2011 Symposium Summary (presentations are being added as they become available)
Conquering the chaos when disaster strikes: Recovery, rebuilding efforts test supply chain resolve and resilience (How St. Alexius Medical Center in ND and Mercy in Joplin, MS used supply chain in their recovery efforts
by Rick Dana Barlow
What is CPAC?
The Contingency Planning Association of the Carolinas (CPAC) is a professional peer group, which shares information, education and resources in contingency planning in North and South Carolina. CPAC supports proactive preparation for the resumption of business in the event of a unplanned interruption that adversely affects the operation of the organization is a direct benefit of CPAC meetings and activities. Our Mission »
What is Contingency Planning?
Contingency Planning is the process of developing advance arrangements and procedures to enable an organization to respond to a disaster so that support of the critical business functions resumes within a defined time frame, the amount of loss is minimized, and the stricken facilities are repaired or replaced as soon as possible. Read more »
Why Join CPAC?
New CPAC registrations between October 1 and December 31 include the following calendar year. New members will receive the CPAC members symposium discount code in the confirmation email. CPAC provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, topics and information in the field of Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery, Risk, and Emergency Management. This information sharing involves local, state and federal government, the business community and individuals. directly enhances effective and efficient communication between government agencies (Incident Command Center or Emergency Management Office) and private business during disaster recovery. Read more »
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Chapter Meetings The location of each meeting will be provided on the NC - Triangle, SC-Columbia and NC- Charlotte chapter pages and by email notices. 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.
SC-Columbia - (MEETING DETAILS) Columbia, SC Chapter meets quarterly, from 1:00PM to 4:00PM on the second Wednesday in the months of January, April, July, and October
NC-Charlotte - (MEETING DETAILS) Charlotte, NC Chapter meets Quarterly from 1:00PM to 4:00PM on the second Wednesday in the months of February, May, August, and November
NC-Triangle - (MEETING DETAILS) Triangle, NC Chapter meets Quarterly from 1:00PM – 4:00PM on the second Wednesday in the months of March, June, September, and December
Other Events and Activities:
- BCI Members ONLY: BCI Calls for Annual Award Nominations... The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Announces Their Call For Nominations for the Inaugural BCI Awards – North America. The BCI will be hosting the first annual BCI Awards - North America exclusively at DRJ Spring World 2012. Open to all BCM professionals regardless of professional membership and/or certification, the BCI Awards – North America will immediately be recognized as the de-facto standard for business continuity professional recognition of achievement.
Launched in 2011 (to be awarded in 2012), the BCI will accept nominations within 13 categories <Click fo Details> - BCI Members ONLY: February 17th, nominations close for the 2012 elections for the BCI-USA Chapter Board
- March 5 - 7, 2012 - Nichlolson School of Communicaiton, Second Annual International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference (ICRC), Fairwinds Ulumni Center, University of Central Florida, Register Here. Submissions accepted by November 7th, 2011
Attention Small Business Owners: 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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