2020 Meetings
Next Chapter Meeting: Monday, April 27th
Location: to be determined (nnn-nnn-nnnn )
RSVP: By Friday, 04/24 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or
Clarence Elliott @ 804-782-2983 or
Connie Riffe @ 804-726-7844
Meeting Time: 1:30 pm registration / networking; 2:00 to 4:00 pm meeting
Lunch / Meeting Fees: No fees for this meeting (Normally: Members: $10.00 Non-members: $20.00)
Main Speaker(s): Bob Mellinger, President, Attainium Corporation
Program: Disaster Experience Tabletop Exercise
Chances are that while you read this, an unexpected disaster is causing an organization stress and confusion and is affecting its ability to provide products and services to its customers. Are the organization’s leaders prepared to handle it? Will they be able to recover? Disasters of every shape, size, look, and feel happen all the time, affecting businesses, people's jobs, lives and families.
You will participate in a small group, and work through an actual disaster scenario. The story unfolds with the delivery of multiple incidents in rapid succession. Your group prepares its responses to the questions provided. Groups are then selected to present their results and insight. The scenario then continues where it left off and the process is repeated. This session is highly interactive and very fast-paced. Never be caught unprepared again!
- Apply the principles of disaster management to business continuity planning and effective risk management;
- Improve your crisis communications and decision-making skills;
- Share personal experiences regarding disasters and disruptions you've experienced.
Two (2) CEU is available for attendance.
Other Events 2020:
MADRA Meeting (bimonthly) Washington, D.C. - MADRA Events
Homeland Security Symposium & Expo (February 13) Christopher Newport University - Homeland Security Symposium
DRI2020 (March 1-4) Savannah, Ga. - DRII Conference
DRJ Spring World (March 15-18) Orlando, Fl. - DRJ Spring Registration ***** CANCELLED *****
NFMT Conference (March 17-19) Baltimore - NFMT Conference ***** RESCHEDULED (August 11-13) *****
VA Public Health & Healthcare Preparedness Academy (March 23- 24) Harrisonburg - Va Preparedness Academy ***** POSTPONED *****
Virginia Emergency Mgmt Symposium (March 31 - April 3) Roanoke, Va. - The Hotel Roanoke - VEMA Symposium ***** CANCELLED *****
Continuity Insights Management Conference (April 20-22) San Antonio, Tx. - 18th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference ***** WILL NOT TAKE PLACE; MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW *****
ACP's National Conference (April 22-23) San Antonio, Tx. - ACP National Conference ***** CANCELLED; considering other options *****
CPAC Symposium (May 7) Charlotte, N.C. - CPAC Symposium
DRJ Fall World (Sept 29 - Oct 2) Phoenix, Az. - DRJ Fall World Registration
Virginia1st Annual Meeting (Oct (tbd)) Richmond, Va. - Virginia 1st
Resilient Virginia Events - Resilient Va Website
Additional events per ACP National Website - ACP National Posted Events
Great SouthEast Shakeout - Home Page
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Twitter: @ShakeOut
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2020 Old Dominion Chapter MEETING CALENDAR
Program Dates: Feb 25, Apr 27, May 26, Jun 23, Sept 22, Oct 27, Nov 17
No meetings are scheduled for the month(s) of: January, March, July, August and December (Board Meeting)
Monthly Chapter Meetings - normally 4th Tuesday, 12:00 NOON - 2:00 PM
NOTE(s): Times and locations may vary
Normal Cost (Lunch/Program): ODC Members ($10); All other attendees ($20)
February 25: BC Software Panel Discussion
Host Location - Grapevine Restaurant
Speaker(s) - Clarence Elliott, Connie Riffe and Clif Hairfield
IBM Resiliency Orchestration (Clif Hairfield)
BC Software Discussion Presentations (Clarence and Connie)
April 27: Disaster Experience Tabletop Exercise
Host Location - UNOS (2-4 pm)
Speaker - Bob Mellinger, President, Attainium Corporation
May 26:
June 23:
September 22:
October 27:
November 17: "Voting / Open Discussion"
December 15: ODC Board Meeting
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Previous Years
2019 Meetings
February 26: Phishing: Trying not to get caught on the Bad Guys "Phishing Hook"!
