September 24, 2001—In conjunction with its annual conference, World Workplace 2001, IFMA is holding five discussions on disaster recovery and business continuity in the Expo Hall of the Kansas City Convention Center. These sessions are part of IFMAs commitment to identify, coordinate and deliver resources on disaster planning and recovery, security and other critical issues currently facing businesses. The featured sessions, held Monday, September 24 and Tuesday, September 25, include:
Emergency Response: The First 72 Hours
Frederick J. Krishon, Sr. Vice President, Director of Emergency Response Activities, Law Engineering & Environment Services Inc.
Session: Responding to the Threat of Terrorism—At What Costs?
W. Douglas Fitzgerald, CPP, CFE, CSE, Sr. Vice President, Director of Security & Technology, HDR
Panel Discussion: Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
Subodh Kumar, CFM, Principal, Chartered Facility Management Group
Andrew Podolak, Managing Director, Vance Executive Protection
Mike Liddle, CFM, Managing Director, Business & Facility Solutions Ltd.
Holly Siprelle, Director of Administration Services, APA
Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity & Anti-Terrorist Measures
Allen Johnson, Principal Consultant & CEO, Daystar Continuity Services
Naval Facility Managers Adjustment to Terrorist Attacks
James L. Hughes, Supervisor of Facilities Engineering, Fleet Technical Support Center, Atlantic (Navy)
In response to the terrorist attacks, IFMA has also created a disaster recovery Web site with information on disaster planning, recovery, business continuity and a bulletin board.
