ACP Chapter of the Year 2024

Building Resiliency through Engagement in North Texas

Welcome to the North Texas Chapter of the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP). ACP is a non-profit professional organization, which provides a forum for the exchange of experiences and information, for business continuity professionals, throughout a network of local chapters.

Founded in March of 1986, the North Texas Chapter is one of the oldest continuously meeting chapters, and among the largest by membership, serving the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding region.

Events are generally held on the first Tuesday of every month but may vary due to holidays or speaker schedules. Events are for current members and invited guests only.  If you aren't a member but want to attend one of our events, please contact us or consider joining the chapter.  

** New Member Drive Raffle - Now though July 31st, 2025**  

Eligibility:  All current members eligible to participate and automatically entered into raffle

Raffle Prize: a $50 gift card

How it Works:  Each current member in good standing (active and paid) automatically receives one entry into the raffle.  For every new member you successfully recruit, both you and the new member will receive an additional entry!  That is 2 entries for new incoming members who join by the deadline, and 2 entries for the current member who recruited said member.

To Be Entered:

1. Draft a member to become a member of the NTX Chapter of the ACP – the greatest chapter in all of the United States!
   1. New member should list YOU in the “Referred By” field when joining the chapter.
   2. Or- email the Membership Director the name of the new member and who referred them.
2. Remain a current, active member
3. It’s Easy!  

Our Chapter President, Joel Navarro featured in the Employee Safety Podcast

          Podcast link  - A Collaborative Approach to Better Business Continuity

Member Call to Action

Jason Buffington is asking that we share a survey with the other chapter members.  He will debut the results when he presents at the DRJ Fall 2025 conference. 

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7328472210954768386/

Upcoming Chapter Event 

August 5, 2025 

Topic: Presentation and Factory Tour

Moderator: Justin Stewart, Peterbilt Motors

Location: Manufacturing Facility in Denton, Texas

Address: 3200 Airport Rd, Denton, TX 76207

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Chapter Event Information

Our events are 90-minutes. Please join us for our next event! Events (unless indicated) are also available to attend virtually. However, we invite you to attend in person if possible. Virtual events information will be provided with each event invitation.

Anyone interested in hosting an event or speaking at an upcoming event, please contact our Programs Director.

Note: Additional information for regular event locations can be found on the Events page.

President's Address

Hello ACP Members,

August Awareness

August marks a pivotal moment in the calendar. While summer begins to wind down, the risks tied to this time of year are just ramping up. For many of us, August brings the height of hurricane season, peak wildfire activity, extreme heat events, and back-to-school transitions that can disrupt everything from staffing to supply chains.

This month is an opportunity to sharpen our readiness. Take time to validate that your crisis communication tools are tested, your remote work capabilities are intact, and that employees are clear on evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures. Have you revisited third-party dependencies or verified your emergency contact lists? These small updates now can prevent big setbacks later.

August also serves as a runway for National Preparedness Month in September. Begin preparing awareness campaigns, tabletop exercises, or leadership briefings you want to activate next month. When we plan ahead, we’re not just promoting compliance—we’re building a culture that expects the unexpected and responds with confidence.

It’s easy to view August as part of the summer lull, but it’s actually a critical time to shift from planning to action. Operational resilience is about anticipating—not reacting. August offers a window to strengthen the systems, teams, and processes that allow us to navigate high-impact disruptions before they strike.

So, as we close out summer, let’s not slow down. Let’s use August to reinforce what’s working, address what isn’t, and prepare our programs for the critical months ahead.

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