May 16, 2019
The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) is one of the world's leading promoter Business Continuity and Resilience with chapters around the globe. This show will focus in on the BCI Canada chapter and we'll talk to the BCI Canada Chapter President, Chris Horne. Chris will speak to the objectives BCI Canada and how it offers a benefit to all BCM/DR practitioners and professionals. We'll also learn a bit about the upcoming Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) in May and the events BCI is handling to help promote the week long event (https://www.thebci.org/event-detail/event-calendar/business-continuity-awareness-week--bcaw--2018.html). Chris will also give us some insight into his own experiences throughout the years, which will benefit all listeners, regardless of the level of experience.
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.