Association of Contingency Planners

 Greater Boston Chapter

 

Examining the Regulatory Landscape

Date:          Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Time:          8:00–10:15am (Breakfast provided by WilmerHale)

Location:    Wilmer Hale 60 State Street, Boston, MA                           (Directions)

Slides from the Presentation

Focus: Businesses and government are encountering a growing number of local and national compliance requirements, which have substantially added to the burden building and testing preparedness plans.  We can expect to see additional regulations and guidances, from governments as well as industry sectors.  The business continuity professional needs to be aware of the impact of these various rules upon their organization.  This session will address the key business continuity laws and standards.  It will include Title IX of PL 110-53 “Private Sector Preparedness Act,” as well as BS25999 and relevant current and proposed standards.  Included will be a discussion of how small and medium sized businesses can prepare to meet the challenge of compliance.

Presenter: Al Berman, Executive Director, Disaster Recovery Institute International

 

Al is a CBCP, MBCI, a NFPA committee member, a former member of the NY City Partnership for Security and Risk Management, a member of the Committee of Experts for ANSI-ANAB, Executive Director for Disaster Recovery Institute and the co-chair for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation committee to create the new standard for the US Private Sector Preparedness Act (PL 110-53).  Over a career that has spanned 25 years he has served as a President and CIO for a major financial institution, National Practice Leader for Operational Resiliency for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Global Business Continuity practice leader for Marsh.

 

Al has been a keynote speaker for the American Red Cross, IBM, RIMS, Institutional Investors Forum, Securities Industry Association, Pharmaceutical Treasures Conference, The Gartner Group, among others. His articles have appeared in Disaster Recovery Journal, Continuity Insights, Contingency Planning & Management, WSTA Ticker, Information Security and Securities Operation Forum and dozens of other publications in the US and abroad. He is often quoted in publications ranging from healthcare to financial services.

 

He currently serves as Executive Director of Disaster Recovery Institute International.

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Directions to Wilmer Hale (formal name:  Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP)

60 State Street, Boston, MA

Contact:  Susan Mitchell, Business Continuity Manager

Susan’s Cell:  617.840.2832

60 State Street is located on the corners of Congress and State Streets, also alongside Faneuil Hall Marketplace. 

Subway Information:  Green Line: Government Station, Blue and Orange Lines: State Street.

Parking Information:  Please Note that parking in the city is VERY expensive.

Garage under 60 State Street building (from Atlantic Ave to State Street, take a right on Merchants Row – garage entrance is on the left just before Faneuil Hall Marketplace). 

Garage also located at 75 State Street (from Atlantic Ave to State Street, take a left on Broad Street – garage entrance is on the right). 

Driving Information: 

From the West

Mass Pike (I -90)

·         Take Exit 24B into Liberty Tunnel, stay in right lane.

·         Take Exit 23, Government Center, stay in left lane.

·         At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Surface Road.

·         Turn right onto State Street from Surface Road.

·         Proceed up State Street to Merchants Row (Citizens Bank on corner).

·         Take right onto Merchants Row and proceed to end of street.

·         Take a left into garage, take ticket, proceed to public parking area.

From Logan Airport
  • Exit airport following signs for Ted Williams Tunnel.
  • Take Exit 24 to I-93 North.
  • Take Exit 23, Government Center, stay in left lane.
  • At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Surface Road.
  • Turn right onto State Street from Surface Road.
  • Proceed up State Street to Merchants Row (Citizens Bank on corner).
  • Take right onto Merchants Row and proceed to end of street.
  • Take a left into garage, take ticket, proceed to public parking area.

From the North

Route 93S

·         From Route 93S proceed over Zakim Bridge into tunnel.

·         Take exit 24A, Government Center.

·         Follow signs for Aquarium/Financial District.

·         At end of exit bear left and proceed onto Surface Road.

·         Take right from Surface Road onto State Street.

·         Proceed up State Street to Merchants Row (Citizens Bank on corner).

·         Take right onto Merchants Row and proceed to end of street.

·         Take a left into garage, take ticket, proceed to public parking area

 

From the South

Route 93N (Fitzgerald/Southeast Expressway)

  • Proceed through Liberty Tunnel, stay in right lane.
  • Take Exit 23, Government Center, stay in left lane.
  • At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Surface Road.
  • Turn right onto State Street from Surface Road.
  • Proceed up State Street to Merchants Row (Citizens Bank on corner).
  • Take right onto Merchants Row and proceed to end of street.
  • Take a left into garage, take ticket, proceed to public parking area.