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COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 8
2020-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
COVID-19 Weekly Pop-Up Discussion | Part 8
The COVID-19 pandemic is fast evolving. Our members are continuing to reach out to the BRMA community with questions regarding how organizations are tackling Coronavirus response efforts. Weekly pop-up webinars are scheduled through end of April. Our goal is to provide a platform for sharing ideas, benchmarking, and supporting you as best we can. (Notes from the previous webinars are available here.)
Please join us to continue the conversation with a facilitated discussion dedicated to top of mind issues and temporary solutions related to the COVID-19 response.
We will address topics (but not limited to):

The Changing Pandemic Landscape
Unique Challenges Encountered and/or Resolved
Decision Making Issues
Support for Employees

We will also have an open discussion for any additional member questions, concerns or recent updates.
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COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 7
2020-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar

April 2020 Board of Directors Meeting | Online
2020-04-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar
All BRMA members are welcome to attend the Board of Directors meeting. Please email president@brma.com for details.

COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 6
2020-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
COVID-19 Weekly Pop-Up Discussion | Part 6
The COVID-19 pandemic is fast evolving. Our members are continuing to reach out to the BRMA community with questions regarding how organizations are tackling Coronavirus response efforts. Weekly pop-up webinars are scheduled through end of April. Our goal is to provide a platform for sharing ideas, benchmarking, and supporting you as best we can. (Notes from the previous webinars are available here.)
Please join us to continue the conversation with a facilitated discussion dedicated to top of mind issues and temporary solutions related to the COVID-19 response.
We will address topics (but not limited to):

The Changing Pandemic Landscape
Unique Challenges Encountered and/or Resolved
Decision Making Issues
Support for Employees

We will also have an open discussion for any additional member questions, concerns or recent updates.
Webinar Registration

A Signup email has been sent directly to BRMA members with registration details.
BRMA Members: Please login for additional registration information including a registration link.

Join to Participate!
Wish to attend, and are not a member? Join today!
Questions
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COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 5
2020-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar

COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 4
2020-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar

DRJ Spring 2020
2020-03-14 - 2020-03-18
DRJ Spring 2020 – A Clear Vision of Risk and Resiliency
Orlando, FL

Cancelled :: March 12, 2020 Membership Meeting | In-Person | Twilio, San Francisco
2020-03-12 11:30 - 14:30 | AC Hotel San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront, 1333 VETERANS BOULEVARD, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, United States
Event Cancellation Notice

Dear BRMA Members and Guests,

In light of the unfolding Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, we have cancelled the March 12th BRMA in person event in order to support the health and well-being of our BRMA members and guests. We are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and plan to reschedule the meeting at a later time.

Thank you for your understanding. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to program@brma.com should you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Renuka Darbha – BRMA Program Director
Culture of Preparedness

Steve Eberlein, Tipping Point. Read his Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him.
Do you want to learn how to empower corporate leaders in your organization and help create enduring cultures of earthquake preparedness?
Join us for an informative session by Tipping Point Resilience! The goal of their work and the presentations Steve delivers is to convince the “average” person to prepare for disasters larger that he/she has experienced, and to contribute to a cultural shift that will encourage others to follow suit.
In this meeting we will cover four insightful chapters:

A story: Presenter Steve Eberlein’s personal experience of the Boxing Day Tsunami in Sri Lanka
Geography 101: The science and history of Bay Area earthquakes
Seismic Lapses of Judgement: Human instincts, group behavior, and the danger of “amygdala hijack”
Cultural Preparedness: What jaywalking and tribal culture tell us about resilience

Questions
program@brma.com

March 2020 Board of Directors Meeting | In-Person
2020-03-05 11:30 - 14:00 | Box HQ, 900 Jefferson Ave, Redwood City, CA, United States

March 3, 2020 - Pop-Up Discussion | Webinar | Part 3
2020-03-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
Novel Coronavirus – How is your organization responding? | Part 3
Many members are continuing to reach out to the BRMA community with questions regarding how organizations are tackling Coronavirus response efforts. (Notes from the previous webinars are available here.)
Please join us to continue the conversation with a facilitated discussion dedicated to top of mind issues and temporary solutions related to the Covid-19 response.
The next Pop-Up webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd, from 3:00PM – 4:00 PM (PST).
We will address topics (but not limited to):

