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Group Training
The leader in business continuity education and certification across many industries, DRI International offers team training designed to fit the needs of every organization, from private corporations to the public sector and everywhere in-between.
Higher Education
DRI International offers colleges and universities the opportunity to familiarize their students with information on business continuity professions and certifications recognized by private and public sector organizations around the world.
Certification Overview
Certification is a two-part process; verification of knowledge and confirmation of experience.
Value of Certification
A DRI International certification is the most widely recognized and respected business continuity certification in the world. DRI only certifies professionals that have demonstrated both knowledge and experience in the business continuity and/or disaster recovery profession.
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Maintaining your DRI International certification carries two requirements; an annual maintenance fee as well as Continuing Education Activity Points (CEAP).
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Hiring Guide
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What is Business Continuity Management (BCM)?
BCM is a holistic management process that identifies potential threats to an organization and the impacts to business operations those threats, if realized, might cause, and which provides a framework for building organizational resilience.
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DRI International Announces 2019 Awards of Excellence Winners
AWARDS HONOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS CONTINUITY, DISASTER RECOVERY, CRISIS MANAGEMENT
NEW YORK — Feb. 20 — DRI International (‘DRI’), the world’s leading business continuity and disaster recovery training organization, is pleased to recognize the outstanding organizations and individuals listed below as the winners of the 2019 DRI Awards of Excellence for their achievements in the business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management fields.
“This year’s award recipients and finalists are the backbone of the resilience community, and we’re incredibly proud to celebrate their achievements,” said Chloe Demrovsky, President and CEO of DRI International.
The 2019 Awards of Excellence were presented during the Gala Dinner at the DRI annual conference, DRI2019, on February 19, 2019 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. This year’s winners and finalists are:
Consultant of the Year:
Greg Tomchick, CBCP, Ankura Consulting
James Green, CBCP, MBCI, Strategic BCP – WINNER
Joseph E. Starzyk, IBM Business Resiliency Services
Newcomer of the Year:
Bogdana Sardak, Fusion Risk Management – WINNER
Jolecia Marigny, Donnelley Financial Solutions
Mohd Fairuz Mohamed Kapi, ABCP, Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd
Program Leader of the Year (Non-Profit Sector):
Benjamin Gratto, Canton-Potsdam Hospital
Cheryl Griffith, CBCP, St. James Central District Emergency Organization – WINNER
Program Leader of the Year (Private Sector):
Alex Belyarchik, CBCP, Microsoft
Andre Lapierre, CBCP, ARMP, Frost Bank
Linda Laun, CBCP, Red Hat
Raymond Seid, MBCP, CBCLA, ARMP, CHPCP, McKesson Healthcare – WINNER
Program Leader of the Year (Public Sector):
Dmitri Dits, New York City Department of Buildings
Kamroonbanu Mohideenbasha, CBCP, City and County of San Francisco – WINNER
Product/Service Provider of the Year:
Assurance Software, Inc.
Avalution
BC in the Cloud
Fusion Risk Management
GlobalSUITE Business Continuity
OnSolve
Paychex, Inc.
Rave Mobile Safety
RecoveryPlanner – WINNER
Strategic BCP
StratoGrid Advisory
TELUS Communications
VEOCI
Response and Recovery of the Year:
Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corp. – WINNER
Etihad Etisalat Co. – Mobily
Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Team of the Year:
Capital One Financial
Cognizant Technology Solutions
McKesson Healthcare – WINNER
The Regional Municipality of York
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Ahmed Riad Ali, CBCP, Estmrarya Consulting
Jim LaRue, MBCP, Sirius Computer Solutions
Rich Leonardo, CBCP, OhioHealth
Wasim Malik, MBCP, Bravura Solutions Operations Pty Ltd
Vito Mangialardi, CBCP, Metrolinx
David Nolan, Fusion Risk Management
Frank Perlmutter, CBCP, Strategic BCP
Ann Pickren, OnSolve – WINNER
Roger Stearns, CBCP, Philips
