Spring 2015

Register today to attend our
Spring 2015 BCM SYMPOSIUM
“THOSE WHO FAIL TO
PLAN, PLAN TO FAIL”
(The importance of appropriate planning
for mitigating risk to your business)
May 11, 2015
Kitchener Ontario
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The Spring 2015 BCM SYMPOSIUM addresses the
value proposition of planning now for possible disasters
in your company’s future, covering insurance, emergency response, regulatory compliance & making
business continuity planning a strategic priority
Professional speakers will deliver critical information
to make your time investment for the day effective
Register on-line at www.drie-swo.org / Symposia tab
THIS DRIE SWO BCM SYMPOSIUM IS SPONSORED BY:
“THOSE WHO FAIL TO PLAN,
PLAN TO FAIL“
Title: “Off the grid — are you prepared?”
Presentation Summary
Are you prepared? What would happen if the world went dark and silent?
Insurance companies tend to focus on their clients (rightly so). Does this
mean they are neglecting their increasing reliance on technology and data
and the growing risk of losing the electricity that powers them? Have insurers forgotten to protect themselves? This session is an eye-opening review of the quiet risks that, if gone unmanaged, could cripple the insurance industry.
Your Speaker
Ed Berko, B.Sc., MBA
Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
The Economical Insurance Group
Mr. Berko is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at The
Economical Insurance. He has more than 25 years
of enterprise risk management experience in the
financial services industry.
Ed is accountable for developing and maintaining
comprehensive processes for identifying, assessing,
measuring, monitoring, reporting and, where appropriate, reducing pertinent risks that could interfere
with the company's objectives and goals.
Reporting to the president and Chief Executive Officer, Ed chairs Economical’s Management Risk
Committee and is a key member of the Executive
Committee. He most recently served as Executive
Vice President & Chief Risk Officer at Protective Life Insurance Company.
Prior to that, he was Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer for MetLife’s
Investments Department which manages MetLife’s $450 billion investments portfolio.
Mr. Berko earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marine engineering at
the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, and a Masters of Business
Administration in finance at The Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania. He is a licensed, professional engineer (PE) in
mechanical engineering.
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“THOSE WHO FAIL TO PLAN,
PLAN TO FAIL“
THE BCM SYMPOSIUM
 WHEN: MONDAY
MAY 11, 2015
Title: “Planning to Reduce Exposure”
Presentation Summary
 WHERE: MANULIFE FINANCIAL, AUDITORIUM, 25 WATER ST SOUTH,
No one can hide from a disaster; it’s not a matter of whether
you will be exposed or not, but rather how much you will be
exposed. Planning is a vital component toward reducing that
exposure. Specific areas of focus will include relationships and
how external relationships with various sectors greatly enhance
the Red Cross’ capacity to support vulnerable people and the
Red Cross’ approach to response plan development.
Your Speaker
KITCHENER, ONTARIO
 WHO:
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
PLANNERS, TECHNOLOGY RECOVERY
PLANNERS, CRISIS MANAGEMENT
SPECIALISTS, ENTERPRISE RISK
MANAGERS, EMERGENCY PLANNERS
Jeff Gill, CEM, ABCP
Manager, Plans and Procedures,
Canadian Red Cross
AND FIRST RESPONDERS, BUSINESS
UNIT MANAGEMENT, INTERNAL AUDI-
Jeff’s primary responsibility is to ensure the development and
optimization of all operations material for the Disaster Management program. In his eight years with the organization, Jeff
has been involved with responses to
numerous disasters, most recently deployed to the U.S. in response to Hurricane Sandy, Senior Operations Officer at the Red Cross national office in
response to the southern Alberta
floods and train derailment in LacMégantic.
Previous to his time with the Red
Cross, Jeff was a Senior Consultant for
an Emergency Management/Business
Continuity firm in Western Canada. In this role, he worked
with over 50 organizations including utilities, education, oil and
gas, government, and health. Jeff’s responsibilities included
EM program development, plans development, auditing, as well
as coordinating risk assessments, training, and exercises.
Jeff also spent thirteen years with the Department of National
Defence (Infantry), where he deployed on multiple national and
international operations. Jeff has a BA and MA in English from
the Royal Military College of Canada and University of Alberta
respectively. He is also a published author (fiction). Jeff lives
in Stittsville, Ontario with his wife and two young children.
TORS, CORPORATE RISK AND SECURITY OFFICERS, INSURANCE MANAGERS, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANNERS, AND CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
 WHY:
RECEIVE A FULL DAY
OF INVALUABLE TRAINING PLUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, REFRESHMENTS AND LUNCH!
