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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
Other
useful disaster preparedness resources:
 Ready.gov
The website for The Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign. This site has comprehensive information about all aspects of Disaster Planning, Business Continuity, and Continuity of Operations planning. It is broken down into 3 main areas Ready America, Ready Business, and Ready Kids.
National Hurricane Survival Initiative
A coalition of a number of organizations including National Hurricane Center, National Emergency Management Association, The Salvation Army, and others. This is an exceptional site - well designed and full of resources.
Office Depot's Disaster Preparedness Site
An excellent collection of articles and resources to get you up to speed and prevent a crisis from becoming a full-fledged disaster.
Hurricane Preparedness
The official site of Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hosted by the NOAA and The National Weather Service.
FloridaDisaster.org
Florida Division of Emergency Management website about Business Disaster Planning. They have an online tool that walks you through creating a Business Disaster Plan in about 15 minutes.
GoToMyPC Remote Access Service
Even if something prevents you from making it to the office, you can use your office PC just as if you were sitting in front of it. For a free trial CLICK HERE.
Regus Virtual Office Space
Having to evacuate, or losing access to your office or workplace are only a couple of the scenarios where a virtual office can be an invaluable resource.
Wi-Fi Center and Hotspot Locator
If you've lost internet service at home or the office use our Wi-Fi center to find hotspots so you can get online from coffee shops, airports, bookstores, cafes, and other public locations.
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