Eastern Great Lakes Chapter

Welcome to the Association of Continuity Professionals Eastern Great Lakes Chapter (EGLACP)

Dedicated to the evolution of continuity management and resiliency, EGLACP provides an interactive forum for the positive exchange of experiences and information through a network of leaders in the industry.

Eastern Great Lakes Association of Continuity Professionals (EGLACP) membership includes representatives from a variety of businesses, large and small, in central and western NY as well the US and Canada. Our membership is engaged in Information/Cyber Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Physical Security, Privacy, Crisis and Incident Management, or Emergency Management. They represent banking, technology, utilities, healthcare, educational institutions, emergency management, and spans Fortune 500 companies. In fact, volunteer organizations, government agencies, houses of worship, businesses, homeland security, and emergency medical services will benefit from these networking opportunities and are welcome.

We provide a forum to share ideas and experiences, learn from each, and promote awareness throughout our communities.

EGLACP invites organizations and professionals involved in with Information Security, Business Continuity, Physical Security, Privacy, Disaster Recovery, Crisis and Incident Management, or Emergency Management to attend any future meetings as a guest. The first meeting is complimentary as a guest. Annual membership dues are $150.00 US and include attendance to many opportunities and events, including, educational meetings, the EGLACP Annual Conference, webinars, and the EGLACP Annual Holiday Party.

We hope you enjoy us as a member! Thank You

2026 Meetings

February Meeting - Rochester General Chapter Meeting Date/Time: Thursday 2/5/2026, 1PM - 4PM Location: Paychex, Rochester, NY	April Meeting - Rochester General Chapter Meeting Date/Time: Tuesday 4/14/2026, 1PM-4PM Location: Paychex, Rochester, NY
June Meeting - Virtual General Chapter Meeting Date/Time: Wednesday 6/17/2026, 1PM - 4PM Location: Virtual	August Meeting - Rochester Summer Social Event Redwings vs Bisons (Register Now!) Date/Time: Thursday 8/26/2026, 1PM-4PM Location: Rochester, NY
October - Chapter Conference Chapter Conference - See Below Date/Time: Thursday 10/22/2026, 8:30 AM Location: Wegmans Conf Center, Rochester, NY	December Meeting Chapter Holiday Party Date/Time: Tuesday 12/8/2026, Time TBD Location: TBD
*Chapter Meetings will rotate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Board Meetings

Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday - 12:00 PM
Virtual Meeting

2026 Annual Conference

EGLACP 2026 - Monsters of Disruption: Taming Threats & Building Resilience

Breakfast & Lunch (provided by Wegmans)
How to Develop a Cyber Exercise for Your Organization led by Regina Phelps
Presentations delivered by the Secret Service, AlertMedia, M.A. Polce and more!

Featured Sponsors

AlertMedia | www.alertmedia.com

AlertMedia’s award-winning Risk Intelligence and Response platform helps organizations identify, assess, and respond to threats impacting their people, operations, and brand. By bringing together real-time threat intelligence, emergency communication, and response workflows into a single, unified system, AlertMedia enables teams to quickly understand what’s happening, evaluate impacts, and coordinate their response with confidence. AlertMedia is trusted by thousands of organizations—from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, including DHL, JetBlue, and Walmart—across more than 150 countries. Learn more at www.alertmedia.com.

M.A. Polce | www.mapolce.com

M.A. Polce is a regional, multidisciplinary IT and cybersecurity firm. Since 1998, public and private sector organizations across NY State have relied on M.A. Polce to navigate an increasingly demanding technology landscape, with an approach built around each client's specific needs. The company owns two state-of-the-art data centers and maintains a dedicated cybersecurity and compliance practice, providing access to Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Resilience, Risk Management, and Incident Response solutions. Across IT Support, Professional Services, and Cybersecurity, clients get exactly the level of engagement they need, delivered with personalized attention and a genuine commitment to their success.