AND REMEMBER ...
You can register online till up
to three days before the symposium.
The full day conference free to
all DRIE members.
Join DRIE SWO today and
receive 2 free conferences
PLUS attend all DRIE chapter
events in other cities at no
charge.
Visit
www.DRIE-SWO.org
for details.
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“THOSE WHO FAIL TO PLAN,
PLAN TO FAIL“
Title: “Terrorism Planning – The Growing Threat to all Nations
and Their Way of Life”
Presentation Summary
Terrorism is arguably the most urgent issue facing the world today. With
new threats constantly evolving, planning protection against emerging
threats is a daunting task. The attack against parliament in October, 2014
was successful in part due to the prevailing Canadian attitude that terrorism just occurs in other countries.
At present, very few organizations, including government, have comprehensive plans to deal with potential terrorist scenarios like ‘Lone Wolf’
terrorist attacks; Active shooters; Suicide bombers; Vehicle Improvised
Explosive Devices (VIED) or Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). Security
forces are not properly trained in the identification of suspicious activity,
nor do they understand terrorists’ standard operating procedures.
This presentation will examine two scenarios from both a domestic and
international perspective: Canada and Yemen. Although thousands of
miles apart, they have one thing in common: both have forgotten the
basic premise of planning “outside the box”. Both have adopted the classic “Deny and Repress Syndrome,” leaving themselves compromised and
asking “Why were we not prepared for this situation?”
Your Speaker
Alan W. Bell
President
Globe Risk International Inc.
Alan is an expert in international counterterrorism. His distinguished career includes
more than 22 years of specialized military
experience related to global security issues.
Mr. Bell has trained close protection (i.e.
bodyguard) teams for many global VIP’s
and has been involved in counter-terrorist
operations throughout the world.
As president of Globe Risk International Inc., he is responsible for developing and directing the firm's subsidiary companies. Globe Risk International Inc., specializes in integrating crisis management and security programs to prevent, minimize, and pro-actively prepare individuals and
companies for crisis / security related risks.
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“THOSE WHO FAIL TO PLAN,
PLAN TO FAIL“
THE BCM SYMPOSIUM
 WHEN: MONDAY
MAY 11, 2015
Title: “Making Business Continuity Planning a
Strategic Priority: Seven Guiding Principles”
Presentation Summary
Aided by recent disasters, disruptions, and increasing regulatory requirements, business continuity has gained prominence and profile. However, numerous organizations have
still not moved to develop comprehensive programs, and
many professionals in the field struggle with full implementation and executive level support. A main reason for this is
that business continuity is too often executed in tactical level
silos – without clear links to wider business objectives.
By applying the seven guiding principles, leaders and practitioners can integrate business continuity as a strategic priority and bring their program to the next level. Each principle
will be explored with real world examples.
 WHERE: MANULIFE FINANCIAL, AUDITORIUM, 25 WATER ST SOUTH,
KITCHENER, ONTARIO
 WHO:
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
PLANNERS, TECHNOLOGY RECOVERY
PLANNERS, CRISIS MANAGEMENT
SPECIALISTS, ENTERPRISE RISK
MANAGERS, EMERGENCY PLANNERS
AND FIRST RESPONDERS, BUSINESS
UNIT MANAGEMENT, INTERNAL AUDITORS, CORPORATE RISK AND SECURITY OFFICERS, INSURANCE MANAG-
Your Speaker
Cliff Trollope, CRM, CBCP, CAS
Partner, MNP’s Enterprise Risk Services practice and the
firm’s National Business Resilience Practice Leader.
With more than 20 years of experience in
risk management, emergency response,
business continuity, and crisis management, Cliff delivers and has led engagements in diverse public and private sector
environments.
He is particularly known for his practical
approach and tailoring solutions to meet
each client’s specific needs. Recognized as
a leader in his field, Cliff as spoken at numerous national and international conferences.
Prior to joining MNP, Cliff was the Senior Manager of Business
Continuity at Aviva Canada, and before that he was a senior
officer in the Canadian Forces, specializing in planning and
crisis management operations. He holds a BA and a Master’s
degree in Defence Studies from the Royal Military College of
Canada. His professional certifications include Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Canadian Risk Manager
(CRM) and Certified Anti-Terrorist Specialist (CAS).
ERS, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANNERS, AND CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
 WHY:
RECEIVE A FULL DAY
OF INVALUABLE TRAINING PLUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, REFRESHMENTS AND LUNCH!
