NYC Metro
President:
Len Gravesande
president@acpnycmetro.com

Vice President:
Marty Plevel
vicepresident@acpnycmetro.com

Membership Director:
Shelley Lee Johnson
membership@acpnycmetro.com

Program Director:
Matt Deane
program@acpnycmetro.com

Past President
Anne T. Ferraro
pastpres@acpnycmetro.com

Our Vision:
We view the New York City Metro Chapter as the “chapter of choice” in the contingency industry.  We will be regarded as the place to go for resources, networking, and education. 

Our Mission:
To provide a forum for learning and growth, advancement, mastery and added value within the related disciplines of Business Continuity and Emergency, Incident, and Crisis Management.  This forum is:

·A community         - to share ideas and network with experienced professionals
·A focal point         - for timely, accurate answers and sound advice
·A force                - to proactively advocate for government and private industry action
·A premier source  - for related industry information and education
·A virtual library     - to archive and share knowledge

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Our next meeting

Monthly Meeting – Thursday, July 17, 2008 – 9:00 to 11:30 AM

Host: Pfizer
Location: 150 West 42^nd St. (Between Lexington Ave. and Third Ave.) – “Pfizer Large Conference Room”
Directions: Take the 7 train or the 4, 5, and 6 trains to the Grand Central subway stop. Upon entering Pfizer’s building at 150 West 42^nd St., turn left and look for the Pfizer Security desk. All visitors must show ID for check-in. 

AGENDA TOPIC: Furthering Your Career in Business Continuity Management (BCM) and BC Management 2008 Benchmarking Study

9:00 – 9:20 AM		Networking and Meeting Registration
9:20 – 9:30 AM		Welcoming Remarks and Self-Introductions (All)
9:30 – 10:30 AM		Keynote Speaker – Cheyene Haase, BC Management
10:30 – 10:45 AM		Networking break
10:45 – 11:20 AM		Roundtable Discussion – Facilitator Marty Plevel
11:20 – 11:30 AM		Complete Meeting Feedback Form (including member input on future programs)

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F u r t h e r i ng Your Career in Business Continuity Management (BCM) and BC Management 2008 Benchmarking Study

As business continuity management becomes more vital so are its practitioners. This month’s speaker will provide valuable insights and leading practices regarding planning and managing the next steps in the careers of business continuity management professionals. Learn about emerging trends and leading practices to improve one’s skill-sets and marketability, professional certifications, and credentials that are in demand. Also, receive copies of the 2008 BC Management benchmarking reports and participate in a discussion on annual compensation and program benchmarking. The 2008 BC Management compensation report is incredibly helpful in assessing compensation for new hires as well as experienced business continuity professionals. The BC Management 2008 benchmarking report is invaluable to business continuity professionals in assessing salary trends, associated budgets, the impact of certification on business continuity personnel as well as associated BCM Program benchmarking trends.

About the Speaker: Cheyene Haase

President of BC Management, Cheyene Haase has been an executive recruiter for nine years with six of those years specializing in the business continuity field. Her career as an executive recruiter began in Madison, Wisconsin shortly after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor's degree. In Madison she placed professionals at all levels from programmers, accountants to professors. Shortly after moving to southern California in 1998; she joined Management Recruiters International where she immediately began recruiting in the business continuity field. Cheyene quickly recognized that the business continuity field was getting lost within the large umbrella of Management Recruiters International. She decided to forge a new company solely dedicated to the business continuity field; thus she founded BC Management, Inc. in 2000. Cheyene has become an integral part of the business continuity community serving on the board of the Association of Contingency Planners of Los Angeles and Orange County as well as the Continuity Insights Editorial Advisory Board. She has also served as a public speaker at industry related events.

Round Table Discussion Leader: Marty Plevel

Marty Plevel is a Senior Manager in the Advisory Services Practice at KPMG LLP. In his current role, Marty is the KPMG Project Manager for the Continuity Insights/KPMG Business Continuity Management Benchmarking Survey. He currently serves as the Vice-President of the New York City Metro Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners (ACP). Marty also serves as the service provider co-chair on the Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC) Business Continuity Standing Committee. He is on the Continuity Insights Editorial Advisory Board and the Steering Committee for the International Public-Private Sector Preparedness Summit sponsored by the International Center for Emergency Preparedness (InterCEP). Marty has an MBA from the Stern School at NYU and a BS in Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

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