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• BCPA December 2024 Networking Event

  • When
    Thursday, December 12, 2024
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    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Park Tavern - 3401 Louisiana Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN

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  Please join BCPA for our annual December meeting and networking event!  We will be meeting this year at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, MN.  In addition, if you attend you have the opportunity to win free registration to the DRJ Spring 2025 Conference (see details below).

  
  

  We will start with our annual meeting which contains a year in a review and voting for Board open positions and budget.  Lunch will be served.

  
  

  Once the Business Meeting is over, please join us for a round of bowling and great conversation.

  
  

  Date: December 12, 2024

  Time: Noon-3

  Location:

  Park Tavern

  3401 Louisiana Ave. S.

  St. Louis Park, MN 55426

  
  

  https://www.parktavern.net/

  
  

  Guest Cost $40

  
  

  Exciting Opportunity: Win Free Registration to DRJ Spring 2025! Join us for the BCPA December in-person networking meeting and stand a chance to win a free registration to the DRJ Spring 2025 “Resilient By Design” conference in Orlando, FL! One lucky participant, along with a back-up winner, will receive an all-access pass (valued at $1795) to this premier event. What You Get: 4 full days of networking with industry professionals 6 keynote speakers Engaging workshops and multiple breakout sessions Conference meals and receptions Contest Rules: Must be present in-person at the December Networking Event (details coming soon) Airfare, transportation, and hotel are not included; only event registration is covered The selected participant must accept the award within one month, or it will be passed to the back-up winner Once accepted, the pass cannot be transferred to another individual Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your professional network and gain valuable insights. We look forward to seeing you there!

  
  

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• January BCPA Virtual Meeting: Joy of Metrics

  • When
    Thursday, January 09, 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    MS Teams meeting

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  Virtual Meeting: BCPA January General meeting

  
  

  The Joy of Metrics
  

  
  

  Speaker: Dawn Grzena
  

  
  

  Join us on another journey towards publishing metrics that showcase the success of your program! In this webinar we will discuss:

   

  • The importance of Metrics for Organizational Resilience practitioners
  • What to measure and why
  • The importance of storytelling, creating the narrative for leadership
  • Maturing your metrics

   

  Bring your challenges and be ready for a lively discussion on defining and publishing your metrics.

   

  Agenda:

  1:30p   Welcome and announcements

  1:40p   Speaker

  2:30p   Q&A

  2:45p   Breakout rooms for networking around BC, DR, CM and general topics

  3:30p   Closing

  
  

  
  

  Dawn Grzena, PMP, ACP, CSA, MBCI, CBCP
  With over 20 years of experience, Dawn Grzena has a proven track record of driving success across the Operational Resilience sectors (Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Enterprise Risk, Disaster Recovery, and 3P Resilience/Vendor Management). 
  She is recognized for her ability to elevate initiatives while fostering meaningful collaboration with stakeholders. Certified by leading institutions such as the BCI Institute and Disaster Recovery Institute, Dawn’s expertise spans financial, technology and real estate sectors.
  
  Her specialties include strategic planning, Organizational Resilience program implementation, development and maturation, organization metrics and tabletop exercises. Dawn’s real-world experience in managing critical events has equipped her with a deep understanding of operational resilience and personal emergency preparedness. She is an international speaker and has spoken at numerous industry conferences, sharing her passion for both operational and personal resilience. Recently in collaboration with Dr. Bernard Jones, she published The Joy of Metrics: Harness the Power of Measurement & Visualization to Enhance Your Organizational Resilience Program.
  
  Dawn Grzena's professional journey is defined by her commitment to resilience, both for businesses and individuals, making her a trusted voice and thought leader in her field.
  
  

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• March BCPA In Person Meeting: Constructing Effective Exercise Programs

  • When
    Thursday, March 13, 2025
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    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Centennial Lakes Office Park, 7650 Edinborough Way Suite 330 (Training Room) Edina, MN 55435

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  In Person Meeting:  - Centennial Lakes training room

  
  

  Constructing Effective Exercise Programs

  Join Bryghtpath Principal & Chief Executive Bryan Strawser in a deep dive about constructing effective exercise programs in your organization.

   

  Discovery strategies to identify gaps, enhance team coordination, and boost crisis management & business continuity capabilities.  We'll explore different types of exercises, from drills, to tabletops, and simulations.  Bryan will share insights on designing programs that reveal weaknesses, bolster team preparedness, and enhance decision-making under pressure.

  
  

  Agenda:

  
  1:30p   Welcome and announcements
  1:40p   Session -
  2:45p   Q&A
  3:00p   Breakout rooms for networking around BC, DR, CM and general topics
  3:30p   Closing

  
  

  Speaker - Bryan Strawser
  

  
  

  
  

  Bryan Strawser is Founder, Principal, and Chief Executive at Bryghtpath LLC, a strategic advisory firm he founded in 2014.
  

  
  

  Bryan has more than twenty-five years of experience in the areas of crisis management, business continuity, crisis communications, and global security.
  

  
  

  Bryan previously served as Chief Security Officer & Senior Director of Global Security at the University of Phoenix and as Senior Director, Global Crisis Management, Business Continuity, and Intelligence at Target, where he built and led the retailer’s global resilience program.
  

  
  

  He is a doctoral student at Hamline University and holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota and an MA in International Relations & Contemporary War from King's College, London.  He holds multiple professional certifications in business continuity, emergency management, information security, project management, and physical security

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