AND REMEMBER ...
You can register online till up
to three days before the symposium.
The full day conference free to
all DRIE members.
Join DRIE SWO today and
receive 2 free conferences
PLUS attend all DRIE chapter
events in other cities at no
charge.
Visit
www.DRIE-SWO.org
for details.
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Five Good Reasons To Attend our
Spring, 2015 BCM SYMPOSIUM
1) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
You receive a full day of educational opportunities for learning, along with a
CEU certificate.
DRI Canada members can get a total of 19 CEU’s for only $100:
- 8 CEU’s for attending this session (since the duration is 7 hours)
- 3 CEU's for the one-year membership in DRIE SWO which is
included in the registration fee
- 8 CEU’s if you also attend the SPRING 2015 BCM SYMPOSIUM which is
included in your membership fee
2) QUALITY
You will find only tried-and-true speakers and presentations at this BCM
Symposium. No sales pitches or biased opinions are given. Attendees
continue to return each year because of the stellar reputation of our
sessions.
3) COST SAVINGS
Attendees receive complete conference materials
for all sessions. Plus, we serve a meal, snacks and
drinks throughout the symposium at no additional
charge.
No other one-day conference offers so much for
such a low cost.
4) NETWORKING
Make connections you will utilize again and again
as you steer your organization toward total protection of your key business assets.
Networking opportunities abound before, during
and after the Symposium. Rub elbows with our
speakers during our roundtable lunch.
5) Did you say FREE?
This Symposium is free for all DRIE members, Sponsors, Speakers, and Invited Guests.
All others pay only $100.00 which also provides a complimentary one year
DRIE SWO membership and free admission to our Spring 2015 BCM Symposium and all other DRIE chapter events across Canada for a full year!
To register online:
Go to the DRIE SWO internet site ...
www.drie-swo.org
& choose the Symposia tab on the homepage
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THE
BCM
SYM-
How to Get to
Kitchener / Waterloo
THE BCM SYMPOSIUM
 WHEN: MONDAY
MAY 11, 2015
The City of Kitchener is about 1 hour from Toronto, 1.5 hours from
St. Catharines, and 3 hours from Windsor.
FROM TORONTO:
1. Hwy 401 west to Exit 278 (Kitchener/Waterloo)
2. Hwy 8 becomes King Street East
3. Follow King St to Water Street, turn left.
4. Manulife Financial is on your left; parking is on your right.
FROM WINDSOR:
1. Hwy 401 East to Exit 278B (King Street/RR-8 West)
2. Merge onto Hwy 8
3. Hwy 8 becomes King Street East
4. Follow King St to Water St, turn left.
5. Manulife Financial is on your left; parking is on your right.
FROM ST CATHARINES:
1. Hwy 406 North to QEW (Toronto)
2. QEW West to Hwy 403 (Hamilton/Brantford)
3. Hwy 403 West to Hwy 6 North (Guelph)
4. Hwy 6 to Hwy 401 West (toward London)
5. Hwy 401 West to Exit 278 (Kitchener/Waterloo)
6. Hwy 8 becomes King Street East
7. Follow King St to Water Street, them turn left.
8. Manulife Financial is on your left; parking is on your right.
 WHERE: MANULIFE FINANCIAL, AUDITORIUM, 25 WATER ST SOUTH,
KITCHENER, ONTARIO
 WHO:
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
PLANNERS, TECHNOLOGY RECOVERY
PLANNERS, CRISIS MANAGEMENT
SPECIALISTS, ENTERPRISE RISK
MANAGERS, EMERGENCY PLANNERS
AND FIRST RESPONDERS, BUSINESS
UNIT MANAGEMENT, INTERNAL AUDITORS, CORPORATE RISK AND SECURITY OFFICERS, INSURANCE MANAGERS, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANNERS, AND CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
 WHY:
RECEIVE A FULL DAY
OF INVALUABLE TRAINING PLUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, REFRESHMENTS AND LUNCH!
AND REMEMBER ...
You can register online till up
to three days before the sym-
Symposium Location
Manulife Financial Building
25 Water Street South
Kitchener, Ontario
posium.
The full day conference free to
all DRIE members.
Parking
 22 Water St. South (across from Manulife Financial)
NOTE: There is no symposium parking under the Manulife
Financial Building—ticketing and towing from there will occur
Join DRIE SWO today and
receive 2 free conferences
PLUS attend all DRIE chapter
events in other cities at no
charge.
Visit
www.DRIE-SWO.org
for details.
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