issues that affect you and your organization — cyber security\, supply chain\, terrorism\, pandemic\, DR trends\, emergency response\, leadership\, data breach\, communications\, news media\, social media — from the experts involved with these efforts. We also examine strategies for job and career improvement. You will have the opportunity to interact with our lecturers and with your peers from industry\, academia\, and government. \nBy the end of the course\, you will have the tools\, knowledge\, and understanding to benchmark\, assess\, and improve your business continuity\, disaster recovery\, and crisis management program. This includes the course manual (print and/or e-files)\, templates\, and current articles. You will gain valuable contacts\, have plenty of networking opportunities\, and acquire insights for immediate implementation.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/crisis-management-and-business-continuity-course-at-mit/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, 700 Technology Square Building NE48-416\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T144500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180524T184321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180702T143351Z
UID:15777-1532008800-1532011500@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: It Only Takes One Storm - Forecasting Natural Disaster Threats and Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:Natural disasters\, like hurricanes and snow storms\, can be forecast days\, even weeks ahead of time. Tornadoes\, earthquakes and fires\, however\, cannot be as easily predicted. It doesn’t matter which natural disaster strikes your organization\, it takes only one event to wipe out your organization. \nNow\, more than ever\, organizations are on high alert. It is becoming clearer to both individuals and organizations that preparation is the key to saving lives and property. \nJoin Firestorm leadership for this natural disaster preparedness webinar. Key topics of discussion during this session include: \n\nCreating a natural disaster evacuation plan\nEstablishing remote working/learning\nPicking up the pieces post-natural disaster\n\nYou must register via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1187836887262647297
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/it-only-takes-one-storm-forecasting-natural-disaster-threats-and-preparedness/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
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SUMMARY:Business Crisis and Consequence Management One-Day Professional Development Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Business Crisis and Consequence Management\n One Day Professional Development Seminar\nThis one-day seminar is hosted by Lipscomb University in Nashville\, TN on June 26th\, 2018. Firestorm representatives include Jim Satterfield (CEO/Founder)\, Hart Brown (COO)\, and Jason Russell (CSO). The session and seminar details are listed below. Register for the event here. \nSchedule\n7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Registration\, Exhibitors and Breakfast \n8:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Session #1: The Basics of Integrated Risk Management\nJim Satterfield\, CEO and President\, Firestorm (The Crisis Management Company) \nIntegrated risk management addresses risks across a variety of levels in every organization beyond business insurance considerations\, including strategy and tactics\, and covering both opportunities and threats. Safety\, security\, risk\, emergency\, crisis and consequence management\, as well as disaster recovery\, and business continuity are all significant components of an Integrated Risk Management Program. This session will discuss the nature of each aspect and its interaction from a strategic and enterprise wide vantage point rather than a compartmentalized tactical viewpoint.\n8:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Break \n9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Session #2: Developing Crisis and Consequence Management Resilience\nDave Hunt\, CCP\, Homeland Security Consulting \nCrisis and Consequence management resilience requires preparation\, planning\, prediction and performance. It requires utilization of key tools\, situational awareness\, and strategic leadership. \n9:50 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Break \n10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Session #3: Business Continuity Planning: Charting A Roadmap\nSpeaker TBD \n10:50 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Break \n11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Session #4: Cybersecurity Risk Resilience for the Non-IT Professionals\nHart S. Brown\, CORP\, CBCP\, CEH\, CLCS\, LPQ\,\nChief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President\, Firestorm (The Crisis Management Company) \nThere are two types of organizations when it comes to cyber-attacks – those who know that they have been attacked and those who don’t know. Cybersecurity involves predicting\, preventing\, detecting\, responding\, managing consequences and recovering from malevolent cyber-attack incidents. This session provides a vision for the impact of a cyber event beyond the confines of IT issues\, including business issues that managers must necessarily face. It reviews steps which can be taken before\, during and after a cyber-attack episode. \n12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. A Learning Lunch \n12:30p.m. – 1:20p.m. Luncheon Speaker – Social Media: The New Reality of the New (Social) Media World\nAerial Ellis\, M.S.