Training Overview
See a summary of all our training options one page. All courses are currently available online.
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.
Digital Badge Program
Learn more about how to unlock your DRI digital badge and display your DRI certification to enhance your online professional profile today.
Maintain Certification
Maintaining your DRI International certification carries two requirements; an annual maintenance fee as well as Continuing Education Activity Points (CEAP).
Be a part of the premier business continuity conference. Join us at DRI2025 in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-5, 2025. Check back for more information.
Meet DRI
We speak at numerous industry events around the globe and engage with our community in a variety of ways. Find out where you can meet DRI.
Thought Leadership
Through committees and other initiatives, we publish research and insights about the profession. Explore our library and other resources.
Webinars
DRI International webinars cover vital resilience issues, engaging and informing professionals in the field. See what's coming up next and view previously broadcast presentations here.
Hiring Guide
Learn how to hire the right business continuity professionals that will enable your organization to withstand any crisis and come through even stronger with the DRI Hiring Guide. Download now.
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.
DRI in the News
We reach out and engage as many audiences as possible using broad media coverage to provide a forum for discussion. We serve as a trusted resource to other professions and the general public.
DRI Board Spotlight: Michele Ostler
The boards of DRI International and the DRI Foundation are comprised of some of the most dedicated and knowledgeable professionals in BCM and resilience, working together to make DRI an indispensable, inclusive, and diverse organization. In this ongoing series of interviews with the board members, you’ll learn more about them and why they’re passionate about the resilience community.
Michele Ostler
Michele Ostler is the Venue Manager for DRI International and handles venue site management for DRI courses. She is also the Conference Project Manager and is responsible for overseeing the annual DRI conference, and serves on the Board of the DRI Foundation as the Director of Volunteerism.
Prior to her work with DRI, she spent four years at Goldman Sachs as a Human Resources Generalist and In-House Event Planner. Following her tenure there, Oslter has served as the Founder and Event Planner for Penta Dynamic Solutions – a full-service association management and event planning firm.
A native New Yorker, she holds a BA and an MA in Psychology from Marist College. She resides in Long Island with her husband Tony and twins Vincent and Madeline.
Why did you accept a position on the DRI board?
For as long as I can remember, I have donated my time to non-profits so that I could help others. When the opportunity arose to work with the DRI Foundation, it seemed like the perfect fit. To be able to work with an organization that does so much is an amazing opportunity. It quickly became clear that the DRI Foundation was an organization full of people who donate their time, energy and skills to help others across the United States, across the globe, and across all different walks of life. It’s such an amazing feeling to see how much impact this organization has. I have been part of the DRI Foundation board since its inception and am always looking forward to seeing what is next.
What is your proudest moment or most valuable contribution as a DRI board member?
My proudest moment as a DRI Foundation board member has been when I took over as the Director of Volunteerism. Planning a volunteer event is something I have a lot of experience with and to be able to do this for such a wonderful organization was pretty exciting. To bring our Volunteer Day activities to a new level with increased participation, press coverage and Mayoral Proclamations has been an amazing opportunity. Over the years, we have been able to help New Orleans rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, we have helped to paint and refurbish apartments for homeless veterans, we have sorted more than 80,000 pounds of food and provided more than 64,000 meals for those in need, and have mobilized almost 600 volunteers. Our volunteers are a special group of people who really know how to give back. They work hard and have truly worked to improve the lives of others. I am extremely thankful to be able to work with such a dedicated group each and every year.
What’s one interesting or unique thing that we should know about you?
I have an adventurous side. I have been skydiving, heli-skiing and even rode the Olympic bobsled (with a proper Olympic driver of course).
