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04/27/2015

Business Continuity Conference Draws Record Attendance

• DRI International increases annual conference attendance by 50% • Growth reflects C-Suite interest in business resilience NEW YORK – April ... Continue Reading

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02/25/2015

DRI International Announces Finalists for 2015 Awards of Excellence

DRI International is proud to announce the finalists for the 2015 DRI Awards of Excellence, to be presented at the DRI2015 conference in San Antonio, ... Continue Reading

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01/05/2015

Lifetime Achievement, Service Provider Awards Finalists Announced! Voting Open!

Vote Now in the 2015 DRI Awards of Excellence Online Categories! We are pleased to announce the finalists in the two online voting categories in th ... Continue Reading

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12/16/2014

Good News: DRI2015 Early Bird Registration Now Extended to Jan. 15, 2015!

With the end of the year coming up fast, you've probably got a lot on your plate. That's why we're giving you one less thing to cross off your list, b ... Continue Reading

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12/02/2014

By Popular Demand: DRI Awards of Excellence Nomination Deadline Extended!

You have spoken, and DRI International is listening! You've let DRI know that this is a very busy time of year -- so busy, in fact, that many of you h ... Continue Reading

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Storm-Impacted Businesses Encouraged to Apply for SBDC Bridge Loan, Complete Disaster Assessment

Florida SBDC business consultants, many of whom are Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) Certified Business Continuity Professionals, are available to assist small businesses prepare disaster loan applications and with other post-disaster challenges at no-cost.

5 Ways to Fail Your Building’s Disaster Response

“Successful recoveries are all about preparation – knowing the resources you need, where they can be acquired, and how well you can perform using limited resources,” Berman adds.

Conference on Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity to be Held at UK

Disasters, whether natural or the result of human action, can happen at any time and often when they are unexpected. How can entities like businesses, organizations and schools continue operating after experiencing a disaster? A conference will be held at the University of Kentucky to address that subject.

Humboldt and wildfires provide lessons to disaster recovery professionals

“Organizations, large and small, find that many things ranging from severe weather to social media can suddenly impact their operations,” states Chloe Demrovsky, International President, Disaster Recovery Institute.

After Disaster Strikes, Technology Planning Is Critical to Helping Hospitals Rebuild

Given the emergency response role that healthcare institutions play in the wake of natural disasters, Al Berman, president of the Disaster Recovery International Foundation and past president of Disaster Recovery Institute International, says it’s important for those plans to be as comprehensive as possible.

“Hospitals suffer probably twice as much from disasters as everybody else,” Berman says. “They have to deal with their own problems, and they have to deal with everyone else’s.”

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