DRI President and CEO Chloe Demrovsky will be giving the keynote presentation on Global Trends and Predictions.

The 17th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference comprises three days of comprehensive educational programming, numerous networking opportunities, including a review of the latest technologies and practices, additional certification, post-conference workshops, and much more. Look for DRI executives who will be speaking at the following sessions:



Monday, April 15, 2019

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Breakout Session B10: Integrating Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Management

Al Berman, DRI International



Wednesday, April 17, 2019

9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Breakout Session F5: Professional Development Is a Priority

Traci O’Neal and Bonnie Canal, DRI International

DRI CEO Chloe Demrovsky will be speaking at the NYARM's Buildings NY Conference at the Javits Center. The overriding general them is, "Emergency Management for Building Management," and she will address the aspects of business continuity that building management needs to hear.

DRI President and CEO Chloe Demrovsky will present on Examining the Role of the Private Sector and Non-Governmental Organisations in Disaster Risk Reduction.

Join the DRI Young Leaders in Resilience for our last event of the year! We will be meeting at the offices of New York City Emergency Management for a documentary, happy hour and more.



We will begin with the New York premiere of Built to Last? a documentary inspired by the book Resilience - the Ultimate Sustainability by Aris Papadopoulos. After the screening there will be a discussion as well as a message from Aris himself. You can find out more about the film at built2last.org.



Following the documentary, we will gather for our usual happy hour. This quarter we will also be holding an informational talk for those interested in joining the committee during the happy hour.

Join us to hear experts and leaders discuss how and why cultivating cross company collaboration in sustainability will help your company, and our future. DRI President and CEO Chloe Demrovsky will be one of the featured panelists.

Continuity Insights and the Contingency Planning Exchange (CPE) are pleased to announce that they will combine their respective Fall 2018 conferences into one comprehensive, single-day educational event, on Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel. DRI Director of Global Operations Kelsey Rose will be presenting on the Future Vision Committee's Global Trends and Predictions.

The SMRP 26th Annual Conference will take place October 22-25, 2018, at the Rosen Centre hotel in Orlando, Florida. More than 1,000 maintenance, reliability and physical asset management professionals will gather for education, certification and networking. Al Berman will present on the threat of the Internet of Things.

CrisisConf2018 is a first-of-its-kind event to bring together the aviation and hotel industries. Delegates and speakers from across the world will debate their challenges and solutions for managing complex crises. This is a high-quality learning environment for strategic crisis leaders and local senior management. DRI President Chloe Demrovsky will be a keynote speaker, presenting on the evolving crisis landscape.

Seven years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. BCP has become established in many companies, but damage caused by disasters will not decrease in any way. Many precious lives were deprived by the northern Osaka Earthquake and heavy rain in the western Japan this year, and a lot of damage also occurred to corporate activities. To what extent do we have lessons learned in 3.11? On the other hand, the risks surrounding the organization become diversified and complicated, not only natural disasters but also countermeasures against system outages due to large-scale accidents and cyber attacks, as well as preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 There is a need for efforts.

SecureWorld conferences provide more content and facilitate more professional connections than any other event in the cybersecurity industry.

Join your fellow security professionals for affordable, high-quality training and education. Attend featured keynotes, panel discussions, and breakout sessions—all while networking with local peers.

The Eastern Great Lakes Chapter of ACP (EGLACP) Fall Conference is open to any professional in upstate New York who is engaged in Information/Cyber Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and serves as a forum to share ideas and learn from each other’s experiences and promote awareness of in the community.

DRI CEO Chloe Demrovsky will present on global predictions and trends.

Hear Al Berman speak on July 1 at this world class event focused on the next information security revolution.

DRI Future Vision Committee Chair Lyndon Bird will chair an event on DRI's Future Trends and Predictions report.

The Business Continuity Managers Association of the Philippines (BCMAP), in partnership with DRI and ARISE Philippines invites you to its first Business Continuity Summit, Business Uninterrupted.

