Meetings

MADRA's meetings are free. Bring a friend or co-worker.   If you think the experience is worthwhile, we ask that you support us with an annual   donation of $50, which is used to support our 501(C) 3 non-profit organization.   We are totally dependent on donations to keep our information exchange going.   If your   donation is not reimbursed by your organization, it is deductible as a charitable donation at tax time. Our goals are to communicate needed information and to learn from each other.   Don’t forget: Attending the MADRA meeting allows you to gain continuing education credits for your certification.

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April 15, 2010 Please join us for MADRA's 67th meeting. Presentation #1, Sungard Response Recovery Exercise The meeting will be held Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 11:30AM - 2:00PM at Sungard, 505 Huntmar Park Dr. Herndon, VA. June 3, 2010 Please join us for MADRA's 68th meeting. Presentation #1, Kevin Coleman - Strategic Management Consultant and author Cyber Commander’s Handbook – The Weaponry & Strategies of Digital Conflict Title: BCP Threat Matrix Synopsis: Pending Presentation #2, Merrily Powell - National Center for Crisis and Continuity Coordination Title: The importance of early, accurate and relevant incident awareness Synopsis: Pending The meeting will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 11:30AM - 2:00PM at MFRI, 4500 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20742. September 16, 2010 Please join us for MADRA's 69th meeting. Presentation #1, Dr. Garza - DHS Office of Health Affairs Presentation #2 – Michael Evans Title: Constellation Energy Constellation Energy’s BCP Awareness Program Synopsis: Constellation Energy’s BCP Awareness Program extends to all facets of our company, ingraining Emergency Preparedness and Continuity Planning into every business practice.  This presentation is intended to display various communication mechanisms in instilling their core program values through Constellation Energy and embedding best practices within their culture. The meeting location for this meeting will be announced at a later time. November 18, 2010 Please join us for MADRA's 70th meeting. Presentation #1, TBD Presentation #2, TBD The meeting location for this meeting will be announced at a later time.