Travel & Remote Work
Escalation Triggers to Support Decision Making
Childcare/Family Care & Support

Additionally, we will have an open discussion for any additional member questions, concerns or recent updates.
Webinar Registration

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Guests
Wish to attend, and are not a member? Please contact program@brma.com.
Questions
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DRI 2020
2020-02-29 - 2020-03-04
DRI 2020 – The Business Continuity Conference
Savannah, GA

February 20, 2020 Membership Meeting | In-Person | Redwood City - Box
2020-02-20 11:30 - 14:30 | Box HQ, 900 Jefferson Ave, Redwood City, CA, United States
IT Disaster Recovery in the Cloud

Aaron Nasi, Manager – Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery at Twilio. Read his Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him.
Data is a valuable asset of any modern-day organization. Its loss can result in irreversible damage to the business, including loss of productivity, revenue, reputation, and even customers. IT Disaster Recovery must keep pace with technological innovation to meet availability requirements.
Join us for this informative tech talk, where we will explore:

Embracing new methods for designing backup and recovery
Making DR effective in a DevOps environment
Validating recovery capabilities
Conducting tests for services that exist solely in the cloud, and have no tolerance for downtime

RSVP

RSVPs will be emailed to BRMA Members.
Registration at least 48 hours prior to the meeting is requested.
BRMA Members: Please login for additional registration information.

Guests
Members are always encouraged to invite a guest to attend one meeting for free!
Questions
program@brma.com

February 11, 2020 - Pop-Up Discussion | Webinar | Part 2
2020-02-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Webinar
Novel Coronavirus – How is your organization responding? | Part 2
Many members are reaching out to the BRMA community with questions regarding how organizations are tackling Coronavirus response efforts. Please join us to continue the conversation on February 11th for a facilitated discussion dedicated to top of mind issues and temporary solutions related to the 2019-nCoV response.
We will address topics (but not limited to):

Supply chain
Emergency supplies and hygiene etiquette
Benchmarking

We will have an open discussion for any additional member questions, concerns or recent updates.
Webinar Registration

A Signup email will be sent directly to BRMA members prior to the event.
BRMA Members: Please login for additional registration information.

Guests
Wish to attend, and are not a member? Please contact program@brma.com.
Questions
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February 2020 Board of Directors Meeting | Online
2020-02-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar

February 4, 2020 - Facilitated Discussion | Webinar | Part 1
2020-02-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Novel Coronavirus – How is your organization responding?
Many members are reaching out to the BRMA community with questions regarding how organizations are tackling Coronavirus response efforts.
Please join us February 4th for a facilitated discussion dedicated to top of mind issues and temporary solutions related to the 2019-nCoV response.
We will be initiating trending topics for discussion (but not limited to):

Planning and coordination
Situation monitoring and assessment
Reducing the spread of disease
Travel restrictions & evacuations
Communications

Don’t miss this opportunity for a collaborative conversation.
Webinar Registration

A Signup email will be sent directly to BRMA members prior to the event.
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Guests
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January 16, 2020 Membership Meeting | In-Person | San Francisco - Dolby Laboratories
2020-01-16 11:30 - 14:30 | Dolby Laboratories, 1275 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
What If This Was All You Had…

What if your company lost all of its systems? What if it went on for days or weeks… or even longer? Remember the Sony cyber-attack? They operated with fax machines and other pieces of paper for months. There are many others who have dealt with a similar fate since the Sony attack. How would you cope if that was your future? Could you do it successfully? How would you continue to serve your customers and be there for your employees?
Imagine that manual procedures were all you had. Regina Phelps will explore this very somber topic during our January meeting.
Read Regina’s Speaker Spotlight to learn more about her.

Topics Covered

What it means to really lose systems
What should be in your plans
What kind of exercise can demonstrate this type of impact

RSVP

RSVPs will be emailed to BRMA Members.
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Guests
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Questions
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January 2020 Board of Directors Meeting & Strategic Planning Session | In-Person
2020-01-09 10:00 - 17:30 | Autodesk, 1 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

December 5, 2019 BRMA Annual Meeting and Luncheon | San Francisco - John's Grill
2019-12-05 11:00 - 14:30 | John’s Grill, 63 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Please join us for BRMA’s premier event, the annual membership luncheon on December 5, 2019 at Historic John’s Grill in downtown San Francisco!

