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Industry and Government Leaders Present Practical Solutions to Government COOP Requirements.Hear from industry experts and government managers leading Business Continuity Planning and Continuity of Operations Development. The instructor Team presents practical, real-life solutions required to establish or improve a business continuity program within your government organization. The key to success in moving your COOP program forward is gaining the foothold within your organization’s culture and business processes. You will hear from Federal Agency Leadership about their development of a COOP Program that has been recognized by DHS as best practice.
Learn about the New COOP Requirements and what they mean for your organization. The Federal Government’s continuity requirements are currently being updated and this workshop will address the new developments and how it will impact your organization. The planning of the new National Level Exercise - NLE 2-08 (formerly Forward Challenge) is currently under way. This session will address how to gauge your progress in preparing for it and what new aspects you can expect from it.
Learn how to Justify COOP Programs to Senior Management and Build Cooperation and Consensus at the “Front line” levels.
Instructors will simply and clearly answer the “what’s in it for me” question from the leadership level through, and right down to the individual implementer’s level. This technique, though simple and easily tailored, is often the key to gain leadership’s buy-in and individual understanding of the complexities involving the many facets of COOP.
…then this is the session for you to deliver a practical and sustainable COOP Program that complies with government regulations, best practices and effective management.
- Define all aspects of COOP
- Justify COOP program and testing
- Describe the activities involved in developing and implementing a sound COOP strategy
- Distinguish between COOP and Disaster Recovery and understand how both topics are critical to contingency planning
- Understand the new Federal requirements and guidelines
- Develop an action plan for delivering your COOP Program
- Understand COOP and IT Infrastructure support
- Develop a COOP Implementation plan complete with Emergency Response Strategies
- Develop a COOP Testing, Training, and Exercise Plan & Program for tracking your COOP posture
- Understand Government regulations on COOP and Business Continuity and how they pertain to your agency and why (including The Disaster Recovery Plan and the Information Technology Contingency Plan according to NIST 800-34 and Federal COOP Guidelines – FCD-1/FCD-2/NCP Implementation Plan)
Day One
7:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30
Welcome
(Art Chantker, President, Potomac Forum)8:45
What is the definition of COOP and understanding the COOP Alphabet Soup – COOP, COG, ITCP, DR, CP, BCP, BCM, BR2 9:30
Federal COOP Guidelines – FCD-1/FCD-2/NCP Implementation Plan 10:15
Break 10:30
Guest Speaker – Ms. Veronica Glass – DHS/CBP – Floating your COOP Program and keeping it watertight 11:30
The Action Plan – Introduction 11:45
Hosted Lunch 12:45 PM
COOP Operations:
Guest Speaker: - Mr. Kenny Briscoe
Assistant Director, Business Continuity Operations
DHS1:30
Break 1:45
COOP and IT Infrastructure Support 3:30
The Disaster Recovery Plan and the Information Technology Contingency Plan according to NIST 800-34 4:30
Wrap-up and Consulting Period (opportunity to discuss specific Agency COOP Challenges with the Instructors) 5:00 Day One Adjourns Day Two
7:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30
Welcome Back and Recap
(Art Chantker, President, Potomac Forum)8:45
National Level Exercise 2-08 (Eagle Horizon) and My COOP Program 9:30
National Level Exercise Preparation: 10:15
Break 10:30
FEMA FCD 1/2 & Implementation Plan
Guest Speaker: Mr. Eric Kretz
Deputy Director
National Continuity of Operations Division
FEMA11:30
Your Agency and COOP compliance 11:45
Hosted Lunch 12:45 PM
Tracking Progress of the COOP Program 1:30
Break 1:45
COOP Table Top Exercise 3:30
COOP Testing, Training, and Exercises 4:30
Wrap-up and Consulting Period (opportunity to discuss specific Agency COOP Challenges with the Instructors) 5:00 Workshop Adjourns (Agenda subject to change)
Potomac Forum, Ltd. has selected the Unisys Corporation to present this workshop. The Unisys instructors are experienced leaders in planning for and implementing government COOP programs. They have supported numerous civilian and DOD organizations in COOP preparation, testing and exercising, and developing government-wide Best Practices in COOP, Disaster and Emergency Preparedness. Each instructor brings years of experience in the government environment, has lived COOP from the government perspective and knows the compliance regulations and guidance necessary for an effective Government program.
Richard Gillies, CBCP
Richard Gillies is the Director of the Unisys Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government Program and line of business within the Unisys Federal Enterprise Security Group based in Reston, Virginia. Rich has performed Continuity of Operations (COOP), Continuity of Government (COG) and Information Technology Continuity Planning (ITCP) on numerous contracts throughout the Federal Government. His most recent support has been within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) where he provided COOP Program and Exercise support during Forward Challenge 2006 and is currently staging for the 2008 White House mandated COOP exercise across the Federal Government known as NLE 2-08 (Eagle Horizon). In his role, Rich is assisting CBP in streamlining their COOP Program to meet the new requirements of FCD-1, FCD-2 and the NCP Implementation Plan as well as aligning their COOP Response and Recovery Strategies with the various CBP alternate facilities and information technology platforms.
Prior to joining Unisys, Mr. Gillies headed up the AT&T Broadband Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery effort within the National Technical and Network Operations Center located in Denver, Colorado. The effort involved the implementation of a multitude of Response and Recovery Strategies incorporating 350 critical infrastructure facilities throughout the United States. During 9/11, Rich coordinated response strategies used in New York City from the Network Operations Center in Denver.
