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CPAC - Contingency Planning Assoc. of the Carolinas

Preparing the Business Communities of North and South Carolina to Maintain Critical Functions During a Business Interruption.
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11th Annual CPAC Symposium
Path to Preparedness
November 20-21
Charlotte Marriott Executive Park
Set aside these dates, and watch for coming details on Keynote Speakers, breakout sessions

  • Pre-Symposium Course: BCP 501 - CBCP certification review & Exam - Interested?  Record your interest on our Survey (do not take more than once!)   

  • Past Symposium Info
    • 2007 Symposium Summary   2006 Symposium Summary 
    Upcoming Meetings:
      Charlotte, NC Meetings  Columbia, SC Meetings  NC Triangle Meetings
        Next Chapter Meetings

    SC-Columbia - Wed, 7/16/08, 1:00 - 4:00pm, Palmetto GBA, a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

    1. “Business Continuity Management - Risk Mitigation with Governance”,  Presented by: Dan Wilder, Dir Quality & Infrastructure – Business Continuity Management, with DHL-Global Mail, Atlanta, GA and Dan Horn, Sr. Disaster Recovery Engineer, with DHL-Global Mail, Atlanta, GA

    NC-Charlotte - Wed, 8/13/08, 1:00 - 4:00pm,

    1. TBA

    2. TBA

    NC-Triangle - Wed, 9/17/08, 1:30 - 4:30pm,

    1. TBA

    2. TBA

      Have a program or idea for Chapter meeting or the Annual Symposium? Use this form to submit your program or suggestion.
    Other Events:
       

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    CERT Trainer Training Scheduled Wed - Fri 3/12-14.

    8 CPAC Pandemic Preparedness Guide

     
     
     
     
     
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    CPAC offers 'Pro Bono" Assistance
    to Small Businesses

     A number of certified planners are available through CPAC to provide information on BCP and help committed small businesses develop and implement a business continuity plan to protect their employees and business.  Interested small businesses may send and inquiry to probono@cpaccarolinas.org. 

    This program supported by Disaster Recovery Institute International , Global Partnership for Preparedness, and the Institute for Business and Home Safety
     

    Order Edwards Disaster Directory

    CPAC members may order the Edwards Disaster Directory at a 20% Discount by using Code CPAC during order process ($149 retail for book or CD…$119 with the discount; $189 for COMBO of both book & CD…$151 with the discount).  Click on image for info or to order
     

    Information on business and family planning, including information on Business Continuity Planning with templates.

    A valuable disaster recovery quarterly, free to qualified subscribers is available at Disaster Resource.  Click on Links at left, and look for this and many other excellent resources!

    CPAC was formed in 1987 for the purpose to promote awareness of contingency planning and disaster recovery. The group consists of members coming from various private and public sectors, such as:

    • Electric and Gas Utilities
    • Universities and Colleges
    • Financial Services
    • Insurance Agencies
    • Federal, State and Local Government
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Health Care Services
    • Telecommunications
    • Disaster Recovery Services

    Membership Benefits:

    • Provide a forum for the interchange of ideas, topics and information in the field of contingency planning and disaster recovery.
    • Promote awareness of contingency planning and disaster recovery.
    • Identify common problems, propose solutions and share lessons learned.
    • Identify vendor resources which could facilitate effective disaster recovery.

    Membership is open to any individual or organization, public or private, that feels it can contribute to or benefit from the group.

    Charlotte, NC Chapter meets Quarterly from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on the second Wednesday in the months of February, May, August, and November.

    Columbia, SC Chapter meets quarterly, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on the second Tuesday in the months of January, April, July, and October. The location of each meeting will be provided on the SC Meetings Page and by email notices.

    Triad – Triangle, NC Chapter : 2008  Quarterly Meetings are from 1:30 – 4:30 pm: March 19, June 18, September 17, and December 10.

    Organizations and individuals may join CPAC by completing an application and paying nominal annual dues. Please visit the "Join CPAC" area of this website for further information about becoming a member.

    Membership is contingent upon participation and contribution to CPAC.