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2006 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SEMINAR
December 13, & 14, 2006
A Seminar Series Sponsored by
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
co-sponsored by regional Chambers of Commerce and Associations

DATES & LOCATIONS

POUGHKEEPSIE
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
40 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
845 / 486-7201
ALBANY
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Holiday Inn Turf Wolf Road
205 Wolf Road
Albany, New York 12205
518 / 458-7264

Is Your Business Adequately Prepared For a Disaster?

This Seminar will Help you to….

  • Identify vulnerabilities relative to critical company assets, personal operations.
  • Prioritize and formulate strategies to minimize the disruptive impacts of man-made and natural disaster scenarios.
  • Formulate Plans to coordinate with employees and customers during and after an emergency.
  • Develop a strategic approach to ensure continuity of business operations.
  • Understand how to work with Government and private sector entities to help your business prepare for and recover from an emergency as quickly as possible.

About the Speakers

Michael J. Griffin and Pete Sammis are partners at Strategic Planning Partners LLC (SPP), a Long Island based consulting firm. Mr. Griffin and Mr. Sammis have over 30 years combined experience with the U.S. Coast Guard. They have extensive backgrounds and expertise in homeland security and disaster preparedness. Mr. Sammis served in multiple capacities with the Coast Guard in New York following 9/11, including assignments as Chief of the Coast Guard’s Operations and Planning Sections for execution of Maritime Homeland Security operations in New York City. Mr. Griffin headed the Coast Guard’s Homeland Security Branch for Long Island and was the Coast Guard’s Lead Planning Officer for the Republican National Convention. They both left active service in 2005 to form SPP, specializing in homeland security solutions and emergency preparedness / business continuity services.

In addition to homeland security subject matter expertise, Strategic Planning Partners offers services in vulnerability & risk analysis, regulatory support, NIMS/ICS consulting, business continuity and recovery planning, government & industry cooperative development, exercise development, formal training and grant development. SPP is focused on facilitating preparedness within the business sector and forming strategic alliances among professional organizations to represent business interests in the emergency management and response communities before, during and after emergencies and catastrophic events.

About the Sponsor & Co-sponsors

The Business Council of New York State, Inc. is the largest and most powerful broad-based organization representing the interests of businesses, both large and small, throughout the state. Made up of close to 4,000 member companies, including hundreds of chambers of commerce and professional and trade associations, The Business Council serves as an advocate for its members in the state political and legislative arena, working for policies that create a healthier economic climate.

If your company is not a Business Council member, you may be entitled to enroll at the member registration fee -- a savings of $50 -- if you are a member of one of the seminar co-sponsors. Please include the Priority Code of your Chamber or Association on the registration form to get the lower rate.

This Seminar is a MUST for:

  • Human Resource Professionals
  • Personnel Managers
  • Management Consultants
  • Business Owners / CEOs
  • Staff Managers / Supervisors

Tuition Fees:

Member $ 229
Non-Member $ 279

To Cancel:

To Cancel: You may cancel your registration up to 7 days prior to the seminars. Your tuition will be refunded, less a $25 processing fee. If you need to cancel less than 7 days prior, you may: 1) send a substitute; or 2) receive a non-refundable credit voucher, good for any Business Council seminar for up to one full year.

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