DRI Director of Global Operations Kelsey Rose will be presenting on Global Trends for Business Continuity Management.

This is a premiere learning event where Business Continuity practitioners, Risk Officers, CIOs and Chief Information Security Officers will receive updates on industry standards, trends, best practices and strategies that they can immediately apply in their own organizations. The summit is also intended to fortify the private sector’s role in driving a more resilient Philippines with local government units from around the country.

Hosted by the Government of Colombia in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the Regional Platform will represent an opportunity for governments, the private sector, civil society and other actors in the Americas to exchange experiences regarding the implementation of the Regional Action Plan, agreed in March 2017 in Montreal, Canada, as a guide for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in the Americas. DRI President Chloe Demrovsky will be presenting on the Integration of Risk Management in Private Sector Practices.

This conference is a powerful networking forum for BCM professionals to communicate with, learn from and share with one another. To facilitate this, there will be discussions on key topics of concern, presentations by BCM professionals and round table conversations with successful leaders in the industry — providing you with the opportunity to participate in thought-provoking discussion while developing an unmatched peer support network. The theme of this year's conference is – Knowledge grows bysharing

Join over 300 senior BC practitioners and an outstanding roster of speakers, including DRI's Al Berman, for an excellent opportunity for training and networking. Presentations will cover practice, research, and innovation in business continuity, crisis communications and risk management.

Karol Cordero, DRI Latin America Marketing Director, will share information about DRI Foundation's Women in Business Continuity Management Commitee.

DRI Collegiate Conferences consist of a series of full one-day programs with presentations from experts in the private and public sector as well as from academia. The goal of every DRI Collegiate Conference is to provide DRI's Certified Professionals, as well as other professionals and students in related fields, an opportunity to experience and develop thought leadership in business continuity and resilience today.



For the topic of "Working Together to Improve Organizational Resilience," speakers include DRI International President CEO Chloe Demrovsky, City of Edmonton, NorQuest College, Campus Alberta Risk Assurance Committee and Telus Communications.

DRI's Future Vision of Resilience – Kelsey Rose & Lyndon Bird will cover their extensive research on the latest initiatives that you can use to help strengthen your own resilience programme, and you will also be briefed on the most recent report from the their leading think tank, the Future Vision Committee.

The 19th Annual Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference and Expo hosted by the Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Detroit Division, brings over 1,200 stakeholders together for training, demonstrations, and networking relevant to existing homeland security issues and initiatives. Come visit DRI at Booth 47.

In the wake of the extraordinary destruction experienced in parts of the Caribbean during the 2017 hurricane season, this year’s workshops take on added urgency as the region moves towards the 2018 season and the very real concern that we may be entering a period of larger and stronger storms. DRI President Chloe Demrovsky will be presenting on Business and Community Resiliency in the Face of Natural Disasters.

DRI President Chloe Demrovsky will be presenting on Business and Community Resiliency in the Face of Natural Disasters.

UNISDR serves as the focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disaster reduction and to ensure synergies among disaster reduction activities. DRI President Chloe Demrovsky will present a global expert consultation on the zero draft of the Global Capacity Development Strategy in support of the implementation of the Sendai Framework.

A panel of experts, including DRI's Al Berman, will illustrate how firms can adopt risk management processes and effectively use these capabilities to ensure the continuity of business and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Join Al Berman who will present on the topic of - Business Continuity and The Internet of Things: The Biggest Risk You Haven’t Considered

DRI President Chloe Demrovsky will deliver the keynote session for the annual meeting of the Corporate Governance Association of Turkey.

DRI Director of Global Operations, Kelsey Rose, will be presenting on the following topic: Where do we go from here? Moving forward in uncertain times.

The theme of the CPE Full Day Conference is "The State of Cybersecurity in 2017" to address cyber-attacks that have become the new normal in corporate America. The full-day "mini-conference" will give you a leg up, with all the latest information on where the threats are, how to plan for them, and how to exercise your plan. The audience is typically comprised of senior “Wall Street” executives, industry experts (sectors include finance, health care, insurance, etc.), and contingency planners.

