The list below details conferences and exhibitions which may be of interest to those involved in Business Continuity Management. Some of the event organisers offer discounts to BCI members and BCI Partnership Named Contacts, please quote your BCI membership number when booking...

To submit your event for consideration for listing please email Pauline.cornwell@thebci.org.

5th Annual Risk Management Conference 2008 - Sydney
BCI members receive a 10% discount!
Pre-Conference Day: 28 July
Conference: 29-30 July
Public Sector Day: 31 July

As you know, these are uncertain times for Australian corporations, with global financial market turmoil, tighter regulation and climate change debate. Now more than ever, risk management strategies, compliance and good governance is vital.

Risk professionals can't afford to miss this opportunity to:
• Examine the long term value add of risk management and
the impact on organisational bottom line results
• Explore the implications of the new ISO 31000:2009 standards
• Assess the challenges faced by risk managers in global
financial markets
• Evaluate accountability for risk, governance and compliance
• Establish a risk profile aligned to business objectives
• Integrate risk management into organisational culture
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Public Sector Summer School
12th & 13th August, 2008 – Nottingham University

Earlier this year we asked for input on the topics that would be of most value to be addressed in a Public Sector Summer School. So first of all a big thank-you to the Members that responded ... the ideas that we received were invaluable and we are now developing a detailed programme that we believe will meet the needs of this important community.

Here then, are outline details for the Summer School so that you can reserve the dates in your diary and make an early booking to take advantage of the discounted rate that is available until the end of June.


Disaster Response Challenge

When: 12 – 14 September 2008
Where: Bramley, Hampshire
Booking fee: £50
Minimum sponsorship: £500 (All money raised through this event will benefit the work of the British Red Cross)
Contact: Olivia Kilbee on 020 7382 4653 or okilbee@redcross.org.uk

The Disaster Response Challenge is a unique two-day event exclusive to the British Red Cross. It provides an opportunity for participants to experience firsthand the issues and decisions faced by the British Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) – something that only a handful of people get to experience in a lifetime.

Built around a hypothetical disaster that unfolds in real time, this Challenge tests the calmest and most practical of you as you develop your own ‘Disaster Response Plan’. You will be taken out of your comfort zone, into an environment where in real life your decisions would be a matter of life and death.

The Challenge is run by British Red Cross staff including experienced members of the ERU, and experts in Disaster Response logistics. Areas covered include logistics, communications, first aid and casualty evacuation and delegate security.

IRM Forum

The Institute of Risk Management’s annual Risk Forum takes place from Monday 15 - Wednesday 17 September at Hatfield.

There are keynote presentations from General Sir Mike Jackson, Shami Chakrabarti, Rick Haythornthwaite and Stephen Carver, and 38 workshops enabling delegates to share knowledge and experience with specialists from leading risk management service providers and practising risk professionals.

The full price package includes all accommodation, food, parking and the Institute’s annual awards dinner which this year is hosted by comedian Frankie Boyle. For more information go to www.theirm.org/riskforum

BCI Symposium 2008
9th & 10th October, Hilton Metropole, Brighton UK
Programme and speaker details here

BSI Conference on Risk Management: BS 31100:2008

Given the growing focus on corporate governance and security, and with the economic climate demanding that businesses review their operations, it is a pertinent time to re-assess your risk management strategies and look for new ideas and good practice guidance.

This one-day conference, scheduled for 22nd October 2008, will provide a concise briefing on this first British Standard for risk management, BS 31100:2008.

You will leave this BSI conference with a clearer idea of how your risk management strategies and processes could be improved by utilising this new code of practice.

More Information at www.bsigroup.com/riskmanagement