\nInstructor of Public Relations\, Lipscomb University \nSocial media have become major channels for businesses\, but ultimately\, it is harder to control the message on social media than on other traditional media. Are social media an asset or liability for you during crisis and consequence management situations? This brief luncheon session will look at some implications of the new social media reality – as well as a short list of different procedures and philosophies for using social media when handling internal and external incidents. \n1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Session #5: Developing a Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Program\nJason Russell\nChief Security Officer and Executive Vice President\, Firestorm Security Solutions \nWorkplace violence episodes\, including active shooter situations\, have become increasingly commonplace. Such incidents can occur anywhere at any time\, including; in primary and secondary schools\, hospitals\, manufacturing plants\, white collar office buildings\, college campuses\, government buildings\, sports and entertainment venues\, retail sales spaces and/or in public common areas. This session covers steps which you can take to plan\, predict\, prevent\, prepare\, respond\, manage\, and recover from these violent threats. \n2:20 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Break \n2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Session #6: Developing Crisis and Consequence Communication Resilience\nJeffrey (Jeff) C. Robertson\nChief Executive Officer of the Agape Asia Foundation \nWhen a crisis occurs\, the need to communicate is immediate. Your people need to be notified and coordinated. Customers will want to know how they will be impacted. Employees and their families will be concerned and want information. Regulators may need to be notified and local government officials will want to know what is going on in their community. Neighbors living near the facility may need information—especially if they are threatened by the incident. The news media will be hungry for information. The world of social media will be an important aspect of your communication as well. All of these “audiences” will want information before you finish managing the crisis and its consequences. This session will focus on how you can effectively prepare for these communication tasks. \n3:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Break \n3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Session #7: Developing High-Success Performance Crisis Leadership KSAs\nRobert C. Chandler\, Ph.D.\nResearch Scholar and Professor\, Lipscomb University \nBuilding upon highly regarded research findings and case study best practices summative conclusions this session covers 15 key knowledge\, skills and abilities (KSAs) that are positively correlated with highly effective crisis leadership performance. This critical inventory can provide a roadmap to crisis leader selection\, training and assessment for any organization or business. \n4:30 p.m. Conference Adjourns\nSeminar Fee: $795.00 \nRegister here\nBusiness Crisis and Consequence Management\n One Day Professional Development Seminar\nIncidents of workplace violence\, cyber-attacks\, active shooters\, natural disasters\, supply chain disruptions\, legal and regulatory compliance failures\, public relations reputational (and social media) firestorms and product recall/service quality issues are an increasingly serious risk for all organizations and businesses. Many organizations that experience malevolent or natural disasters never reopen for regular operations after a major disruptive critical event and even more suffer persistent negative consequences for years.\nThis one-day professional development seminar is an exceptional opportunity to grow you own professional management skills and discover how to minimize the effect of a malevolent or natural disaster on your organization\, institution\, facility or business. Attendees will learn what to do before\, during and after the next crisis. They will learn professional knowledge\, skills and abilities related to the latest threats and how to prepare to effectively manage the events and the subsequent consequences. \nThis one-day seminar offers an incredible breadth of content\, bringing national and international subject matter experts from key relevant fields\, all of whom have a common purpose: To help you lead more effectively to meet the challenges of today’s risk environment. The purpose is to facilitate learning\, collaboration and creativity. The Lipscomb University Spark Cool Springs venue is designed to facilitate high quality learning with more than 6\,400 square feet. Spark knows how to bring people together. Spark Cool Springs has served over 24\,000 clients with the flexible space designed to accommodate this seminar. \n\n10 Reasons to Attend the Seminar:\n1. Grow your professional knowledge\, skills and abilities. Learn skills and insights from leading experts on how to manage a crisis and its consequences.\n2. Enrollment is limited to maintain an intimate conversational environment with speakers set within a premier learning venue.\n3. Build powerful relationships with the leading experts\, thought leaders and fellow professionals (including other mangers\, industry sector leaders\, executives & administrators).\n4. A best value for your time & resources in a one-day professional development seminar. Optimal return on minimal investment.\n5. Learn productive\, practical and relevant solutions for real risks.\n6. Gather “take always” optimized to enhance the resiliency of your organization or business.\n7. Help your company become better prepared for the next crisis event. (It is not a question of “if” but only “when” the next situation strikes.)\n8. Convenient. The seminar provides a catered breakfast & lunch as well as light refreshments during networking breaks for all the attending participants.\n9. Evaluate solutions from cutting-edge solution providers that can best help you protect your organization and manage the next crisis event.\n10. Great location\, easy access and plentiful free parking. \n\nBusiness Crisis and Consequence Management Expert Speakers – Brief Bios\nHart S. Brown\, CORP\, CBCP\, CEH\, CLCS\, LPQ\,\nChief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President\, Firestorm (The Crisis Management Company) \nHart serves as the Executive Vice President and COO of Firestorm\, bringing to the executive team nearly 20 years’ experience in security\, crisis management\, emergency management and business continuity. Known for his ability to grow organizations from inception to international recognition\, Hart possesses expertise in building customer and shareholder value through assembling world-class teams. As a forward-thinking and highly knowledgeable leader in crisis management\, cyber risk and insurance he has provided specialty services throughout 50 countries in both the public and private sectors. He is an industry thought leader who also serves as a media contributor\, conference presenter and author on issues related to crisis management\, reputational risks\, cyber risk\, insurance and security. As a former program director for the U.S. Department of State\, he received an Award of Appreciation from President George W. Bush. He is a widely published security expert\, certified Organizational Resilience Professional (CORP) Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). \nRobert C. Chandler\, Ph.D.