AHEPP Annual offers an opportunity for administrators, emergency preparedness coordinators, directors of public health preparedness, emergency managers, RN’s and individuals in the healthcare and public health preparedness field to share the latest research and best practices, network, and collaborate on ways to move preparedness forward. DRI’s Al Berman will be a featured presenter.

Join DRI's Young Leaders in Resilience Committee for a networking happy hour, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT at B Bar and Grill! We will be sharing experiences and best practices as we make new connections. Drink tickets will be provided for the first 30 people with tickets to arrive. Hope to see you there!

DRI board member Lou Drapeau will present on business continuity planning for risk managers.

The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) hosts an annual gathering of over 1,000 maintenance, reliability and physical asset management professionals. It highlights the growth of the profession across many industries, along with the continued success of SMRP and its members. Al Berman will be a featured presenter.

The DRI Asia Conference is the bi-annual event of business continuity management in Asia. The goal is to provide an opportunity for local and regional BCM professionals to exchange information of technology evolution and trending, to discuss best practices and challenges, and to share experiences.

The Eastern Great Lakes Chapter of ACP (EGLACP) Fall Conference is open to any professional in upstate New York who is engaged in Information/Cyber Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and serves as a forum to share ideas and learn from each other’s experiences and promote awareness of in the community.

Are you worried about cyber risks? Or concerned about active assailant incidents? BE PREPARED. NOT SCARED. Attend the BE Safe America Safety Summit. Chloe Demrovsky will provide an update on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma at this congressional briefing.

The 2nd Annual BANG Resilience Symposium is coming to London on June 30, and DRI International is a proud Platinum Sponsor. Executive Director and incoming CEO Chloe Demrovsky will be presenting "What’s a resilience professional to do? Charting a career path in the future world of robots."

The Resiliency Showcase is sponsored by Business Recovery Planners Association of SE Wisconsin (BRPASW) with support from the Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership (SWHSP). The event features exhibitors from both public and private sector who provide services and/or products in support of resiliency. DRI President Al Berman will be a featured guest at the event.

The fifth annual DRIDay Latin America, in conjunction with Daryus, has been announced. On May 25-26, São Paulo, Brazil will host the largest business continuity, information, risk and compliance event in Latin America!

Mexico is getting ready to host the 2017 Global Platform, the world's top multilateral conference on reducing fatalities and economic losses from disasters caused by man-made and natural hazards. DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky will be one of the featured speakers, sharing information on exciting new initiatives to provide training and spread the usage of best practices on a global level. This includes the newly released 'Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professionals', which are used by 80% of Fortune 100 companies as well as thousands of private and public organizations globally.

This conference is organized under the theme “Professional Certification: The Driving Force Behind a Knowledge-Based Economy.” the event will be one of the largest international events specialized in introducing the pioneering international organizations and companies in the field of professional certification to contribute to enriching and spreading a culture of continuous learning, innovation and professional development.

Come join the DRI Young Leaders in Resilience for a networking happy hour at B Bar and Grill, 40 East 4th St, from 6:30 - 8:30pm!

PEARL's annual conference offers a wealth of opportunities for professional renewal and personal enjoyment. PEARL has also included a sub-theme on disaster recovery, both how you should be protecting yourself and how you can partner with other entities to be considered for business after a disaster. DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky will be presenting actual supply chain case studies using examples from the arena of critical infrastructure. It will focus specifically on what small and medium-sized enterprises can do to demonstrate their resilience to their large enterprise customers.

The DRI Collegiate Conference is a one-day professional-level engagement, with interdisciplinary and thought-provoking presentations by subject-matter experts in the world of business continuity, risk management and related disciplines.

CPAC brings together a variety of experienced and respected professionals, including DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky, to share practical solutions and tactics helping ensure organizations are prepared for business interruptions. Attendance at this event provides at least 18 CEUs with DRI. Attendance certificates will be included with attendee packets.

