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Living and doing business in Florida, as we do, Hurricane Season is an annual reminder of the importance of continuity planning and disaster preparedness. Those of us who have been through a category 3 or 4 hurricane can tell you that the threat of weeks without electricity, road closure, and business and home damage are very real.
Of course, business disruptions are not limited to weather events, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: transit strikes, complex roadway projects, and large, city-wide events have all demonstrated the ability to interrupt the smooth flow of business - not to mention personal, individual emergencies that can happen from time to time. A well thought out business continuity or disaster recovery plan can ensure that you are prepared for any contingency; the best time to respond to any disaster is before it happens.
Ask yourself: Is your office prepared to conduct business as usual in response to any type of disruption? It can be!
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There is a wise African proverb that says, "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is today.” A relatively small investment of time and money now may prevent severe damage and disruption of your life and business in the future.
Our panel of South Florida experts discuss best practices, strategies, and tools to ensure your business can weather any storm or business interruption. This teleseminar was delivered LIVE in 2006.
OUR PANELISTS:
Tom Serio is the Director of Office Depot's Global Business Continuity Team. He is responsible for domestic and international business continuity planning (BCP), development, and crisis management. Tom has more than 25 years of experience in the business and Information Technology sectors, focusing on disaster recovery preparedness and business continuity planning. Learn more at www.officedepot.com/getprepared.
Jeff Zbar is the "Chief Home Officer." Since the '80s, he has been a speaker, spokesman, market consultant and author on microenterprise, telework and all facets of working from home. He's been a columnist for Entrepreneur, Home Office Computing and FreeAgent.com, and he has appeared as a small business expert on national and local TV. Jeff lives and works from home in Coral Springs, Florida. Learn more at www.chiefhomeofficer.com.
Mark Kruger, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Converged Solutions and Services (CSS). Mark Kruger is Florida’s leading telecommunications entrepreneur with over 20 years of industry experience. Converged Solutions and Services design “Smart” communication packages for its customers through its custom-designed voice, data and video solutions. Mark is a specialist in state-of-the-art voice and data networks and Voice Over IP (VOIP) systems. Learn more at www.cssvoip.com.
Phil Montero is Founder and President of Montero Consulting, a Florida consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations take advantage of mobile work technology and create effective virtual teams. As a consultant, writer, speaker, and coach, Phil is a 13 year veteran at the spearhead of the remote work movement. Learn more at www.YouCanWorkFromAnywhere.com.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Overview of business continuity and disaster preparedness
- Home office setup and safety
- Communication and Voice Over IP
- Remote collaboration and access to information
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