\nResearch Scholar and Professor\, Lipscomb University \nBob is a leading internationally recognized expert on human performance factor topics related to disaster\, crisis and emergency contexts. His more than 30 years of illuminating relevant research into a wide range of human performance variables including communication processes\, messages\, comprehension\, understanding\, warnings\, decision-making\, teamwork\, leadership and other important aspects of human behavior has been applied in a wide range of practical applications and as solutions for overcoming fundamental challenges. He is also a renowned speaker and presenter\, accomplished trainer and valued consultant. Well regarded for his insights and applications of theory and research findings to address practical applications\, he is highly sought after for his knowledge\, skills and expertise by private and public-sector organizations\, businesses and leading associations as a consultant\, trainer\, presenter and solution-oriented problem-solver. Bob’s relevant subject matter expertise also focuses on message variables\, comprehension\, sources of confusion\, conflict and misunderstanding\, cognitive and affective variables for effective communication and the influence of modality on effectiveness. He has produced nine books and more than 175 scholarly and professional white papers and other published resources. He has consulted globally with public and private sector entities as well as with leading emergency communication solutions providers. His proprietary human behavioral models and normative communication templates are widely used as communication problem solutions. He is a widely lauded speaker and presenter to professional audiences in both the public and private sectors. \nAerial Ellis\, M.S.\nInstructor of Public Relations\, Lipscomb University \nAerial earned her bachelor’s degree at Tennessee State University and Master of Science in Mass Communication\, at Middle Tennessee State University. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America\, TSU Mass Communications Advisory Board\, and National Association of Black Journalists. She launched her first PR company (at the age of 22) and her professional experience includes work as Owner/Public Relations Consultant\, duGard Ellis Public Relations\, Public Information Officer\, Tennessee State University Media Relations\, and Interim Marketing and Promotions Director\, Promotions Assistant\, Cumulus Media\, Inc. She is a published author and has received numerous awards including being recognized nationally as one of PR News 15-to-watch\, Nashville’s Top 30 under 30\, Nashville Emerging Leader and 100 Urban Entrepreneurs. \nDave Hunt\, CCP\nHomeland Security Consulting \nDave Hunt has over 20 years’ experience developing national emergency response guidance. He has worked in every area of national preparedness in the development and delivery of nationwide assessments\, all-hazards plans\, training programs\, national preparedness guidance\, including active shooter and active threat prevention\, preparedness\, response and recovery. His clients include DOJ\, FEMA\, DHS\, FBI\, multiple branches of the military\, state and local government agencies\, health departments\, hospitals\, professional sports venues\, universities and private organizations. He has conducted assessments\, developed strategic plans for several states\, planned and implemented hundreds of exercises. He led a team in the development of 12 of the FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guidance annexes. For FEMA\, he also conducted dozens of seminars focused on emergency public information and Joint Information Center operations\, as well as strategic planning for crisis communications. Dave is a national subject matter expert on active threat preparedness. He is a certified instructor for Workplace Violence Prevention. He has developed electrical grid collapse exercises for the Congressional Electromagnetic Pulse Caucus\, the National Defense University\, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency. He has conducted national level planning projects on nuclear response with scientists and other experts from Lawrence Livermore National Labs and Virginia Tech’s Center for Technology Security and Policy. \nJeffrey (Jeff) C. Robertson\, M.S.\nChief Executive Officer of the Agape Asia Foundation \nJeff is a retired U.S. Coast Guard officer and served as Assistant Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security. Working in both nonprofits and commercial sectors\, Jeff has served in roles including Chief Operating Officer\, Vice President\, Director\, and consultant\, as well as in volunteer roles on several boards. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and a master’s degree from the National Intelligence University. Jeff also holds his Master of Science\, Strategic Intelligence\, National Intelligence University and his Public Affairs Officer Certification\, Defense Information School. He has expertise in a range of areas including crisis management\, public information/public relations\, leadership\, business continuity\, and crisis communication. He brings a vast wealth of profession experience to undergird his expertise. He currently is the CEO for Agape Asia Foundation which is an international charity that provides orphan care\, education and medical care to abandoned and impoverished children in several locations within Asia. In this senior executive role\, he oversees the U.S. registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization and its various international operations. His other relevant experience includes: Assistant Commissioner\, Office of Public Affairs\, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)\, Strategic Communication Advisor\, Chief Information Officer\, U.S. Department of Defense\, Outreach Director\, Homeland Security Institute\, USCG Liaison Officer to the FBI\, Deputy Commander\, USCG