Meadowlands Regional Chamber & Bergen County Disaster Preparedness Conference :bit.ly/18NoSRJ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2013 Contact: Joseph Garavente [email protected] 201-939-0707 MEADOWLANDS REGIONAL CHAMBER & BERGEN COUNTY PRESENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Meadowlands Regional Chamber is presenting a Disaster Preparedness Conference on July 17 in partnership withThe Bergen County Executive´s Office & The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management. This event will draw from the expertise of technology experts, insurance professionals, government officials and utility companies to assist local organizations in developing a business continuity plan in the case of an emergency, such as when the region endured devastation after Hurricane Sandy last year and Hurricane Irene in 2011. "This conference is a call to action for all small and medium sized businesses who have not yet thought about how to protect and sustain their companies," said Jim Kirkos, CEO of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber. "A public private partnership is critical for the greatest success and this symposium gets right to the heart of that premise." Public officials, including Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan and Lt. Matthew Tiedemann of Bergen County Office of Emergency Management, will speak on the various resources that are available to businesses in disaster recovery. Executives from PSE&G, United Water and Verizon Communications will inform attendees on how to best receiving communication regarding outages and service disruptions. They will also clarify the processes and protocols in effect during a natural disaster or state of emergency. Risk managers and insurance executives from New Manufacturers Insurance Company (NJM) will review the procedures and programs designed to protect business assets in case disaster strikes. Experts from technology companies will reveal enterprise level systems that are available to small and midsized companies looking to protect their data and information. Attendees will also hear from representatives of the NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, American Red Cross and Bergen County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). Hurricane Sandy forced the shutdown of many area businesses, some for several weeks, and the storm is estimated to have cost businesses across the state over $30 billion, according to Governor Chris Christie. The Meadowlands Regional Chamber and Bergen County are committed to offering local organizations the resources necessary to implement business continuity plans so the region can continue operating in the case of a disaster and avoid financial loss. "After enduring the effects of two recent hurricanes we must be diligent in preparing ourselves and our businesses for whatever nature throws at us. Being proactive and learning lessons from these recent storms will help us save lives and businesses in the future," said Kirkos. "Too many of our members suffered personal and business losses so we feel it is our obligation as a business service organization to help provide our members and the broader business community with good information that could help prevent financial disaster in the future." The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season is already upon us and two tropical storms have developed and made landfall. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a warning to the United States to prepare for "active or extremely active hurricane season" with 70 percent likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms with winds of 39 mph or higher. As a well-respected business service organization, the Meadowlands Regional Chamber strives to keep its membership of over 1,000 organizations sharply abreast of news, public policies, economic developments, and initiatives. Visit meadowlands.og to learn more about our events, initiatives and membership. #### Presented by the Meadowlands Regional Chamber in conjunction with: The Bergen County Executive´s Office & The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Bergen Community College Technology Education Center (TEC) at the Paramus Campus. A Public Private Partnership to ensure business continuity: o Is your company prepared for a natural disaster? o Can you operate your business if the effects of a severe weather incident prevent your employees from getting to work? o Can your business sustain multiple days without power? o Is your critical data really safe? o Have you adequately assessed your risk... are you certain you have the proper insurance coverage´s? o Are you aware of terrorist attack exclusionary clauses in your policy? o What service does Bergen County Government offer to assist you? o How can you be better prepared? The answers to these and many other questions will be answered in a powerful and informative conference to be held on Wednesday, July 17th at 8am (breakfast & welcome) with 9am start and a 12pm lunch at the Bergen Community College Technology Education (TEC) Center at the Paramus Campus. Scheduled to speak: Bergen County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan and OEM Director, Lt. Matthew Tiedemann.
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