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04/15/2015

DRI Hosts First Collegiate Conference at the University of Maryland

On April 10, 2015, the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business partnered with Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International to h ... Continue Reading

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03/12/2015

DRI Launches Collegiate Conference Series

NEW YORK – March 3, 2015 – Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI), the leading nonprofit business continuity professional organization, h ... Continue Reading

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02/04/2015

Smith School of Business to Host DRI International’s Inaugural Collegiate Conference Event

DRI International is proud to announce its partnership with the Supply Chain Management Center at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith Schoo ... Continue Reading

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DRI in the News

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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