The strength of the ACP North Texas chapter depends on members who volunteer to step forward, share their experience, and help shape the future of our chapter. A fully staffed Board not only helps distribute the responsibilities of our volunteer leadership, but also brings fresh ideas, new perspectives, and innovative approaches that keep our association growing and relevant.

Whether you are just starting your career or an experienced professional, we encourage you to consider nominating yourself or a fellow member and becoming part of the team that helps move the ACP North Texas chapter forward.

Nomination Period Ends on September 25, 2026

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Upcoming Chapter Event 

October 8, 2026  The Resiliency Games 2026

Description:  Where Next Gen Meets Now: Emerging Scholars and Today’s Experts: One Afternoon - One Simulation

Attendees:  Earn CPE/CEUs with full attendance

Location:  Virtual

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October 8, 2026  Secure World Dallas

Description:  22nd Annual conference

Attendees:  Use codes in graphic below for free or discounted admission

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October 13, 2026 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Presenters: Steve Waken, Chapter Thought Leadership Director, and Paul Lambert from Ripcord Solutions

Location: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Address:  6565 Headquarters Dr, Plano, TX 75024

Lunch:  Provided by Toyota

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October 29, 2026 8AM - 6PM Dallas Official Cybersecurity Summit

Topics:  Dallas Official Cybersecurity Summit

Attendees:  Earn CPE/CEUs with full attendance

Location:  Sheraton Dallas Hotel

Address:  400 Olive, at the Sheraton Hotel, 2nd floor conference Center

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President's Address

October Focus: What’s Hiding in YourContinuity Plan?

Hello ACP Members,

October brings cooler weather, shorter days, and, of course, Halloween. While ghosts and monsters may belong in haunted houses, there are a few things hiding in our business continuity programs that can be just as frightening.

I'm talking about those risks and assumptions that quietly find their way into our plans.

Maybe it's a critical vendor that everyone assumes will always be available. Perhaps it's a manual workaround that hasn't actually been tested in several years. It could be an outdated contact list, a recovery strategy built around technology that has changed, or that one employee who seems to be the only person who knows how a critical process really works.

Those are the things that should keep continuity professionals awake at night!

October is a good time to shine a flashlight into some of those darker corners of our programs.  Look beyond whether a plan was reviewed or an exercise was completed. Ask whether the strategies would actually work under today's operating conditions. Challenge long-standing assumptions, talk with the people performing critical processes, and look for dependencies that may not be obvious on an organizational chart or BIA.

I also encourage you to ask a simple question during your next exercise: "What are we assuming will still be available?" The answers may reveal some of your most important vulnerabilities.

A mature continuity program isn't one without surprises. It's one that continually looks for them before they become disruptions.

So, this October, enjoy the costumes, haunted houses, and scary movies but don't let the truly frightening things be the ones hiding in your continuity plans.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

President, North Texas Chapter

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