Has the recent domestic and global catastrophic events such as Katrina, Tsunamis, hurricanes, Avian flu outbreaks, terrorist bombings and earthquakes changed the way you of think about Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity?  And are you willing to take the risk of not being as fully prepared if larger and even more unimaginable events should occur? 

This forum has gathered executives that have been involved in the recent Katrina and Rita disasters to bring their first hand and front line experiences to you.  We will reflect on their best practices and lessons learned through our live case studies, interviews, panel discussions and an interactive executive seminar.

SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW

Mr. William Alvarez, Associate Center Director at National Center for Disaster Preparedness, (Columbia University- Mailman School of Public Health) will be interviewed by Dr. Robert Chandler, Communication Division Chair and Blanche E. Seaver Professor of Communications, Pepperdine University

OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS ARE:

• Paul Walker, Executive Director, Emergency Services Administration, Paramount Pictures
   
• John Wade, CIO, Saint Luke’s Health Systems Inc.
   
• Roberta Jones, General Manager IT, TEPPCO Partners, L.P.
   
• Jerome Beaudoin, Vice President and CIO, Devon Energy Corporation
   
• Don Wehrly, Manager, IT, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
   
• John Lawson, CIO, Tulane
   
• Charlie Massoglia, CIO, Dawn Food
   
• David Richter, Vice President of IT Infrastructure, Operations and Application Support, Harrah’s Entertainment
   
• Saundra Schneider, Professor, Department of Political Sciences, Michigan State University 
• Michel Bruneau, Director, Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, State University of New York

EXECUTIVE SEMINAR AND INTERACTIVE FORUM

Ellis Stanley, General Manager, Emergency Preparedness Department, City of Los Angeles
 

Key principals and future strategies for your disaster preparedness and business continuity will be discussed and will provide you with an executive handbook on how to prepare for disaster and maintain continuity.

For the agenda, click here.