The list below details conferences and exhibitions which may be of interest to those involved in Business Continuity Management. Some of the event organisers offer discounts to BCI members and BCI Partnership Named Contacts, please quote your BCI membership number when booking...

To submit your event for consideration for listing please email Pauline.cornwell@thebci.org.


Disaster Response Challenge

When: 12 – 14 September 2008
Where: Bramley, Hampshire
Booking fee: £50
Minimum sponsorship: £500 (All money raised through this event will benefit the work of the British Red Cross)
Contact: Olivia Kilbee on 020 7382 4653 or okilbee@redcross.org.uk

The Disaster Response Challenge is a unique two-day event exclusive to the British Red Cross. It provides an opportunity for participants to experience firsthand the issues and decisions faced by the British Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) – something that only a handful of people get to experience in a lifetime.

Built around a hypothetical disaster that unfolds in real time, this Challenge tests the calmest and most practical of you as you develop your own ‘Disaster Response Plan’. You will be taken out of your comfort zone, into an environment where in real life your decisions would be a matter of life and death.

The Challenge is run by British Red Cross staff including experienced members of the ERU, and experts in Disaster Response logistics. Areas covered include logistics, communications, first aid and casualty evacuation and delegate security.

IRM Forum

The Institute of Risk Management’s annual Risk Forum takes place from Monday 15 - Wednesday 17 September at Hatfield.

There are keynote presentations from General Sir Mike Jackson, Shami Chakrabarti, Rick Haythornthwaite and Stephen Carver, and 38 workshops enabling delegates to share knowledge and experience with specialists from leading risk management service providers and practising risk professionals.

The full price package includes all accommodation, food, parking and the Institute’s annual awards dinner which this year is hosted by comedian Frankie Boyle. For more information go to www.theirm.org/riskforum

IIR Risk & Audit Training courses
22nd & 23rd September 2008, London or 26th & 27th January 2009, London

Register now and save up to £200 per course!
Delivering Integrated Assurance
8th & 9th September 2008, London or 19th & 20th January 2009, London Register now and save up to £200 per course!
Controls Transformation
7th & 8th July, London or 1st & 2nd December, London Register now and save up to £200 per course!
Continuous Auditing

BCI Symposium 2008
9th & 10th October, Hilton Metropole, Brighton UK
Programme and speaker details here

BSI Conference on Risk Management: BS 31100:2008
Given the growing focus on corporate governance and security, and with the economic climate demanding that businesses review their operations, it is a pertinent time to re-assess your risk management strategies and look for new ideas and good practice guidance.

This one-day conference, scheduled for 22nd October 2008, will provide a concise briefing on this first British Standard for risk management, BS 31100:2008.

You will leave this BSI conference with a clearer idea of how your risk management strategies and processes could be improved by utilising this new code of practice.

More Information at www.bsigroup.com/riskmanagement

8th Annual Business Continuity Management Conference 2008
November 5-7, 2008 in Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore.Unleash the Power of 'GREEN BCM' is the theme for the event this year.

Business Continuity Expo 2009
The dates for EXPO 2009 have been announced as 24th and 25th March 2009. For further information please go to www.businesscontinuityexpo.co.uk