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Welcome to the Central Arizona Chapter of the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP). ACP is a professional organization that provides a forum for the exchange of experiences and information for business continuity leaders throughout a network of local Chapters.
“The Central Arizona Chapter serves the Phoenix metropolitan area and beyond. Our chapter meetings are held every other month on the first Thursday in an in-person and virtual format unless otherwise noted. Meetings are 8:30 am for networking and 9:00 am - 11:00 am for business and presentations. We invite you to attend our next meeting and look forward to meeting you!”
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Two Central Arizona Board Open for 2024 Contact any Board member to throw your name in the hat! Several positions are open. Position descriptions can be found here or talk with any current Board member. |
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Greetings,
As we get ready to close 2024, I want to thank the outgoing Board of Directors for their hard work this year and welcome the incoming board as we get prepared for an even better 2025. The next year will be the Chapter’s 30th Anniversary and we are planning some special events for you.
The 2025 Central Arizona Chapter Board of Directors are:
President - John Padilla Public Relations Director – Mike Vito
Secretary - Zach Smith President Elect – Trish Smith
Treasurer - Beth Bendos Information Director – OPEN
Program Director – Kathee Robings Web Director – OPEN
Membership Director – Amanda Vazquez Past President – OPEN
If you are interested is serving as a member of the board, the Information Director position remains open. Contact any board member for more information.
Thanks to our Platinum Sponsors MHA Associates and our Gold Sponsor Fusion who have supported us this year. We can present high quality and varied programs due to the generous support of these sponsors. If you need, or anticipate the need of any of their services, reach out, they can provide solutions to a wide range of issues.
Congratulations to Zach Smith, Chapter Secretary, our Chapter Most Valuable Player Award winner for 2024. Zach is an invaluable member of the Central Arizona Chapter. He currently serves as the Chapter Secretary and brings an infectious enthusiasm to his interactions with the board and the chapter membership. In his first year as Chapter Secretary, he presented information regarding the 2024 Threat Landscape - Cyber and AI to the chapter, coordinated in-person chapter meeting locations, championed a chapter donation to Breakthrough T1D to help with their drive toward curing type 1 diabetes, and generously provided member gifts for the chapter member appreciation meeting from AlertMedia. Zach’s professionalism and generosity are a credit to business continuity.
The 2024-chapter meetings included a variety of topics and speakers.
- In April Zach Smith, Account Director from AlertMedia discussed the 2024 Threat Landscape - Cyber and AI.
- The June meeting was held at Breakthrough T1D and Thomas Crane, Resilience Consulting Director from Everbridge conducted a Tabletop Exercise.
- At the August meeting we had two speakers. Richard Long, Senior Advisory Consultant from MHA Consulting spoke about what do BC Professionals need to know – and more importantly do - about Cyber Preparedness. And Stephanie Miller, Emergency Preparedness Equity Educator from the Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council spoke about Centers for Independent Living and their role in emergency management.
- October was our annual Member Appreciation Meeting held at TopGolf.
- Our December speaker Dan McCarter, Account Executive, Fusion Risk Management, Director of Programs and Education, spoke about Business Continuity Management: Complex Problems, Simple Solutions.
If you have not renewed your ACP membership, please consider doing so. By staying with ACP, you'll continue to enjoy access to comprehensive resources, exclusive networking events, and professional development webinars designed to support your growth in Business Continuity and Resiliency. Your renewed membership ensures you maintain preferred status, which includes discounts on conferences and publications, as well as the opportunity to contribute to influential industry research projects.
Visit the ACP website or contact member services by December 31, 2024, to renew your membership. Ask about student or retiree discounts. Central Arizona has waived student and retiree’s chapter fees! There are currently 894 ACP members nationally with 36 in the Central Arizona Chapter. Amanda Vazquez and I will be reaching out to those who haven't renewed to encourage you to remain part of the chapter.
Program Director Kat Robings is working on a great lineup of speakers and meeting locations next year, if you know of anyone who has a presentation that you think the chapter would be interested in, or would like to host one of the meetings, just let her know.
