Association of Continuity Professionals

Congratulations?to our ACP Members! The ACP National Board of Directors is proud to recognize our fellow ACP members and partners for their outstanding achievements and recognitions in DRI’s 2025 Awards of Excellence. We would like to congratulate the following awardees: Lisa Jones, MBCP, MBCI Jones (Liberty Valley Chapter) – Consultant of the Year Johnathan Offringa, CBCP Offringa (North Texas Chapter) – Program Leader of the Year – Nonprofit David Halford (Fusion Risk Management) – Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Bernard Jones, MBCP Jones (ACP National Board) and Dr. Lorenzo D. Sanchez, Ph.D., CEM, MBCP Sanchez (Alamo Chapter) – inducted in the Order of Sword & Shield National Honor Society (OSSNHS) And congratulate the following nominees: Andre (Andy) Lapierre, CBCP, ARMP (Alamo Chapter) – Program Leader of the Year – Private Sector Eric Skinkle, CBCI, CHPCP (Liberty Valley Chapter) – Program Leader of the Year – Nonprofit Fusion Risk Management (ACP National Partner) – Product/Service Provider of the Year ?Veoci (ACP National Partner) – Product/Service Provider of the Year We are extremely proud of all our members and partners and their achievements in the business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management fields. But when another organization recognizes their success in our profession, it’s something to celebrate! Wishing all of you continued success and many thanks for all you do for our profession. https://lnkd.in/eSVDHKxU DRI2025 - OSSNHS Induction Ceremony | Photos from the Order … | Flickr

Winter Ready, Are You? Ensuring Safety and Resilience During Winter Weather For unlimited access to best practice resources and some of the most talented resiliency professionals in our industry, consider a membership with the Association for Continuity Professionals (ACP). We’ve seen tremendous growth in the risk and resiliency professions and ACP is the perfect partner to accelerate your career. Annual membership fees are highly competitive and provide access to initiatives at both the national and local levels, with 25 chapters (and growing!) throughout the country. Check out?www.acp-international.com?for more exciting benefits and member recognition opportunities, and contact us at?[email protected]?to join today!

Winter Ready, Are You? Ensuring Safety and Resilience During Winter Weather As we navigate the tail end of winter, it's still important to keep our business, our employees and our homes safe and ready for any harsh weather that might come our way. From freezing temperatures to snowstorms, winter can throw a lot at us. Here are two handy checklists to help you stay safe and warm.

Healthcare?SIG?Announcement Dr. Bernard Jones, MBCP, ACP National Board Member and Special Interest Group Committee Chair is pleased to announce the formation of the ACP?Healthcare?SIG?under the leadership of?Lance Lynch, MBA, CHEP, CBCP?with the support of a remarkable group of?healthcare?resilience leaders forming the steering committee. Lance brings an exceptionally wide range of experience to this role that is both practical, boots on the ground, work as well as influential, strategic leadership. At Parkland Hospital, Lance revitalized a stalled business continuity program by developing a comprehensive framework covering governance, risk assessment, and strategic implementation collaborating with IT and nursing teams to conduct a Business Impact Analysis and formed a C-level Steering Committee to ensure ongoing success. His contributions were recognized as achieving "3-4 years' worth of progress" in just nine months. At JPS Health Network, Lance restored a struggling emergency management program by improving compliance, rebuilding leadership trust, and enhancing mass notification system effectiveness from 40% to over 99%. Previously, at Bronson?Healthcare, he led emergency preparedness initiatives, developed key performance indicators, and implemented training programs that?significantly improved hospital response capabilities.?In his?full-time role, Lance currently serves as the Director for?Veoci's?Healthcare?Program, where he helps?healthcare?organizations across the country (and around the globe) strengthen their Emergency Management and Business Continuity programs. Additionally, Lance holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Spring Arbor University (Michigan), is a Certified?Healthcare?Emergency Professional through?IBFCSM, a Certified Business Continuity Professional through the?DRI International (Disaster Recovery Institute)l, is a member of the?North Texas Chapter - Association of Continuity Professionals, and is a member of the?North Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. The ACP?Healthcare?SIG?Steering Committee is filled with experts currently or formerly?with,?Orlando?Health,?Texas Children’s Hospital,?MD Anderson Cancer Center,?HCA?Healthcare,?National Marrow Donor Program?and several others. Please join us in congratulating Lance on his appointment to this role and thanking our steering committee members for their generous donation of time and expertise. ACP National?SIG?Committee Chair: Dr. Bernard Jones, MBCP ACP?Healthcare?SIG?Director Lance Lynch, MBA, CHEP, CBCP ACP?Healthcare?Steering Committee: Eric Alberts, CEM, CEDP, CCMC, CHEP, FPEM, SEM Bryce Allen MPS CEM? CBCP Toni Carnie AA, EMT-P, CHSP, CHEP Cullen Case Jr., MPA, MBCP, CEM Chelsia Elmore, CEM Aaron Freedkin, MS, CEM, CHEP, ABCP, EMT Russ Laughlin Adam Lee, MBA, M.S., CEM? Chuck Russell

Gail Moraton Appointed to ACP National Board Gail Moraton?has over 35 years of experience in business continuity, risk management, and enterprise resilience. As the Business Resiliency Manager?at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) since 2011, Gail has been instrumental in developing innovative continuity programs that support businesses in preparing for and recovering from disruptions. She pioneered reimagined business continuity guidance, tailoring strategies to specific industries/occupancies and perils—from restaurants facing winter weather?to medical facilities confronting wildfires, plus many more. She also led key initiatives, including OFB-EZ?, a streamlined business continuity planning tool, and EZ-PREP?, a severe weather emergency preparedness and response guide. Gail’s expertise extends to enterprise risk management, where she played a key role in designing an in-house framework to identify, assess, and mitigate risks. She has fostered strategic partnerships with the U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and leading commercial insurers, and has spoken at national conferences and webinars to advance business resilience best practices. A long-standing ACP Greater Tampa Bay Chapter?member since 2009, Gail has held leadership roles as Program Director, Membership Director, and Treasurer. Her dedication to the profession has earned her multiple ACP Most Valuable Player Awards?for her contributions to the industry. Gail is a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)?and previously spent 25 years at Mercury Insurance Group, where she built and led its business continuity program for 5,000+ employees.

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Join ACP for a webinar in partnership with Fusion Risk Management on Feb 20, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT: “How AI Can Scale Your BC Program”?presented by Davis DeRodes, Lead Data Scientist and Mandy Leavell Sr. Product Marketing Manager AI is set to transform industries in 2025. Learn how to leverage AI to enhance your Business Continuity (BC) program, making it more proactive and strategic. Register now! https://lnkd.in/eK24kiKq #AI #BusinessContinuity #Webinar

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