2008 is going to be both a busy and exciting year for the Avalution team. Make sure to check this page on a regular basis for information regarding tradeshows, speaking engagements, free webinars, product launches, news and more! Subscribe to Avalution’s RSS feed to review updates as they’re published.

Speaking Engagements

The First One Certified - How We Got There and What BS 25999 Certification Means to Us
Brian Zawada (MBCP), Avalution Consulting
Laura Whitehouse, Repligen Corporation
Track 2: Monday, September 15, 2008 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

DRJ Fall World 2008
San Diego, CA | September 14-17, 2008

Considerable dialogue is taking place regarding BS 25999, as well as the accompanying organization certification offered by the British Standards Institution (BSI).  What is BS 25999 all about, how does it compare to other standards, why get certified and what does it take to be certified?  These are all being asked by BC practitioners and their program sponsors – and the answers are energizing companies all around the world.  Explore the process that led this company to make the decision to pursue BS 25999 certification, the business case for rallying around the initiative, key factors influencing success, and what  recognition as the first company in North America to achieve this milestone means to key stakeholders.

BS 25999 Compliance
Brian Zawada (MBCP), Avalution Consulting
Breakout Session #2C: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Contingency Planners of Ohio 2008 Business Survival & Recovery Conference
Lewis Center, OH | September 29-30, 2008

There’s a great deal of “buzz” about the BS 25999 standard and its associated organizational certification program, but what does it mean for your organization?  This presentation will summarize the key attributes associated with BS 25999, outline the organizational certification process, and present the overall value of certification in today’s business environment.

FREE Webinar: How to Sell Business Continuity Management to Top Management
Brian Zawada (MBCP), Avalution Consulting
Thursday, October 9, 2008 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

Without top management buy-in only a real disaster will get their attention. You don’t want to wait that long. This webcast will provide hints on how to build a business case and get the attention of top management.

Please note that registration is open to the first 150 registrants. Space is limited, so register today! 

The Current State of BCM - Information You Need to Know as an Internal Auditor
Brian Zawada (MBCP), Avalution Consulting
Presentation Date/Time TBD

The Institute of Internal Auditors Central Region Conference
Columbus, OH | November 3-5, 2008

What do internal auditors need to know about business continuity management in today's business environment? Even over the past few years, a lot has changed with the emergency of new standards, organizational business continuity certification offerings (similar to ISO registrations) and much closer alignment with enterprise risk management efforts.  This presentation will offer an industry-accepted definition of business continuity management and its associated value proposition, a summary of current trends, management expectations and leading practices, and a perspective on the role of the internal auditor.  Regarding the latter, Brian will offer his observations on how active participation by the internal audit organization can enable higher levels of business continuity readiness. 

Tradeshows

DRJ Fall World 2008
September 14-17, 2008
San Diego, CA
Booth: 75

Building a Better Business Continuity Program is vital in today’s world. At DRJ Fall World 2008, you will find a variety of sessions to address concerns from every aspect of business continuity, emergency response, risk management and much more! Browse through the online brochure for complete conference information. Sign up quickly to take advantage of registration discounts!

Contingency Planners of Ohio 2008 Business Survival & Recovery Conference
September 29-30, 2008
Lewis Center, OH

CPO is committed to providing a high quality and affordable conference. As an attendee at the CPO 2008 Business Survival & Recovery Conference, you'll have access to a variety of educational break-out and general sessions. The sessions are presented by leading industry professionals and focus on current industry topics. Furthermore, registrants are invited to partake in the welcome party, exceptional hospitality and food and beverage, as well as numerous networking opportunities – all are included in the very reasonable registration fee.