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.  

 

 

KICKING OFF ACP x HUNDREDX CAMPAIGN!

 

EXCITING NEWS! We are partnering with HundredX™ to bring you a way to support ACP without spending a cent!  Here's how it works: This upcoming month, each time you submit a quality survey of brands you know and use on the HundredX™ platform, $1.60 goes towards supporting ACP. It only takes 60-90 seconds to complete a survey and you get to choose the brands! You can create up to $120 (by completing 75 surveys) to support our mission!  There are a variety of ACP Chapters participating this year. If you do not fall under any of the ones that are participating, feel free to join under the ACP National group when it asks you to sign up! Click here to sign up!  Tips for Submitting Quality Surveys Don’t rush through! Take your time reading each question and emoji label carefully.   Be Honest. We want to know what you genuinely think about the brands you have interacted with in the last 6 months.   Pace Yourself. We recommend doing 5-10 surveys a day. Donate 5-10 minutes of your digital time a day for 7 days this month to make a HUGE impact.  We at ACP are really excited for the start of this campaign! We hope that you will participate with us for the entire month of October to help raise some money for ACP!

Member Call to Action - Join the Holiday Committee

Help plan the biggest chapter event of the year!  Click the link below to join the Holiday Committee.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAFAC22A6FCC70-2023#/

If you aren't able to join the Holiday Committee, there is another way you can contribute to make the holiday luncheon a success.  We are always looking for gifts and donations for the Holiday Luncheon raffle.  Does your company have any swag or gift items, branded or not?  We would love to have them as a raffle gift!  All gifts are appreciated, no matter how big or small and we will recognize the donor/company during the event.

Upcoming Chapter Event 

November 11, 2025 (Veterans Day) - Virtual Meeting

Topic:  ACP North Texas Thought Leadership 2Q2025 - Creating Recovery Strategies for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based Applications

Presenters: Steve Waken 

Location:  Virtual-only meeting

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 event 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 or President.

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

President's Address

Hello ACP Members,

Resilience and Gratitude: Preparing for the Season Ahead

November invites reflection. It’s a time when we should pause to give thanks—both personally and professionally—for the people and systems that sustain us. For continuity and resilience practitioners, it’s also an ideal moment to express gratitude through action: by strengthening the processes that protect our organizations and communities.

As the year winds down, the pace of business often accelerates. Holiday demand, staff vacations, and year-end reporting can stretch resources thin. As continuity leaders, we should anticipate these pressures now. Review workforce coverage plans to ensure essential operations remain staffed, confirm that communication channels are ready for quick activation, and test remote connectivity to accommodate flexible schedules or weather-related absences.

November also ushers in colder weather and, in many regions, the start of severe-storm and winter- hazard season. Take this time to verify that emergency supplies, alternate work arrangements, and facility maintenance plans are in place. For our organizations operating across multiple regions, coordinate with local teams to account for varying risks—from power outages to travel disruptions.

This month’s spirit of gratitude also offers an opportunity for us to acknowledge resilience at every level.  Celebrate the employees, partners, and departments that quietly ensure continuity each day. A brief recognition program or message of appreciation can reinforce a culture of preparedness far more effectively than any policy update.

Finally, remember that resilience is built on consistency, not complacency. As we move into the holiday season, the best way to give thanks is to ensure our teams, customers, and communities can count on us—no matter what challenges appear on the horizon.

Because in business continuity, gratitude is more than a feeling—it’s a commitment to safeguard the people and purpose that make our work meaningful.

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