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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February 16, 2012 Please join us for lunch, networking with COOP, BCP and DR professionals, and thought-provoking presentations. When: Thursday, February 16th @ 11:30am-2:00pm Where: International Monetary Fund (IMF), Headquarters 2 (HQ 2) Building, Conference Hall 1, HQ2-01A-820, 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20431. RSVP: Due to meeting logistics and IMF security requirements, please RSVP to MADRA (http://www.madra.org/18.html) by COB, Friday, February 10th. RSVPs after this date cannot be accepted. Directions and Security Requirements: Please visit the IMF website - http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/visit/eng/index.htm Inclement Weather: The IMF follows the federal government inclement weather schedule. Please refer to the OPM/federal government (http://www.opm.gov/status/) to determine if the meeting is still scheduled. Agenda: 11:30-12:00 Registration, Networking, Lunch 12:00-12:10 Opening Remarks 12:10-12:55 Panel Discussion - Employee Accountability After an Evacuation/Crisis Event The 2011 Northeast Earthquake and Hurricane Irene were stark reminders that organizations must develop creative strategies for determining an employees' whereabouts and working capabilities after an evacuation or adverse event. This panel discussion will explore and share the various options and methods. The panel participants are: Meg Klekner, Special Assistant to the Director, TGS, Business Continuity and Environmental Health & Safety, International Monetary Fund Chris Cardaci, JD and Senior Manager Control Risks Barbara Rutkowski, Assistant Vice President | Disaster Recovery Project Consultant, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. John Cozzolino, CBCP, Recovery Services | Project Lead, T. Rowe Price Michael Evans, Business Continuity Planning Analyst, Constellation Energy 12:55-1:05 Break 1:05-1:50 Terri Howard and Vivian Marinelli, FEI Behavioral Health, "Employee Considerations: After the Disaster" Often disaster recovery focuses on infrastructure, IT, and financial resiliency. But the reality is people are your business. The purpose of this session is to detail key elements of people support including psychological first aid, family assistance, and employee debriefing. Participants, through an interactive format, will explore setting up psychological first aid "stations" both onsite and remotely, establishing a family assistance center, and coordinating staff debriefing sessions. In addition, participants also will explore ways to prepare the workforce before an incident occurs. Being prepared through information, training, drills, and exercises helps employees to respond according to plan when needed. 1:50-2:00 Closing Remarks
April 12, 2012 Please join us for lunch, networking with COOP, BCP and DR professionals, and thought-provoking presentations. When: Thursday, April 12th @ 11:30am-2:00pm Where: NIST, Gaithersburg, MD The speakers for this meeting will be Christopher Voss, Montgomery County and Ed Tobias, AP.
Mark your calendars for MADRA's other meetings in 2012 & stay tuned for meeting information: 6/7/12 9/20/12 11/8/12
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