Strategic BCP Issues Update on Previously Announced Free Teleseminar

Strategic BCP today issued an update on the previously announced free teleseminar, “How to Handle a Katrina-Like Disruption of Your Business” originally announced on September 21, 2005.

The date listed within the original release was incorrectly announced as Thursday, October 22, 2005. The actual date of the free teleseminar will be Thursday, October 20, 2005.

The following is the original release, with contact information on how to sign up:

September 21, 2005: Strategic BCP today announced it will hold a free teleseminar on Thursday, October 20, 2005, at 11 am (EST). The topic of discussion, “How to Handle a Katrina-Like Disruption of Your Business” will shed light on smart business resumption tactics and strategies any business owner or manager should know.

The call will be presented by Strategic BCP President Frank Perlmutter, a nationally renowned expert on Business Continuity Planning and former risk management advisor and auditor for the U.S. Department of Treasury?s Financial Management Service. Topics covered on this one-hour conference call will include:

• Perspective on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on regional businesses
• An overview of the importance of sound crisis management during such incidents
• Common mistakes business owners and managers make during an emergency
• How to pre-position resources to recover more quickly
• The importance of running operations manually during recovery
• What steps you can take right now to better position yourself to handle any crisis, including those the magnitude of Hurricane Katrina

“Obviously Katrina has been devastating to business operations in the Gulf States,” said Mr. Perlmutter. He continued, “It is up to businesses to be prepared for any incident, no matter what the magnitude. In a reactionary mode, over 60% of businesses fail in the face of a major incident. Knowing this, it’s important for any business owner or manager to know the basics related to business resumption planning, collection agencies included.”

To sign up to receive the dial in number for this free teleseminar, contact Frank Perlmutter at 866-594-SBCP or via email at fperlmutter@strategicbcp.com.