If you're looking for in-depth, targeted professional development options, you can join one of the Pre-Conference Courses or add one or both of the Conference Enhancement Workshops to your registration for maximum education opportunities. The Pre-Conference Courses run concurrently with the conference program and allow for breaks from your classes to join General Sessions and have some time on the show floor, however, it is a separate program that enables participants to earn their CAPP designation. Conference Enhancement Workshops are half-day workshops available on Sunday, June 3 to enhance the overall conference agenda.
= additional fees and/or separate registration required. In order to ensure maximum benefit for all participants, all courses are limited to 30 people or less.
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Building Resilience for Business Continuity During Emergencies
½ Day Conference Enhancement Workshop
Sunday, June 3; 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
4 CAPP Points, .04 CEUs
Understanding what it takes to maintain business operations in an emergency can seem overwhelming. During this course participants will learn how to create a business continuity plan by identifying key functions, personnel, and resources necessary for maintaining business operations. Once these pieces have been identified, participants will learn how to test continuity plans through the training and exercise cycle. Students will also learn how to identify key stakeholders and determine how those key stakeholders fit within the continuity planning process. As a capstone to the course, students will participate in a table top exercise. This exercise will allow students to apply newly acquired skills for practical application.
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APO Site Pre-Applicant Course
½ Day Conference Enhancement Workshop
Sunday, June 3; 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
4 CAPP Points, .04 CEUs
Becoming an APO signifies an organization’s commitment to ongoing evaluation and improvement of program outcomes through the implementation of industry best practices. This workshop will cover fundamentals of the program, including an explanation of required criteria, best practices for submittals, and more. This course will also cover quality management and continuity of applying best practices to each site, determining evidence to satisfy the standard, and the role of an APO site reviewer. Participants receive a copy of The APO Manual for Applicants and the matrix, a planning tool for implementation. This four-hour course will prepare organizations for APO, and give attendees the next steps required to pursue accreditation.
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To learn more about accreditation and download resources about the program, click here.