Miami Sector\, Public Affairs Officer\, USCG Pacific\, and Security Officer for USCG Activities Europe. Jeff has also worked with various consulting companies including: Adfero Group\, Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group\, and Whitney\, Bradley & Brown\, Inc \nJason Russell\nChief Security Officer and Executive Vice President\, Firestorm Security Solutions \nJason Russell is Chief Security Officer and EVP of Firestorm Security Solutions. In this role\, Jason is responsible for leading a team of former Secret Service agents in delivering White House-level threat assessment and protection to schools and businesses on behalf of Firestorm. Jason is the former founder\, President and CEO of Secure Education Consultants\, LLC (SEC). SEC is now a part of Firestorm\, a Novume Solutions (NASDAQ: NVMM) company. In his prior role\, Jason was responsible for overseeing all company operations\, product development\, and quality assurance. Jason grew that business to serve hundreds of clients in more than 30 states\, and these clients are now supported by Firestorm Security Solutions. Jason also served with the United States Secret Service as a Special Agent. During his tenure\, Jason was involved in protective and investigative assignments as well as protecting the President and Vice President along with all living former Presidents. In addition to protection assignments\, Jason served as the Secret Service Lead Instructor at the International Law Enforcement Academy\, a Physical Fitness Coordinator\, and on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. \nJames (Jim) W. Satterfield\nCEO and co-founder of Firestorm®. \nJim is a nationally recognized expert\, keynote speaker and author on crisis management\, threat assessment\, disaster preparedness and business continuity planning. He has experience as President\, CEO and COO of various public and private companies in business continuity\, communications\, crisis management\, environmental\, insurance\, reinsurance\, risk management and technology. Jim has extensive expertise in the identification and quantification of risk. \nJim has led in the development of national standards for risk management\, environmental risk and environmental due diligence. He has spoken to hundreds of groups on risk management\, crisis management\, governance\, disaster planning and preparedness. Jim’s analysis and experience in working with thousands of businesses has led to the creation of the Firestorm PREDICT.PLAN.PERFORM.® methodology\, the foundation of all Firestorm programs\, services and initiatives. Jim emphasizes promoting and enforcing a culture of preparedness to protect an organization’s assets\, brand/reputation\, revenues and enterprise value. Jim led the Firestorm team that provided the crisis and media management support at Virginia Tech in response to the shootings\, as well as hundreds of other client crisis engagements. Jim’s philosophy is that “Every crisis is a human crisis.” He co-authored Disaster Ready People For A Disaster Ready America.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/business-crisis-and-consequence-management-one-day-professional-development-seminar/
LOCATION:Spark: Lipscomb’s Idea Center\, 3252 Aspen Grove Dr\, Franklin\, TN\, 37067
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180620T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180620T144500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180524T170317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180529T172741Z
UID:15767-1529503200-1529505900@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Firestorm Presents: Emergency Business Continuity Planning & Benchmarking
DESCRIPTION:What research are you using to assure your plans are aligned with current best practices? \nFor example\, what is being spent on service providers and are they meeting your program planning needs? \nAdditionally\, how has Business Continuity evolved in incorporating the business continuity and resiliency programs of critical suppliers\, vendors and third-party providers into the overall organization? \nResearch data is essential in understanding how other similar organizations manage their business continuity program and/or learn more about competitive compensations in the business continuity profession. \nIn this webinar Firestorm Analytical Solutions EVP Cheyene Marling will discuss several benchmarking options to assess and/or elevate your program.  We will also discuss the necessary research data available to you. \nYou must register via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/801791757592760833
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-presents-emergency-business-continuity-planning-benchmarking/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars,Upcoming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180613T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180613T173841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180613T173841Z
UID:15983-1528876800-1528909200@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:2018 UMSI Summit
DESCRIPTION:Firestorm Principal\, Missan Eido will present a session at the 2018 UMSI Summit. The conference\, hosted in Dallas\, Texas will be held from June 25-28th at the Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel. \nLearn more about the summit here.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/2018-umsi-summit/
LOCATION:Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel\, 4440 West John W Carpenter Freeway\, Irving\, TX\, 75063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180612T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180612T083000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180504T171904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180504T171904Z