This special event which will include our annual meeting, an excellent luncheon, a raffle, and a great networking opportunity for those in attendance. There is no cost (other than for alcoholic beverages) for BRMA members. You must RSVP no later than November 29th and maximum seating capacity is 50 so we will need to close the reservations if we reach that number. Be sure to sign up now!
Restaurant Location and Parking

Close to Powell St. BART/MUNI station and numerous bus lines
Ellis O’Farrell Parking Garage across the street from the restaurant
Attendees should tell the John’s Grill receptionist that they are there for the BRMA event in the 3rd floor Hammett’s Den dining room
Stairs are in the rear right side of the restaurant and an elevator is also located to the left of the stairs for anyone with mobility problems

Lunch Menu
(Attendees with special dietary needs can order options at their table)

Salad
Steak entrée which comes with baked potato and mixed vegetables -OR- Petrale Amandine which comes with sliced almonds and mixed vegetables
Pecan Torte Dessert with coffee or herbal tea
Non-alcoholic beverage options are included and can be ordered at the table
Private bar with alcoholic beverages available at an attendee’s own expense

RSVPs

Invitations will be emailed to BRMA Members.
Limited to the first 50 members who RSVP prior to November 29th.
BRMA Members: Please login for additional registration information.

Questions
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November 21, 2019 Membership Meeting | Webinar
2019-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Game of Thrones and Business Continuity – How to survive even if you are not the mother of dragons?
The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD or District) provides drinking water to 1.4 million customers and treats wastewater for 685,000 customers on the east side of San Francisco Bay in Northern California. Without the District’s products and services, public health, fire protection, economic development and quality of life could be at risk.
EBMUD’s Business Continuity program supports their mission to be a resilient organization that is prepared for and can respond to and recover from adverse events. As the District’s Business Continuity program has evolved since 2011 and different events have occurred, the plans, supporting documents, mitigation measures, exercises and training have all changed. Learn the path that this agency has taken and lessons learned along the way and where they are today. Ideas and tips for working through various common issues and measuring results. The presentation is intended to be an interactive discussion of challenges and obstacles to overcome to ensure your program is effective and valued in your organization.
Julia Halsne, Manager of Business Continuity at EBMUD (read her Speaker Spotlight to learn more about her).
Webinar Registration

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Guests
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November 2019 Board of Directors Meeting | In-Person
2019-11-14 11:30 - 13:30 | EY Office, 560 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

BCI World 2019
2019-11-05 - 2019-11-06
BCI World 2019
London, UK

October 30, 2019 Membership Meeting | In-Person | San Francisco - Autodesk Gallery
2019-10-30 11:30 - 14:30 | Autodesk, 1 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
Climate Change Impacts for the Bay Area—Time to Adjust Your Risk Assumptions and Business Continuity Planning

The impacts of climate change are already appearing in the Bay Area and California! Impacts include large wildfires, droughts, rising temperatures, changes in the Sierra snowpack and more. A series of scientific studies now show that a hotter California will see substantial impacts on human health, important infrastructure and critical ecosystems in the coming decades. At the same time, climate disruption across the U.S. and around the globe will affect California business supply chains, food availability and prices, immigration and other important issues.
UC Berkeley’s David Ackerly and Bruce Riordan will outline the latest climate science for the Bay Area and California and preview the many ways that these significant changes will affect all aspects of our lives. Is there hope? Yes! We will look at some of the great work that the State of California, local governments and private sector innovators are doing to both prepare for climate impacts and also cut carbon pollution to slow the affects. We will spotlight the most important barriers that must be addressed head-on if we are to survive and thrive.
David Ackerly is the Dean of the College of Natural Resources (read his Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him).
Bruce Riordan is the Program Director of the Climate Readiness Institute (read his Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him).

RSVP

RSVPs will be emailed to BRMA Members.
Registration at least 48 hours prior to the meeting is requested.
BRMA Members: Please login for additional registration information.