DRI President Al Berman will be presenting at the conference on business continuity for small and medium sized businesses.

DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky will be presenting on Perspectives on International Business Resilience.

DRI President Al Berman will be presenting at the ACP Central Maryland chapter meeting at the Baltimore Life Company, on the subject of "What's Important Now."

DRI Collegiate Conferences consist of a series of full one-day programs with presentations from experts in the private and public sector as well as from academia. The goal of every DRI Collegiate Conference is to provide DRI's Certified Professionals, as well as other professionals and students in related fields, an opportunity to experience and develop thought leadership in business continuity and resilience today.



The event, featuring the theme “Education Through Lessons Learned,” begins at 8:00 a.m. with a networking breakfast. DRI Certified Professionals will earn 8 CEAPs for attending. The cost is a $50 donation to the DRI Foundation to support its mission of resilient communities worldwide. Featured speakers include Chloe Demrovsky, Executive Director, DRI International, discussing organizational resilience.

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 13 October as the date to celebrate International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) to promote a global culture of disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. The 2016 campaign will seek to create a wave of awareness about actions taken to reduce mortality around the world.

The 5th International Conference on the ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard in Dubai follows the successful annual conferences in Paris 2012, Toronto 2013, New York 2014 and Cape Town 2015. The Global Institute for Risk Management Standards, G31000, was inspired by the success of the ISO 31000 LinkedIn group, which currently engages around 60,000 members adding 1,000 new members every month. DRI Future Vision Committee Chair Lyndon Bird will be among the featured presenters.

The October RIMS meeting topic is Business Continuity Management for Risk Professionals. DRI Board Vice President Lou Drapeau will be a featured speaker.

DRI President Al Berman will be speaking at the International Facility Managers Association conference on the subject of "The New Normal."

DRI Collegiate Conferences consist of a series of full one-day programs with presentations from experts in the private and public sector as well as from academia. The goal of every DRI Collegiate Conference is to provide DRI's Certified Professionals, as well as other professionals and students in related fields, an opportunity to experience and develop thought leadership in business continuity and resilience today.



DRI's Al Berman will discuss the topic of 'Business Continuity Issues and Careers.'

DRI Collegiate Conferences consist of a series of full one-day programs with presentations from experts in the private and public sector as well as from academia. The goal of every DRI Collegiate Conference is to provide DRI's Certified Professionals, as well as other professionals and students in related fields, an opportunity to experience and develop thought leadership in business continuity and resilience today.



DRI's Al Berman will discuss the topic of 'Business Continuity Issues and Careers.'

Over 1,000 participants from more than 100 countries gather at the International Disaster and Risk Conferences (IDRC) - the world's leading conferences on integrative risk management. It's an unique community of business leaders, decision makers, practitioners, UN-, IO- & NGO-agents, and scientists that share and discuss new findings and experiences about the broad spectrum of risks societies are facing today. The conferences are structured in plenary & parallel sessions, workshops & training courses, and poster exhibitions.

This conference gathers together BCM and DRP practitioners from the ASEAN region to exchange and share knowledge and expertise on latest trends, practices and regulations.

Disaster risk management is undergoing noteworthy changes, including a movement toward a globalized system. At the same time, local disaster risk management initiatives abound, raising the question of how global-local interfaces can be created and maintained. Such linkages have the potential for enhancing local capacity without the heavy investment otherwise required to develop those capacities in isolation. DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky will be a featured speaker.

Advisory are hosting a client webcast to introduce EY’s view on business resilience, and how organizations can better prepare for, react to, or recover from disruptive threats. Clients will have the opportunity to hear from an experienced panel chaired by our EY resilience leaders and industry guests, including DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky, who will explore what it takes to support resilience as an enterprise capability in today’s challenging world.

DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky will be presenting on Corporate Risk Benchmarking: Comparing Key Risks with Peer Organizations.

DRI President Al Berman will be speaking at this event, the theme of which is “Building Risk-Aware and Resilient Communities”.