Mr. Gillies served in the United States Coast Guard for a period of 34 years before embracing the challenges of the corporate world of Business Continuity Planning. Most notably during his military career – Rich received the Meritorious Service Medal for his efforts during the Coast Guard’s Y2K response that included the development and deployment of the Federal CIO Verification Process declared by Congress as a Federal Best Practice. The process was deployed to all 50 states. He was also an Intelligence Officer in support to The Gulf War and was involved in many forward operations during The War on Drugs.
Mr. Gillies received his BA from the University of Houston and his BS in Strategic Management and MBA from Southeastern University.
Chuck Ugalde, MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CSMDSChuck Ugalde is the Director of the Unisys Disaster Recovery and IT Contingency Planning line of business within the Unisys Federal Enterprise Security Group based in Reston, Virginia. Chuck has performed Continuity of Operations (COOP), Continuity of Government (COG) and Information Technology Contingency Planning (ITCP) on numerous contracts throughout various City, State, and Federal Government agencies. His most recent support has been within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) where he provided COOP Program and Exercise support for several HHS OPDIVs in addition to Forward Challenge 2006. In his role as Deputy Engineering Manager for the HHS ITSC program, Chuck assisted HHS in streamlining their COOP Program to meet the new requirements of FCD-1, FCD-2 and the NCP Implementation Plan as well as aligning their COOP Response and Recovery Strategies with the various HHS alternate facilities and information technology platforms.
Prior to joining Unisys, Mr. Ugalde headed up the planning, re-design, and upgrade implementation of the 3 major data centers for the NYC Departments of Correction and Probation. The effort involved the implementation of a multitude of Response and Recovery Strategies incorporating the 3 major data centers, 25 detention facilities and 30 branch offices throughout the NYC metropolitan area. During the NYC blackout of 2003, Chuck executed and coordinated all data center backup and recovery operations till full power was restored.
Mr. Ugalde has been designing, building, and operating data centers as well as providing disaster recovery services for the last 20 years for clients such as UBS Paine Webber, Polo Ralph Lauren, BMG Music Company, G&J Publishing, Mitsui-Sumitomo Insurance, and many other notable corporations.
Mr. Ugalde attended the State University of New York Farmingdale for Mechanical Engineering and holds multiple industry certifications for the routing, switching, security, operating system and storage disciplines.
Joe Douglas, ABCP
Joe Douglas is the Director of the Unisys Continuity of Operations Tactical Programs within the Unisys Federal Enterprise Security Group based in Reston, Virginia. Joe has planned and executed continuity efforts for Customs and Border Protection, US Coast Guard and Department of Justice. He currently leads tactical continuity planning to implement the new CBP COOP Program and is supporting each of the alternate sites to develop a robust COOP reception program. Prior to this engagement he developed the alternate site reception plan for US Coast Guard Commandant Staff and completed the IT Contingency Plan for the DOJ Consolidated Asset Tracking System. He was a trusted agent in both Forward Challenge 04 and 06 exercises and has been instrumental in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) outfitting and accreditation. Before joining Unisys he served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard performing a myriad of operational and support duties that included coordination of directorate-level Year 2000 (Y2K) contingency planning.Mr. Douglas holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Appalachian State University.
Special Keynote Speakers:Kenneth Briscoe,
Assistant Director of Business Continuity Operations
DHSKenny Briscoe has over 25 years of professional service; he is a Retired Military Officer with Special Operation and Combat experience, a Manager in Corporate America and is presently the. His experience is evident in his broad knowledge and expertise in Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management/Security Operations. Mr. Briscoe was instrumental in supporting numerous large and complex operations that include, Hurricanes Isabelle, Katrina, Andrew, Fran, Marilyn St. Thomas, Floyd, Uphold Democracy Haiti, Restore Hope Somalia, Desert Shield and Desert Storm Kenny holds a Masters in Security Management/Emergency Planning, is a DRII Certified Business Continuity Planner, is Six Sigma (Green Belt) certified and a published author. His book is titled “Disaster Management & COOP Handbook”. Kenny has developed and implemented numerous programs and process improvement procedures within the Federal Government and National Capitol Region for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Defense Information Systems and Department of Homeland Security.
Eric B. Kretz
Deputy Director
National Continuity of Operations Division
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Eric Kretz is the Deputy Division Director of the National Continuity of Operations Division with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Kretz is responsible for lead agency Continuity of Operations for U.S. Federal, State, local and Tribal Governments. Prior to coming to FEMA’s Office of National Continuity, Mr. Kretz served in FEMA’s recovery operations from 1998 to 2002. He held various management positions in providing federal individual disaster assistance, individual family grant disaster relief in coordination with State governments, cooperative disaster relief with the American Red Cross, and cooperative relief with international organizations for Kosovo operations in 1999. Mr. Kretz began his government service in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is a graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and also studied as an exchange student to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Kretz’s active duty service included six years aboard Coast Guard Cutters and three years on the staff of the First Coast Guard District Commander. Mr. Kretz served as the Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Red Oak from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Kretz also served as an Aide to the First Coast Guard District Commander as well as on his operations staff. Mr. Kretz left active duty Coast Guard service in 1993 and entered the manufacturing industry. From 1993 to 1998 he held several management positions in plastic container manufacturing including responsibility for the production of over $60 million in annual sales. Mr. Kretz holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree from James Madison University. He remains active in the Coast Guard Reserve. He and his family currently reside in central Maryland where he is active in several volunteer organizations in his community.
Government Employees: $1,295 (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID)
Industry and Contractors: $1,595 (Including contractors on-site and in direct support of government agencies)
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