Camden Council’s Emergency Planning & Business Continuity Team, in partnership with Continuity Forum would like to present…

A Business Continuity Event to Help Small and Medium Enterprises to

Mind their Business

In an uncertain world just how well prepared is your organisation or business to cope with the unexpected, such as flooding, power failure, or loss of staff due to a flu pandemic?

Having a good Business Continuity Plan can be the difference between success and failure. Risks surround organisations, some mundane and apparently trivial, others high profile and headline grabbing, all however have the capability of adversely impacting on your firm and threatening its financial health, even its on-going existence. 

Just think of all the work, enthusiasm and effort that has gone into building the business … all that could be lost in the blink of an eye.

• Where would such a failure leave you?
• What would be the cost?
• Could you recover?

Did you know that small and medium enterprises (SME's) are seven times more likely to close from the effects of a disruption...

Are you doing all you can to Mind your Business? 

This special session is here to help, and will provide a solid foundation for your organisation by delivering a framework for good Business Continuity Planning that adds resilience to your operation, helping you weather any crises that comes your way.

Provided in association with the Continuity Forum, the evening is geared to deliver easy access to Business Continuity Management advice that will help you get started on key activities that create the principle foundations of your Business Continuity Plan.

Over the course of the session we will layout a roadmap that fits your needs and that conforms to the latest guidelines, helping you to answer and address the following questions:

• What is Business Continuity?
• Do we really need Business Continuity Management?
• How do we get started?
• Isn’t it just for big business?
• How do I identify priorities and key activities?   
• What are the key plan elements?
• Why it's important to engage, test and review?

Don't leave it till it's too late come along and find out more … it just might be the best decision you ever make.

We know how important your business is … that's why we are helping you mind it!

Agenda:

17:30 – Registration & drinks reception.

18:00 –Introduction to Business Continuity from the Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Manager, Camden Council. *With a special mention about Swine Flu and the key issues surround planning for a pandemic.

18:20 – Presentation & workshop from Russell Price, Continuity Forum.

19:40 – Question & Answer session.

19:50 – Explanation and distribution of Business Continuity materials to assist SMEs in producing BC Plans.

20:00 – End: Buffet, & networking opportunities.