UID:15535-1528788600-1528792200@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Jim Satterfield to Speak at Southeast Franchise Forum Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Firestorm CEO\, Jim Satterfield\, was selected to speak at the June Southeast Franchise Forum breakfast meeting. Professionals will meet on June 12th at 7:30 a.m. at Maggiano’s restaurant in Atlanta. \nTopic: Don’t Make Your Next Crisis Your Last Stand \nTopic Synopsis: The presentation will share lessons learned from multiple crisis events impacting franchise systems. \nFranchisors and franchisees must appreciate the potential brand and reputation impacts the crises and allegations have. In a crisis\, the DECISIONS you make\, the ACTIONS you take\, and the WORDS that you say will determine whether the crisis escalates or stabilizes impacting your franchise family. \nAll crises are not equal. Understanding a developing crisis and its public perspectives become the foundation to optimize crisis outcomes. How decisions are made in a crisis is critical to the outcome. Ensuring your crisis management leadership is aware of their roles and the need to make decisions based upon available information\, data. The crisis approach and policy leads developing contingency plans for actual and potential exposures and threats. \nBased on the extensive experience from responding to crisis events\, the Firestorm Crisis Index™ and the crisis management concept of using metrics based on the dimensions of OFF (OUTRAGE\, FAULT\, and FEAR) to evaluate crisis severity were developed and are in use today by multiple types of organizations. This focus is used to direct all DECISIONS\, ACTIONS and WORDS to address the most critical crisis dimensions. The REACH\, CONTEXT\, and ACCELERATION provide the urgency response framework. \nThe value of any communications must be weighed against the potential exposure or liability created by the communications. An effective crisis communications plan will empower the franchisor to establish the ‘Why’ of all communications. \nAbout the Southeast Franchise Forum \nSEFF was founded over twenty years ago with the mission of providing the franchise community with resources\, informative meetings and networking opportunities. Quarterly they host the International Franchise Association Franchise Business Network meeting\, which is open to all SEFF and IFA members. As a member organization\, SEFF is open to franchisors\, franchisees\, and a good balance of supplier members. Learn more about SEFF.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/jim-satterfield-to-speak-at-southeast-franchise-forum-breakfast/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy – Buckhead\, 3368 Peachtree Rd\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Upcoming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180530T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180524T180526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180524T180526Z
UID:15769-1527683400-1527685200@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Mississippi and Alabama Associations of Independent Schools Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Firestorm CEO/President\, Jim Satterfield\, will present at a meeting with the Mississippi and Alabama Associations of Independent Schools. The meeting\, scheduled for Wednesday\, May 30th\, will be held at the Spring Hill Suites Orange Beach and The Wharf. \nIf you would like Jim to speak to your organization\, please contact us.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/mississippi-and-alabama-associations-of-independent-schools-meeting/
LOCATION:Spring Hill Suites Orange Beach at hte Wharf\, 4673 Wharf Pkwy\, Orange beach\, AL\, 36561\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Upcoming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180529T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180227T210543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T175728Z
UID:14443-1527580800-1527786000@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:The World Conference On Disaster Management - Continuity and Resilience Today
DESCRIPTION:  \nInternational business continuity professionals will meet from May 29th – 31st in Toronto\, ON for the 2018 World Conference on Disaster Management. Firestorm EVP of People Solutions and Program Analytics\, Cheyene Marling\, was chosen as a keynote and panelist speaker at the event. \nCheyene’s keynote  is scheduled for Wednesday\, May 30th at 8:30 a.m. and entitled\, BCM Program Trends – What Are The Most Successful Programs Doing Right? \nSession Description: \nMore than ever business continuity professionals want to know how the most mature programs are approaching business continuity planning. What are these organizations doing differently from the rest? How are they achieving the visibility within the organization? How are they obtaining the necessary executive support? This session will assess the differentiating factors between the “Very Immature” programs and the “Very Mature” programs. \nShe will be joined by fellow industry experts for a panel session entitled\, Bringing it All Together – To Keep Moving Forward! The session is set for Thursday\, May 31 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. \nSession Description: \nJoin us for a lively\, interactive discussion panel of BCM practitioners and researchers. All are passionate advocates who want to share their lessons identified and key learning’s from the conference. These will be valuable opinions and perspectives which can help us supplement our knowledge toward supporting our strategic and tactical planning efforts\, enhance our overall approach to continuity of operations and improving resilience\, as well as implementing in our organizations. Your thoughts and key take-away’s are part of this interactive process! \nAbout Cheyene Marling\, Hon. MBCI\, Firestorm Executive Vice President of People Solutions and Program Analytics  \nCheyene has been an executive recruiter for more than 22 years\, with 20 of those years specializing in the business continuity field. Her career as an executive recruiter began in Madison\, Wisconsin shortly after graduating from UW-Madison with a bachelor’s degree. In Madison\, she placed professionals at all levels\, from programmers and accountants to professors. Shortly after moving to southern California in 1998\, she joined Management Recruiters International (MRI) where she immediately began recruiting in the business continuity field. Cheyene quickly recognized that business continuity was getting lost within the large umbrella of MRI. She decided to forge a new company solely dedicated to business continuity and founded BC Management\, Inc. In January 2018\, BC Management became a part of Firestorm\, a Novume (NASDAQ: NVMM) company. \nCoupled with staffing\, Cheyene also launched a BCM Research business within BC Management\, which