May 02, 2019
To paraphrase a well-known saying, 'We must learn from our mistakes and from the mistakes of others'. In BCM, DR and Crisis Management we talk allot about Lessons Learned and making changes but a Lesson Learned without action, is simply a Lesson Identified or Observed. All too often, the lesson we could learn from remains an observation. World renowned speaker and author of The Lessons Learned Handbook, Nick Milton, will join us to talk about how we identify lessons, learn from the lessons and put the learnings into action. We'll talk about how we can collect data to ensure the lessons we've faced in the past, help us to move forward, not come back to haunt us. Stop talking about Lessons Learned and listen to expert Nick Milton, teach us how to take these lessons and build a learning culture that benefits the entire organization and strengthen our BCM and DR programs.
Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Operational Resilience, Business Contingency, Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, and related activities.