Wishing you and your families a happy holiday season!
Sincerely,
John Padilla
Central Arizona Chapter President
2024 Chapter Meetings
ACP Central Arizona Chapter – December Meeting Notice
When: Thursday, December 5, 2024
Meeting Location: Microsoft Teams LINK
Meeting Agenda:
Networking: 8:30 – 9:00 am
Speaker: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Chapter Business: 10:30 - 11:00 am
PRESENTER: Dan McCarter, Account Executive, Fusion Risk Management, Director of Programs and Education, CRMC ACP
MEETING TOPIC: Business Continuity Management: Complex Problems, Simple Solutions
SUMMARY: There are many common issues practitioners face when managing a business continuity program. Let’s discuss those issues and how we can overcome them.
RSVP to the Membership Director at: acpcentralarizonachapter@gmail.com
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Chapter Resources
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Upcoming Events
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino - February 2 - 5, 2025
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld - March 23, 2025 – March 26, 2025
Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton - April 28 - 30, 2025
Job Opportunities
Company: Arizona Public Service Emergency Event Management Coordinator Date: Dec 11, 2024 Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85004-3903 Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable, and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona. Summary The Emergency Event Management Coordinator oversees the APS Emergency Event Management Program by planning, developing, and directing the activities related to Emergency Event Management and ensures their effective operation in response to significant or catastrophic events (Emergency Events). Maintains procedures and coordinates internal and external drills and training exercises. Fosters coordination for APS Business Area Emergency Event Response and Recovery Plans and government agencies, organizations, and companies. Minimum Requirements – BS or BA degree in related field and four (4) years Emergency Planning related experience – Or high school diploma (or equivalent) and eight (8) years Emergency Planning experience. – Extensive emergency planning experience and knowledge is needed. – Proficiency with Incident Management related software – Requires effective oral and written communications skills. 1) Major Accountabilities 2) Oversee the APS Emergency Event Management Program by planning, developing, and directing the Company's activities related to Emergency Event Management. 3) Develop, implement, and maintain Emergency Management related procedures, resource documents, forms, and lists. 4) Develop and deliver employee training related to Emergency Operations Center operations and Incident Management. 5) Work with specific APS business units to provide support and consultation during drills and training exercises for their Emergency Event Response and Recovery Plans as well as help identify gaps in their plans. 6) Coordinate internal and external drills and training exercises to foster enterprise-level coordination for APS Business Area Emergency Event Response and Recovery Plans with government agencies, organizations, and other companies. 7) Coordinate with other APS Business Area Operations Centers as part of enterprise-wide drills. 8) Develop and coordinate drill/exercise scenario data as appropriate to the drill, players and organizations involved. 9) Provide post-drill gap analysis and lessons learned reporting for company drills and training exercises. 10) Perform emergency-event response self-assessments, conduct corrective action follow-ups, and evaluate and implement industry lessons learned, Ensure complete and timely department response to internal/external concerns. 11) Act as the APS liaison for real world events and exercises involving outside entities. 12) Provide regular status reports on APS emergency preparedness maturity level to the Director Enterprise Security. Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person). In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location. *Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees). *Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up. *Role types are subject to change based on business need. Job Segment: Sustainability, Nuclear, Energy |
Sponsors
PLEASE VISIT WITH THEM WHEN YOU HAVE A BUSINESS REQUIREMENT
MHA Consulting sponsors again for 2024 as a Platinum Sponsor! Thank you!!
Welcome Fusion Risk Management our new Gold Sponsor for 2024!
A sponsorship with the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP) - Central Arizona Chapter offers multiple avenues for your company or organization to access continuity planning professionals, including those in business continuity, disaster recovery, emergency management and risk management. Central Arizona's program offers three levels of sponsorship and benefits:
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Benefit | Platinum $1,000 |
Gold $750 |
Silver $500 |
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| Sponsor to provide an article on product or BCP/DR related topic for publishing in one newsletter. | ü |
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