Join DRI and GRC International for DRI Day Latin America, to promote international best practices in governance, risk, compliance, business continuity and disaster recovery. Private companies and public partners will gather with subject experts to discuss new business needs, understand internal controls, evaluate success stories, and disseminate information on the world market.

DRI President Al Berman will be speaking on the topic of business continuity management for risk managers.

Topics at the conference will include: Emergency Partner Credentialing System, Private Sector Engagement, Cybersecurity Preparedness, Active Shooter Awareness, State Emergency Management Preparedness, and Business Continuity Response.

DRI International is a platinum sponsor for the first annual BANG Resilience Symposium. DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky will be a featured speaker.

DRI President and CEO Al Berman will be the keynote speaker, addressing the NM chapter on business continuity issues that affect facilities managers.

Under the banner of "Anticipating Tomorrow's Threats," this year's conference examines the emerging hazards we face in an uncertain world. By being proactive and appropriately planning, equipping, training and exercising communities, we can better prepare for new and complex types of emergencies and disasters. Come visit DRI at booth 4.

Join your fellow Young Leaders in Resilience for an informative networking event at the Red Cross. Speakers will include Raul Rivera Nunez - American Red Cross of Greater New York Region; Lauren Vatier - Team Rubicon; Daniella Miller - Macy's; and Herman Schaffer - NYC Emergency Management. YLR Chair Scott Reutter will chair the panel.

DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky will present her views on these issues as well as providing MADRA members an opportunity to discuss and examine her experiences towards events that may impact the industry in 2016. Topics will range from the very real and growing cyber threat against critical infrastructure, including the U.S. power grid to the growing challenge of globalization.

On Jan. 28-29, the Contingency Planning Association of the Carolinas (CPAC) will bring together a variety of experienced and respected professionals to share practical solutions and tactics helping ensure organizations are prepared for business interruptions. DRI President Al Berman will be a featured speaker. Use the code drgroup13 to get a $50 discount!

DRI board member Lou Drapeau will present on business continuity management for risk managers.

DRI Executive Director Chloe Demrovsky will be speaking on the topic of Risk Management Strategies to Protect Real Estate in the 'New Normal' World.

DRI President Al Berman will be speaking on the subject of disaster response.

DRI Senior Director of Operations Traci O'Neal will be part of the panel "Certifications – Pros, Cons, Differences. Insight on the best choice to suit you." During this panel discussion, attendees will hear from certification experts regarding what certifications they have found to be effective and why. No certification is a one size fits all. Learn what "best" suits your chosen career path.

DRI’s Young Risk Professionals Committee has invited a select audience to get an in-depth look at storm protection design, with a fascinating tour of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

This one-day event will provide local certified professionals the opportunity to gather and discuss current issues and trends.

DRI BJ2015 is the Asian professional conference of Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI International) in Beijing Sept. 10-11, aiming to provide a forum and platform for DR/BCM/ERM professionals to share experiences and exchange technologies with others in the region.

DRI will be participating in this event, hosted by the Michigan State Police, Battle Creek Response Consortium, Do1Thing, and Target. This pop-up event is designed to educate citizens on the simple ways to prepare for potential emergencies in their homes, communities, businesses, and schools.

DRI Collegiate Conferences consist of a series of full one-day programs with presentations from experts in the private and public sector as well as from academia. The goal of every DRI Collegiate Conference is to provide DRI's Certified Professionals, as well as other professionals and students in related fields, an opportunity to experience and develop thought leadership in business continuity and resilience today.



DRI's Al Berman will be giving an introduction to BCM.

Dance for Nepal is an exclusive, one-night event to raise funds for those in need, inviting the New York dance community and other local area artists to participate in their efforts. This dance event will benefit the DRI Foundation’s Nepal Relief Fund, part of their Donations After Disasters program. Every penny donated will go directly to relief and recovery efforts.

