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).
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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.
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Gary Villeneuve Wins DRI International Honor Roll Award
Former DRI Director of Education Gary Villeneuve was recognized at the DRI2023 Awards of Excellence Gala this week in Austin, TX, as he was named this year’s recipient of the prestigious Honor Roll Award.
The DRI International Honor Roll Award was created to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to DRI International and materially contributed to the growth and reputation of DRI, made a significant and lasting impact on the field of business continuity, disaster recovery or a closely related risk-management field through their professional accomplishments, earned the respect and admiration of their professional colleagues, and served the profession over an extended period of time.
“Gary Villeneuve was my BCLE2000 instructor when I was first introduced to DRI International over 16 years ago. His enthusiasm and instructional excellence motivated me to apply for CBCP certification and carry the Professional Practices into the public sector continuity programs I’ve managed. His long and varied service to the profession and DRI clearly demonstrates that he has more than earned his place on this list,” said DRI Board of Directors Chair John Franchy. Honor Roll recipients are chosen by the board.
Villeneuve held the position of the Director of Education for DRI International for a decade from 2013-2022 building on a foundation of years of service as an instructor and then as lead instructor. In this role, he helped shape the profession in innumerable ways. He was responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining all courseware in support of DRI International training needs, ensuring consistency with exams and certifications, facilitating translations to 15+ languages, selecting, training, coaching and overseeing a global instructors corps of 125+, and developing instructor standards and documenting teaching standards for all DRI International instructors worldwide. Additionally, he has served on the Commission, the Education Committee and the Glossary Committee.
He is also one of the very top earners of DRI certifications as he holds all of the following credentials: MBCP, CBCLA, CPSCP, ARMP, CBCV, and ACRP.
“Anyone who has seen the number of badge ribbons he has proudly sported at each DRI conference knows that this is a man of great accomplishment,” said DRI President and CEO Chloe Demrovsky.
Outside of DRI, Villeneuve has also worked with Business Continuance Professionals, Department of Defense, Booz Allen and Hamilton, Potomac Research, Saint Regis Paper Company, and the University of West Florida. Skills developed over his greater than 40-year career include business continuity (BC), Continuity of Operations (COOP), disaster recovery (DR), emergency preparedness, project management, budget development and management, computer systems engineering, consulting, education and training, video production, and employee supervision and management. He also served as a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and served on the NFPA 1600 Technical committee.
Demrovsky praised Villeneuve, saying that he “was a pleasure to work with. He has always been kind, supportive and professional. There is no person who better personifies our values.”
