Join your fellow IT professionals to discuss best practices in Disaster Recovery & Planning.  TriNET Systems is hosting a panel discussion consisting of IT professionals that have implemented business continuity plans.   Hear first-hand how to improve your existing backup and disaster recovery strategy while preparing for business continuity regardless of the circumstances.

Agenda:

11:30 - 12:00 pm    Networking and buffet lunch served

12:00 - 12:45 pm    Panel discussion

12:45 - 1:00 pm       Q&A

Panelists:

Greg August, CIO for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - www.cff.org

Christine Robinson, author and strategist on emergency preparedness, business continuity and disaster recovery - www.robinsonchristine.com

Daniel Turissini, CEO, Operational Research Consultants - www.orc.com

Moderator:

Matt Davidson, Sr. Briefing Manager, Avaya

Who Should Attend:

CTO's, VP/Director of Information Technology, Telecommunications Managers

About our speakers:

Daniel E. Turissini
CEO, Operational Research Consultants, Inc.
www.orc.com

Located in Fairfax, Virginia ORC is an elite provider of information assurance and authentication services to the Federal government and the government contracting community.

As an authorized certificate authority for the DoD’s External Certificate Authority (ECA) program, GSA’s Access Certificates for Electronic Services (ACES) program, the Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) program, the Federated Identity Cross Credentialing (FiXs) and the GSA Shared Service Provider (SSP) Programs, ORC’s infrastructure must remain operational 24x7x365 to meet the demands of the customer.  The company operates a state-of-the-art secure data center providing integration & testing, operation & maintenance, and research & development for all aspects of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

Greg August
CIO, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
www.cff.org

Greg August is the CIO of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization dedicated to finding the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.

The Foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis. It funds and accredits more than 115 CF care centers, 95 adult care programs and 50 affiliate programs, and has 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide.  The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one of the most efficient organizations of its kind. It has received a four-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States and is an accredited charity of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance.

The Foundation's business model has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health and by publications such as Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek.

Christine Robinson
Author & Speaker
www.robinsonchristine.com

Christine Robinson, an author published in a number of internationally distributed works, writes about and consults on Enterprise Architecture (EA), Business Process Management (BPM), and Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery. She currently consults on behalf of eGlobalTech to Department of Energy.

Christine writes for publication to audiences around the world. Her concepts helped inspire Congressional Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery legislation, funding, and government procurements. The book she co-authored with Dr. Joe Pelton and Dr. Indu Singh named "Future Cities, Designing Better, Smarter, More Sustainable and Secure Cities" recently became available on Amazon.com.  Christine also serves as the chair of the emergency communications and continuity of Government subcommittee for the Arlington County IT Advisory Commission.

Christine has spoken at forums and conferences for the Disaster Recovery Journal, the Workflow Management Coalition, senior U.S. government officials, CSC, civic organizations, Capital Speaker's Club, the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce, and others.