Please join Al Berman MBCP, President of DRI International on the topic of how to sell your BCM Program to executive management. The meeting will be held AAA Insurance, 3055 Oak Road, Walnut Creek (Pleasant Hill BART, Contra Costa Centre).

NFPA's Conference & Expo, at McCormick Plaza, is widely regarded as the most comprehensive industry event for countless professionals -- from architects, engineers, contractors, and building managers to public and private fire service, enforcement agencies, insurers, and utilities. Visit DRI at Booth #152.

Learn about the important issues and developments impacting our profession (and our world) right now. Al Berman will cover the realities and trends in supply chain, the impact of recent cyber-attacks on BCM, and what we can expect from the industry regulators and the government itself. He will also discuss the use of technology and how it can create a more robust BCM program. In addition, he will discuss the role of insurance and how it provides risk transfer that will create a more holistic approach to BCM.

President Al Berman will be addressing the Contingency Planners of Ohio.

President Al Berman will be delivering a presentation at this full-day conference. The session will focus on cyber security and supply chain.

DRI Collegiate Conferences consist of a series of full one-day programs with presentations from experts in the private and public sector as well as from academia. The goal of every DRI Collegiate Conference is to provide DRI's Certified Professionals, as well as other professionals and students in related fields, an opportunity to experience and develop thought leadership in business continuity and resilience today.



DRI's Al Berman addresses the topic of 'Supply Chain and Business Continuity.'

President Al Berman will be speaking with the Business Continuity Advancement Organization in Tokyo, Japan.

DRI and DRI Japan will be participating in the Public Forum of the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The United Nations General Assembly Resolution for 2013 on International Strategy for Disaster Reduction states that the World Conference will result in a concise, focused, forward-looking, and action-oriented outcome document.

Co-hosted by DRI China, this is a special networking opportunity for Certified Professionals in China.

President Al Berman will participate in a program designed to provide risk managers and professionals with a better understanding of the issues surrounding Business Continuity Management and a starting point for understanding how BCM relates to Risk Management in general.

President Al Berman will present this webinar that will examine case studies that show the value of including dependencies and why BCM is so essential to a holistic approach to resilience. It will also examine the effects of cyber-terrorism in the context of the added exposure of supply chain and how government regulations are changing to address these issues.

The DRIKL2014 every year gathers together BCM and DRP practitioners from the ASEAN region to exchange and share knowledge and expertise on latest trends, practices and regulations.

Following the theme "Knowledge Grows Through Sharing," DRI India will be hosting this full day collection of speakers, panels, and networking.

Seminar on "Power Blackout in the Business Continuity Management".

Following the theme "Knowledge Grows Through Sharing," DRI India will be hosting this full day collection of speakers, panels, and networking.

El Congreso ERM y BCM, con sede en México, D.F., es el evento más importante en México, que ofrece una serie de conferencias y la exposición dedicada a las industrias de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Continuidad de Negocio.

Contingency Planners of OHIO (CPO) will be hosting the 2014 CPO Business Survival & Recovery Conference with sessions discussing business continuity, disaster recovery and crisis management. DRI President Al Berman will be speaking on "What’s Important Now".

Thought leaders from around the world will present their thoughts on reducing carbon output. DRI Executive Director, Chloe Demrovsky, will be speaking about the role of resilience.

IFMA’s World Workplace has been facilitating connections between facility professionals, topic experts, business leaders and solutions providers for more than 30 years. DRI Al Berman will be presenting on the topic "The New Reality."

Meet and mingle with professionals in the business continuity, disaster recovery and emergency management, preparedness, and prevention fields. This one-day conference is hosted by the Mid-South branch of ACP.

President Al Berman will be joining the ACP South Texas chapter to discuss audit and recommended processes.

IDRC Davos 2014 attempts to find solutions to today's challenges by managing risks, reducing disasters and adapting to climate change. DRI Executive Driector, Chloe Demrovsky, will be delivering a presentation titled "A Resilient Global Community: Transforming Disaster Risk Reduction into Sustainable Redevelopment."