began with a compensation study for the Business Continuity profession in 2000. The study quickly evolved into program analytics assessing every aspect of Business Continuity program planning initiatives from program budgets\, reporting structures\, number of personnel\, BCM service providers\, critical third party providers\, IT/ DR assessment\, program maturity and how events impact organizations. \nAbout The World Conference on Disaster Management \nContinuing the tradition of the World Conference on Disaster Management\, Continuity & Resilience Today in partnership with the Business Continuity Institute\, the Disaster Recovery Institute Canada and the Disaster Recovery Information Exchange\, is Canada’s premier event addressing continuity management\, providing a global perspective on current and emerging issues for continuity management practitioners. \nJoin over 300 senior BC practitioners and an outstanding roster of speakers for an excellent opportunity for training and networking. Presentations will cover practice\, research\, and innovation in business continuity\, crisis communications and risk management.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/the-world-conference-on-disaster-management/
LOCATION:Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto\, 123 Queen St W\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Convention,Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180522T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180305T184722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T184722Z
UID:14509-1526988600-1526994000@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Human Resources Association of Southeast Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Firestorm Chief Security Officer\, Jason Russell\, will present a training session to the Human Resources Association of Southeast Michigan on May 22\, 2018 from 11:30 – 1 p.m. \nAdditional information coming soon. \nLearn more about the HRASM here.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/human-resources-association-of-southeast-michigan/
LOCATION:LISD TECH Center\, LISD TECH Center 1372 N. Main St\, Adrian\, MI\, 49221
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180521T124500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180406T144346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T142046Z
UID:15167-1526904000-1526906700@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Firestorm Presents: Why Would You Wait for the Weapon to Arrive? (Part 2 of 2) – Planning for and Responding to Violence (For Schools)
DESCRIPTION:A weapon. A crime scene. The loss of a loved one. \nWhat image appeared in your head? \nWorkplace. Violence. \nThese are two words you never want associated when referencing your school or campus. But they are connected too often with real world events. We’ve witnessed episodes of violence in schools\, universities\, churches\, factories\, office buildings and restaurants; no organization is immune. Are you prepared to respond to an incident of violence? \nLast month in part one of this two-part series\, Firestorm experts discussed BeRThA®\, a program that prevents a weapon from entering the door by identifying behaviors of concern before an incident of violence. \nBut what happens when violence does strike? You must act. Does your organization have a violence response program that incorporates a complete shut-down after an incidence of violence occurs? Incidences of mass violence\, even if unrelated to your specific location\, can close your campus for weeks. \nWhy are we waiting for the weapon to arrive? The time to plan is now – not when you have to make a call to someone stating their loved one will not be returning home. Let’s prevent and plan before violence. This month\, Firestorm Chief Security Officer and former Secret Service Agent\, Jason Russell\, will walk attendees through preparedness best practices and action steps to take when violence enters your door. \nJoin us and learn if you have created a safe and secure workplace environment – are you really prepared? \nYou must register via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6733309543080737795
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-present-why-would-you-wait-for-the-weapon-to-arrive-part-2-of-2-planning-for-and-responding-to-violence-edu/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T124500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180406T145202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T142010Z
UID:15173-1526558400-1526561100@www.firestorm.com
SUMMARY:Firestorm Presents: Why Would You Wait for the Weapon to Arrive? (Part 2 of 2) – Planning for and Responding to Violence (Business Focus)
DESCRIPTION:A weapon. A crime scene. The loss of a loved one. \nWhat image appeared in your head? \nWorkplace. Violence. \nThese are two words you never want associated when referencing your organization. But they are connected too often with real world events. We’ve witnessed episodes of violence in schools\, churches\, factories\, office buildings and restaurants; no organization is immune. Are you prepared to respond to an incident of workplace violence? \nLast month in part one of this two-part series\, Firestorm experts discussed BeRThA®\, a program that prevents a weapon from entering the door by identifying behaviors of concern before an incident of violence. \nBut what happens when violence does strike? You must act. Does your organization have a workplace violence program that incorporates a complete shut-down after an incidence of violence occurs? Incidences of mass violence\, even if unrelated to your specific location\, can close your facility\, business or campus for weeks. \nWhy are we waiting for the weapon to arrive? The time to plan is now – not when you have to make a call to someone stating their loved one will not be returning home. Let’s prevent and plan before violence. This month\, Firestorm Chief Security Officer and former Secret Service Agent\, Jason Russell\, walk attendees through preparedness best practices and action steps to take when violence enters your door. \nJoin us and learn if you have created a safe and secure workplace environment – are you really prepared? \nYou must register via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5536804497060046083