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Lunch)
Speaker - Robin Hillman, Affinion Group/Connexions Loyalty
April 23: The Disaster Experience - Quickfire Exercise
Host Location - UNOS (2:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
Speaker - Bob Mellinger, President, Attainium Corporation
Attainium: Readiness Resources
May 28: 2018 Hurricane Lessons Learned, 2019 Season Forecast
Host Location - UNOS Headquarters
Speaker - Jonathan McGee, Meteorologist, Tropical Program Leader, NWS Wakefield
NOTE: Due to the upload size limitations, the NWS presentation was broken into 5 part as follows:
NWS (2 of 5) NWS (3 of 5) NWS (4 of 5) NWS (5 of 5)
June 25: GDPR and Privacy in the US
Host Location - Grapevine Restaurant
Speaker - Shana Bumpas, Director of Information Security, University of Richmond
General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR)
September 25: "Trends in Disaster Recovery (DR) and Backup"
Host Location - Quality Technology Services (QTS)
Speaker(s) - Ben Jenkins, Account Executive – SoVA & WV, QTS
Dan Butzer, Global Field CTO, Zerto
Zerto 7.5 Enhancing Hybrid Cloud and Cyber Resilience with CDP
November 5: "C-Suite support: BCP/DR/Risk Management, Workplace Violence" and "Active Assailant Preparedness for Business Continuity Managers"
Host Location - UNOS Headquarters, 4th Street, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Speaker(s) - Ted Brown, Dave Hunt, KETCH Consulting
Ted Brown: Convincing the C-Suite to Invest in BCP, DR and Risk Management
Dave Hunt: Active Shooter Part 1 and Active Shooter Part 2
November 19: "Elections and Panel Discussion"
Host Location - Grapevine Restaurant
December 4: ODC Board Meeting
2018 Meetings
February 27: Business Continuity and Cybersecurity
Host Location - Grapevine Restuarant (Lunch)
Speakers - Patrick Logan, SELTEK Technology Solutions & Kathy Scourby, KNS Consulting
Disaster Preparedness and BC Planning
April 24: Managing Risks: A New Framework
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Lunch)
Speaker - Eddie McAndrew, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, MSIS of !mpactmakers
Managing Risks: A New Framework
May 22: Some Interesting Aspects of Recent Weather Events
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Lunch)
Speaker - William (Bill) Sammler, Warning Coordination Meteorologist of NOAA's National Weather Service
NWS Review of 2017 Weather Events - Hurricanes
NWS Review of 2018 Weather Events - January Blizzards
NWS Review of 2018 Weather Events - Early March Winds
NWS Review 2017-2018 Weather Events - Situational Awareness Resources
June 26: Travel Risk Management
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Lunch)
Speaker - Paul Ferrell, Director of Sales at iJet (WorldAware)
WorldAware: Travel Risk Management
WorldAware: Travel / Manager Perspective
WorldAware: Situational Awareness
October 9: "Supply Chain Risks and How to Audit Them” and “Active Assailant Preparedness for Your Organization”
Host Location - Grapevine Restuarant (Lunch)
Speakers - Ted Brown, CBCP, President & CEO of KETCH Consulting and Dave Hunt, CPP, President, Homeland Security Consulting LLC
November 27: Tornadoes in Richmond - Lessons Learned
Host Location: Jefferson Lakeside Country Club
Speaker - Clarence Elliott, MBCP, Contingency Planner, UNOS and President ACP Old Dominion Chapter
Tornadoes in Richmond - Lessons Learned
January 3, 2019 ACP ODC Board Meeting
2017 Meetings
February 28: Health-related Impacts on Businesses
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Lunch)
Speaker - Dr. Nancy Welch (Virginia Dept. of Health)
District Health Director for Chesapeake and Western Tidewater
VHD - The Workplace as an Incubator for Infectious Disease
April 25: Hurricane Matthew - Virginia Beach and their "Rain Event"
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Lunch)
Speaker: Bill Sammler, Warning Coordination Meteorologist - National Weather Service
Hurricane Matthew - Anatomy of a Flood
June 27: Ransomware / Malware
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Lunch)
Speaker: Richard Blair
October 11: Resilience and Leadership
Host Location: Grapevine Restaurant
Speaker: Ted Brown III, CBCP, CBCV, MBCI, President & CEO: KETCHConsulting
Member: CPM Hall of Fame
Website: CEO of KETCHConsulting
Presentation: Resilience and Leadership
November 14: Bon Secours Lessons Learned from Hurricane Irma
Host Location: Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Lunch)
Speaker: Clif Hairfield, CBCP, ITIL V3, CERT
In Hurricane Irma, why did nursing home patients have to die?
