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August 2020 Board of Directors Meeting | Online
2020-08-06 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
All BRMA members are welcome to attend the Board of Directors meeting. Please email president@brma.com for details.

BRMA Community Series | COVID-19 Discussion | 8/5/20
2020-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Presenter: TBD
Topic: TBD
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MIT Professional Education: Crisis Management & Business Continuity Course
2020-07-27 - 2020-07-31
Crisis Management and Business Continuity Course

BRMA Community Series | COVID-19 Discussion | Lisa Trousdale
2020-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Lisa Trousdale (Ernst & Young)
Lisa will discuss the E&Y “Pre-clearance” app and how their assessment app works in practice.
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BRMA Community Series | COVID-19 Discussion | Tonya York
2020-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Tonya York (Anaplan & BRMA President)
Tonya will share challenges she has faced and how she managed the BC program during this crisis.
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July 2020 Board of Directors Meeting | Online
2020-07-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar

BRMA Community Series | COVID-19 Discussion | Anya Fleischer
2020-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Anya Fleischer from Autodesk Inc. – Conducting a Mid-Pandemic After Action Review
BRMA Community Series features topics related to personal experiences, insights and challenges our members have faced as they continue to address Response and Recovery efforts for their organizations.
This week Anya Fleischer from Autodesk Inc. will discuss steps on conducting a Mid-Pandemic After Action Review to capture lessons learned from the initial COVID-19 Response Phase.
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June 18, 2020 Membership Meeting | Webinar
2020-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Road to Recovery from COVID-19
Join us on June 18th for a presentation by Brian Zawada, where he will share a number of perspectives that will be of interest to BRMA Members! First, he will discuss his personal experience with battling and recovering from COVID-19, in March. His insights related to testing, monitoring and recovery will provide valuable lessons for government and business leaders who plan to rely on testing to make critical decisions regarding a return to the workplace. Brian will also review the recent BC Management COVID-19 survey, and summarize key conclusions that are meaningful for the future of our profession.
Read Brian Zwada’s Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him.
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June 2020 Board of Directors Meeting | In-Person
2020-06-04 11:30 - 14:00 | AC Hotel San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront, 1333 VETERANS BOULEVARD, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, United States

COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 12
2020-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
COVID-19 Weekly Pop-Up Discussion | Part 12
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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May 21, 2020 Membership Meeting | Webinar
2020-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Crisis Comm during COVID-19
Managing Communications During the Extended COVID-19 Crisis
Emergency communications expert Doug Levy will go over some of the key communications lessons from the first months, including best practices for internal communications, adapting external and customer communications based on divergent conditions in different regions, and the ongoing challenge of confusing messages from various government officials.
Read Doug’s Speaker Spotlight to learn more about him.
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COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 11
2020-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
COVID-19 Weekly Pop-Up Discussion | Part 11
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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May 2020 Board of Directors Meeting | Online
2020-05-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar

COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 10
2020-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
COVID-19 Weekly Pop-Up Discussion | Part 10
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 9
2020-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
COVID-19 Weekly Pop-Up Discussion | Part 9
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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18th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
2020-04-20 - 2020-04-22
18th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
San Antonio, TX

COVID-19 - Discussion with your Peers | Weekly Pop-Up Webinar | Part 8
2020-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | 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

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.
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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

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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.
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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

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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.
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February 2020 Board of Directors Meeting | Online
2020-02-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar