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-present-why-would-you-wait-for-the-weapon-to-arrive-part-2-of-2-planning-for-and-responding-to-violence/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180502T144812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180502T144812Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable on School Violence Prevention in Washington D.C. at The National Press Club
DESCRIPTION:On May 10th at 9 a.m.\, Firestorm founders and executive team will host a roundtable discussion on best-practices and solutions for averting school violence at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. \nThe panel is expected to include experts in behavioral risk management\, crisis management\, and technology\, and educators and victim families. Topics to be covered include identifying those on a path to violence and strategies for intervention to prevent guns or other weapons from ever making it into a school. \nIn conjunction with the roundtable event and in an effort to change future outcomes\, Firestorm will release to schools at no cost its best practices formula First Look/Last Stand™ – a nine-step process that every school in America can use to prevent violence. First Look/Last Stand is designed by the crisis management team that led support after the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings\, and can leverage artificial intelligence combined with a rapid school coordination team to identify and screen concerning behaviors in real time. \nRead the press release. \nAbout The National Press Club\nThe National Press Club is the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. It serves its members through activities that bolster their skills\, through services that meet the changing needs of the global communications profession\, and through social activities that build a vital media community in Washington and across the world. The Club is where news happens in the nation’s capital and is a vigorous advocate of press freedom worldwide. Learn more about the National Press Club.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/roundtable-on-school-violence-prevention-in-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:The National Press Club\, 529 14th St. NW\, 13th Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T115500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T125000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180504T182456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180504T182456Z
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SUMMARY:Firestorm Principal Named Keynote Speaker for Small Business Summit
DESCRIPTION:Firestorm Principal\, Hutch Hodgson was selected as the Keynote Speaker at the Small Business Summit in Fayetteville\, NC. His session\, entitled Some things I’ve Learned Along the Way will be held from 11:55-12:50 p.m. ET at the Fayetteville Technical College in Fayetteville\, NC. \n 
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/firestorm-principal-named-keynote-speaker-for-small-business-summit/
LOCATION:Fayetteville Technical Community College\, 2817 Fort Bragg Rd\, Fayetteville\, NC\, 28303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180430T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180425T133615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180425T133615Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Municipal Law Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Firestorm Chief Security Officer\, Jason Russell\, was selected as the Keynote speaker at the 2018 Municipal Law Symposium hosted by Knox Law. \nJason’s session\, Ready or Not: Is Your Organization Prepared for an Active Violence Event? will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Ambassador Center in Erie\, PA. Learn more about the event here.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/2018-municipal-law-symposium/
LOCATION:Erie Ambassador Center\, 7794 Peach Street\, Erie\, PA\, 16505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,Live Event,Upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T111500
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180205T145926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180405T182103Z
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SUMMARY:The University of Alabama and Firestorm Present: Prevention Before Escalation (Part 1 of 2) – Identifying Behaviors of Concern Before Violence
DESCRIPTION:If you had the opportunity to stop even one incident of self-harm or harm to others\, would you? Every day we witness increasing episodes of workplace or school violence; and following every incident we hear\, “there were warning signs.” \nOur ability to keep our employees\, customers\, visitors\, students and ourselves safe depends upon identifying potential behaviors of concern before they enter the building. \nMany organizations have implemented emergency response plans that address protocols to use for an active shooter\, e.g. lockdown. They have set up crisis teams to respond when a bad event has occurred. Although a robust emergency response plan requires these tactics\, they do not address the real problem— ‘how do we end the madness?” \nThe answer to keeping our employees and others safe lies in prevention. It is the job of every responsible leader to try and prevent acts of violence. \nCan this be done? It can be done through an organization’s implementation of a Behavioral Risk Threat Assessment Program – a program Firestorm calls BeRThA®. This month we discuss how to intercede before an act of violence occurs. Next month\, we will review how to respond when violence enters your organization. \nYou must register via this link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4379923647766713346
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/the-university-of-alabama-and-firestorm-present-prevention-before-escalation-part-1-of-2-identifying-behaviors-of-concern-before-violence/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Free Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180423T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180227T204339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180423T140545Z
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SUMMARY:16th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference - Be A Top Talent