December 19
ACP ODC Board Meeting
2016 Meetings
February 23: Cyber Security / Email
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Club (Lunch)
Speaker - Jerry Montella: Cyber Security Presentation
April 26: Workplace Violence
Host Location - UNOS
Speaker -Caroline Ramsey Hamilton: Active Shooter Presentation
Risk and Security LLC Website
Active Shooter Presentation (Part 1)
Active Shooter Presentation (Part 2)
May 24: UCI Bike Race Planning / Lessons Learned
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Club (Lunch)
Speaker - Capt. Will Smith: UCI Road World Championships UCI Road World Championships Video UCI Bike Race by UNOS
UCI Road World Championships Presentation
June 28: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Lightning & Staying Weather Aware
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Club (Lunch)
Speaker - Bill Sammler: NWS Presentation
NWS Hurricanes Tornadoes Lightning (Part 1)
NWS Tornadoes Hurricanes Lightning (Part 2)
Sept. 27: DR in the Cloud, DR in QTS Colocation, DR at Your Sites
Host Location - Quality Technology Services
Speakers - Steven Rosenthal, QTS Sr. Product Manager and
David Weisbrot, QTS Solutions Architect: QTS Presentation
Quality Technology Services (QTS) Presentation
October 25: Agility Recovery Solutions - Lessons Learned
Host Location - Jefferson Lakeside Club (Lunch)
Speaker - Carl Mackey, Area Director: Agility - 2015 Year in Review
Agility Recovery: 2015 Year In Review
Nov. 15: ACP Election of Officers / Roundtable Discussions
Host Location - Grapevine Restaurant
Speaker - Clarence Elliott, President ACP ODC
ACP ODC Elections and Roundtable Discussion
Dec. 20: ACP ODC Board Meeting
2015 Meetings
January 26: The Disaster Recovery Experience
Host Location - UNOS
Speaker - Bob Mellinger - Attainium Corp.
The Disaster Recovery Experience: Quickfire Exercise
March 10: Cybersecurity
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace (Lunch)
Speaker - Gene Fishel: ACP ODC Comp Sec Presentation
State-Level Computer Security Issues and Enforcement
May 14: The Impact of Social Media and Emergency Technologies Disaster Management
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace (Lunch)
Speaker - Adam Crowe: The Rise of Information on the Go
The Rise of Information on the Go (Part 1)
The Rise of Information on the Go (Part 2)
June 23: Weather Threats - Summer Storms, Hurricane Season
Host Location - VDEM EOC Tour
Speaker - Bill Sammler: Summer Storms and Hurricane Season
Summer Storms and Hurricane Season (Part 1)
Summer Storms and Hurricane Season (Part 2)
September 15: Remember 9/11 - NYC Office of Emergency Services
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace (Lunch)
Speaker - John Scrivani: Director of the Transportation of Emergency Operations Center (VDOT)
Remember 9/11 - NYC Office of Emergency Services
October 27: Cloud Disaster Recovery (Technology Trends in DR)
Host Location - Peak 10 (Lunch provided by host)
Speaker - Shannon Snowden: Peak 10 Solutions Propelling Your Success
Peak 10: Solutions Propelling Your Success
November 17: Elections - Secretary & Treasurer - 2016 & 2017
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace (Lunch)
Speaker - Clarence Elliott
ACP ODC Elections and Roundtable Discussion
2014 Meetings
February 25: The New Era of Business Continuity
Speaker - Cliff Barcliff - ACP ODC President
May 27: CERT at Work or, Better Put, Smart at Work
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace
Speaker - Linda Rubin - CERT Manager for VDEM
November 18: ACP ODC Elections for New President
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace
Speaker - Clarence Elliott
2013 Meetings
January 22: Planning for Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger Chapter
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace Speaker - Philip Oppenheim - ACP ODC President
May 28: Preparing for the 2013 Hurricane Season
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace Speaker - VDEM presenter)
July 23: Panel Discussion on using BIAs
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace Speaker - Philip Oppenheim - ACP ODC President
September 24: Back to School (Work)
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace Speaker - Ashley Barker - Senior Recruiter Morton Consulting
October 22: ACP ODC Elections for New President
Host Location - Nick's Roman Terrace Speaker - Mike Gifford - CEO of ACP International
