Business Continuity Certification Training in Washington DC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 25, 2009 -- Business interruptions can strike anytime, anywhere. Recent disasters in Texas, California and around the world serve as reminders that every business and government agency must have a business continuity plan. Effective Business Continuity Planning ensures that vital business processes continue - no matter what happens.

Most companies in the US still 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.

Now, an international Diploma course in Business Continuity Management will be presented in Washington DC April 28 - May 1, 2009 to teach a certified methodology for developing Business Continuity Plans.

"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 that does not have a BCP 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 have a BCP that only covers their computer systems. Recovering computer systems will not help you recover inventory, staff or clients," 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 US 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.

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 non-profit 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.

The regular course fee is $ 2500; there is a $ 500 Early Bird discount for those who register and pay before March 15. Registration and details are available online at http://www.IBCT.com.

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

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