Training Overview
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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.
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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Michele Ostler Wins DRI International Honor Roll Award
DRI Senior Director of Operations and Conferences Michele Ostler, CBCV, was recognized at the DRI Awards of Excellence Gala in Jacksonville, FL, on Feb. 24, 2026 as she was named this year’s recipient of the prestigious Honor Roll Award.
The DRI International Honor Roll Award goes to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to DRI and materially contributed to its growth and reputation, made a significant and lasting impact on the field of resilience through their professional accomplishments, earned the respect and admiration of their professional colleagues, and served the profession over an extended period of time.
As Senior Director of Operations and Conference, Ostler supports the delivery of education, international, certification, awards of excellence and foundation programs.
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, she has served as the Founder and Event Planner for Penta Dynamic Solutions – a full service association management and event planning firm.
This prior experience helped DRI’s conferences flourish.
“I can’t help but reflect on how far our conferences have come – we are now the most attended conference in business continuity, and we accomplished this without compromising our principles,” said Al Berman, DRI Treasurer and Foundation President.
“While this has been a team effort, clearly the captain of this team has been Michele Ostler. From selecting venues, to negotiating contracts, to finding exhibition, audio visual, security, flowers, vendors, Michele has been at the forefront of it all.”
Additionally, Ostler serves on the Board of The Disaster Recovery International Foundation, where she has assumed responsibility for its Volunteer Day program, key to the Foundation’s outreach at the conferences. In this role she has located activities that are not only engaging for volunteers but work to better people’s lives.
The Honor Roll Award represents the DRI Board of Directors’ appreciation of Ostler’s many successes in expanding and enriching DRI as an organization, and the resilience community as a result.
“My work with DRI has been deeply rewarding and I’m so proud of what my team and I have accomplished,” said Ostler. “I truly appreciate this recognition by the DRI Board.”
