Business Continuity Certification Training in Qatar

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 24, 2009 -- Business Continuity Certification Training in Qatar

For the very first time, an international Diploma course in Business Continuity Management will be presented in Doha Qatar ctober 19-22, 2009 to teach a certified methodology for developing Business Continuity Plans.

Business interruptions can strike anytime, anywhere. Recent disasters in
China and around the world, plus the Internet cable cutting incidents in the
Arabian Gulf, serve as reminders that every business and government agency

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Business Continuity Certification Training in Qatar

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must have a business continuity plan. Effective Business Continuity
Planning ensures that vital business processes continue - no matter what
happens.

Most organizations in the GCC do not yet have an effective business
continuity plan to deal with these emergency situations. In case of a major
disaster, 40% to 60% of these would go out of business forever or experience
preventable loss of life.

"This is an exceptional and comprehensive course," notes Michael Bittle,
Managing Director of the Institute for Business Continuity Training which is

hosting this workshop. "Every company in the GCC should send their senior
management, HR, auditors, IT specialists, records managers, and virtually
everyone involved with strategic business management."

"This course is particularly useful for companies which do not have a
Business Continuity Plan, or have one that only covers their computer
systems. Recovering computer systems will not help you recover inventory,
staff or customers," adds Mr. Bittle.

Entitled "Effective Business Continuity Management", this workshop

incorporates both the new British Standard 25999 regarding Business
Continuity Management, and the US NFPA 1600 standard. The course proceeds
from project inception through to implementation and management. This
includes sessions on Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis, and
Awareness and Training, utilizing an "all hazards" approach applicable to
every size and type of company.

Invitations have gone out to all major corporations and business
associations in the Gulf Region to send representatives to the course. "We

expect banking and insurance companies will attend," Mr. Bittle says, "along
with manufacturing, telecommunications and petroleum firms." Companies are
encouraged to send multiple representatives to receive special discounts.

Two internationally-recognized experts will lead this intensive 4 day
training course. Mr. Bittle holds both the CBRM and CCM certifications in
business continuity planning with over 20 years experience in disaster
planning and emergency management. He will be supported by Mr. Robert Swift,
CPCU, CIPA, CBCP who is a business interruption and contingency planning

specialist with over thirty years experience in the insurance and financial
services industry.

Course participants receive a Diploma in Business Continuity Management and
also have the opportunity to write the professional exam for the Certified
Continuity Manager designation at no additional charge. They also receive a
CD-ROM full of electronic tools in Word, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint format
covering all aspects of Business Continuity Planning, including a complete
business resumption plan which can be used as a template for their own
firm's BCP.

The Institute for Business Continuity Training is a leading international
agency specializing in training corporations and governments on the value of
effective business continuity plans. IBCT's training technique combines
instructor-led discussion, case studies and group exercises, and their focus
is to train participants in "industry best practices' as well as the "best
principles" for developing Business Continuity Plans for their firms. IBCT
has prior experience providing training in Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

The regular course fee is $ 3000; there is a $ 1000 Early Bird discount for
those who register and pay before April 21. Registration and details are
available online at http://www.IBCT-Qatar.com.

For additional information, contact Michael Bittle at
mbittle@IBCT-Qatar.com.

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About the Institute for Business Continuity Training:

IBCT courses are very often cited as the best business continuity courses in
the world. Our clients include American, Canadian and British government
agencies, Fortune 500 and other corporations in North America, Western and

Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. IBCT offers in-person,
online and private courses.

Contact Information:
Michael Bittle
Managing Director
Institute for Business Continuity Training
1623 Military Road, # 377
Niagara Falls NY 14304
USA

T: +1-877-753-3147
F: +1-866-835-2112
E: mbittle@ibct.com

http://www.IBCT.com

More information can be found online at http://www.IBCT-Qatar.com

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