DESCRIPTION:Firestorm COO\, Hart Brown\, and EVP of People Solutions and Program Analytics\, Cheyene Marling\, were selected to present at the 16th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference in Miami Florida. The two-day event will be held from April 23-25\, 2018. Register for the conference here. \nVisit booth 103 to meet the Firestorm leadership team! \nCheyene Marling: The Session – Be a Top Talent – Monday\, April 23rd from 2:30-3:45 p.m. ET\nA long list of certification acronyms after your last name and years of business continuity/ resiliency expertise does not translate into being a Top Talent. A Top Talent professional possesses the sought after soft skills and cognitive ability that can elevate the program\, the team and the organization. \nThe hard skills required to be successful in a role may vary on the level and between different organizations\, but the soft skills are universal and do impact your career trajectory. Let’s discuss soft skills to better position your career growth at any stage. \nJoin Firestorm Executive Vice President of People Solutions & Program Analytics\, Cheyene Marling as she discusses the outlook on tomorrow’s employment market and the many ways a job seeker may demonstrate value by articulating the company’s product and mission outside of an organization. \nAbout Cheyene Marling\, Executive Vice President\, People Solutions & Program Analytics\, Firestorm\nCheyene Marling\, Hon. MBCI\, Firestorm Executive Vice President of People Solutions and Program Analytics\, has been an executive recruiter for more than 22 years\, with 20 of those years specializing in the business continuity field. Cheyene founded BC Management\, Inc.\, and in January 2018\, BC Management became a part of Firestorm\, a Novume (NASDAQ: NVMM) company. Cheyene has worked with and placed professionals at all levels\, from programmers and accountants to professors and experts in business continuity. \nHart Brown: Session – A Turbulent Trajectory – Wednesday Breakfast Session\nIn this presentation\, we will review the recent milestones that have created the cyber risk management needs of today. This includes an analysis of the volatility concerning technology\, threats\, standards\, financial ramifications and case law. By combining these into a single\, multi-dimensional picture\, we will increase the ability to model the turbulence and better identify the trajectory that is beginning to play out before us. \nAbout Hart Brown\, Firestorm COO\nHart brings to the executive team nearly 20 years’ experience in security\, crisis management\, emergency management and business continuity. As COO\, Hart leads the development\, acquisition and growth of key practices and people. Additionally\, he manages the acquisition and integration strategy and directs the planning process for all of the Firestorm companies and acquisitions. \nHart is an industry thought leader who also has responded to some of the largest and most complex crisis events in recent history. He continues to serve as a media contributor\, conference presenter and author on issues related to crisis management\, reputational risks\, cyber risk\, insurance and security. \nAbout the conference:\nContinuity Insights Management Conference comprises three days of comprehensive educational programming\, numerous networking functions\, a review of the latest technologies and practices\, additional certification\, pre- and post-conference workshops\, and much more\, offering unmatched opportunities to learn from and network with those responsible for the integrity\, availability\, resilience\, and security of their organizations. \nThe Continuity Insights Management Conference provides essential tools business continuity professionals need to turn their operation into a front-line resilient environment. It features the deepest\, most advanced-level educational program available at any industry event for experienced business continuity professionals.
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/16th-annual-continuity-insights-management-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton Miami Downtown\, 1601 Biscayne Blvd\, Miami\, Florida\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T201023
CREATED:20180309T181214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T140435Z
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SUMMARY:RIMS 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:“Go Big” is the theme for this year’s RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition.  The conference is the premier event for the risk management community and will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio\, TX from April 15-18. \nBring your crisis questions to Firestorm founders\, Harry Rhulen and Suzy Loughlin at booth 557. Harry\, Novume President\, will present a session on Monday\, April 16 from 1:55-2:15 p.m. \nTitle: Drones\, AI and Autonomous Vehicles\, Oh My! A Risk Professional’s Guide to the Rate of Change\nDate: Monday\, Apr 16 Time: 1:55 PM – 2:15 PM \nGet the permission you need to push the envelope of predicting what could go wrong at your organization using the rate of change concept. Become a part of corporate culture change by learning to incorporate emerging risk identification into annual vulnerability and threat updates. \nAbout RIMS\nAs the discipline of risk management continues to evolve\, RIMS 2018 will help you take your company to the next level. Introduce new products\, establish your presence in the marketplace\, reinforce relationships with existing clients and discover new clients from your target audience—all for a great value—all at RIMS 2018. Reserve your booth space now for the leading risk management and insurance event. No other industry exhibition can provide you with the same top-notch buying audience that produces stellar results year after year! \n\nReach new prospects\nIntroduce new products\, solutions\, and applications\nDemonstrate equipment to key buyers\nBuild relationships with current customers\nReap benefits of face-to-face time with customers\nBe part of a proven successful exhibition
URL:https://www.firestorm.com/event/rims-2018-annual-conference-exhibition/
LOCATION:Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center\, 200 E Market St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,Upcoming
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