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BS 25999 Users’ Workshop | Calling all Business Continuity practitioners

06 October 2010 - 06 October 2010

On Wednesday 6^th October the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), the British Standards Institution (BSI) and the Civil Contingencies Secretariat of the UK Cabinet Office (CCS) are jointly bringing the third in a series of BS25999 Users’ Workshops to Edinburgh. With the generous support of the Scottish Government and the City of Edinburgh Council this free-to-attend one-day workshop will provide you with a mix of case studies, technical briefings and group discussions.  

Who is it for?
The BS 25999 Workshop will be of interest to all those that are engaged in developing a BCM programme and that have a particular interest in BS 25999. The workshop is designed to be beneficial to both small, medium and large organisations.

The workshop will provide organisations that have chosen to develop a business continuity programme, with the opportunity to meet with fellow practitioners and to learn more about the value of BS 25999 and why it is being deployed by an increasing number of smaller businesses.

The Workshop programme

The Workshop will be held in central Edinburgh and runs from 10:00 (registration from 09:30) until 16:15. Delegates will be seated in table-groups, each with an expert facilitator to guide the discussion exercises that are the hallmark of these events.  The draft agenda is as follows:

09:30   Registration

10:00   Start

            Welcome and objectives for the workshop

            Case Study: “Working with BS25999” ... a   presentation followed by a period of
            reflection and discussion so that key lessons can be identified by each delegate.

            Technical Briefing: “Business Impact Analysis” ... the key to a successful BCM
            programme and essential requirement of working with BS 25999.

            Discussion Exercise: each table-group will explore a topical issue relating to the
            development of a BCM programme and their interest in working with BS25999.

13:00   Lunch and networking

            Technical Briefing: “The Human Aspects of BCM” ... respect for the people that
            are involved in, or affected by, the activation of a business continuity plan.

            Discussion Exercise: exploring another topical issue around BCM and BS 25999.

            Case Study: a second perspective on the value of BCM and the practicalities of
            working with BS 25999.

16:15   End of Workshop

There will be mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks ... more networking!

Please note that this agenda is provided as an indication of the programme that is planned for the Workshop, but the organisers reserve the right to make changes according to the circumstances that may prevail at the time of the event.

How to apply for a place at the workshop
You are invited to apply to attend the BS25999 Users’ Workshop in Edinburgh by sending the following details to lucy.mcdonnell@thebci.org

• Name & job title
• Organisation (name, business sector and approximate number of employees)
• Phone number and work e-mail
• Brief description of your current experience with BCM
• The key issue that you would like to explore