Guests
Members are always encouraged to invite a guest to attend one meeting for free!
Questions
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DRJ Fall 2019
2019-09-29 - 2019-10-02
DRJ Fall 2019 – Innovations in Managing Risk and Resiliency
Phoenix, AZ

September 25, 2019 Membership Meeting | In-Person | Equinix: San Jose
2019-09-25 11:30 - 14:30 | Equinix, 7 Great Oaks Boulevard, San Joxe, CA, 95119, United States
Equinix Tour & Tech Talk
Bill Strong, Regional VP IBX Operations – West (read his Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him)
Kevin Cunningham, Director – Global BC Program Office (read his Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him)

Agenda
Equinix Tour & Tech Talk: Come tour one of the largest colocation data centers, and hear from the best-in-class!
Tour
Equinix is the world’s largest IBX data center & colocation provider, offering a data center including a digital ecosystem for financial, content or rich-media, enterprise, and cloud networks. Come join us to tour one of the world’s largest colocation data centers!
Today’s reality; organizations are expected to guarantee “up–time“ for their mission-critical applications, while maintaining data security and high performance to meet customer business demands and service level agreement. Extending enterprise networks into a colocation data center allows organizations to utilize a strategy that dramatically improves network utilization, security and application performance and scalability while driving down network costs.
Learn what to look for when selecting a colocation data center: from the cost of space, power, and cooling, to additional factors that can have significant impact on the organization’s operation and delivery of services. This BRMA event will give you the fundamentals of colocation strategies, and explain emerging risks associated with utilizing on premise data center strategies. We are in a time of transformation, and highly evolving data consumers. Their need to compute, exchange, and extract data is faster than science fiction could ever imagine. Is your organization ready to deliver?

Tech Talk
The tech talk will include a demo of Equinix’s Crisis Management Team structure in Box notes, as well as 5 quick, easy and free(ish) tools to help you be a better Crisis Manager and to improve your practice.

RSVP

RSVPs will be emailed to BRMA Members.
Registration at least 48 hours prior to the meeting is requested.
BRMA Members: Please login for additional registration information.

Guests
Members are always encouraged to invite a guest to attend one meeting for free!
Questions
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September 2019 Board of Directors Meeting | Online
2019-09-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar

Planning for Disaster Mitigation and Recovery - Fall 2019
2019-08-26
Highlighted Urban Planning Course – Fall 2019
The University of Iowa
Distance and Online Education

August 22, 2019 Membership Meeting | In-Person | California Academy of Sciences: San Francisco
2019-08-22 11:30 - 14:30 | California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94118, United States
Business Continuity, Resiliency and Risk at the California Academy of Sciences
Michael Costanzo, California Academy of Sciences: General Counsel and Director of Security & Public Safety (read his Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him)
What to do when everything you do is critical. Michael Costanzo of the California Academy of Sciences will present on business continuity and recovery challenges and strategies for the Academy.
The Academy venues and functions includes:

Natural History Museum–Exhibits you see on the public floor
Aquarium–the Living Collection, indoor rainforest and the largest living coral reef exhibit in the world
Planetarium–scientifically accurate full dome shows
Institute for Biodiversity, Science and Sustainability– twelve scientific research departments
Science Education–onsite, youth programs, writing curricula, teaching the teachers, etc.
Strategic partnerships, bioGraphic and iNaturalist are great examples
Scientific Field Work

Come learn how the Academy address risk through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), conducts live action drills and tabletop exercises to improve readiness and response capabilities, and maintains a Building Occupancy Resumption Program (BORP) for major earthquakes.
As an added bonus, meeting attendees can also experience the Academy’s “Shake House”, plus stay after the session to enjoy the museum until close at 5pm. There’s also a special evening event called “NightLife” (6-10pm); please let us know if you are planning to stay.
RSVP

RSVPs will be emailed to BRMA Members.
Registration at least 48 hours prior to the meeting is requested.
BRMA Members: Please login for additional registration information.

Guests
Members are always encouraged to invite a guest to attend one meeting for free!
Questions
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Earth EX // 19
2019-08-21
EARTH EX // 19 – An interactive all-sector whole-of-world exercise, will be available for play, worldwide on 21 August 2019. This event is sponsored by the Electric Infrastructure Security Council (EISC).

MIT Professional Education: Crisis Management & Business Continuity Course
2019-07-29 - 2019-08-02
Put MIT on your resume!
Attend MIT Professional Education’s Crisis Management and Business Continuity Course and prepare your organization for the inevitable.

July 2019 Board of Directors Meeting | Online
2019-07-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar
