Planning for Supply Chain Continuity - August 8 and 9 - 8 am PT/11 am ET to 3:30 pm PT/6:30 pm ET

12 Contact Hours / 1.2 CEU

This two-day class will allow participants to explore the ways Supply Chain Management and Business Continuity Management can work together to create a more resilient organization. This training content is compatible with Business Continuity Management Best Practices and internationally recognized standards ISO 22301 and 28000

In this class you will learn:

• The mutual benefits are requirements of Business Continuity and Supply Chain Management
• The importance of Business Continuity in developing a more resilient supply chain
• Why it is essentially to fully include the Supply Chain in Business Continuity planning
• Ways to avoid risky suppliers, vendors and outsourcing companies
• How to identify supply chain risks and ways to mitigate against them
• How to develop partnerships and alliances for a more resilient supply chain

People that should take this class include those involved in Supply Chain Management wishing to better understand Business Continuity (and vice-versa), business continuity, supply chain, procurement, and logistics professionals, project managers and consultants involved in the implementation of a comprehensive BC Management System or a Supply Chain Continuity program, risk managers, auditors, compliance managers and anyone wanting a better understanding of Supply Chain Management and Business Continuity Management concepts.

Instructor - Betty Kildow, CBCP, FBCI

A skilled instructor, DRII Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and a Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute (FBCI), Betty is also an ISO 22301 Master, an ISO 28000 Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor. Betty writes and teaches public and in-house business continuity, supply chain continuity, resilience, risk management, and related courses. She has been an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and writes and teaches business continuity classes for I-Gouvernancia in Morocco. She is author of the book “A Supply Chain Management Guide to Business Continuity” (published in English and Japanese) as well as articles published in professional magazines and journals in North America, Asia, and Europe. Betty is a frequent speaker on topics including business continuity, supply chain continuity, crisis management, and resilience. She is a graduate with distinction of the University of California, Berkeley’s Emergency Preparedness, Planning, and Management Program.