CUNA Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Conference
Topics & Objectives

Please note that the Topics/Objectives listed below are subject to change.

Tracking the Storm: Before, During & After

• Hear from a veteran meteorologist on how a storm is monitored
• Learn how a storm is tracked in real-time and how it is assessed and documented
• Explore meteorological myths

Working With Local Government Agencies

• Hear from a NERT program coordinator for the San Francisco Fire Department on the importance of a good
working relationship with local agencies
• Learn how this program works for a partner credit union

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) on Thin Ice?

• Discuss the role IT needs to play in today’s BCP process
• Discover the tools available to help support, maintain, and implement the BCP

Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

• Hear why a thorough business impact analysis is the cornerstone of your business continuity planning efforts
• Learn how to design and implement an effective BIA and understand the FFIEC requirement to conduct a proper BIA

The Human Side of Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

• Learn the importance of considering staffing issues as you build your BCP
• Discover the key components of a people-focused recovery plan
• Gain an understanding of the critical importance of communication and training

Ready. Set. Crisis! Communicating With Members, Staff & the Media

• Good communication depends on a system already in place
• Hear the challenges of communicating after a disaster
• Learn why it’s critical to be part of the story as it’s being reported

NCUA—What the Agency Expects Your Plan to Look Like

• Hear what your plan must include and what problems examiners have found to date
• Identify what the examiners will be looking for in ’08

Open Forum Discussion

• Hear from credit union peers touched by a disaster
• Share best practices that your credit union has developed

Keeping Your System Secure

• Learn how to protect your system both during a disaster and after recovery
• Discuss security response plans, malicious behavior strategies, and security awareness programs

Build a Business Continuity Plan

• Define what should be in your business continuity plan
• Build an emergency response, crisis management plan and a business department recovery plan
• Discuss the implications for the entire credit union

Tactical Exercise—Disaster Strikes

• Become part of a recovery team and work on a business continuity challenge
• Practice making critical decisions and communicating with the emergency operations center

For more program content information or to request a brochure call 800-356-9655, ext. 4249, or email elearning@cuna.coop. For registration questions, call 800-356-9655, ext.4400 or e-mail reginfo@cuna.coop.